Posts Tagged: Israel-US
Israeli FM Lieberman Thanks Kerry for U.S. Support to Block Anti-Israel UN Resolution, Warns Israel Will Respond if Hamas Breaks Cease-Fire
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Wednesday night thanked U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for America's "unequivocal support" of Israel at the United Nations General...
Israeli Official: Netanyahu Seeking Unilateral Move to Separate From Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Israel "must separate from the Palestinians," Bloomberg News reported on Friday,...
King David Hotel Manager Dismisses Newsweek Spying Report – Air Conditioner Vent Too Small for ‘Even a Cat’
The manager of the King David Hotel, in Jerusalem, said a report by Newsweek's Jeff Stein, that an Israeli spy was caught in an air...
Israel’s Peres Says Thankful for U.S. Alliance; ‘We Are Not an Isolated Nation, We Never Were’
Israeli President Shimon Peres on Tuesday spoke favorably about Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government's attempts to keep the Palestinian Authority at the negotiating table, and...
Israel Defense Minister Ya’alon: Relations With U.S. Are Excellent
Ynet - Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon on Tuesday described reported fears that Israel has lost its power to influence the United States in regards to the Iranian nuclear...
Obama to Call Netanyahu in Effort to Assuage Israeli Concerns Over Nuclear Deal
Jerusalem Post - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday a deal between Iran and world powers was a big step toward a comprehensive solution...
Israeli Officials Express Frustration Over Obama’s Syria Indecision
U.S. President Barack Obama's equivocation over the possibility of a strike on Syria has riled Israeli officials, Israeli daily Maariv reported Sunday. "Obama is a coward,"...
Netanyahu: Israel Will ‘Respond in Strength’ to Any Attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised a strong response Tuesday to any aggression against the Jewish state, as the U.S. considered ways to respond to...
Israel Asks Congress for Impartial Treatment in Sequester
JTA - Israel has asked congressional leaders to make sure that its earmarks are cut according to standards set by the "sequestration." "The Israeli position...
Due to Strike, Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Withdraws Involvement in Upcoming Kerry Visit
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Israel Thursday won't involve Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the office is in the midst of...
Report: Outgoing Bank of Israel Governor Refuses to Rule Out Fed Chief Job
Outgoing Governor of the Bank of Israel Prof. Stanley Fischer is refusing to rule out the possibility of replacing U.S. Fed Chief Ben Barnanke, the...
Rand Paul Recounts His Israel Yeshiva Experience
Rand Paul's trip to Israel in January left at least one lasting impression on him: a wild night at a yeshiva. "I went to a...
Senior Israeli Official: Obama Understands that Mahmoud Abbas Won’t Allow Peace Deal
A senior Israeli diplomatic source has told Israeli daily Israel Hayom that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to make significant progress toward a...
Turkish and Israeli Officials Will Meet Next Week to Discuss Flotilla Compensation
Fox News/AP - Turkey's deputy prime minister says Turkish and Israeli officials will meet next week to work out the amount of compensation to...
