Source: JTA, 12-31-12
Israeli President Shimon Peres at a reception for Christian leaders called peace a top priority….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 31, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/israel-political-brief-december-31-2012-president-shimon-peres-calls-peace-a-top-priority-at-reception-for-christian-leaders/
Source: JTA, 12-31-12
Some 10 percent of Israelis holding doctorates are living abroad, according to an Israeli government report….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 31, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/israel-brief-december-31-2012-10-percent-of-israelis-with-doctorates-living-abroad/
Source: JTA, 12-30-12
The Israeli army finished evacuating the Oz Zion outpost in the West Bank, a day after soldiers came under attack by visiting teens….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 31, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/israel-political-brief-december-30-2012-israeli-military-completes-west-bank-oz-zion-outpost-evacuation/
Source: JTA, 12-30-12
Israeli President Shimon Peres praised Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas as a partner for peace while slamming Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and ex-Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 30, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/israel-political-brief-december-30-2012-president-shimon-peres-praises-mahmoud-abbas-rips-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-and-avigdor-liberman/
Source: JTA, 12-30-12
Arab-Israeli lawmaker Hanin Zoabi may run in the upcoming Israeli elections, Israel’s Supreme Court ruled, overturning a vote by a government panel….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 30, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/israel-political-brief-december-30-2012-israels-supreme-court-upholds-arab-israeli-lawmakers-right-to-election-run/
Source: JTA, 12-30-12
Former Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman was formally charged with fraud and breach of trust….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 30, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/30/israel-political-brief-december-30-2012-former-israeli-foreign-minister-avigdor-liberman-formally-charged-in-jerusalem-court/
Source: JTA, 12-28-12
Some 200 settlers clashed with Israeli security forces attempting to evacuate the West Bank outpost of Oz Zion….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 28, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/israel-political-brief-december-28-2012-israeli-soldiers-clash-with-outpost-settlers/
Source: JTA, 12-28-12
The Israeli Embassy in Washington described as baseless an Israeli newspaper report that Ron Dermer, an adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu, is set to replace Michael Oren as Israel’s ambassador to the United States….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 28, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/israel-political-brief-december-28-2012-embassy-denies-ron-dermer-as-envoy-report/
Source: JTA, 12-28-12
The rightist Jewish Home party replaced the religious Shas movement as Israel’s third most popular party in two election polls. Read more »
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 28, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/28/israel-political-brief-december-28-2012-rightest-jewish-home-party-replaces-religious-shas-from-3rd-place-in-polls/
Source: RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, 12-25-12
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially launched his reelection campaign, saying he is the candidate best prepared to protect Israel from threats posed by the nuclear program of rival Iran….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 25, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/israel-political-brief-december-25-2012-benjamin-netanyahu-launches-reelection-bid/
Source: JTA, 12-25-12
The Haifa rabbinate has warned local hotels and event halls that they could lose their kashrut supervision if they hold New Year’s Eve parties on their premises….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 25, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/israel-brief-december-25-2012-haifa-rabbinate-forbids-new-years-eve-parties/
Source: JTA, 12-25-12
A Jerusalem building committee has approved the construction of more than 1,200 apartments in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 25, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/israel-political-brief-december-25-2012-jerusalem-building-committee-approves-1200-apartments-in-gilo/
Source: AP, 12-25-12
Netanyahu, who appeared to be cruising to victory a few weeks ago, suddenly appears vulnerable as national elections approach.(Photo: Gali Tibbon, AP)
A new poll shows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu poised for an election victory but losing support to a rival who opposes Palestinian statehood.
The Dialog poll gave 35 of parliament’s 120 seats to Netanyahu’s Likud Beiteinu list, indicating he’ll head the next government after the Jan. 22 vote. That’s down from 39 in the previous Dialog survey….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 25, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/25/israel-political-brief-december-25-2012-new-poll-shows-israels-leader-benjamin-netanyahu-losing-altitude/
Source: PMO, 12-24-12
יום שני י”א טבת תשע”ג
As Christians around the world and in Israel prepare to celebrate Christmas, I want to wish you all the merriest of holidays.
Today, Christian communities throughout the Middle East are shrinking, and many of them are endangered. This is, of course, not true in Israel. Here there is a strong and growing Christian community that participates fully in the life of our country. Israel is proud of its record of religious tolerance and pluralism, and Israel will continue to protect freedom of religion for all. And we will continue to safeguard places of Christian worship throughout our country. We will not tolerate any acts of violence or discrimination against any place of worship. This is not our way, and this is something we cannot accept.
So as you celebrate Christmas and your holy holidays, we hope that you will recall the places where Judaism and Christianity emerged, and then come see our ancient land with your own eyes: visit Nazareth and Bethlehem, wade into the Jordan River, stand on the shores of the Sea of Galilee.
And next year, come visit our eternal capital, Jerusalem.
Happy holidays to all of you. May you all be blessed with a year of security, prosperity and peace.
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 24, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/full-text-israel-political-brief-december-24-2012-prime-minister-benjamin-netanyahus-christmas-greeting-2012/
Source: JTA, 12-24-12
Turkey has agreed to allow Israel to participate in non-military NATO activities in the coming year….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 24, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/israel-political-brief-december-24-2012-turkey-to-allow-israeli-participation-in-non-military-nato-activities/
Source: JTA, 12-24-12
In his yearly Christmas greeting, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would not tolerate attacks on places of Christian worship….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 24, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/israel-political-brief-december-25-2012-in-christmas-message-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-pledges-to-protect-christian-sites/
Source: JTA, 12-24-12
Ariel University Center in the West Bank has been given final approval for recognition as a full university….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 24, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/israel-brief-december-24-2012-ariel-university-center-gets-final-approvals-for-full-recognition/
Source: JTA, 12-24-12
Some 3.5 million people will have visited Israel during 2012 by year’s end….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 24, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/24/israel-brief-december-24-2012-3-5-million-people-will-have-visited-israel-in-2012/
Source: JTA, 12-23-12
The Western Wall belongs to Israel, despite what the United Nations says, Israeli Prime Minister said in interviews with Israel’s three major networks….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 23, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/israel-political-brief-december-23-2012-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-western-wall-belongs-to-israel-despite-un-pronouncements/
Source: JTA, 12-23-12
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the nomination of U.S. Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) as the next U.S. secretary of state….READ MORE
Posted by bonniekgoodman on December 23, 2012
https://togetherwithisrael.wordpress.com/2012/12/23/israel-political-brief-december-23-2012-pm-benjamin-netanyahu-welcomes-john-kerry-us-secretary-of-state-nomination/
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