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Lorde canceled her show in Israel over politics. Here's how other musicians have handled it. - Washington Post Mon, 25 Dec 2017 20:53:41 GMT

Washington Post

Lorde canceled her show in Israel over politics. Here's how other musicians have handled it. Washington Post In Israel, even concerts are political. For international superstars, deciding whether to show up might imply what side you're on: Israel's or Palestine's. And over the weekend, the singer Lorde became the latest musician to cancel a performance in Tel ... Lorde cancels Israel concert amid calls for cultural boycottCNN Lorde cancels Israel concert after boycott movement weighs inNBCNews.com Lorde cancels Israel gig to protest treatment of PalestiniansNew York Post The Guardian -Billboard -The Spinoff all 256 news articles »

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Ten Basic Facts about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict - HuffPost Mon, 25 Dec 2017 22:13:00 GMT

Slate Magazine

Ten Basic Facts about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict HuffPost Fact #3: Until 1967, the eastern part of Jerusalem and the entire West Bank were in the hands of Jordan, not Israel. Had the Arab world wished, an independent Palestinian state, with its capital in Jerusalem, could have been established at any time ... Guatemala Follows Trump's Lead, Moves Embassy to JerusalemSlate Magazine Guatemala Says it Will Relocate its Embassy in Israel to JerusalemTIME all 822 news articles »

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Israeli regulator becomes latest to crack down on bitcoin - Financial Times Mon, 25 Dec 2017 16:43:00 GMT

Financial Times

Israeli regulator becomes latest to crack down on bitcoin Financial Times Israeli authorities became the latest national regulators to crack down on cryptocurrencies, announcing on Monday they would bar companies trading in bitcoin from operating on the Tel Aviv stock exchange. The move by the Israel Securities Agency ... Israel may ban bitcoin, cryptocurrency companies from Tel Aviv listingCNBC Israel regulator seeks to ban bitcoin firms from stock exchangeReuters Israel latest to crack down on bitcoinSeeking Alpha CTech all 7 news articles »

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Texas officials go to Israel, with taxpayers footing security bill for top three - San Antonio Express-News Tue, 26 Dec 2017 03:27:37 GMT

San Antonio Express-News

Texas officials go to Israel, with taxpayers footing security bill for top three San Antonio Express-News Paxton's direct travel costs were paid by the America-Israel Friendship League, and the attorney general paid personally for his wife's costs, said the spokesman, Matt Welch. “Texas has a unique relationship with Israel,” Welch said. “We are a ...

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Ahed and Nariman Tamimi's detentions extended - Aljazeera.com Mon, 25 Dec 2017 21:59:23 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Ahed and Nariman Tamimi's detentions extended Aljazeera.com Bethlehem, occupied West Bank - On a day when millions of people around the world spent time with their families, laughing and exchanging gifts, Bassem Tamimi sat for hours in an Israeli court anticipating the fate of his daughter, wife and niece. For ... Israel extends detention of Palestinian women over slap videoSBS (blog) Ahed Tamimi's Father: We Will Continue To Resist Israel's Occupation As A FamilyNewsweek all 74 news articles »

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Archbishop of Canterbury criticises 'populist' world leaders - The Guardian Mon, 25 Dec 2017 17:43:00 GMT

The Guardian

Archbishop of Canterbury criticises 'populist' world leaders The Guardian The pontiff made particular reference to the situation in the Middle East just two weeks after the US president inflamed tensions in the region by controversially recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. In Canterbury, Welby told worshippers ... and more »

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Japan's foreign minister visits days after Tokyo's anti-Israel UN vote - The Jerusalem Post Tue, 26 Dec 2017 00:24:49 GMT

The Jerusalem Post

Japan's foreign minister visits days after Tokyo's anti-Israel UN vote The Jerusalem Post Rather than discussing Japan's votes, Netanyahu focused on the economic potential in strengthening the relationship between the countries. 3 minute read. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Japan's foreign minister visits days after Tokyo's anti ... Visiting Japanese FM sees Israel 'as full of talent'The Times of Israel 'Tokyo is Japan's capital, Jerusalem is Israel's capital'Arutz Sheva all 6 news articles »

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Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel - Reuters Mon, 25 Dec 2017 09:45:42 GMT

Reuters

Syrian, Iranian backed forces advance in border area near Israel Reuters AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian army forces backed by Iranian-backed militias pushed deeper into the last rebel-held enclave near a strategic border area with Israel and Lebanon in a new expansion of Tehran's influence in the war-torn country. A view of Mount ... Will Israel's northern border become Hezbollah-land if Assad wins?The Jerusalem Post Syrian, Iran-backed forces closing in on Israel border area — reportThe Times of Israel Iranian-backed militias moving closer to IsraelArutz Sheva all 49 news articles »

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Georgia supports Israel despite growing trade ties with Iran - The Jerusalem Post Mon, 25 Dec 2017 20:39:21 GMT

The Jerusalem Post

Georgia supports Israel despite growing trade ties with Iran The Jerusalem Post The Jerusalem Post saw firsthand the efforts of president of the Israel-Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Itsik Moshe, to promote bilateral relations. 4 minute read. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Georgia supports Israel despite growing trade ties ... and more »

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Defending Israeli Democracy Is More Urgent Right Now Than Fighting the Occupation - Haaretz Mon, 25 Dec 2017 15:34:54 GMT

Haaretz

Defending Israeli Democracy Is More Urgent Right Now Than Fighting the Occupation Haaretz One can indeed make the case that after 50 years of rule over four million disenfranchised Palestinians, Israel is far removed from the perfect democracy it believes itself to be. A settlement-supporting nationalist bloc led by a politician who is ... PM Netanyahu: 'Very Proud' Israel 'Says Merry Christmas,' Come Next Year and 'I'll Be Your Guide'Breitbart News India, Israel bilateral talks may give wing to the stuck aircraft dealIndia Today all 13 news articles »