The respected former Israeli general turned cabinet minister went to Washington hoping to meet top American officials. But under orders from the US secretary of state furious over the minister’s criticism of the peace process, all top American officials boycotted the minister, except a staunch ally of Israel who met him secretly at his hotel.
An exhibition ''People, Book, Land - The 3,500 Year Relationship of the Jewish People and the Land of Israel'', co-organized by UNESCO, the UN body for education, science and culture, and Simon Wiesenthal Centerc, has been cancelled by the organization under pressure from the Arab group
Israel on Friday summoned envoys from four European countries to protest their ''one-sided'' stand in favor of the Palestinians, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said, in a new episode in the quarrell between the EU and Israel over the settlements issue.
Israel's prime minister has increased the amount of occupied territory he wants to keep after any peace deal with the Palestinians, state media reported on Thursday, a move that could complicate U.S.-backed efforts to reach an accord.
Statements made by Egyptian authorities represent first official admission of Egyptian involvement in internal Palestinian affairs, Hamas spokesperson says.
With a growing number of anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, including physical attacks, as reported recently in a study of the EU Fundamental Rights Agency, European Jews are facing increased security challenges.
Envoys in London, Rome and Paris were summoned in protest over Israeli building in the West Bank; Netanyahu calls move hypocritical, and that it ''pushes peace further away.''
