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Trump Adopts a Harder Line on Israeli Settlements - New York Times Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:44:24 GMT

New York Times

Trump Adopts a Harder Line on Israeli Settlements New York Times WASHINGTON — President Trump, who presented himself as a staunch supporter of Israel during last year's campaign, took a harder line on settlements in an interview published on Friday and indicated that he was rethinking his promise to move the United ... Trump says he really wants Israeli-Palestinian peace deal, warns both sides to 'act reasonably'Washington Post Trump in apparent U-turn on Israeli settlement growthThe Guardian Trump: New Israeli settlements won't help peace processThe Hill Aljazeera.com -Deutsche Welle -The Hindu all 570 news articles »

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Seahawk Michael Bennett pulls out of planned trip by NFL players to Israel - The Seattle Times Fri, 10 Feb 2017 23:42:29 GMT

FanRag Sports (blog)

Seahawk Michael Bennett pulls out of planned trip by NFL players to Israel The Seattle Times Seahawk defensive end Michael Bennett, who was scheduled to be one of 11 NFL players to visit Israel next week as part of a goodwill tour sponsored by the Israeli government, has decided not to make the trip, apparently over concerns that his ... Seahawks' Michael Bennett cancels trip to IsraelFanRag Sports (blog) all 4 news articles »

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Trump May Turn to Arab Allies for Help With Israeli-Palestinian Relations - New York Times Thu, 09 Feb 2017 23:56:49 GMT

New York Times

Trump May Turn to Arab Allies for Help With Israeli-Palestinian Relations New York Times The emerging approach mirrors the thinking of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who will visit the United States next week, and would build on his de facto alignment with Sunni Muslim countries in trying to counter the rise of Shiite-led Iran. Israel's new settlement law is an affront to democracyLos Angeles Times Israel issues talking points on controversial law concerning seizure of some Palestinian-owned landWashington Post Why Israel's new law makes peace harderThe Economist Aljazeera.com -TIME -NPR all 1,829 news articles »

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Trump edges away from moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem and stakes out middle ground on building new ... - Daily Mail Fri, 10 Feb 2017 20:27:28 GMT

Daily Mail

Trump edges away from moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem and stakes out middle ground on building new ... Daily Mail 'They really have to keep going. They have to keep moving forward,' he said then. 'I don't think there should be a pause,' Trump added during that interview, conducted in an Indianapolis hotel room. 'Look: Missiles were launched into Israel. And Israel ...

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Hamas 'ready for a new war in Israel by summer', former IDF general says - The Independent Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:32:38 GMT

The Independent

Hamas 'ready for a new war in Israel by summer', former IDF general says The Independent The housing minister and former head of the army's Southern Command Yoav Galant told Israel Radio in an interview earlier this week that “the [current] reality, in my assessment, might lead to a situation in which Hamas is drawn to escalation in the ... and more »

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Israel or France? Dual Citizens Appalled After Le Pen Says They Will Have to Choose - Haaretz Fri, 10 Feb 2017 16:51:07 GMT

Haaretz

Israel or France? Dual Citizens Appalled After Le Pen Says They Will Have to Choose Haaretz Many French Jews who have immigrated to Israel told Haaretz that in such a case they would choose to remain citizens of the Jewish state, but said they fear for the physical and financial safety of those who continue to live in France or who travel ... Le Pen: If elected, French Jews will have to renounce Israeli citizenshipJerusalem Post Israel News If elected, Le Pen will ban dual French-Israeli citizenshipWorld Israel News Le Pen pledges to ban dual Israeli-French citizenshipArutz Sheva The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com -The Times of Israel -Telegraph.co.uk all 215 news articles »

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Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews arrested in Israel at protests against military service - RT Fri, 10 Feb 2017 18:18:00 GMT

RT

Dozens of ultra-Orthodox Jews arrested in Israel at protests against military service RT Hundreds have been protesting across Israel, according to a statement from the security forces. Thirty-one suspects involved in disturbances in Jerusalem and the city of Beit Shemesh, which is located some 30 kilometers (19 miles) west of Jerusalem ...

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Israel apologizes for detaining Jewish American non-profit executive at airport - The Guardian Thu, 09 Feb 2017 18:20:03 GMT

Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Israel apologizes for detaining Jewish American non-profit executive at airport The Guardian Jennifer Gorovitz, a vice-president of the New Israel Fund, said she was questioned about her not-for-profit group's activities. The New Israel Fund supports a number of liberal, progressive groups in Israel, some of which have been criticized by the ... Israel immigration authority apologizes for questioning of New Israel Fund leaderJewish Telegraphic Agency New Israel Fund vice president detained at Ben-Gurion airport ...Jerusalem Post Israel News New Israel Fund's VP Delayed, Questioned at Airport by Israeli Officials Over NGO FundingHaaretz The Times of Israel all 23 news articles »

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When foreign govs meddle in Israeli politics - New York Post Sat, 11 Feb 2017 00:41:00 GMT

New York Post

When foreign govs meddle in Israeli politics New York Post In the only stable democracy in the Middle East, Israel, anyone can criticize the government. But when foreign countries fund groups that wantonly slander the Jewish state, Israelis have a right to be miffed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made that ...

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Internal Power Struggle, Not Military Draft, Powering Israel's ultra-Orthodox Protests - Haaretz Fri, 10 Feb 2017 12:25:17 GMT

Internal Power Struggle, Not Military Draft, Powering Israel's ultra-Orthodox Protests Haaretz A minority group of the Auerbach faction (according to the Israel Democracy Institute, the faction comprises only 6.5 percent of the ultra-Orthodox public) wants to intensify the protests, while the majority is distancing itself from the demonstrators ... and more »