New York Times | In West Bank, Israel Carries Out a Crackdown Road by Road New York Times But the pinpointed strategy targeting mainly individual villages sporadically is a stark departure from the widespread closings and curfews Israel imposed on West Bank cities during the second intifada, making its effect harder for the world — and ... Did Bernie Sanders Commit 'Blood Libel' Against Israel? Bernie Sanders Must Clarify Where He Stands on Israel Jews-only Poll Highlights Israeli Youths' Drift to the Right |
Washington Post | How two Red Sea islands shed light on secret relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia Washington Post JERUSALEM – The announcement that Egypt transferred two small Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabian sovereignty drew protests from Egyptians this week, but in Israel it quietly shed light on the Jewish state's secret and selective dealings with Saudi Arabia. Egypt hands strategic Red Sea islands to Saudis, and Israel doesn't object Israel Approves Egyptian-Saudi Deal on Red Sea Islands, Defense Minister Says Saudia Arabia Agrees to Egypt-Israel Peace Terms on Red Sea Island Transfer |
Ynetnews | Swedish MPs visiting Israel: 'Ignore Wallstrom' Ynetnews Their visit in Israel lasted a week, during which they were updated on the impasse with the Palestinians, met with representatives of the LGBT community, and visited the southern city of Sderot, the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum, and the Knesset. Half of ... |
The Times of Israel | US accuses Israel of using excessive force against Palestinians The Times of Israel The annual report by the State Department into human rights abuses around the world accused Israeli forces of “excessive use of force” in the Palestinian territories, and “arbitrary arrest and associated torture and abuse, often with impunity,” by the ... Israel Disciplines 2 Soldiers for Burning Palestinian Flag Israel Punishes 2 Soldiers for Burning Palestinian Flag Israeli Soldiers Burn Palestinian Flag, Face Disciplinary Actions |
BBC News | Israel promotes Arab police officer BBC News An Arab police officer has been promoted by Israel to the highest rank ever attained by a Muslim in the force. Jamal Hakrush starts his job as deputy commissioner after months of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. He will oversee policing in ... Amid violence, Israel promotes Arab police officer Israeli Arab Named Israel's Deputy Police Commissioner Israel's first Muslim deputy police commissioner assumes role |
The Times of Israel | Iranian pilot defects, threatens regime he'll seek asylum in Israel The Times of Israel VAN, Turkey — An Iranian pilot who defected to Turkey last year is threatening to seek asylum in Israel and work openly to undermine the regime in Iran if it does not cease what he says are its intimidation tactics against the wife and son he left behind. Iranian pilot who defected to Turkey threatens to seek asylum in Israel |
RT | Shooting Probe Puts Israel's Military Courts in Spotlight ABC News Israel's military justice system is in the spotlight as it investigates a soldier caught on tape shooting to death a subdued Palestinian attacker, a case that has polarized the nation. While the military has stressed that its courts are independent ... HRW laments Israel 'beating' & 'threatening' Palestinian kids in detention |
DefenseNews.com | Israel Tests Engineering Versions of APS-Protected Troop Carrier DefenseNews.com TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel launched operational tests this week of actively protected combat engineering versions of its locally developed Namer, a heavy troop carrier based on the Merkava Mk4 main battle tank. Video and still photos released Wednesday ... |
The Advocate | Countries with water shortage problems can learn from Israel's conservation policies, speaker says The Advocate It's only one example outlined in Seth Siegel's book “Let There Be Water: Israel's Solution for a Water-Starved World,” of the far-thinking approaches that took Israel from a desert country to one that exports water and agriculture. Currently, the ... |
Haaretz | Israel Issues Rare Travel Warning: Unauthorized Visit to Crimea May Result in Prosecution Haaretz Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a rare travel warning Wednesday, recommending Israelis not enter Crimea, currently occupied by Russia, without a permit from the Ukrainian government. The warning warned that doing so constituted a criminal ... |