Reuters | A poet in the dock as Israel hunts 'lone wolf' assailants online Reuters The Arab-Israeli poet will hear next Monday whether she will be jailed on charges of incitement to violence and supporting a terrorist group. The average sentence in similar cases is nine months, though the maximum term she could face is five years. Is Israel breaking laws by abusing Palestinian boys? Israel approves 176 new settler homes in East Jerusalem Thursday letters: Supporting Israel |
Fox News | Pence to visit Israel, Egypt in December Fox News DALLAS – Vice President Mike Pence announced Wednesday that he will travel to Israel and Egypt in late December, and said the U.S. will redirect funds aimed at helping persecuted Christians and other minorities away from the United Nations. US Vice President Pence to visit Israel in December Pence to visit Israel during Hanukkah |
The Independent | Israel accused of selling military equipment to Burma during 'ethnic cleansing' of Rohingya Muslims The Independent Israel has been accused of continuing to sell military equipment to the Burmese military even as it faced accusations of war crimes against minority Rohingya Muslims. Pictures on the Burmese Navy's Facebook page "welcome" two Israeli-made gunboats to ... |
Bloomberg | Bridge Tying Saudi Arabia to Africa May Need Israeli Signoff Bloomberg Israel's 1979 peace treaty with Egypt guarantees it access to the Red Sea's Straits of Tiran, which the planned bridge and causeway would cross. That makes Israel's involvement in the project crucial, says Yoram Meital, chairman of the Chaim Herzog ... |
Haaretz | Hurricane Israel Haaretz Imagine a natural disaster in Israel, after which city officials demanding that victims sign a form swearing never to boycott Israel before they can receive aid. In their distress, people who never dreamed of boycotting Iceland will sign anything. Now ... 16 million Communist Indian farmers join boycott Israel movement |
Jewish Telegraphic Agency | Zubin Mehta's 5 most memorable moments with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA) — When Zubin Mehta kicks off a tour of North American cities at New York's Carnegie Hall on Wednesday night, it won't be his last performances with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra — but it will be close. The legendary conductor announced last ... |
AOL | Thousands of migrating pelicans get free lunch in Israel AOL ISRAEL, Oct 24 (Reuters) - A visit from tens of thousands of migrating pelicans may be a gift for bird-watchers, but for Israeli fish farmers it can result be costly. In response, Israeli authorities have taken to feeding the birds to help preserve the ... |
Jewish Telegraphic Agency | Treat Israel equally, judo federation orders Abu Dhabi tournament Jewish Telegraphic Agency Wednesday's letter comes after news that the team will be prevented from wearing the Israeli flag or any other national emblems on their uniform, including the designation ISR for Israel. If they win a place on the podium they will not hear their ... Judo federation chastises Abu Dhabi over Israeli treatment UAE allows Israeli Judo team to attend Abu Dhabi tournament |
Jewish Telegraphic Agency | Treasury chief Steve Mnuchin to visit Israel during anti-terrorism tour Jewish Telegraphic Agency WASHINGTON (JTA) — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is stopping in Israel during a Middle East tour focused on combating terrorism. News of Mnuchin's Israel stop came from Yad Vashem, which said Mnuchin would tour Israel's Holocaust memorial ... |
Aljazeera.com | Groups slam US states' crackdown on Israel boycotts Aljazeera.com Rights groups and Palestine advocacy organisations have blasted a Maryland executive order that bars state contracts for firms that boycott Israel as part of a "legislative assault" that targets the Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions ... FACT CHECK: Did a City in Texas Require Harvey Aid Recipients to ... Protect American business from blackmail – Congress, pass the ... Hogan executive order denies contracts to firms that boycott Israel |