Washington Post | Israeli PM sheds statesmanlike persona as scandals mount Washington Post JERUSALEM — With a slew of corruption scandals closing in on him, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dropping what remains of his statesmanlike persona in favor of an angry nationalism that's popular with his base. Casting himself as an ... New Arrests in Israel's Submarine Scandal, and New Questions on Netanyahu Israel: Netanyahu's Wife To be Charged With Fraud Over Lavish Dinner Parties and Private Chefs No rate hike in Israel until inflation reaches target -cenbank chief |
The Jerusalem Post | Israel to hold large military drill along Lebanon border Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel is gearing up to hold its largest military drill in nearly 20 years, a combined arms exercise along its border with Lebanon at a time of rising tensions with Iran and Hezbollah. A military official said Monday that the joint ... 'Hezbollah spread too thin to start a war with Israel' Israeli Army to Simulate War With Hezbollah in Largest Drill in Decades Israel army to hold drill simulating war with Hezbollah |
Aljazeera.com | Raed al-Salhi dies after Israeli raid at Dheisheh camp Aljazeera.com A 21-year-old Palestinian man has died from his wounds weeks after being shot by Israeli soldiers at a refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, said the head of prisoners' affairs for the Palestinian Authority. Raed al-Salhi, who died on Sunday, was ... PA accuses Israel of 'settlement attack' Israel approves budget for new West Bank settlement |
Fox News | Israel to give $1M in aid to Houston Jewish community ABC News Israel says it will donate $1 million in emergency aid to Houston's Jewish community to aid in post-Harvey recovery efforts. Diaspora Affairs Minister Naftali Bennett says in a statement that the funds will be earmarked to help the 60,000-strong ... Israel to donate $1 million to Houston Jewish community hit by Harvey Israel pledges $1M in aid for Houston Jewish community after Harvey Israel looks to send $1M in aid to flooded Houston Jewish community |
The Guardian | Foxtrot review – Samuel Maoz's fierce nightmare vision of Israel ... The Guardian Foxtrot, by the Israeli film-maker Samuel Maoz, is a compelling family tragedy played out in three acts; a nightmarish triptych of loss, waste and grief that is ... Israel's culture minister slams film about IDF despite critics' acclaim ... |
The Electronic Intifada (blog) | UCI sanctions student Palestinian group for disrupting Israeli event on campus OCRegister A UC Irvine student Palestinian-support group begins the school year this month with a two-year probation for disrupting an event on campus featuring young veteran Israeli soldiers. The campus chapter of the Students for Justice in Palestine, SJP ... Stop working with Israeli torturers, Palestinians urge EU academics California Israel boycott activists sanctioned for disrupting pro-Israel event US college students attack, spit on Israeli delegation |
Haaretz | Israel Admits: We're Incapable of Forcing Out All 40000 Asylum Seekers Haaretz Interior Minister Arye Dery acknowledged Monday that Israel cannot force the departure of all asylum seekers from Africa, who number upwards of 40,000. “Even if problems with third countries are resolved we won't be able to remove all the infiltrators. |
Reuters | Exclusive: India to bid for Israel oil-and-gas exploration blocks - minister Reuters NEW DELHI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Indian state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp plans to bid for Israeli offshore oil-and-gas exploration blocks, India's oil minister told Reuters, the first major deal between the two countries since a groundbreaking trip by ... ONGC to bid for Israel oil and gas exploration blocks: Oil Minister Indian ONGC To Bid For Israel's Offshore Oil & Gas Blocks Indian Oil Minister tells "Reuters": We'll bid for Israel's blocks |
Sport24 | Italy turn to Israel after Spanish rout Sport24 Reggio Emilia - A bruised Italy will look to turn the page on a morale-sapping World Cup qualifying defeat to Spain when they host Israel in Reggio Emilia on Tuesday. The Azzurri need three points to consolidate second place in Group G behind Spain and ... Italy seek crucial morale-boosting win over Israel |
Haaretz | Same-sex Adoption? Still a No-go in Israel Haaretz The social networks of Israel's LGBT community celebrated a victory last week when the Labor, Social Affairs and Social Services Ministry told the High Court of Justice that it doesn't object to adoption by same-sex couples. It was a celebration of a ... |