Posts Tagged: Silvan Shalom
New and Old Faces in Israel’s 20th Knesset Are Officially Sworn In
The Knesset opening session was buzzing with new faces, as 39 new Members of Knesset joined their veteran colleagues in the swearing in ceremony that...
The Latest Unexpected Candidate for Israeli President
Solar energy entrepreneur Yosef Abramowitz has thrown his hat in the ring to replace the retiring Shimon Peres as Israel's president this summer. Abramowitz—whose unexpected candidacy...
Sexual Assault Case Against Israeli Minister Silvan Shalom Likely to Be Closed
Times of Israel - The case of an alleged sexual assault more than a decade ago by Energy and Water Minister Silvan Shalom on a...
Israel’s 2013 Natural Gas Revenue to Reach $153 Million
JNS.org - Israel's revenue from natural gas sales in 2013 stand to reach 537 million shekels, or $153 million, according to a Monday presentation...
Noble Energy Says it Prefers to Sell Leviathan Gas Regionally
Noble Energy said on Saturday that the company preferred selling natural gas from Israel's Leviathan field to the country's neighbors, such as Egypt or...
U.N. Conference Urges More Attention for Jewish Refugees From Arab Countries
JNS.org - NEW YORK—Jewish and Israeli leaders on Thursday urged greater attention for the plight of the 850,000 Jewish refugees from Arab countries during...
Israeli Energy Minister: ‘Everyone Wants to Hug Israel’ Because of Its Natural Gas Production
Israeli natural gas is saving the country's economy $300 million a month, a figure that could reach as high as $1 billion, Israeli Energy Minister...
Peace Talks: Formats Clash as Negotiations Set to Begin Tonight in Washington
Jerusalem Post - Israeli and Palestinian officials put forward clashing formats for peace talks due to resume in Washington on Monday for the first time in...
Papers: EU ‘Earthquake’ Directive Underscores Europe’s Irrelevance in the Region
Analysts and pundits have continued to weigh in Tuesday on the European Union "Earthquake" directive that sent shock waves through Israel after it was revealed that...
Israel Considers Cutting Gas Export Quota Drastically
Israel is considering cutting gas exports due to social protests in the country, Israeli media reported Thursday. Minister of Energy and Water Resources Silvan Shalom may...
All in Place: Line-Up of 33rd Israeli Government Finalized
Ynet - The line-up of Israel's 33rd government has been finalized hours before the cabinet will be sworn on Monday afternoon. Yuval Steinitz and Silvan...
Netanyahu Concludes Allocating Ministerial Posts
Times of Israel - Shortly after 2 a.m. local time on Monday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu handed out some last ministerial posts to...
Netanyahu Voices Support for Levy Panel in Wake of Jerusalem E1 Criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his support for the government-appointed panel that was charged with determining whether Israel had a legal basis for building...
Israeli Politics Roundup: Likud Primaries and Livni’s New Party
After months of speculation, former Israeli Foreign Minister and Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni on Tuesday announced her candidacy in Israel's Jan. 22 general elections, unveiling...
