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Colbert asks ‘Hebros’ not to be swayed by Obama’s Israel trip
Stephen Colbert refused to take President Barack Obama’s impending first trip to Israel at face value. “So now Obama thinks he can wipe out his shameful record of never visiting Israel by visiting Israel,” Colbert scoffed on Tuesday. “It is a shonda. Do not fall for it, my chosen bretheren.…
Israel to begin ‘Palestinians-only’ buses
Service will ferry workers from the Palestinian town of Qalqiliya across the border of the West Bank towards Tel Aviv The Israeli government will on Monday begin operating a “Palestinians-only” bus service to ferry Palestinian workers from the West Bank to Israel, encouraging them to use it instead of travelling…
‘Five Broken Cameras’ sparks debate over Israel funding
“Five Broken Cameras” the Oscar-nominated documentary about Palestinian popular resistance in the occupied West Bank, has found itself at the centre of an unusual debate — over its identity. Co-directed by Palestinian Emad Burnat and Israeli Guy Davidi, the film documents the story of Bil’in village and the struggle of…
Israel handling of hunger strikers ‘ethical failure’ : NGO
Israel’s treatment of four hunger-striking Palestinians is an “ethical failure” an Israeli NGO said on Sunday, adding that their rights were being violated. A statement from Tel Aviv-based Physicians for Human Rights said that the fasting prisoners were denied visits from independent doctors and manacled during hospital checkups. “Physicians views…
Israel to conduct ‘intensive’ probe of Mossad prisoner case
Israel’s parliament is to conduct what it called an “intensive” inquiry into the arrest and death of a jailed Australian-Israeli with Mossad links, a parliamentary spokesman said on Sunday. “The intelligence subcommittee of the (Knesset) foreign affairs and defence committee decided to hold an intensive inquiry into all aspects of…
Netanyahu backs spying secrecy after Prisoner X death
Exposure of intelligence activities can “badly damage” state security, Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday in his first remarks on the arrest and death of a jailed Australian-Israeli with Mossad links. In remarks to his outgoing cabinet, the Israeli prime minister insisted that the security forces be allowed to “quietly”…
Tough questions in Israel over death of mystery ‘Prisoner X’ who had alleged ‘ties to Mossad’
Israeli MPs and commentators were on Wednesday asking tough questions about the mysterious detention and apparent suicide of “Prisoner X” after a TV report said he was an Australian Jew with ties to Mossad. Twenty-four hours after the emergence of an explosive investigative report by Australia’s ABC news, the Israeli…
Obama makes trip to Israel’s West Bank in March
US President Barack Obama is expected to arrive in Jerusalem on March 20 for a three-day trip which will also take him to the West Bank city of Ramallah, media reports and a Palestinian official said. According to a draft itinerary published in Israel’s top-selling Yediot Aharonot, Obama will begin…
Liberals and conservatives both wonder about ‘SNL’ unaired riff on Hagel’s Israel comments
Republican dissatisfaction with former Sen. Chuck Hagel’s (R-NE) feelings toward Israel took center stage in an unaired Saturday Night Live skit that has stirred up some questions online. The skit, which was written as an opener for the show, was performed at dress rehearsal but never made air and was…
‘King Bibi’ holds on for third term as Israel’s PM
Right-wing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, tapped on Saturday to form a new government for a third successive term, cuts a figure of admiration and loathing at home and abroad. A May 2012 cover of Time magazine hailed him as “King Bibi,” using his nickname, but former French president Nicolas…
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