ARCHIVE Iranian Student Killed in Riots Named 'Person of the Year'
British paper Times explains death of 26-year-old Neda Agha Soltan became a symbol of opposition to tyranny.
Haaretz Service
Netanyahu: Unilateral Declaration of Palestinian State Will Create Negotiation Impasse
Prime Minister Benjamin meets with President of EU Parliament Jerzy Buzek in Jerusalem; Buzek calls on Natanyahu to renew talks with Palestinians.
Get a Little Taste of Tel Aviv
Dozens of Tel Aviv chefs will share their delicacies and creations at the 15th annual Taste of the City, running June 13-16 at Hayarkon Park.
Get a Little Taste of Tel Aviv
Dozens of Tel Aviv chefs will share their delicacies and creations at the 15th annual Taste of the City, running June 13-16 at Hayarkon Park.
Obama: Weiner Has Embarrassed Himself and Should Resign
Wiener, who is seeking professional help after temporary leave from Congress, has reportedly also been consulting with U.S. Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto.
Report: Israeli Said Arrested for Spying in Egypt Entered Country With Forged Permit
Ilan Grapel, an American-Israeli who entered Egypt using his American passport, has met with American consular officer in Cairo and spoken with his mother; Egyptian news agency claims Grapel in Egypt to 'incite' protests.
'I Wanted to See Combat as IDF Soldier,' Israeli Said Arrested for Espionage in Egypt Told Haaretz in 2006
According to the Egyptian authorities, the man they arrested is Ilan Grapel. A person of the same name and personal history gave an interview to Haaretz after the Second Lebanon War.
Detained Lesbian Blogger From Syria Turns Out to Be a Hoax
Real author of the blog 'A Gay Girl in Damascus', Tom MacMaster who is based in Turkey, posts apology but insists his fictitious account was truly reflective of the situation on the ground in Syria.
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer Submits Candidacy for IMF Chief
Stanley Fischer has submitted an application for the IMF post that opened last month following the resignation of Dominique Strauss-Kahn.
Iran Defense Minister: Aggression Against Us Will Be Met With 'Decisive' Response
Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi tells Fars news agency 'we are powerful in the sky'; dismisses outside threats because 'enemies do not dare threaten Iran.'
Al Schwimmer, Founder of Israel Aircraft Industries, Dies at 94
Schwimmer, an American citizen born in New York, was convicted in 1950 of violating the Neutrality Act for smuggling planes to Israel during the 1948 War of Independence.
Fatal Car Crash in North Israel Kills Four
Car inexplicably veered off Haifa road and collided with technical school wall; car then flipped over and erupted in flames.
Moussa: Committed to Palestinian-Israeli Peace, but Not at Any Price
Amr Moussa, outgoing Arab League secretary general and Egyptian presidential candidate says Egypt will regain regional influence, plans to 'work diligently and seriously to establish peace'.
Turkey-Israel Concert for Religious Tolerance Canceled Due to IHH Pressure
'Three Religions' concert to be held in Istanbul canceled at last minute after IHH and other Islamic organizations claim Israel participation in event 'unacceptable' and a 'provocation'.
Iran: Israel and U.S. Are Trying to Provoke a Regional War
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says both countries are conspiring against Iran in an effort to 'destroy the Islamic Republic' and maintain U.S. hegemony in the area.
France to Pursue Mideast Conference Despite U.S. Reservations
French Foreign Minister Juppe tells reporters he believes there will be positive developments in the following weeks; Clinton says a conference is useless unless sides willing to negotiate.
Obama: Palestinians Should Avoid Seeking UN Recognition for Statehood
U.S. president meets German Chancellor Merkel, who says 'unilateral measures are not helping at all' to bring about a two-state solution.
It's Only Logical: Mr. Spock Supports Two-state Solution for Mideast Peace
In open letter published by left-wing NGO, Jewish-American actor and Star Trek icon Leonard Nimoy voices his support for a Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
Coldplay Removes Link to 'Freedom for Palestine' Single From Facebook
The post received more than 7,000 responses, of both fervent supporters and objectors, some of which were very offensive.
Netanyahu: Syria Provoking Israel to Divert Attention From Internal Bloodshed
Netanyahu says Assad's regime 'did not use its weight' and allowed protesters to gather along border to challenge Israel's sovereignty.
IDF Vows to Use 'All Defensive Means' to Protect Israel's Borders
IDF chief says army must 'remain alert and prepared' in wake of violent Naksa Day clashes along Syria border.
Barak: Dagan's Comments on Iran Hurt Israel's Ability of Deterrence
The defense minister criticized former Mossad cheif Meir Dagan for saying that a military strike on Iran would be a 'stupid thing.'
Israel to Complain to UN Over Syria Incitement of Border Violence
Foreign Ministry spokesman says complaint will focus on Syria's 'manipulation of its own citizens' to foment Sunday's violent border clashes, in which Syria says 23 protesters were killed.
Shipping Baron Sami Ofer to Be Laid to Rest in Tel Aviv Cemetery
Israel's wealthiest man, who died Thursday aged 89, has been in the spotlight since the U.S. accused his company of docking ships in Iran; Ofer Brothers Group denies any wrongdoing.
Israeli Left-wing Leader: IDF Used 'Excessive Force' in Naksa Day Protests
Former MK Uri Avneri says soldiers are 'trigger-happy' when it comes to Palestinians yet soft on 'violent' Jewish settlers; Israeli Arab MK Jamal Zahalka, calls IDF killing of protesters a 'war crime.'
JCall Launches First European Conference Ahead of UN Vote in September
The European leftist Jewish group to meet in Paris for first time since its establishment a year ago to discuss the 'urgency' of Mideast peace.
Hundreds of Palestinians Clash With IDF in West Bank Naksa Day Protest
IDF soldiers fire tear gas at stone-throwing protesters in Druze village of Majdal Shams, where demonstrations were held marking 44 years since onset of Six-Day War.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Lawrence Eagleburger Dies, Age 80
Eagleburger, who served under George H.W. Bush, was considered a great friend of Israel and a supporter of Jewish causes.
Report: Up to 20 Protesters Killed as Hundreds of Syrians Storm Israel Border
Four mines reportedly exploded near Syrian town of Quneitra, injuring many of the hundreds of protesters who gathered on Israeli border to mark 44 years since beginning of 1967 Six-Day War.
Syria Media: 2 Protesters Killed, 10 Wounded as Palestinians Clash With IDF Near Border
Hundreds of protesters gather near border with Israel on Golan Heights as Palestinians mark 44 years to the beginning of the 1967's Six-Day War.