Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh
Egypt’s Abdul Fotouh: Israel Treaty Is Security “Threat”
Israel is a “racist state” and Egypt’s 1979 peace treaty with it is “a national security threat” that must be “revised,” declared Abdel Moneim Aboul Fotouh, a front runner in the Egyptian presidential elections next week.
Wed, May 16th, 2012 - 9:55amRead more »
IDF to Boost Intelligence Efforts on Jordanian Border
An advanced observation system is set to be deployed along the border with Jordan as defense officials fear growing infiltration attempts. Officials are concerned that efforts to seal the Egyptian border will motivate infiltrators to access Israel via Jordan.
Wed, May 16th, 2012 - 9:52amRead more »
Binyamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu Says Broader Coalition Enhances Peace Prospects
Israel’s new national unity government is creating an opportunity to advance the peace process, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu wrote to Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas. In a letter delivered to PA headquarters in Ramallah by his special envoy Isaac Molho, Netanyahu said negotiations should resume as soon as possible. Molho and Abbas met for 90 minutes and afterwards the two sides also issued a joint statement acknowledging their obligation to achieve peace.
Wed, May 16th, 2012 - 9:49amRead more »
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
Palestinians Celebrate End of Prisoners’ Hunger Strike
Palestinians across the West Bank [Judea and Samaria] and Gaza Strip held celebratory rallies Monday [May 14], as news of the deal struck between the security prisoners and Israel became public.
Tue, May 15th, 2012 - 10:49amRead more »
COGAT Coordinates Export of Clothing from Gaza to Foreign Markets
Coordinator of Government Activity in the Territories (COGAT) facilitated the export of textile clothing from the Gaza Strip to England as part of the implementation of Gaza export project and of other civilian policies.
Tue, May 15th, 2012 - 10:47amRead more »
The Herev Battalion
The Peak of Alertness
With all the belligerent statements being made by the Hizbullah leadership in Lebanon, particularly over the past months, the Israel Defense Forces [IDF] is ensuring that if the war of words turn to aggressive confrontation, the IDF will be ready to oppose and reverse the Iranian proxy force quickly and efficiently.
Tue, May 15th, 2012 - 10:44amRead more »
Monday, May 14th, 2012
Yasser Abed Rabbo
Palestinians, Israelis Talking Peace Finally
Will strengthened Israeli coalition put peace talks into higher gear? The day after Israel and the Palestinians announced jointly that they were keen on making peace, the backtracking began.
Mon, May 14th, 2012 - 10:53amRead more »
The Coliseum
Christians, Jews to Unite against Islam?
Op-ed: Will Jews, Christians finally join forces in battle against genocidal Islamic hatred? The Coliseum, where thousands upon thousands of "Judaeis" have been massacred by the Roman emperors, became for one night an arena for alliance between Christians and Jews against “odium fidei,” or religious hatred.
Mon, May 14th, 2012 - 10:45amRead more »
Yossi Käyhkö
“Sweden Was Boring, so I Joined the IDF”
Yossi Käyhkö moved to Israel from Sweden when he was 19 years old and joined the Israel Defense Forces [IDF]. He’s agreed to answer a few questions about his experiences as a new immigrant in Israel and a soldier in the IDF.
Mon, May 14th, 2012 - 10:41amRead more »
Friday, May 11th, 2012
U.S. Lawmakers Tighten Strings on Aid to Egypt, Palestinians
The U.S. Congress is tightening conditions on foreign aid to Egypt and the Palestinians. Approving by voice vote the $40.1 billion foreign operations budget for 2013, the House foreign operations appropriations subcommittee stipulated that the annual package of $1.55 billion in military and civilian assistance to Egypt would be cut if Cairo breaks its peace treaty with Israel, as some emerging political voices in Egypt have threatened.
Fri, May 11th, 2012 - 10:57amRead more »
