President Shimon Peres sent a message of peace to Iranians from the podium of Israel’s parliament on Wednesday, saying there was no need for the two peoples to be foes. Read More »
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Christie: ‘I Admire Israel for the Enemies it Has Made’
“Please judge me by the enemies I have made.” Read More »
Sarkozy, chief challenger attend Jewish gala
President Nicolas Sarkozy and the Socialist candidate leading the race to unseat him in upcoming elections attended an annual dinner Wednesday honoring France’s Jewish community in a rare joint appearance. Read More »
Israel general strike shuts airports, economy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s main labour union went on strike on Wednesday shutting airports, ports, banks and the stock market after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement on the status of contract workers. Read More »
Israeli labor union starts strike, flights delayed
Israel’s largest labor union launched an open-ended nationwide strike for the first time in five years on Wednesday, shutting down national and local government offices, banks, the stock exchange, rail service and seaports. Read More »
Ex-spymaster: Israel’s survival not at risk
A former Israeli spymaster who has accused the country’s leaders of barreling toward a rash military strike in Iran says Israel’s survival is not at risk. Read More »
Israel’s JVP fund blazes digital gaming trail
When Sam Glassenberg, a former gaming division manager at Microsoft, began to advocate building a games industry in Israel, he found support from Jerusalem Venture Partners , a venture capital firm focused … Read More »
Why UN gridlock on Syria could encourage Israel to attack Iran
As Israel continues a lively debate on whether or not to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, the downbeat view in diplomatic circles at the United Nations is that the Security Council’s gridlock on Syria increases the chances of an Israeli attack. Read More »
US says Israel committed to two-state solution
The United States said Tuesday that Israel has committed to seeking a two-state solution despite the Jewish state’s warnings to the Palestinian leadership over its reconciliation with Hamas. Read More »
Eichmann exhibit gives glimpse of Israel’s Mossad
Lifting a half-century veil of secrecy, Israel’s Mossad spy agency is opening its archive this week to reveal the story behind the legendary 1960 capture of Nazi mastermind Adolf Eichmann. Read More »
Israel to build migrant detention camp
Israeli planning authorities on Tuesday approved construction of a detention centre for illegal immigrants, at a projected cost of 250 million shekels ($67 million, 51 million euros), the defence ministry said. Read More »
‘Official’ Iranian website calls for justified ‘killing of Jews, destroying Israel in 9 minutes’
Tehran, Feb 7 (ANI): An Iranian website with close ties to the country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has laid out the legal and moral justifications to kill all Jews and annihilate Israel. Read More »
Obama: US in ‘lockstep’ with Israel on Iran nukes
President Barack Obama says the United States is working in “lockstep” with Israel to solve the brewing crisis over Iran’s disputed nuclear program. Read More »
House Intel Chair: Israel Attack on Iran Would Harm U.S. National Security
As United States and Israel grow increasingly concerned over Iran’s nuclear program, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is cautioning that a pre-emptive strike by Israel could spell trouble for America. “If Israel does a unilateral strike, this could be a real problem for… Read More »
Obama: US, Israel will work against Iran nukes
President Barack Obama said Sunday he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program, a standoff that has the Middle East on edge. Read More »
Israel prime minister to visit US in March
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is to visit the United States at the beginning of March, his office said on Sunday. Read More »
Israel: Outside Money ‘Keeps Me Up at Night’
Rep. Steve Israel, the top Democrat charged with helping to retake the House in 2012, said he loses sleep over the growing and uncertain impact of organizations outside the party that can raise unlimited amounts and spend it on congressional races across the country. Read More »
Israel’s Netanyahu to visit U.S. next month
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Washington next month, his office said Sunday, amid heightened speculation that Israel might attack Iranian nuclear facilities despite U.S. reservations. Read More »
Israel names air force head amid Iran tension
Israel on Sunday named 52-year-old former fighter pilot Amir Eshel as the next head of its air force, as speculation grows about an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Read More »
Israel’s Netanyahu to visit U.S. next month
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the United States early next month to address the annual convention of the pro-Israel lobby AIPAC in Washington, his office said on Sunday. The statement did not say whether Netanyahu would meet U.S. President Barack Obama. Read More »
New blast hits Egypt’s gas pipeline to Israel
Saboteurs on Sunday blew up a pipeline that supplies gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said. Read More »
Exclusive: Israel Warns US Jews: Iran Could Strike Here
Terror Threat to ‘Soft’ US Jewish Targets Rising, Says Israeli Document Read More »
Khamenei: Iran to aid anyone confronting Israel
Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the “cancer” Israel, the Islamic Republic’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday. Read More »
Panetta says Israel could strike Iran in spring: report
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a “strong possibility” that Israel will strike Iran’s nuclear installations this spring, the Washington Post said Thursday in an editorial. Read More »
Panetta lets stand report Israel may attack Iran
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta won’t dispute a report that he believes Israel may attack Iran this spring in an attempt to set back the Islamic republic’s nuclear program. Read More »
UN’s Ban urges Israel settlement freeze
UN chief Ban Ki-moon called on Israel on Wednesday to halt settlement activity and offer the Palestinians a “goodwill gesture” as the top diplomat sought to kick-start stalled peace talks. Read More »
Israel says Iran has material for four A-bombs
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel estimated on Thursday that Iran could make four atomic bombs by further enriching uranium it has already stockpiled, and could produce its first within a year of deciding to build one. Read More »
Israel deputy PM: Iranian nuclear sites vulnerable
Israel’s deputy prime minister says Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons sites remain vulnerable to possible military strikes, suggesting that underground bunkers do not offer sufficient protection. Read More »
Israel: Iran could be nuclear within year
Israel’s military chief says Iran could have nuclear capability within a year, but sanctions are effective. Read More »
UN chief Ban urges Israel settlement freeze
UN chief Ban Ki-moon, meeting officials in Jerusalem on Wednesday, called on Israel to refrain from settlement activity and offer the Palestinians a “goodwill gesture” to help kickstart peace talks. Read More »
In Israel: UN chief argues against attack on Iran
The U.N. chief has told Israel the international standoff over Iran’s suspect nuclear program must be resolved peacefully. Read More »
UN chief urges Israel to halt settlements
U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon has asked Israel to halt settlement construction in the West Bank as a way to restart Mideast peace efforts. Read More »
Israel says it will deport South Sudanese
Israel’s Interior Ministry says thousands of people from South Sudan must leave or face deportation. Read More »
Austria rightist leader slammed over “Jews” remark
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s Jewish community accused the country’s leading far-right politician on Monday of a “monstrous provocation” for what a newspaper said were comments likening anti-fascist protests to the persecution of Jews during the Holocaust. Read More »
Uproar over rightist leader’s comments about Jews
Far-right Austrian politicians were widely criticized Monday for comparing protests against a fancy ball that attracts extremists to the Nazis’ persecution of Jews. Read More »
Economy more worrying than Mideast for Florida Jews
AVENTURA, Florida (Reuters) – Newt Gingrich describes the Palestinians as an invented people and seeks covert action against Iran, while Mitt Romney accuses President Barack Obama of throwing Israel under a bus. Read More »
Israel plans Red-Med rail link to take Suez overflow
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday it plans to build a railway line linking its Red Sea and Mediterranean ports that could handle potential overflow from the Suez Canal on the freight route between Asia and Europe. Read More »
Israel to clear thousands of mines in desert
Israel’s defense ministry says it will soon begin clearing thousands of mines in southern Israel. Read More »
Abbas: Israel to blame for failure of latest talks
The Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Sunday blamed each other for the impasse in newly launched peace efforts, raising doubts about whether the dialogue would continue just weeks after it began. Read More »
Anifah: Malaysia does not support ‘all efforts to protect Israel’
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Datuk Seri Anifah Aman insisted tonight that despite supporting a “two-state solution,” Malaysia has never supported Israel in its conflict with Palestine. Read More »
Israel plans overland Asia-Europe train route
Israel’s government on Sunday began examining a plan for a rail link between its Mediterranean and Red Sea coasts, offering a new route for Europe-Asia trade that could compete with the Suez Canal. Read More »
Palestinians say Israel proposed ‘impossible’ borders
Israel laid out a vision for an “impossible” border during exploratory talks with the Palestinians in Amman this month, a Palestinian official told AFP on Sunday. Read More »
Ibrahim Ali asks Putrajaya to clarify Israel policy
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 29 — Datuk Ibrahim Ali has asked the government to clarify Malaysia’s stand on Israel and whether it endorsed efforts to protect the security of the Jewish state. Read More »
Iran students meet Israel opposition head Livni
A delegation from an opposition Iranian student group met Israel’s centrist opposition leader and former foreign minister Tzipi Livni in Tel Aviv on Saturday. Read More »
Synagogue asks Mel Gibson for large donation
One California synagogue on the brink of bankruptcy has asked for financial help from an unlikely donor: Mel Gibson. Read More »
Palestinians unmoved as Israel presents border ideas
RAMALLAH/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has presented Palestinians with its ideas for the borders and security arrangements of a future Palestinian state, in a bid to keep exploratory talks alive, Palestinian and Israeli sources said on Friday. Read More »
Debate Fact Check: Israel, Romneycare, Colombia Trade
Romney Distorts Obama Position on Israel Read More »
Mayor under fire in Quebec for anti-Israel remarks; says Israel shouldn’t exist
MONTREAL – A Jewish group is demanding the resignation of a small-town Quebec mayor who said the state of Israel shouldn’t exist. Read More »
Israel sets sights on next-generation Internet
Israel is often referred to as “Startup Nation,” thanks to its long history of high-tech breakthroughs produced by scrappy little companies. But in one critical area, the speed of Internet connections, Israel has fallen behind other tech-savvy countries. Read More »
EU still sees chance for Israel-Palestinian talks
The European Union’s foreign policy chief says an informal dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians is not at a dead end. Read More »
Jewish Defence League to confront anti Israel Mayor Stephane Gendron Thursday, January 26, 2012 1:
HUNTINGDON, QC, Jan. 25, 2012 /CNW/ – Office of the Mayor, 23, rue King , Huntingdon, Quebec The recent public statements by Mr. Stephane Gendron the Mayor of Huntingdon, Quebec is a violation of the Charter … Read More »
Palestinians: low-level talks with Israel are over
The Palestinian president says exploratory talks with Israel on resuming full-fledged peace negotiations have run their course. Read More »
Israel, Palestinians eye last meet as Quartet deadline looms
Israeli and Palestinian negotiators were to hold a final round of talks on Wednesday as Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas said he could resume negotiations if Israel would agree to determine borders. Read More »
Israel arrests two Hamas officials at Red Cross office
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police Monday two senior Hamas members at an International Committee of the Red Cross building in East Jerusalem where they had taken shelter for some 18 months, Red Cross and Israeli officials said. Read More »
Palestinians urge Israel to free jailed lawmakers
The Palestinians urged Israel to free dozens of Palestinian lawmakers during a new round of exploratory talks held in Amman, a Palestinian official said on Sunday. Read More »
Israel condemns Palestinian cleric over sermon
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel condemned the Palestinians’ top cleric on Sunday for reciting, at a meeting of the dominant U.S.-backed Fatah faction, a passage from Muslim scripture that called for the killing of Jews. Read More »
Israel air strike targets Gaza militants
An Israeli air strike targeted Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday, according to sources on both sides. Read More »
Israel air strike targets Gaza militants
An Israeli air strike targeted Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip early on Saturday, according to sources on both sides. Read More »
Dempsey to Israel as allies seek unity on Iran
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States’ top military officer arrives in Israel on Thursday as the allies coordinate efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear program – and play down suggestions they are at odds on strategy. Read More »
Is The New York Times Israel’s Greatest Enemy?
It sounds like a laughable question but last night, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the editor of The Jerusalem Post that the two main enemies facing Israel are The New York Times and Israeli newspaper Haaretz. Read More »
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