Politics
Arab League Not Optimistic About Peace Prospects
Times of Israel - Arab League spokesman Nasif Hata said Wednesday that the 22-member body isn't optimistic about renewed peace talks between Israel and...
Kerry Says Mideast Peace Talks ‘Intensifying’
Ynet - US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that talks between Israel and the Palestinians were intensifying and that all issues were on the table. He also announced that Qatar had agreed to provide $150...
Incumbent Mayors Win Races in Israel’s Major Cities
JNS.org - The Israeli municipal elections held in 191 cities and townships Tuesday saw the incumbent mayors in most large cities winning further terms in office. According to Israeli Interior Ministry data, voter turnout...
Abbas: Israel’s Fault if Talks Fail
Ynet - Visiting the Lithuanian capital, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that Israel would be responsible for any failure of the peace talks. "We will not accept that," Abbas said in response to a question of the...
Beit Shemesh Politics Betray Culture Clash
Ynet - A sign that was plastered around Beit Shemesh in preparation for Israel's municipal election...
Detained Migrants in Israel Will be Moved to Open Air Facility
YNet - Some 2,000 asylum seekers and migrants currently jailed in Israel will be transferred to...
Lhota Says Campaign for Mayor is Doing Fine
New York Daily News - Mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota dismissed criticism of his campaign from...
U.S. Cancels Drone Deal With Turkish Government After Iran Leak
Ynet - The United States Congress canceled the delivery to Turkey of 10 Predators -...
Avigdor Lieberman: Turkey Tried to Embarrass Israel
Ynet - Chairman of Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Avigdor Lieberman, interviewed with Ynet's Attila...
Arab League Not Optimistic About Peace Prospects
Times of Israel - Arab League spokesman Nasif Hata said Wednesday that the 22-member body isn't optimistic about renewed peace talks between Israel and the...
Kerry Says Mideast Peace Talks ‘Intensifying’
Ynet - US Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that talks between Israel and the Palestinians were intensifying and that all issues were on the...
Incumbent Mayors Win Races in Israel’s Major Cities
JNS.org - The Israeli municipal elections held in 191 cities and townships Tuesday saw the incumbent mayors in most large cities winning further terms...
Abbas: Israel’s Fault if Talks Fail
Ynet - Visiting the Lithuanian capital, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Tuesday that Israel would be responsible for any failure of the peace talks. "We will not accept...
Beit Shemesh Politics Betray Culture Clash
Ynet - A sign that was plastered around Beit Shemesh in preparation for Israel's municipal election may well contain the gist of the city's turbulent elections...
Detained Migrants in Israel Will be Moved to Open Air Facility
YNet - Some 2,000 asylum seekers and migrants currently jailed in Israel will be transferred to an open containment facility, pending their review and release, Attorney...
Lhota Says Campaign for Mayor is Doing Fine
New York Daily News - Mayoral hopeful Joe Lhota dismissed criticism of his campaign from members of his own party as sniping from clueless critics...
U.S. Cancels Drone Deal With Turkish Government After Iran Leak
Ynet - The United States Congress canceled the delivery to Turkey of 10 Predators - unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) - following Turkish intelligence chief Hakan Fidan's...
Avigdor Lieberman: Turkey Tried to Embarrass Israel
Ynet - Chairman of Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Avigdor Lieberman, interviewed with Ynet's Attila Somfalvi Sunday, addressing recent turmoil regarding alleged extradition of an Israeli...
Nazareth Mayor’s Race Draws Attention in Israel
New York Times - Ramiz Jaraisi has been the mayor of this bustling Arab city in northern Israel for nearly 20 years. For 20 years...
Nuclear Talks: Rouhani Warns of Israeli ‘Sabotage’
Ynet - While Netanyahu warned of easing sanctions against Iran, Rohani warned against "Zionist sabotage." In a meeting with his cabinet ministers on Sunday, Iranian...
U.S. Watching for Signs of Israel Strike on Iran
Washington Times - Talks in Geneva on Iran's nuclear program are triggering fears within U.S. intelligence agencies that Israel is hardening its stance on Iran and could conduct...
Saudi Arabia Elected to UN Security Council
Ynet - Saudi Arabia, Chad and Nigeria were elected by the UN General Assembly on Thursday to serve a two-year term on the UN Security...
U.S. Senators Push for More Sanctions on Iran
AP - Demands in Congress grew Wednesday for a speedy escalation of sanctions against Iran as two days of nuclear talks ended in Geneva, setting up...
