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Netanyahu: Opponents of Iran strike ‘set a new standard for human stupidity’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is insisting that a strategy of containment would not work to stop Iran’s nuclear program and is calling for the United States to impose “red lines” that could lead to military action. “Iran is guided by a leadership with an unbelievable fanaticism,” the prime minister…
Israel has not decided on Iran strike: U.S. defense chief
WASHINGTON — Israel has not yet decided whether to strike Iran over its suspect nuclear program, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, as Tehran dismissed the threat of an imminent attack. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak in recent days had stiffened their rhetoric on Iran,…
Israeli draft loophole could force Orthodox Jews into service
A controversial Israeli law which allowed ultra-Orthodox Jews to defer military service, is to expire on Tuesday, leaving a legislative hole which could technically see them called up en masse. When the 2002 Tal Law expires at midnight, conscription will be guided by previous legislation, meaning that all 18-year-old Israelis,…
Israel prepares to vote on sweeping austerity measures
Ministers in Israel’s cabinet were on Monday preparing to vote on a package of sweeping economic austerity measures in a bid to cut the budget deficit, in a move expected to hit the underprivileged hard. Central to the plan is a hike in income tax and VAT, as well as…
Romney promises to back an Israeli strike on Iran
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney would “respect” and back Israel if they decided to attack Iran to prevent the country from developing nuclear weapons, the candidate’s campaign said on Sunday. “If Israel has to take action on its own, in order to stop Iran from developing the capability, the…
Netanyahu backs ‘conscription for all’ plan
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced he will back a controversial plan to compel ultra-Orthodox Jews and Arab Israelis to complete compulsory military or community service. The decision was an about-turn for Netanyahu, who just last week dissolved the panel whose recommendations he has now endorsed, after a key coalition…
Netanyahu replies to Abbas grievances over peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replied Saturday to a letter from Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas about the moribund peace process, a Palestinian source said. Netanyahu’s chief negotiator Yitzhak Molcho delivered the letter to Abbas in Ramallah, the West Bank city where the Palestinian Authority is based, shortly after 9:00 pm (1800 GMT), said the source in Abbas’…
White House says no change in policy after surprise coalition change in Israel
A surprise coalition in Israel between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party and the center-right Kadima group will not make Washington change its “approach” to its close Mideast ally, the White House said Tuesday. “A new coalition in Israel will certainly not affect our policy approach. We continue to have…
Israel warns negotiators to be tough with Iran
JERUSALEM — Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on Sunday warned the six-power group negotiating with Iran to set stringent limits on its nuclear enrichment at forthcoming talks. “If the P5+1 will set a much lower threshold, like just stop reaching 20 percent it means that basically the Iranians at a…
Exchange of fire along Israel-Egypt border: army
JERUSALEM — Israeli troops opened fire at a group of suspects along the Egyptian border on Tuesday, two of whom had crossed from Egypt, a military spokesman said, indicating that several of them were wounded. The incident took place 2:00 pm (1200 GMT), the army said. Also during the afternoon,…
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