New York Times | Emboldened by Trump, Israel Approves a Wave of West Bank Settlement Expansion New York Times JERUSALEM — In a pointed act of defiance against international pressure, Israel on Tuesday approved a huge new wave of settlement construction in the occupied West Bank. The announcement made clear that just a few days into the Trump presidency, the ... Israel Says It Will Build 2500 New Settlement Homes In The West Bank Israel plans West Bank settlement expansion amid policy shifts in Washington Israel Plans 2500 New Settlement Homes, Signaling New Era of Support from Trump |
Obama's sneaky last slap at Israel New York Post President Barack Obama and then-Secretary of State John Kerry just couldn't resist taking one final, sneak parting shot at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The administration sent the Palestinian Authority $221 million in funding that members ... |
Reuters | Israel advises citizens in Egypt's Sinai to leave, cites attack risk Reuters Israeli holidaymakers are often warned of the risks they face in Sinai, which borders Israel, but the "Level 1" alert issued by the anti-terrorism directorate is its most severe warning. It described the threat as "very high and concrete". "The ... Israelis ordered to leave Egypt's Sinai immediately |
Academic conference on Israel Irish Times Sir, – It is disappointing and worrying that University College Cork has decided to prevent the academic conference “International Law and the State of Israel” from taking place at the end of March. This appears to be part of a broader pattern of ... |
Reuters | Under cover of night, Syrian wounded seek help from enemy Israel Reuters After dark, the Syrian wounded come to known locations on the Israel-Syria front in the Golan Heights, driven by desperation to seek help from an enemy army. Israeli soldiers on lookout or patrol spot them waiting by the fence and whisk them away to a ... New challenges from Israel's east and north |
The Times of Israel | Israel Loses Its Right to Lament Haaretz The State of Israel has a huge problem. It has lost its right to lament; its wailing wall has been demolished and it no longer has anyone to blame. America has provided Israel with a president made to order and thereby removed the last of its ... In break from Obama, White House keeps mum as Israel expands settlements Israeli views on possible US embassy move to Jerusalem Firebrand Iraq cleric warns US on Israel embassy move |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | David Squad attempts to usher in Israeli tennis renaissance Jerusalem Post Israel News Israeli tennis is undergoing a quiet revolution over recent years, with many of the country's most talented young players seeking to realize their dreams under the framework of the independent, non-profit David Squad rather than the Israel Tennis ... |
CBS News | Report: Obama gets invitation to Maryland country club after rift over his Israel policies CBS News Former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have been invited to join an exclusive country club in Maryland despite a disagreement among members about whether to let them in because of his administration's Israel policy, The New York ... Club Built for Jews Extends Invite to Obama Despite Anger Over Israel Policy |
Aljazeera.com | Tzipi Livni cancels Brussels trip amid threat of arrest Aljazeera.com Israel's former foreign minister cancelled a trip to Brussels after Belgian prosecutors confirmed they wanted to question her over war crimes allegations. Tzipi Livni was expected to meet Jewish leaders in the city on Monday, but cancelled ahead of time. Former Israeli foreign minister cancels Brussels trip after threat of arrest for 'war crimes' Israel Investigates Lethal Shooting of Palestinian Teen in Clashes With Army |
CBS News | Handling Russia; Israel embassy - CBS News Brief, Jan. 24, 2017 CBS News “Illegal ballots”. At a small reception for a bipartisan group of congressional leaders, President Trump claimed that 3 to 5 million illegal ballots cost him the popular vote in November. Mr. Trump, who has made a similar claim before, in more general ... |