Politics
McCain: U.S. Has ‘No Credibility’ in Arab World
Politico - The United States has "no credibility" in the Middle East due to the Obama administration's inaction in Egypt, Sen. John McCain said Sunday. The...
Israeli Minister Lapid Supports Dropping Standardized Tests
Ynet - "We have no intention of stopping here. The cancellation of the standardized tests is a prelude to the larger move of dramatically reducing (the number) of matriculation exams," Finance Minister Yair Lapid said Saturday following...
UN Secretary-General: Settlements Endager Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Times of Israel - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed concern that Israel's settlement building could prevent the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state. Meeting in Ramallah with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, Ban...
MK Shaked Lashes Out at John Kerry
Ynet - Following Israel's renewal of talks with the Palestinians, Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) on Thursday delivered a letter to US Secretary of State John Kerry, in which she slammed his diplomacy regarding the talks. "You...
Chris Christie Offers Window into Potential 2016 Platform
TIME - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie laid out his ideas for saving the Republican Party at...
Egypt’s Liberal Vice President Quits After Violence
Ynet - Riot police swept in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters Wednesday to clear two sprawling...
Poll: Spitzer Leads in New York Comptroller Primary
Politico - Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is pulling further ahead in the Democratic primary...
Jewish Agency Smuggles 17 Yemeni Jews into Israel
JNS.org - As tensions run high and instability mounts in Yemen, the Jewish Agency for...
Booker Wins Senate Primary in New Jersey
NBC News - Newark Mayor Cory Booker won the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's special primary...
McCain: U.S. Has ‘No Credibility’ in Arab World
Politico - The United States has "no credibility" in the Middle East due to the Obama administration's inaction in Egypt, Sen. John McCain said Sunday. The administration...
Israeli Minister Lapid Supports Dropping Standardized Tests
Ynet - "We have no intention of stopping here. The cancellation of the standardized tests is a prelude to the larger move of dramatically reducing (the...
UN Secretary-General: Settlements Endager Israeli-Palestinian Peace
Times of Israel - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday expressed concern that Israel's settlement building could prevent the eventual establishment of a Palestinian state....
MK Shaked Lashes Out at John Kerry
Ynet - Following Israel's renewal of talks with the Palestinians, Knesset Member Ayelet Shaked (Habayit Hayehudi) on Thursday delivered a letter to US Secretary of State John...
Chris Christie Offers Window into Potential 2016 Platform
TIME - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie laid out his ideas for saving the Republican Party at a gathering of the Republican National Committee on Thursday, in...
Egypt’s Liberal Vice President Quits After Violence
Ynet - Riot police swept in with armored vehicles, bulldozers and helicopters Wednesday to clear two sprawling encampments of supporters of ousted President Mohamed Morsi, sparking running street...
Poll: Spitzer Leads in New York Comptroller Primary
Politico - Former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer is pulling further ahead in the Democratic primary for the city's comptroller race, a new poll finds. Spitzer's lead...
Jewish Agency Smuggles 17 Yemeni Jews into Israel
JNS.org - As tensions run high and instability mounts in Yemen, the Jewish Agency for Israel on Wednesday orchestrated a complex covert mission, spanning two...
Booker Wins Senate Primary in New Jersey
NBC News - Newark Mayor Cory Booker won the Democratic nomination in New Jersey's special primary election by a landslide Tuesday night, putting him one step closer...
Israeli Housing Minister Visits Settlement, Promises More Construction
Jerusalem Post - Construction and Housing Minister Uri Ariel (Bayit Yehudi) said on Tuesday he would be ready to market over a thousand new homes in...
Israeli Official: U.S. is Weak and Hesitant in the Middle East
Ynet - While the Israeli political system is mainly preoccupied with the resumption of talks with the Palestinians, namely the release of prisoners, a visit by the chairman...
Israeli Education Minister Plans to Eliminate Standardized Tests
Ynet - Education Minister Shai Piron announced the cancellation of national standardized tests (NST) in the upcoming school year. The reason given for the decision was that the...
Poll: Most New Yorkers Embarrassed by Weiner,Spitzer
Politico - More than two-thirds of New Yorkers find Anthony Weiner and Eliot Spitzer's campaigns "embarrassing" and Weiner's unfavorable rating has set a record, a...
Obama Administration Criticizes Israel on Settlements
The Hill - The State Department on Monday criticized Israel for approving new settlements on disputed lands on the eve of resuming long-stalled peace talks. Spokeswoman Marie...
