Haaretz (blog) | One sentence that explains the breakdown in US-Israel relations Vox Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the US until 2013 and now a center-right member of the Israeli legislature, is on a bit of an anti-Obama book tour at the moment. His new book criticizes President Obama his nuclear negotiations with Iran and blames ... Obama's 'malice' towards Israel is useful scapegoat for Netanyahu's failures Satire can't keep up with Israel's loose-lipped politicians |
New York Times | Worried That Fasting Palestinian Prisoner Could Die, Israel Releases Him New York Times TEL AVIV — A Palestinian prisoner who has emerged as a potent symbol of resistance to Israel's occupation ended a 55-day fast on Monday after Israeli officials, concerned he could die, agreed to release him. The prisoner, Khader Adnan, had been on a ... Report: Islamic Jihad leader to end hunger-strike after Israel agrees to his ... Palestinian woman stabs female IDF soldier Palestinian to be freed by Israel after 56-day hunger strike |
Ynetnews | Israel says it blocked ship attempting to break Gaza blockade CNN (CNN) Israeli officials said Monday that the country's military had blocked a ship trying to break the blockade of Gaza, boarding it in international waters, arresting people on board, and directing it to dock in an Israeli port. The group trying to ... Israel intercepts Gaza-bound aid ship in Mediterranean Israeli Navy Intercepts Ship in Flotilla Sailing Toward Gaza Strip Israel seizes activist flotilla headed to Gaza |
Financial Times | Israel to Build Fence Along at Least Part of Jordan Frontier New York Times On Monday, the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would begin work on an 18.6-mile stretch of fence along its eastern border with Jordan — a friendly neighbor, unlike Lebanon and Syria — but in the view of Israeli ... Israel sea-and-land route for Turkey snaps shut Israel to build fence on border with Jordan Israel To Build Fence Along Part Of Border With Jordan |
WND.com | Israeli official: Obama's got Muslim Daddy issues WND.com During a radio interview Sunday, former Israeli ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren reinforced his position that President Obama's relentless outreach to the Muslim world may be motivated by Obama's being abandoned by two Muslim father figures. Former Obama aide says Oren book 'a caricature filled with distortions' Ally: Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide by Michael Oren |
BBC News | Iranian ambitions breed scepticism and fear in Israel BBC News When the Israeli authorities staged a major civil defence exercise this month, they did everything they could to make it feel real. The mournful fluctuation of air-raid sirens echoed across the sunny streets and squares of big cities. And teachers ... Moshe Ya'alon and Michael Oren's arrogance toward Obama harms Israel's ... Still unhidden connections: Israel, Iran and 'Palestine' France preparing to resume business with Iran |
3 US Churches Weighing Divestment Resolutions in Support of Palestinians New York Times Delegates to annual gatherings of three United States churches this week were considering resolutions to divest from companies deemed supportive of Israeli occupation in the Palestinian territories, or to boycott products made in Israeli settlements. |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Ya'alon: Israel told rebels not to harm Syrian Druse, and to keep terror ... Jerusalem Post Israel News While some Israeli Druse have called on Israel to aid their Syrian brethren, the Syrian Druse are not keen on getting assistance from Israel, defense minister says. idf golan. IDF soldiers near the border with Syria in the Golan Heights . (photo credit ... Israel says asked Syrian rebels not to harm Druze Israel acknowledges it is helping Syrian rebel fighters Israel's Heavy Hand In Syria's Civil War |
Christian Post | ISIS Threatens Mass Slaughter of Christians in Israel Before End of Ramadan Christian Post Islamic militants claiming to be representatives of terror group ISIS in Jerusalem have threatened to "cleanse" Israel of all Christians and "non-believers" unless they leave the country. The extremists are accusing Christians of encouraging Muslims to ... ISIS Threat In Israel: Islamic State Supporters Threaten Christians In ... ISIS in Jerusalem |
Chicago Tribune | Why Israel has lots of guns but few gun crimes Chicago Tribune Early in 2002, as the Second Intifada was raging, guns — normally ubiquitous in Israeli society — were even more in evidence. In restaurants, at synagogue and especially on the street, you could see pistols stuck into men's belts or pants. One of my ... |