New York Times | Israel Moves Ahead on West Bank Settlements, but Guardedly New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel is moving ahead with plans for a significant expansion of its settlements in the occupied West Bank, including apartments in the volatile city of Hebron and the first approval of a new settlement in 20 years. But while the latest ... Israel approves settler housing in the heart of Hebron The 'Jordan option' and the failure of the Israeli right Israel approves first new settlement in UNESCO-protected Hebron in 15 years |
The Drive | Israel Carries Out Air Strike on Syrian Anti-Aircraft Battery New York Times Over two hours later, Israel launched several missiles that hit a military position in the Damascus countryside and only caused material damage, it said. Syria's army warned Israel against the “grave consequences of repeated aggressive attempts”. Israel Strikes Back: Fighters Destroy Syrian SAM Site That Fired On Recon Plane Israeli jets attack anti-aircraft battery in Syria in retaliatory strike Israeli jets attack anti-aircraft battery in Syria |
Washington Post | Trump making history by seeking changes to Iran deal, Israel's intelligence minister says Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israeli Intelligence Minister Israel Katz says that President Trump's hard-line approach to Iran and the nuclear agreement signed by his predecessor is “historic” and “dramatic.” Katz — who has ambitions to become Israel's next prime ... The Coming Confrontation Between Israel and Iran Israel's US ambassador: Trump has 'enormous leverage' over Iran deal 'Tell it to Israel, Chuck!' |
Forward | Israel Targets Fashion Industry Over Underweight Models Forward TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli lawmakers want to tighten a ban on the employment of underweight models and on the undeclared digital slimming-down of fashion images, amid concern that the measures are being routinely flouted even as they are adopted ... |
Haaretz | Israeli Judo Team Banned From Competing Under National Flag in Abu Dhabi Haaretz The organizing committee of the Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, a major judo tournament in the United Arab Emirates, ruled that the Israeli team cannot compete with symbols of the state. As was the case two years ago at the same competition, Israeli participants ... Israel says judo team barred from wearing national emblems in UAE Israeli judokas barred from competing under country's flag in Abu Dhabi |
Haaretz | Israel's Jewish Religious Fanaticism Is Infiltrating America Haaretz But American Jews are now suffering as well, as the extremism of Israel's religious establishment has made its way to America's shores. The American Jewish community is usually happy to receive exports from Israel, but not in this case. The export here ... |
Haaretz | After Haaretz Report, Israeli Government Suspends Controversial Plan to Set Up Database of Jewish Students in US Haaretz The project was supposed to have been run through Mosaic United, a company set up by the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs several years ago with the declared mission of strengthening the religious identity and connection to Israel of young Jews abroad. Israel suspends plan to set up database of Jewish students in US Israel Scraps Plan For Database Of American Jewish Students |
Canadian Jewish News (blog) | TD to open cybersecurity office in Israel Canadian Jewish News (blog) The Toronto-Dominion Bank is opening a new office in Tel Aviv to tap Israel's cybersecurity expertise – a first for any Canadian bank. The bank and its subsidiaries, collectively known as TD Bank Group, plans to invest between $3 million to $5 million ... |
The Times of Israel | Israel to temporarily extend Gaza fishing area The Times of Israel The size of the fishing zone has varied over the years, having been set at 20 nautical miles by the Oslo Accords of the 1990s before being reduced by Israeli authorities. Israel and Palestinian terrorists in Hamas-run Gaza have fought three wars since ... PM: Israel Won't Recognize Palestinian Reconciliation Israel doesn't take action following Hamas-Fatah deal, despite calls to severe ties with PA |
The Jerusalem Post | 'Liberal Orthodox are fake Jews, a threat to all of Israel' The Jerusalem Post “The greatest threat to Klal Yisrael today is a group called 'liberal Orthodoxy,'” he said. He called the movement, which is currently based in Israel and the US, and among other things allows the ordination of women Rabbis, a “new religion” comprised ... |