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Benjamin Netanyahu Seeks Ultranationalists for Coalition in Israel - New York Times Thu, 19 May 2016 02:15:00 GMT

New York Times

Benjamin Netanyahu Seeks Ultranationalists for Coalition in Israel New York Times After days of intense back-room negotiations, Mr. Herzog, whose party advocates accommodation with the Palestinians, had been expected to serve as foreign minister, an appointment that was partly intended to ease international pressure on Israel. Avigdor Lieberman expected to become Israel's new defence minister as Benjamin Netanyahu reforms his governmentTelegraph.co.uk Israel's Netanyahu Courts Hard-Line Rival to Join CoalitionABC News Israel switches defense chiefs in surprise political moveDEBKA file Commentary Magazine -Jerusalem Post Israel News all 186 news articles »

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Israel Plans to Expand 'Iron Dome' to Warships to Protect Offshore Facilities - Wall Street Journal Wed, 18 May 2016 18:03:44 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Israel Plans to Expand 'Iron Dome' to Warships to Protect Offshore Facilities Wall Street Journal Israel on Wednesday said it plans to expand a key missile-defense system to warships, in a bid to protect the country's lucrative offshore gas fields amid growing aerial threats from regional adversaries. Israel's military said it had successfully ... WATCH: Israel Navy preparing for Hamas, Hezbollah rocket and missile threatsJerusalem Post Israel News Israel successfully tests shipborne Iron Dome missile interceptorThe Times of Israel Israel to use new sea-borne missile defense to guard gas fieldsReuters DefenseNews.com -Fox News all 24 news articles »

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Amateur Divers Chance Upon 1600-Year-Old Relics In Israel - Huffington Post Wed, 18 May 2016 15:05:23 GMT

Huffington Post

Amateur Divers Chance Upon 1600-Year-Old Relics In Israel Huffington Post Two recreational divers in Israel unexpectedly found a trove of old relics dating back at least 1,600 years, authorities announced Monday. Ran Feinstein and Ofer Ra'anan, both from the city of Ra'anana, were exploring a shipwreck near the ancient port ... Amateur Divers Discover Roman Treasure Ship, Israel's Largest Underwater Find in 30 Years | The Weather ChannelThe Weather Channel Amateur Divers Find Huge Cache of Bronze Artifacts in Israel National ParkSmithsonian Two divers discover 1600-year-old Roman shipwreck and priceless treasures off of Israel's coastWashington Post all 12 news articles »

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Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances - Jerusalem Post Israel News Wed, 18 May 2016 21:42:00 GMT

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Amendment introduced to tackle anti-Israel bias in US Navy security clearances Jerusalem Post Israel News NEW YORK – Following cases of a security clearance being denied by the US Navy to American Jews having family in Israel, the US representative for New York's third congressional district, Steve Israel, secured a provision in the Fiscal Year 2017 ...

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Israel and Saudi Arabia: Strange Bedfellows in the New Middle East - Foreign Policy In Focus Wed, 18 May 2016 18:23:12 GMT

Foreign Policy In Focus

Israel and Saudi Arabia: Strange Bedfellows in the New Middle East Foreign Policy In Focus On the surface, it would seem that Saudi Arabia and Israel would be the worst of enemies — and indeed, they've never had diplomatic relations. After all, the Saudis have championed the cause of the Palestinians, who are oppressed by the Israelis ... and more »

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5 Things You Need to Know About Israel's New Putin-Loving Defense Minister - Foreign Policy (blog) Wed, 18 May 2016 20:22:00 GMT

Foreign Policy (blog)

5 Things You Need to Know About Israel's New Putin-Loving Defense Minister Foreign Policy (blog) Lieberman has previously called for Arab citizens of Israel to take a loyalty oath, an idea many rejected out of hand. He's also talked about making several Israeli-Arab towns part of a future state of Palestine regardless of whether its inhabitants ...

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Labour refuses to discipline MEP who compared Israel to the Nazis, as critics call for his suspension - Telegraph.co.uk Wed, 18 May 2016 21:00:49 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Labour refuses to discipline MEP who compared Israel to the Nazis, as critics call for his suspension Telegraph.co.uk Labour has refused to discipline an MEP who compared Israel to the Nazis, as critics accuse the Party of failing to clamp down on anti-Semitism despite promises to take the matter seriously. MPs have called from Afzal Khan to be suspended for writing ...

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Israel action threatens to close down rights group and 'chill' free speech - The Guardian Wed, 18 May 2016 08:30:31 GMT

The Guardian

Israel action threatens to close down rights group and 'chill' free speech The Guardian The case, which will be heard in court next week, is being brought by the Israeli government, which is demanding that Breaking the Silence identify anonymous serving military personnel who have given it testimony relating to alleged crimes in the 2014 ... Court to Decide if Israel Can Force Breaking the Silence to Reveal Its SourcesHaaretz all 2 news articles »

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Should Israel close its ageing nuclear reactor? - The Economist Wed, 18 May 2016 09:53:47 GMT

The Economist

Should Israel close its ageing nuclear reactor? The Economist ITS CUPOLA dully glinting in the sun, across kilometres of an exclusion zone in the Negev Desert, the nuclear reactor near the Israeli town of Dimona has for decades been the subject of intense speculation. Its bland official name, the Centre for ...

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Palestinian President Warns Peace Failure Will 'Bring ISIS' to Israel and West Bank - Newsweek Wed, 18 May 2016 10:46:00 GMT

Newsweek

Palestinian President Warns Peace Failure Will 'Bring ISIS' to Israel and West Bank Newsweek Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that the continued failure to revive peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians will see the rise of support for radical jihadi groups in Israel and the West Bank. The Palestinian leader was holding ... Future Democratic Presidential Candidates Will Be Tougher on IsraelHaaretz Trump and Israel: Closer than one might thinkJerusalem Post Israel News Is Jerusalem in Israel?Honestreporting.com Press TV -Columbia Daily Tribune -The Jewish Week all 160 news articles »