The Hill | Pence pledges support for Israel at Jewish group speech The Hill The continued affirmations that the administration will work to bolster the U.S. relationship with Israel is welcome news for some supporters of the Jewish state, who believe that relations between the two countries eroded under former President Obama. Pence: Administration backs Israel Pence Says US 'Assessing' Move of American Embassy in Israel Vice President Pence's Twitter account mistakes Nicaragua's flag for Israel's — then deletes tweets |
Billings Gazette | Montana House backs effort to boycott anti-Israel firms Billings Gazette HELENA — Spurred in part by a spate of controversies over anti-Semitism in one of the state's towns, Montana lawmakers advanced a bill Saturday that pledges solidarity with Israel by refusing to do business with firms boycotting the Middle Eastern ... |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Dershowitz calls on banks to close accounts that boycott Israel Jerusalem Post Israel News Angel Mas, president of ACOM (Acción y Comunicación sobre Oriente Medio), a pro-Israel Spanish organization, told the Post, “The BDS movement in Spain has been dealt several serious judicial and political blows over the last months, clearly showing ... |
The Electronic Intifada (blog) | Did Israel take Norwegian cadets to occupied Hebron? The Electronic Intifada (blog) A group of 13 from the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy visited the Middle East earlier this month. Per Rostad, a spokesperson for the Norwegian navy, confirmed that the cadets' visit took place in mid-February. However, he declined to comment on a press ... Is Israel winning? Trump Israel envoy pick: Israel has 'as much right, if not a much greater right' as Palestinians to West Bank |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Coldplay arrives in Israel to scout possible concert locations Jerusalem Post Israel News The prospects of British superstars Coldplay performing in Israel this year grew stronger over the weekend, with the band arriving here to scout out sites with their production team. According to a press release, the entourage was looking at locations ... Israeli PR firm confirms Coldplay finalizing concert plans, despite band's denial Chris Martin Says Coldplay Will Not Perform Israeli-Palestinian Peace Concerts, Despite Rumors |
Forward | Israel Denies a Work Visa to Human Rights Watch Researcher New York Times JERUSALEM — The Israeli government has denied a work visa for an investigator for Human Rights Watch, a prominent advocacy organization, accusing the group of engaging in “Palestinian propaganda.” Human Rights Watch, which has worked in Israel ... Israel Backtracks On Barring Human Rights Watch Staffer Israel calls Human Rights Watch a propaganda tool, says it is not welcome Israel denies work permit for Human Rights Watch director |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | Israel military fire tear gas to disperse Lebanese protest ABC News Israel's military fired tear gas across the border into Lebanon on Saturday, breaking up a small Lebanese protest against cameras installed there, Lebanon's National News agency reported. Israel's military said the protesters crossed the international ... Lebanese media claims Israel threw smoke bombs across the border fence Lebanese protesters cross border into Israel Protesters Cross Into Israel From Southern Lebanon |
The Times of Israel | Ellison's Loss Relieves pro-Israel Democrats: Spotlight Moves Away From Israel Rift Haaretz WASHINGTON - Tom Perez, the former Labor Secretary under President Obama who on Saturday became the new chair of the Democratic National Committee, doesn't have much of a public record when it comes to Israel. He has spent most of his career ... 'Rebuilding' efforts overshadow Jewish issues in DNC election |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | One Israeli killed and eight injured in car accident in Cuba Jerusalem Post Israel News Cuba is one of the four Latin American countries with which Israel does not have formal diplomatic relations, along with Nicaragua, Venezuela and Bolivia. Jerusalem had diplomatic relations with Cuba until 1973, when Fidel Castro broke them off when he ... Israeli killed in Cuba bus accident Israeli killed, 8 others injured in Cuba bus crash |
Jerusalem Post Israel News | New Zealand surprised Israel by sponsoring anti-settlement UN resolution Jerusalem Post Israel News SYDNEY - Israel is waiting for an explanation from New Zealand regarding why it surprised Jerusalem and sponsored UN Security Council Resolution 2334 before there can be any talk of repairing the damaged ties between the two countries, a senior ... |