The Intercept | Blowback: How Israel Went From Helping Create Hamas to Bombing It The Intercept That it's sworn to destroy Israel? That it's a terrorist group, proscribed both by the United States and the European Union? That it rules Gaza with an iron fist? That it's killed hundreds of innocent Israelis with rocket, mortar, and suicide attacks ... Qatari envoy says both Israel and Gaza militants want calm Israeli jets and tanks strike Gaza after bomb injures soldiers | World ... Israel Gaza: Air strikes follow bomb blast on Gaza border |
Financial Times | Israel bolsters Egypt ties with $15bn gas deal Financial Times An Israeli energy company has announced a $15bn deal to export natural gas to Egypt, highlighting the deepening strategic ties between the two countries as well as Cairo's ambitions to become a regional energy hub. In what Yuval Steinitz, the Israeli ... Egyptian, Israeli firms sign $15bn natural gas deal Noble Energy, Israel's Delek to Supply Gas to Egypt in $15 Billion Deal Israel to Export Natural Gas to Egypt in $15 Billion Deal |
CNN | Iran official: Tel Aviv would be 'razed to the ground' if Israel attacks ... CNN Iran issued a strong warning to Israel on Monday in response to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fiery speech at last weekend's Munich Security Conference. Netanyahu Sends Message to Iran Waving Downed Drone: 'Do Not Test Israel' Netanyahu in deeper peril as more Israeli officials are arrested on corruption charges Netanyahu to Iran: 'Do Not Test Israel's Resolve' |
CNN | Swastikas drawn on Polish embassy in Israel CNN Israel has been vociferous in its criticism of the new law, accusing Poland of attempting to rewrite history. But Morawiecki's comments on Saturday at a security conference in Munich prompted a fresh wave of anger. Replying to an Israeli journalist ... Israel-Poland spat: Swastikas drawn on Polish embassy in Tel Aviv ... Swastikas Discovered at Polish Embassy in Israel After 'Jewish Perpetrators' Comment Polish Prime Minister's Jewish Holocaust 'Perpetrators' Comments Spark Outrage In Israel |
Haaretz | US Ambassador Warns Jewish Leaders: Israel Could Risk Civil War if Settlements Dismantled Haaretz WASHINGTON – U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman warned a group of Jewish American leaders that Israel could face the risk of civil war if it ever dismantled its settlements in the West Bank, Israel's Channel 10 News reported on Monday. Friedman ... Scoop: US ambassador to Israel says massive settlement evacuation could spark civil war Is President Trump Preparing to Put Pressure on Israel? Israeli settler leader says settlements grew rapidly in 2017 |
HuffPost | Scott Pruitt Cancels Israel Trip Amid Backlash Over Travel Expenses ... HuffPost The EPA head's habit of flying business or first class sparked outrage from some government ethics groups last week. Under fire for travel expenses, EPA's Scott Pruitt cancels trip to Israel EPA postpones Israel trip amid scrutiny of administrator's travel After questions about travel, EPA head nixes trip to Israel |
Haaretz | Rabbi of World's Largest Orthodox Synagogue Accuses Israel's Rabbinate of Blasphemy Haaretz Individuals registering to marry in Israel must provide proof that they are Jewish if their parents were not married under the auspices of the Rabbinate. Typically, such certification is provided by their congregational rabbis abroad. Scheier is senior ... |
Titansonline.com | Titans LB Avery Williamson in Israel for “Memorable” Tour Titansonline.com It's been amazing, and very memorable.” Williamson arrived in Israel last Tuesday for the week-long tour of Israel. He presented a Titans jersey to Israel president Reuven Rivlin on Sunday, and earlier on Monday he met with Prime Minister of Israel ... |
CoinDesk | Israel Confirms It Will Tax Bitcoin as Property CoinDesk Israel's government confirmed Monday that it would treat bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as a kind of property for tax purposes. The notice confirms past indications that the Tax Authority will regard cryptocurrencies as "a property, not a currency ... |
CNN | Pruitt postponing visit to Israel after reports of expensive travel CNN Washington (CNN) Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt has postponed a planned visit to Israel following criticism for taking expensive flights on the taxpayer dollar, an EPA spokesperson confirmed to CNN. "We decided to postpone," EPA ... Scott Pruitt Postpones Trip to Israel Amid Criticism of His First-Class Travel EPA Chief Pruitt Postpones Trip to Israel Amid Scrutiny of High-Priced Travel EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Cancels Trip to Israel as Furor Over His First ... |