Diplomacy
Chavez lauds Carlos the Jackal as 'great' pro-Palestinian fighter
The Associated Press
Venezuelan president praises alleged terrorist mastermind as important revolutionary fighter.
Tags: Carlos The Jackal Palestinians
Syria: No peace talks without Israeli promise to return Golan
Haaretz Service
In Paris, Assad says peace negotiations with Israel without preconditions 'unacceptable.'
Tags: Syria peace talks , Israel news
'Agitated' Mubarak issues veiled threat in Algeria soccer row
The Associated Press
Egypt President warns he will not tolerate attacks on Egyptians abroad, after Wednesday's match in Sudan.
Tags: Egypt Algeria soccer , Israel news
For sale: Benito Mussolini's brain and blood
Haaretz Service
Anonymous seller puts dictator's remains up for sale on eBay, shortly before the company pulled the ad.
Tags: Mussolini brain , Israel News
Six powers urge Iran to reconsider nuclear deal
Haaretz Service and News Agencies
Iran refuses to send uranium abroad for enrichment; IAEA chief ElBaradei: Time running out for nuclear deal.
Tags: Mohamed ElBaradei , IAEA , Israel News
Rabin-Clinton deal makes East Jerusalem freeze possible
By Akiva Eldar, Haaretz Correspondent
In April 1995, government authorized expropriation of 530 dunams of land beyond the Green Line.
Tags: Yitzhak Rabin , Green Line , Israel news
Future rabbi shows Jewish boxers have more than a fighting chance
By Gordon Haber, The Forward
Russian-born rabbinical student becomes the first Israeli welterweight boxing world champion.
Tags: World boxing champion , Israel sport
Abbas prods Brazil to help end Iran support for Hamas
Haaretz Service and News Agencies
Luis Inacio Lula da Silva calls for Israeli settlement freeze, says UN should coordinate peace talks.
Tags: Shimon Peres , Israel news , Brazil
Convicts help rescue neglected Jewish cemeteries in Poland
Reuters
Prisoners receive instruction in Jewish religion and culture before tending to graves that are in disrepair.
Tags: Jewish World , Holocaust , Israel news , Poland
Israel conducting secret talks with Hamas, Abbas says
Haaretz Service
PA President confirms that Palestinian presidential and legislative elections are to be postponed.
Tags: Hamas , Mahmoud Abbas , Israel news
Sources: Progress on Shalit is real, but not all reports accurate
By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent
Israeli media reports on negotiations for release of abducted soldier are limited by heavy military censorship.
Tags: Israel news , IDF , Gilad Shalit , Hamas
Comment / Is the Israel lobby doing more harm than good?
Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
Israel lobbyists are now trying to stifle criticism of Israel and the IDF even within the local media.
Tags: Israel lobby , Israel media , Peter Oborne
Mendel Kaplan, 'giant in the Jewish world,' dead at 73
Haaretz Staff
Leading South African-Israeli philanthropist dies in Cape Town after suffering a stroke.
Tags: Mendel Kaplan , Israel news
CIA launches TV campaign to recruit Arab-Americans
The Associated Press
The agency presents a five year-plan to boost fluency in Arabic, reduce terrorism in the U.S.
Tags: CIA recruits Arab-Americans , Israel news
Egypt recalls ambassador to Algeria over soccer game
News Agencies
Egypt loses World Cup qualifying match to Algeria, sparking violence among fans.
Tags: World Cup , Egypt news , Israel news
Report: Global warming to have severe impact on Arab states
The Associated Press
AFED report: Though Arab region amounts to 10% of world, it has less than 1% of world's freshwater resources.
Tags: Israel news , Arab world , global warming
Nasrallah re-elected as Hezbollah leader for sixth term
The Associated Press
Nasrallah has been at helm of Lebanese militia since his predecessor was killed by Israel in 1992.
Tags: Israel news , Hassan Nasrallah , Hezbollah
Marwan Barghouti: Peace talks with Israel have failed
Reuters
Jailed Palestinian leader urges mix of negotiation, resistance, political, diplomatic and popular action.
Tags: Israel news , Marwan Barghouti
Abbas: Mideast peace deal won't happen with me
Jack Khoury
Palestinian leader tells Egypt TV he will certainly step down due to stalled peace process.
Tags: Mahmoud Abbas , Israel news
Report: Lebanon arrests another suspected Israel spy
Haaretz Service and News Agencies
Al-Mustakabel gives no indication if latest arrest linked to six alleged espionage cells revealed of late.
Tags: Israel espionage , Lebanon , Israel news
World powers to debate increasing Iran nuclear sanctions
Haaretz Service and News Agencies
Iran FM Mottaki says does not believe West will initiate fresh punishments if nuclear talks fail.
Tags: IAEA , Obama sanctions , Israel News
The famous British prostitue who's really just a nice Jewish girl
www.jewishjournal.com
Belle du Jour's identity has been revealed as cancer researcher Brooke Magnati - and the columnists are going mad.
Tags: Israel news , Belle du Jour , Jewish world
Britain's Channel 4 exposes 'power' of pro-Israel lobby
Haaretz Service
U.K. Jews lambaste televsion 'exposé', says report stokes anti-Semitism.
Tags: Israel news , U.K. anti-Semitism
'Netanyahu to propose 10-month settlement freeze'
Haaretz Service
Former Meretz chairman Yossi Beilin quoted by Army Radio as saying move would not include Jerusalem.
Tags: Israel News , Middle East peace
MK to Ukraine: Election heralds new peak in anti-Semitism
By Lily Galili
Lawmakers condemn country's decision to let politician accused of being anti-Semite run in elections.
Tags: Israel news , Jewish world
Iran rejects sending uranium abroad, but considers swaps
Reuters
Decision expected to anger U.S., which has rejected Iranian calls for amendments to nuclear deal.
Tags: Israel news , Obama Iran , Iran nuclear