Mehdi Marizad / Fars via AP file A car that was bombed by two assailants on a motorcycle in Tehran on Jan. 11, killing Iranian nuclear scientist Mostafa Ahamdi Roshan, is removed by a mobile crane. The photo was distributed by the semi-official Iranian photo agency Fars. By Richard Engel and Robert WindremNBC News Deadly [...]
This Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of Hosni Mubarak’s resignation, and the Harvard University Institute of Politics marked the occasion last week with the event “Egypt: From Tahrir Square to Today.” The panel, which included Harvard Kennedy School Professor Tarek Masoud and journalist Mona Eltahawy, praised the new self-determination of the Egyptian people and expressed [...]
By Tova Cohen JERUSALEM | Wed Feb 8, 2012 7:17am EST JERUSALEM (Reuters) – 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 (JVP), a venture capital firm focused on digital media technologies. Today Glassenberg is CEO of [...]
Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan on Wednesday presented a plan to change Israel’s governing system criticizing the excessive power of minority groups on politicians. “The system must be changed now, we need a prime minister who will not be subject to political pressures when deciding on such issues as an attack on Iran or a [...]
JERUSALEM | Wed Feb 8, 2012 8:58am EST JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s main labour union declared a strike on Wednesday that shut airports, ports, banks and the stock market after talks with the government failed to produce an agreement on the status of workers employed through labour contractors. The Histadrut labour federation, the umbrella organisation [...]
Contact: Emily Fuentes, Open Doors USA, 949-413-6721, EmilyF@odusa.org SANTA ANA, Calif., Feb. 8, 2012 /Christian Newswire/ — Sen. Rick Santorum issued a press release on Friday, February 3, noting he was the first and only candidate to sign the Presidential Pledge for Religious Freedom. The Presidential Pledge for Religious Freedom was drafted by Open Doors USA and [...]
His move was welcomed cautiously by a broad range of Palestinians who are fed up with the brutal split at the heart of their national movement. It promised to upend Israeli-Palestinian relations, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warning Mr. Abbas that he could have peace with Israel or unity with Hamas, but not both. The [...]
“Everything that is happening [in Syria] every day is reason for us to re-examine the situation, closely follow the developments and make decisions as necessary,” Nechushtan said. Incoming Air Force Chief Major General Emir Eshel told a recent press conference: “The question is when, not if [Assad will fall]. And the big question is what [...]
(For more Bloomberg View, click on VIEW GO.) Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — On Sept. 4, 2003, three Israeli air force F-15s flew low over the gates of the former death camp at Auschwitz. On the ground — on the train tracks, in fact, leading to the gas chambers — a delegation of Israeli military officers [...]
Three bishops are calling for the Church of England to defend the freedom of Christians to wear a cross in public, and to resist the growing restrictions on religious liberty in the UK. The bishops are backing a motion at the General Synod criticising the ‘silencing’ of symbols and other visual displays of Christianity in [...]
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AP Feb. 1, 2012: President Barack Obama holds up a proposed mortgage application form as he speaks at the James Lee Community Center in Falls Church, Va. WASHINGTON – 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 [...]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Monday took a decisive step toward reconciliation with the Islamic militant Hamas, agreeing to head an interim unity government that would prepare for elections in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. The announcement immediately threw Mideast peace efforts into turmoil. By moving closer to Hamas, the Palestinian leader appeared to [...]
Healing hands: should religious groups be allowed to claim miracle cures? Imagine living in a country governed by such authoritarian literalists that it was forbidden to say “God heals”, on the basis that, technically speaking, it isn’t true. Well, you don’t have to imagine. If you are reading this blog from within Britain, then you [...]
Israel has not and is not interfering in the political crisis in Syria, Vice Prime Minister and Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe Ya’alon said on Sunday, adding that he did not think radical Islam would take over the country in case Syrian President Bashar Assad is ousted. Ya’alon’s comments came as Russia and China vetoed on [...]
In a report issued Sunday, Human Rights Watch called on Israel to lift restrictions on residency, saying they are often arbritrary and violate international and human rights law, including the right to family life. “The result has been to split families apart, to arbitrarily ban people from moving around and to arbitrarily prevent a large [...]
By Dan Williams JERUSALEM | Sun Feb 5, 2012 8:37am EST JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Asked about the profusion of foreign reports that their armed forces could soon attack Iran, Israeli officials tend to smile and shrug enigmatically, seemingly content to let such guesswork simmer. The diplomatic dumbshow, which preserves military secrecy while keeping war-wary world [...]
Posted: February 5Updated: Today at 10:07 PM Prayer Caucus attacks others’ religious freedom The Maine Prayer Caucus, affiliated with Pray USA, misrepresents its goals in the article “LePage, top Republicans form Prayer Caucus,” (Jan. 18). The caucus says its goal is simply to “preserve the Judeo-Christian heritage of our nation and protect American religious liberty.” [...]
The Post MostMost-viewed stories, videos, and galleries in the past two hours Most Popular The GOP’s ‘Europe’ is a land of make-believe As Romney’s slip-ups show, gaffes nearly unavoidable on modern campaign trail If recovery strengthens, Romney’s pitch could be undercut Iran begins new military exercises after threat to close strategic Strait of Hormuz Occupy [...]
In a recent article, columnist Yaniv Halili described British author Ben White as anti- Semitic. He also denounced Arab Knesset member Hanin Zoabi for writing a forward to White’s latest book Palestinians in Israel: Segregation, Discrimination and Democracy. Those of us who can see through such distorted thinking know that White is a principled writer [...]
February 04, 2012, 9:42 AM EST By Nicole Gaouette and Jonathan Ferziger Feb. 4 (Bloomberg) — Iran’s leader said it won’t back down in the confrontation over its nuclear program, as the U.S. and Israel disagreed publicly over timing for a potential military attack. The allies have a “significant analytic difference” over how close Iran [...]
The Associated Press Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 | 3:33 a.m. Far-right Austrian politicians were widely criticized Monday for comparing protests against a fancy ball that attracts extremists to the Nazis’ persecution of Jews. Vienna’s Jewish community demanded an investigation into the remarks but the Freedom Pary insisted no harm was meant. The comments by Freedom [...]
War hysteria continues to grip the Middle East, as heightened anxieties over Iran’s surreptitious nuclear program have the U.S. Defense Secretary on edge. Leon Panetta said Thursday that Israel could launch attacks against Iran as early as April or May in effort to stop Tehran from building a nuclear bomb. Panetta made the initial remarks [...]
For years, the question has not been whether the United States would attack Iran over its nuclear program, but what it would do if Israel attacked Iran. That moment may soon be at hand. Israeli leaders on Thursday made their strongest suggestions yet of possible air strikes against Iran, citing Iranian plans to move uranium [...]
What is the place of religious assemblies in public schools during the school day? The question is at the heart of a freedom-of-religion complaint against Jackson County Schools. (The Huntsville Times/Kay Campbell) SCOTTSBORO, Alabama –A parent’s complaint about religious assemblies during the school day brought more than 100 people supporting the assemblies to a called [...]
HERZLIYA, Israel — Iran’s suspected nuclear weapons installations are vulnerable to possible military strikes, Israel’s vice premier warned Thursday, suggesting that underground bunkers don’t offer sufficient protection. The comments by Moshe Yaalon contradicted an assessment shared by foreign experts and Israeli defense officials that it would be difficult to strike sensitive Iranian nuclear targets, as [...]
By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM | Thu Feb 2, 2012 9:45am EST 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. But in his rare public remarks, Major-General Aviv Kochavi, [...]
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called on Palestinians to stop launching rockets into Israel. “Indiscriminate killing of civilians is unacceptable under any circumstances,” he said at a press conference in Gaza. Palestinian terrorists fired eight rockets into southern Israel on the eve of Ban’s visit. “Likewise, Israelis should fully guarantee the freedom, human rights [...]
Austrian President Heinz Fischer is dropping plans to grant a prestigious award to far-right Freedom Party leader Heinz-Christian Strache, in the wake of Strache’s anti-Semitic remarks uttered at a gala ball in Vienna last week. “We are the new Jews,” Strache was overheard saying in response to protesters who heckled guests arriving at the event [...]
World Published February 01, 2012 | Associated Press Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet AP Feb. 1: Israel’s President Shimon Peres, left, and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon are seen reflected in a door’s mirror as they speak at a Jerusalem hotel. JERUSALEM – The U.N. chief has told Israel the international standoff over [...]
JERUSALEM — It’s now official: January 2012 was the rainiest January in Israel’s recorded history. This joyous fact, in a drought-hardened Middle East, is what Israel’s political analysts focused on early Wednesday, after precious little sleep, when reporting on the “idiotic” results of the Likud party primary that was won, unsurprisingly, by Benjamin Netanyahu. The [...]
The Palestinians have demanded a halt in settlement construction before returning to the negotiating table. Last month’s low-level discussions, mediated by Jordan, ended without any Israeli commitment to freeze settlement building or progress on other issues, like proposed borders and security arrangements. The Palestinians have not yet decided whether to continue the talks.
Tweet Text smaller Text bigger Egyptian artists ignited the Cairo uprising last year, and they’ve kept the coals turned up under the current military regime. Far from drifting into the shadows and returning to their former occupations as graphic artists or portrait painters, many are feeling the burden and responsibility to follow through to the [...]
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By Tim Witcher (AFP) – 5 hours ago AMMAN — UN leader Ban Ki-moon called on Tuesday for “goodwill gestures” by Israel to encourage the Palestinians to revive the Middle East peace process, ahead of talks with leaders from the two sides. Speaking after meeting with Jordanian leaders, Ban did not say what the gestures [...]
By Jean-Luc Renaudie (AFP) – 6 hours ago JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cast his vote on Tuesday in his Likud party’s primary, which he is expected to easily win, besting his sole competitor, the hardline settler Moshe Feiglin. Netanyahu and his wife Sarah were first in line to cast their ballots in [...]
Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) leader Heinz-Christian Strache (R) gives a thumbs-up as he celebrates with supporters after provincial elections in Vienna, October 10, 2010.
January 30, 2012 | 7:55 am Posted by Shmuel Rosner (Photo: Reuters) The Guttman Center‘s A Portrait of Israeli Jews is a long and important new study of Israelis’ “beliefs, observance and values”. Its 121 pages contain quite a lot of material to chew on, which I intend to do in the coming days and [...]
Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:06pm EST * Netanyahu: Strategic Eilat line will link Europe, Asia * Israel says wants to supplement, not sap Egyptian trade By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday it plans to build a railway line linking its Red Sea and Mediterranean ports that could handle potential [...]
As Israelis look at developments around them, they have reason to be concerned. Hezbollah in the north is arming itself, while Hamas in the south is a constant threat. Bashar al-Assad is butchering his Syrian countrymen, and one wonders whether it’s worse for such a bloody dictator to remain in power amid a fragile stability, [...]
As Israelis look at developments around them, they have reason to be concerned. Hezbollah in the north is arming itself, while Hamas in the south is a constant threat. Bashar al-Assad is butchering his Syrian countrymen, and one wonders whether it’s worse for such a bloody dictator to remain in power amid a fragile stability, [...]
The Heron TP, Israel’s most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle, crashed on Sunday morning during a test flight near the Tel Nof Air Force Base outside Rehovot. The Israel Air Force opened an investigation. According to initial findings, the crash occurred after the UAV performed a maneuver beyond its capabilities, causing one of its wings to [...]
The Heron TP, Israel’s most advanced unmanned aerial vehicle, crashed on Sunday morning during a test flight near the Tel Nof Air Force Base outside Rehovot. The Israel Air Force opened an investigation. According to initial findings, the crash occurred after the UAV performed a maneuver beyond its capabilities, causing one of its wings to [...]
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JERUSALEM — Israel’s current coalition government is one of its most stable in decades, and the next scheduled national poll is nearly two years off. Yet election fever has gripped the country and some believe Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is quietly preparing to call for an early vote, perhaps in the middle of this year. [...]
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For the past month, the sides have held Jordanian-mediated exploratory talks at the urging of the Quartet of international Mideast mediators — the U.S., the U.N., the E.U. and Russia. The goal of the talks has been to find a formula to resume formal peace negotiations, with the aim of forging an agreement this year. [...]
The Trinity Prep boys basketball team took the lead for good in the second quarter as it defeated host Freedom Christian-Fair Oaks, 49-42, in Northern Pacific Athletic Conference action Friday night at Lord’s Gym in Roseville. Jordan Franklin had 33 points, with 5 for 6 free-throw shooting and four steals, and Michael Rowles turned in [...]
Republican Candidates Spar on Immigration, Israel The top two front-runners in the U.S. Republican presidential primary race touted their positions on immigration before Hispanic leaders in Miami Friday, in the final days before next week’s crucial Florida primary. Immigration is a flashpoint issue in Florida, which is home to a large Cuban immigrant community. Newt [...]