New York Times | Born in Auschwitz, Israeli Artist, 102, Harnesses the Dark and the Light New York Times Her Israeli landscapes are stark and desolate, punctuated by towering cypress trees and heavy rocks. Minimalist still lifes depict a pair of empty chairs. In portraits, family members appear with blurred and vanishing features or faces that fade into ... |
Aljazeera.com | Palestinians vow to Israel: We're not leaving Jerusalem Aljazeera.com Occupied East Jerusalem - Mazen Jabari was heading towards the Yabous Cultural Centre in occupied East Jerusalem to deliver a presentation on al-Aqsa Mosque, when he received a phone call advising him not to come. "The Israeli police stormed the ... |
Haaretz | US Exit From UNESCO Took Israel by Surprise, Was Uncoordinated, Officials Say Haaretz Israel was surprised by the U.S. decision on Thursday to quit UNESCO. Four senior Israeli and American officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there was no coordination with Israel in the days before the decision was announced and that the ... Following US, Israel orders foreign ministry to ready for UNESCO withdrawal |
Haaretz | Russian Defense Minister to Visit Israel This Week for Talks on Iran Haaretz Plans for the visit include showing Shoygu how the Iranians are gaining strength in Syria and the implications of this for Israel. Shoygu and Lieberman are also expected to discuss closer security ties between the two countries in the context of Syria ... Middle East Showdown: 5 Iranian Weapons Israel Should Fear ANALYSIS: Hurricane Is Approaching Israel, Experts Say |
BBC News | Israel to join US in quitting Unesco BBC News Israel has said it will join the US in pulling out of the UN's cultural organisation Unesco, after US officials cited "anti-Israel bias". Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the US decision as "brave and moral", a statement said. The ... US Will Withdraw From Unesco, Citing Its 'Anti-Israel Bias' US and Israel withdraw from UNESCO US, Israel quit UNESCO |
Haaretz | Netanyahu's Real Test on Iran: Translating Trump's Words Into Actions Haaretz In reality, Netanyahu's speech in Congress severely damaged relations with the U.S., prevented Israel from having any kind of influence over the nuclear agreement during the most crucial moments of its formulation, and even cost Israel a few billion ... Israeli defense experts warn against dropping Iran nuke deal Trump's speech on Iran deal is an orgy for Israel and its US friends Israel buoyed by Trump tack against Iran atom deal but sees long way to go |
The Jerusalem Post | Kansas Is Punishing a Teacher for Following Her Church's Guidance to Boycott Israel The Intercept She's also a member of the Mennonite Church USA, which in July voted to divest itself from American companies that profit off of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. One month prior to that vote, Kansas's legislature passed into law ... Mennonite Math Teacher Sues Kansas For Not Hiring Her Because She Boycotts Israel ACLU lawsuit challenges Kansas law targeting Israel boycotters ACLU challenges law blocking contracts with boycotters of Israel |
Business Insider | One of Netanyahu's closest allies is turning into a major Trump critic — and it may signal a shift in Israel Business Insider Elkin, currently the Minister of Environmental Protection and Minister of Jerusalem Affairs, took his most recent shot at Trump after he said the US would again delay moving its embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a campaign promise made by ... Congress's Un-American, Bad-for-Israel Agenda The biggest threat to Israel (and no, it's not the occupation, war or ... Israel deepens apartheid with proposed new measures |
The Guardian | Israel, Palestine and what a Curzon declaration might have looked like The Guardian It calls for “the establishment in Israel/Palestine of a national home for the Palestinian people” and promises that “nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Arab communities in Israel/Palestine”. Karl ... Arab MK: Jews have no right to self-determination |
Haaretz | America and Israel Against the World Haaretz Israel responded as always with an outburst of joy. Not only Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, to whom the right wing chalked up the successes. Avi Gabbay, chairman of the Zionist Union, quickly did a Yair Lapid-worthy act, and published a statement ... |