Washington Post | Prospects of peace elusive as Pence wraps up visit to Middle East Washington Post JERUSALEM — Vice President Pence wrapped up a four-day Middle Eastern tour Tuesday with a visit to one of Judaism's holiest sites, a symbolic end to a trip that has further enhanced the administration's relationship with Israel but apparently widened ... Pence, the Anti-Trump, Takes Israel by Storm Remarks by Vice President Mike Pence and President Reuven Rivlin of Israel Before Bilateral Meeting Israel: politicization of UNHRC is deplorable |
The Intercept | Israel's “Safe Zone” Is Creeping Farther Into Syria The Intercept Israel is expanding its influence and control deeper into opposition-held southern Syria, according to multiple sources in the area. After failed attempts to ensure its interests were safeguarded by the major players in the war next door, Israel is ... |
Aljazeera.com | Israel gets flak over human rights record in Geneva Aljazeera.com Geneva, Switzerland - UN member states have criticised Israel during a heated Human Rights Council (HRC) session for failing to abide by human rights laws and UN resolutions, with some labelling it an "apartheid state". The scolding came in this Swiss ... Republicans and Democrats have never been more divided over Israel Republicans and Democrats Grow Even Further Apart in Views of Israel, Palestinians Poll: Deep Partisan Divide Among Americans Over Israel |
Aljazeera.com | Amena Khan quits L'Oreal campaign after Israel backlash Aljazeera.com Just days into her role, a British Muslim model has quit a major beauty brand's campaign after right-wing media outlets published her tweets from 2014, in which she criticised Israel's war in Gaza. Amena Khan, who runs the Pearl Daisy fashion blog ... L'Oreal's first hijab-wearing model quits over her 'anti-Israel' tweets British hijab model leaves L'Oreal campaign after 'anti-Israel' tweets L'Oreal model steps down after anti-Israel tweets uncovered |
The Independent | Israeli pilots say they would refuse to fly deported asylum seekers back to Africa: 'I will not be a partner to this ... The Independent Three Israeli pilots have spoken out against the forced deportations of asylum seekers back to Africa, saying they would refuse to take control of planes involved the practice. “There is no way that I, as an air crew member, will take part in flying ... Dozens of School Principals Demand Israel Halt Deportation of Asylum Seekers Israeli Pilots Refuse to Fly Deported Refugees Back to Africa Israeli pilots say they will not assist in mass-deportation of Black asylum seekers |
New York Times | How Arafat Eluded Israel's Assassination Machine - The New York ... New York Times The nation's security forces tried for decades to kill the P.L.O. leader. Now, former officials tell the story of how they failed — and how far they almost went to succeed. |
Forward | Poll Shows Dropping Democratic Support For Israel. Here's What You Need To Know. Forward Progressives and liberals on the Democratic side have always held a more skeptical view toward Israel and were stronger supporters of an evenhanded policy toward the conflict. This trend has continued, with only 19% of them giving more support to ... Qaeda leader urges attacks on Jews, Americans over Trump's Jerusalem recognition |
Haaretz | Israel's Culture Minister Pleased at Israel's Oscar Failure Haaretz Israel's culture minister breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday that her country's contender had failed to land an Oscar nomination for best foreign language film - despite not having watched the movie. "Foxtrot" tells the fictional story of an army ... Israeli film 'Foxtrot' misses out on foreign language Oscar nomination |
Haaretz | Israel Agrees to Open Graves of Missing Yemenite Children for DNA Testing Haaretz The prosecutor's announcement on Tuesday is therefore a significant change in the state's position on the issue, and is likely to pave the way for opening additional graves across Israel. In response to the court petition by an organization ... |
The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com | Mike Pence, Israel, and the Final Redemption The Jewish Press - JewishPress.com There are moments when we recognize that the world is shifting and that something momentous is happening. We all have our view of the future and what it will be. Those of us who are believers tend to have varied accounts of the End of Days. Despite the ... |