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JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel are raising hopes for a restart of the Middle East peace process after more than four years of hardly any talks. Tweet This Post
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Israel asks Russia not to sell Syria advanced S-300 air shield: officials
Posted by admin on May 9th, 2013
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has asked Russia not to sell Syria an advanced air defense system which would help President Bashar al-Assad fend off foreign military intervention as he battles a more than two-year-old rebellion, Israeli officials said on Thursday. Citing U.S. officials, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday that Israel [...]
Israel seeks to end back-of-the-bus gender segregation
Posted by admin on May 9th, 2013
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Back-of-the-bus seating for women on public transport in Israel will be outlawed soon, its justice minister said on Thursday, pledging sweeping legislation to stop Jewish religious zealots trying to enforce gender segregation in many spheres of life. The issue is at the heart of a long and emotional struggle [...]
Israel police hold Jerusalem Muslim cleric for six hours
Posted by admin on May 8th, 2013
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police arrested the top Palestinian Muslim religious leader in Jerusalem on Wednesday and questioned him for six hours about a fracas between Palestinians and Israelis at al-Aqsa mosque before releasing him without charge. Palestinian leaders and neighboring Jordan condemned the arrest of Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Grand Mufti [...]
Israel airstrikes loom over US diplomacy on Syria
Posted by admin on May 6th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel's willingness to hit Syrian targets it sees as threats to its own existence has complicated the Obama administration's internal debate over arming President Bashar Assad's foes and may change the way U.S. approaches allies as it tries to boost the rebels, including with possible military aid. Tweet This Post
Officials: Israel launches airstrike into Syria
Posted by admin on May 4th, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel launched an airstrike into Syria, apparently targeting a suspected weapons site, U.S. officials said Friday night. Tweet This Post
Hagel: Israel, US see ‘exactly same’ Iran threat
Posted by admin on April 21st, 2013
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday the United States and Israel see "exactly the same" threat from Iran, but differ on when it may reach the point of requiring U.S. or Israeli military action. Tweet This Post
Defense Secretary Hagel to visit Israel this month: official
Posted by admin on April 9th, 2013
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel will pay a first visit to Israel since taking office later this month to bolster the allies' cooperation in the Middle East, an Israeli official told Reuters on Tuesday. Hagel and his counterpart, Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon who is also newly appointed, discussed the visit by phone [...]
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No Comments »Kerry says up to Israel, Turkey to set pace on normalizing ties
Posted by admin on April 7th, 2013
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said on Sunday it was not up to Washington to set a deadline for Turkey and Israel to normalize ties but stressed the importance of restoring a full relationship between the two. "It is not for the United States to be setting conditions or terms with respect [...]
Obama ending Israel visit with symbolic stops
Posted by admin on March 22nd, 2013
JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama is wrapping up a three-day visit to Israel by paying his respects to heroes of the Jewish state and victims of the Holocaust as well as touring the Biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ. Politics News Headlines – Yahoo! News Tweet This Post
