Aljazeera.com | Israel: The rise of the new 'messianic elite' Aljazeera.com If there's one thing everyone across the political spectrum in Israel agrees on, is that it was an audacious move. After intensifying speculation that Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, would strengthen his coalition by bringing in Isaac ... Israeli defence minister steps down, clearing way for hardliner PM: I'm responsible for Israel's defense, 'stop the crying' Israel's right-wing defense minister resigned — because the government is too right-wing |
Haaretz | Redrawing the Map of Israel All Wrong Haaretz Vast amounts of ink have been spilled recently over the new civics textbook, “To Be Citizens of Israel,” in which a valiant effort has been made to grapple with the difficult problem of teaching civics in high schools. The book has a number of ... Gaza Strip cement import ban lifted by Israel French prime minister arrives in Israel to promote peace initiative, economic ties French PM visits Israel to push for France's peace-plan bid |
The Times of Israel | Iranian commander: We can destroy Israel 'in under 8 minutes' The Times of Israel Khamenei has repeatedly threatened to annihilate the Jewish state, and in September 2015 suggested Israel would not be around in 25 years. In a quote posted to Twitter by Khamenei's official account on September 9, 2015, Khamenei addressed Israel, ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | 'F**k Israel, long live the Intifada' angry mob screams at Jewish UC student Jerusalem Post Israel News An angry anti-Israel mob at the University of California at Irvine chased a Jewish student into a building while chanting anti-Semitic epithets after she tried to attend a campus screening of an Israeli documentary last Wednesday, the Observer reported. Anti-Israel Mob Chases, Intimidates Jewish Student at CA School Jewish Woman Forced to Hide From Anti-Israel Activists at UC-Irvine Anti-Israel protesters hunt Jews at UC Irvine |
CNN | Israel returns ancient sarcophagus covers to Egypt CNN After clearing several bureaucratic procedures, the sarcophagus lids were handed over to Egyptian Ambassador Hazem Khairat at Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Dore Gold, director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said he hoped the return ... Israel returns sarcophagus covers to Egypt as relations warm Israel says return of artefacts to Egypt shows relations warming Israel Returns Smuggled Antiquities to Egypt |
Fortune | Bank of Israel to Keep Key Rate at 0.1% for 15th Straight Month Fortune The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged for a 15th straight month, as policymakers appear content with the economic and inflation environment despite sluggish first quarter growth. Twelve of 13 economists polled by ... |
Forward | Israel Demands Names of Soldiers Who Spilled Beans on Gaza 'War Crimes' to Breaking the SIlence Forward Israel is trying to force a leading anti-occupation NGO to reveal the identities of the soldiers who testified to it about alleged military misconduct during the 2014 Gaza war — a move that the group says will effectively put it out of business ... Israeli prosecutors target group that collects testimony on soldiers' conduct |
Consortium News | Israel Veers Even Further Right Consortium News Hillary Clinton says she wants to take the U.S.-Israeli relationship “to the next level” even as Prime Minister Netanyahu's right-wing regime plumbs new depths of extremism, as ex-CIA analyst Paul R. Pillar notes. By Paul R. Pillar. There already ... Likud Source: Israeli Death Penalty for Terrorists Won't Apply to Jews Israeli Defense Minister Steps Down |
Washington Times | Islamic State aims to destroy Israel, 'liberate' Jerusalem with Sinai Peninsula terrorist force Washington Times Islamic State propaganda promises recruits that they will one day “liberate” Jerusalem and end the state of Israel, according to analysis by the Middle East Media Research Institute, which tracks jihadi communications. The Egyptian army, the force ... EXCLUSIVE: Egyptian Army Prepping Large-Scale Operation Against Islamic State – Source |
Wall Street Journal | Netanyahu Approves Deal to Develop Israel's Natural-Gas Fields Wall Street Journal TEL AVIV—Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday approved an amended deal to develop the country's natural-gas fields after months of legal wrangling that has stunted the growth of the domestic hydrocarbon industry. Israel's highest court ... Israel's Government Approves Leviathan Natural Gas Deal Israeli Government Approves Revised Gas Deal Israeli Cabinet OKs New Gas Deal After High Court Objections |