Tag Archives: Israel

January, 2017

• 10 January

  FIFA to address key issues at Zurich meeting

  

  Football’s governing body, FIFA, is holding a council meeting at its headquarters in Zurich on Tuesday. The controversial plan to expand the 2026 World Cup and beyond from 32 to 48 teams will be discussed. Another key issue on the cards for FIFA is the situation of Israeli teams playing in the occupied West Bank. Al Jazeera’s Lee Wellings reports …

January, 2016

• 19 January

  Army repressing Palestinians – Israeli girl refuses to enlist, gains widespread support

  

  A 19-yo Israeli girl has refused compulsory military service after working for a year with Palestinian children from Gaza. Her decision cost her 20 days in prison – the usual punishment in Israel for anyone refusing to serve. She shares similar sentiments with many young people who have publicly refused to join the Israeli army as well. RT LIVE http://rt.com/on-air …
• 19 January

  Israeli settlements make money on Palestinian expense: Human Rights Watch

  

  Businesses in the Occupied West Bank are being accused of contributing to the violation of Palestinian rights, according to Human Rights Watch. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports.

January, 2014

• 13 January

  Vershbow to Visit Israel

  

  NATO’s Deputy Secretary General is set to visit Israel on 15th – 16th January 2014. Ambassador Alexander Vershbow will meet with the Deputy Foreign Minister, Mr Ze’ev Elkin, the Defence Minister Moshe Ya’alon, the National Security Advisor, Mr Yossi Cohen and other top officials. Ambassador Vershow is scheduled to give a speech at Israel’s Institute for National Security Studies. He …

November, 2013

• 5 November

  President of Poland Visits Bethlehem and Meets President Mahmoud Abbas

  

  The President of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski has visited Bethlehem today as part of a three day state visit to Israel. President Komorowski met with the leader of the Palestinian National Authority and underlined the commitment of Poland to the two-state solution and to continuing development assistance for the Palestinian people. In an earlier meeting with the Israeli President, Shimon Peres, …

August, 2013

• 7 August

  Israeli Soldiers Injured on Lebanese Border

  

  A patrol of Israeli soldiers have been involved in a blast on the border with Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu sent his regards and those of the Ministry of Defence to the wounded, wishing them “a speedy recovery”. Meanwhile, the Lebanese Army has insisted that the Israeli patrol violated the UN mandated blue line. In a statement, the Lebanese …

May, 2013

• 30 May

  World Competitiveness Rankings: Eurozone Lags Behind United States

  

  The results of the 25th annual World Competitiveness Rankings have been released from the International Institute for Management Development in Lausanne, Switzerland. The United States is back on top spot, with Germany (9th) the only Eurozone country in the top 10. Ireland (17th) is currently beating the United Kingdom (18th), in the IMD’s study of economy, government efficiency , infrastructure …

December, 2012

• 20 December

  Israel Approves Over 4000 New Settlements Near Jerusalem

  

  Plans for over 4,000 new settlements near Jerusalem have been approved by the government of Israel. 2,610 housing units in the settlement of Givat Hamatos have been approved – hot on the heels of announcements made at the end of November and Monday’s approval of 1500 new units in Ramat Shlomo. The EU has denounced the move as “jeopardizing the …

November, 2012

• 22 November

  Secretary of State Clinton Statement on Gaza Ceasefire, November 21 2012

  

  The US Secretary of State, Hilary Rodham Clinton, made an announcement following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza (video above, courtesy U.S. Department of State). Speaking in Cairo, Egypt, on November 21 2012, Secretary Clinton said: Thank you very much, Foreign Minister Amr. I want to thank President Morsi for his personal leadership to de-escalate the situation in …

September, 2012

• 11 September

  “The Birth of a Pacifist” – Mark Manson

  

  In 2003, when the United States invaded Iraq, I found myself in the awkward position of defending the war to my liberal friends and family. I was majoring in International Relations at the time and I argued with ferocity typical of a college student who thought he knew far more than he really did. The geo-political significance of the region, …