Israel/Mideast
Misc. news from Israel and the Middle East
Methodists reject resolution proposing divestment from companies doing business with Israel
A proposed resolution that would have required the United Methodist Church (UMC) to divest from three companies doing business with...
Siren ushers in Israel's Memorial Day
Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz along with family members of First Lt. Hila Bezaleli lay a wreath for the fallen soldier...
Woman killed in Mount Herzl stage collapse
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Obama and Netanyahu disagree, in private and in public, about how to handle Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Obama discussed Iran and other issues during their March 5 meeting in the...
Barbara Walters interviews Israeli President Shimon Peres on "The View"
A possible preemptive Israeli attack on Iranian nuclear facilities was topic No. 1, when Barbara Walters talked with Israeli President...
Knesset member will speak tonight at Adath Jeshurun
Yoel Hasson, a member of the Israeli Knesset from the Kadima Party, will speak 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at...
Ahead of March meetings, Israel and the U.S. close ranks on Iran
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Abbas says exploratory peace talks have ended
JERUSALEM (JTA) — Talks between Israeli and Palestinian negotiators leading to full peace talks have ended with no progress, Palestinian...
Israelis protest haredi violence in Beit Shemesh
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Oren decries Tom Friedman reference to 'Israel lobby'
WASHINGTON (JTA) — Israel's U.S. Ambassador Michael Oren said New York Times columnist Tom Friedman "strengthened a dangerous myth" when...
