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Iran may be building a third enrichment plant
07/06/2012 14:06
By Elad Benari, first published in Arutz Sheva
Iran may be building a third gas centrifuge enrichment plant, according to a report on Monday by the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS).
The report, posted on ISIS’ website, notes that the question of...
Iran's Khamenei: Israel risks 'lightning' reply
03/06/2012 11:38
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's Supreme Leader says any Israeli attack would be answered by a "lightning" strike by the Islamic Republic.
The remarks by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei come as Iran engages in intense talks with the U.S. and five other...
Israeli soldier, Palestinian killed near Gaza border
01/06/2012 14:25
(AFP) – 6 hours ago
JERUSALEM — An Israeli soldier and a Palestinian militant were killed during an exchange of fire near the Gaza border early on Friday, sources on both sides said.
"An Israeli soldier ... was killed earlier this morning," an army statement said.
"A...
Israel sees Iranian hand in Syria killings
27/05/2012 21:50
JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday voiced "revulsion" over the bloodshed in Syria, while accusing Iran and its Lebanese militia ally Hezbollah of being accomplices.
He was "revolted was by the incessant massacres conducted by Syrian President Bashar...
Iran letter to UN condemns Israeli 'threats'
26/05/2012 14:48
By Dudi Cohen, first published in Ynetnews
Iran's ambassador to the UN has lodged a complaint against Israel at the Security Council on Friday, slamming Defense Minister Ehud Barak and other Israeli officials for remarks about a potential strike on the Islamic...
U.S. to reaffirm commitment to Israel's security
25/05/2012 16:32
(Reuters) - A senior State Department official will travel to Tel Aviv on Friday to reaffirm the U.S. commitment to Israel's security following just-concluded talks between world powers and Iran over its nuclear program.
Wendy Sherman, undersecretary of state for political affairs,...
"Arab tragedy self-inflicted"
23/05/2012 09:47
Article by Asaf Romirowsky, from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and Middle East Forum. First published in Ynetnews.com, May 23rd 2012
Op-ed: Palestinians insist on posing as victims instead of taking responsibility for their catastrophe
In the Israeli collective memory...
JP: The fundamental misconception about Arab-Israeli peace
22/05/2012 09:47
This article is by Moshe Dann and was first published in the Jerusalem Post.
For Palestinians, Arabs and most Muslims, a "peace process," the "two-state solution" that accepts Israel, is a metaphor for defeat.
The “peace process” between Israel and the Arabs, touted as part of...
Israel blasts foreign proposal on settlement goods
21/05/2012 10:39
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian campaign to boycott goods produced in Jewish settlements in the West Bank has received a boost from abroad with an unprecedented South African proposal to have the name of Israel dropped from labels on merchandise made in the settlements.
The South...
US ready to attack Iran, says envoy to Israel
19/05/2012 12:27
From the BBC's Middle East news page...
The US has plans in place to attack Iran if other measures fail to stop it developing nuclear weapons, Washington's envoy to Israel says.
Dan Shapiro said the US hoped diplomacy and sanctions would persuade Iran to alter its nuclear programme,...
