U.S. to cut support for Israeli missile defense program by USD 6 million
Palestinians will not receive funding unless they show ‘a firm commitment to peaceful co-existence with the State of Israel’ and fight terrorism.
0 commentsDiplomacy & Defense
Israeli wounded in attack near embassy in New Delhi released from hospital
Tali Yehoshua-Koren, wife of an Israeli diplomat, was moderately wounded when a car bomb exploded outside of Israel's embassy in India's capital.
6 commentsNew Delhi attack reflects Iran's limited capabilities
While it is possible that Iran lacks the ability to strike 'prestigious' Israeli targets, it may have chosen Monday's targets so as not to provoke a strong Israeli response.
4 commentsMiddle East
Syria rejects Arab League call for UN peacekeepers, resumes assault on Homs
Arab League seeks joint Arab-UN force to observe ceasefire in Syria; UN General Assembly set to discuss situation in Syria on Monday.
9 commentsIran preparing 'suicide boats' in case of Strait of Hormuz conflict, U.S. official says
U.S. Navy commander Mark Fox says Iranian forces could block strategic waterway if uninhibited, stressing the importance of diplomatic efforts to resolve Tehran's standoff with the West.
10 commentsIran blocks access to Facebook, Gmail ahead of Islamic Revolution anniversary
Online reports suggest sites censored in order to suppress any attempt by opposition to renew its protests during the upcoming month-long anniversary celebration to honor the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
2 commentsArab League calls on UN Security Council to send peacekeeping force to Syria
Resolution to bring an end to Arab League monitoring mission, calls for Arab states to implement tighter economic sanctions, halt diplomatic cooperation.
4 commentsKhamenei pledges Iranian support to Palestinian 'resistance' against Israel
Iran's supreme leader meets with Hamas' Ismail Haniyeh and warns him against any compromise with Israel.
5 commentsNational
Director Claude Lanzmann denies sexual harassment charges
In a letter to Haaretz, renowned Jewish director, most well-known for his 1985 documentary film 'Shoah,' responds to charges he allegedly hugged and kissed a Ben Gurion Airport security worker against her will.
7 commentsFirst hearing in Holyland case opens in Tel Aviv court
Former Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert, among those indicted, did not attend Monday's hearing, as he appeared at another hearing on corruption and fraud charges in the Jerusalem District Court.
1 commentsIsrael's trains grind to a halt as union announces strike
Days after end of nationwide general strike, union declares train shutdown over bitter dispute with company management due to latter’s intention to privatize services in industry.
0 commentsEast Jerusalem's hospitals are good, but access to them is limited
Most patients and staff are residents of the West Bank, which has become increasingly inaccessible due to the separation fence and its system of permits.
0 commentsIsrael nuclear reactor sent unprotected workers to search for uranium ore, lawsuit claims
Former employees at the Negev Nuclear Research Center in Dimona say were given only dusk masks, goggles during an official search for the rare mineral.
1 commentsInternational
Greece approves austerity bill
Cinemas, cafes, shops and banks set ablaze in central Athens as black-masked protesters fight riot police outside parliament.
0 commentsHungarian far-right politician and playwright dies at 77
According to New York Times, Istvan Csurka held extremist views, defended violent neo-Nazis, and believed Israel would become overcrowded by Palestinians and would take over Hungary as second Jewish state.
5 commentsWhitney Houston found dead in hotel, aged 48
The cause of death of the U.S. singer of 'I will always love you' is unknown; police are investigating.
3 commentsClashes erupt in Athens as frustrated Greek youths protest austerity measures
Youths in gas masks set fires, smash marble outside Greek Parliament in violent clashes with police; Greek PM promises to do 'everything necessary' to ensure deeper spending cuts.
0 commentsLast known WWI veteran Florence Green dies at 110
Green served with the Women's Royal Air Force as a waitress at an air base in eastern England when the war ended on November 11, 1918.
0 commentsU.S. Elections 2012
Rick Santorum: Obama helping Iran obtain nuclear weapons
Republican presidential hopeful, coming off a 3-state primary sweep, says American President 'throwing Israel under the bus' over U.S. dependency on oil.
28 commentsMitt Romney ends losing streak with victory in Maine caucus
The Maine victory comes at a critical time in Republican presidential candiate Romney's quest to become the Republican nominee who will take on President Barack Obama in the November election.
1 commentsRomney looks to hold off Paul in Maine Republican caucuses
Front-runner Mitt Romney is seeking to rebound from losses to Rick Santorum earlier this week; Maine to announce caucus results on Saturday night.
1 commentsCan Romney regain his lead after losing to Santorum?
Romney's losses on Tuesday - by 5 points in Colorado and by blowout margins of 20 in Missouri and 28 in Minnesota - were marked by low voter turnout and gave new life to questions about his ability to inspire conservative Republicans who distrust him for his tenure as governor in liberal Massachusetts.
1 commentsChemi Shalev / Santorum’s trifecta: He smashed Romney, squashed Gingrich, and beat the predictions
The current Republican primary season is confounding pundits on almost a weekly basis; Santorum's three wins on Tuesday are the latest surprise.
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