Al-Monitor | Claiming lack of building permits, Israel continues to demolish Palestinian homes Al-Monitor RAMALLAH, West Bank — Layla al-Isawi is concerned and fears the Israeli authorities might demolish her family's house in the Issawiya neighborhood of Jerusalem, allegedly because the family did not have a building permit from the municipality. EU warns Israel: Further demolitions of Palestinian homes will harm our ties There's No Room Left for a Pro-Israel Democrat Israel's new defense minister represents a milestone for Russian-speaking emigres |
Huffington Post | Israel Not All Doom and Gloom Huffington Post Israel seems to be undergoing a protracted period of gloom and doom. The quarreling about its future leaders and possible downfall of Netanyahu make Israel look weak and incompetent. The passing of the Iran deal and dominance of its hardliners means ... Alan Cumming visits Israel for LGBT events 'Orange is New Black' star: Israel has no ugly women |
USA TODAY | Who is Israel's controversial new defense minister? USA TODAY One of Israel's most gruff and polarizing figures has now been appointed the country's defense minister. Born in Moldova, in the former Soviet Union, Avigdor Lieberman immigrated to Israel in 1978 and worked as a bouncer while going to college. His ... Israel's New Defense Minister Faces Rift With Disgruntled Military Israel's New Defense Minister Mutes Combative Tone Israel's New Defense Minister Backs Two-State Solution |
Haaretz | Who Needs Israel's Futile, Unnecessary NGO Bill? Haaretz That's how, under the banner of human rights activism, these NGOs work to malign the Israel Defense Forces, torpedo Israel's hold on Judea and Samaria, promote the establishment of a Palestinian state and change Israel's political structure. These ... 88% of Israel's Women Lawmakers Have Been Sexually Harassed Almost all of Israel's 32 women in parliament have been sexually harassed or assaulted Nearly 90% of Female Israeli Lawmakers Have Been Sexually Harassed: Survey |
Defending Israel's Attacks on Civilians -- A Harbinger for Clinton's Presidency? Huffington Post A fight is brewing as Democrats prepare to debate U.S. policy on Israel at their national convention in July. Bernie Sanders' appointees to the platform committee Cornel West and James Zogby plan to challenge the party establishment's uncritical ... |
MarketWatch | Opinion: Israel should offer to go without any US military aid MarketWatch President John Kennedy was walking Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion to the elevator following their meeting at the Waldorf Astoria when he told the Israeli prime minister: “I was elected president of the U.S. with the help of your people; what ... |
Financial Times | How Israel can marshal the 'good news' from the Middle East Financial Times So I was surprised when I heard an Israeli official describe the “situation” in the region as “the good news”. When you think about it, though, Israel is in a situation where the instability surrounding the country is not necessarily a disadvantage ... Israel Backs Saudi Peace Plan |
New York Post | Doll sparks bomb scare on Israel-bound flight New York Post An Israel-bound flight from Cyprus was delayed after a doll — and a malapropism — triggered a bomb scare. A cleaner aboard the Aegean Airlines plane on Tuesday found a box bearing a label with the word “booba” – the Hebrew word for 'doll,' written in ... |
New York Magazine | Trump Is Considering a Pre-Convention Visit to Israel New York Magazine According to four sources briefed on the discussions, Trump is considering traveling to Israel sometime before the GOP convention in July to bolster his support among Middle East hawks. In February, the candidate lost the confidence of many Israel ... Trump considering trip to Israel before convention: report Trump said planning Israel trip before July GOP convention NY Mag: Trump May Visit Israel Before Convention |
USA TODAY | Israel frees Jewish extremist from 10-month detention USA TODAY JERUSALEM - Israel on Wednesday freed a Jewish extremist detained 10 months ago amid a security crackdown on extremists following an arson attack in which a Palestinian toddler was burned to death. Meir Ettinger was arrested last year, shortly after ... Israeli Extremist Released from 'Administrative Detention' |