Monthly Archives: May 2009

Iraq Affirms June 30 Redeployment Of American Troops

The Middle East Newsline has confirmed the Iraqi government has reaffirmed the June 30 deadline that calls for American troops to withdraw from Iraqi cities - less than two months from now. The government of...

Ministry Responds To Spanish Prosecutors’ Intent To Sue Israeli Army Officers

The Israeli government has issued a stinging rebuke of an announcement by Spanish prosecutors that they intend to sue senior Israeli military officers in connection with the 2002 assassination of terrorist leader Salah Shehade. Mr....

Israeli Official: Gaza Report ‘Biased, Unfair’

An official U.N. report that studied the Israeli shootings at U.N. institutions during Israel’s December/January incursion into Gaza accuses Israel of grave offenses, including disproportionate shooting and deliberately hitting U.N. civilians and institutions. The special...

Iranian President’s Visit To Latin America Postponed Indefinitely

The Israeli government has expressed its satisfaction with the Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s postponement of a visit to Latin America until further notice. Israel operated through diplomatic channels in order to express its disappointment with...

No Substance To Rumors Of A Mount Zion Transfer

As the Papal visit in Jerusalem approaches, rumors have run rampant in there that the Israeli government, including Israeli President Shimon Peres, plans to use the timing of the visit to endorse a diplomatic...

Arab Stabs Israeli Soldier In Tel Aviv Suburb

On Sunday afternoon, a soldier and resident of Ramat Gan, a Tel Aviv suburb, got off a bus in Ramat Gan and headed for home on furlough. Eyewitnesses say an Arab got off immediately...

Hamas Ready For Another War Soon

A report issued by the Institute for National Security Studies in Israel says the Hamas regime in Gaza has retained its military capability and could be ready for an imminent war with Israel. The Hamas...

Peres To Tell Obama: PM Capable Of Ordering Iran Attack

Tomorrow, President Shimon Peres will become the first Israeli leader to meet with President Barack Obama since his entrance into the White House. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with Mr. Obama in two weeks,...

Jerusalem Mayor Posts Welcome Greetings On Papal Visit Web Site

The mayor of Jerusalem, Nir Barkat, launched a special section of the municipal Web site in Hebrew and English ahead of the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. Mayor Barkat welcomes visitors with...

Israeli President To Meet With Obama, Others

Israeli President Shimon Peres left on Saturday night for an official visit to Washington, D.C. He will be attending the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) annual conference today, honoring Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s...