Daily Archives: April 23, 2009

Swiss Foreign Ministry Summons Israeli Ambassador Back To Bern

On Tuesday night, the Swiss Foreign Ministry issued an unprecedented sharp statement against Israel. The Swiss announced they had summoned the Israeli ambassador to Bern, Switzerland’s capital, in order to protest Israel’s response to the...

Investigations Into Gaza Incursion Allegations End

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) yesterday released the results of the investigations undertaken by five teams assigned to look into the conduct of its soldiers during operations in Gaza. The IDF chief of staff, Lt....

Israeli Arab NGO Network Lobbies Against Israel At Durban Meeting

There is at least one major Israeli nongovernmental organization (NGO) network active in Geneva, Switzerland this week promoting the Durban II racism conference’s anti-Israel agenda. It is doing so despite efforts by the Israeli government...

Israel Tourism Minister Asks Vatican To Cancel Pope’s Meeting With Arab Mayor

Israel’s Tourism Minister has asked the Vatican to cancel a scheduled meeting between the Pope and the mayor of the Israeli Arab city of Sakhnin, Mazen Ghanaim. Israel Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov said the planned...

Walking In The Steps Of Jesus

A new trail in the Lower Galilee, and around the Sea of Galilee, allows people to walk in Jesus’ footsteps. It was completed in advance of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit next month. It traverses an...

Russia Helps Iran’s Missile Program

A leading Israeli think tank says Russia has been supplying technology for Iran’s missile and space programs. The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs, in a report authored by U.S. analyst Ariel Cohen, said Moscow has...