JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s relationship with the United States, a defining feature of the troubled Middle East, was under severe strain as diplomats scrambled on Saturday to save newborn U.S.-brokered peace talks with the Palestinians.
Archive for the ‘Israel in the Last Days’ Category
“Insulted” by Israel, U.S. scrambles to save talks
Sunday, March 14th, 2010Ashkenazi: We shall triumph over those who seek our demise
Thursday, March 11th, 2010IDF chief of staff speaks in New York before army donors, stressing significance of Iranian threat and pointing to military’s high state of alert
Heralding Israel’s heritage
Friday, March 5th, 2010The nation must defend its historical ties to the land against those who deny them
Syria: Netanyahu putting the cart before the horse
Friday, March 5th, 2010Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Moallem told the pan-Arab newspaper al-Sharq al-Awsat that Israel must first declare its intention to withdraw to the 1967 borders before any kind of Syrian-Israeli talks can take place, Israel Radio reported on Friday.
Israel police storm holy site to quell protest
Sunday, February 28th, 2010JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli police forces stormed the most contentious holy site in Jerusalem on Sunday to disperse masked Palestinian protesters hurling objects at visiting foreign tourists.
Iranian President Ahmadinejad Repeatedly Calls for Eliminating Israel
Saturday, February 27th, 2010In the past two weeks, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has several times reiterated his call for eliminating Israel. In a number of conversations with the leaders of countries in the region and with Iran’s allies, Ahmadinejad stressed that Iran would stand alongside Syria, Lebanon, and the Palestinian organizations if they were to be attacked by Israel, and stated that this time there must be joint action to bring about Israel’s end.
Israel Unveils New Drone Fleet That Can Reach Iran
Monday, February 22nd, 2010
A visitor looks at an Israeli air force unmanned plane in the Tel Nof base, central Israel, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010. Israel’s air force has introduced a fleet of large unmanned planes that it says can fly as far as Iran. Air force officials say the Heron TP drones have a wingspan of 86 feet (26 meters), making them the size of passenger jets, which can fly 20 consecutive hours, and are primarily used for surveillance and carrying payloads. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)
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Israel unveils new drone fleet that can fly as far as Persian Gulf, putting Iran within range
IAF Announces Newest Development: Most Advanced UAV
Friday, February 19th, 2010
Newest UAV, named the “Eitan”, product of Israel Aerospace Industries. Photo: IDF Spokesperson
IAF introduced the ‘Eitan’, to be operated by a new squadron established specifically for this purpose.
“Threats of missiles are becoming more severe”
Friday, February 19th, 2010
‘If in the past missiles and rockets were weapons possessed by States and were thought of as strategic tools, today they are used also by terror organizations.” Brig. Gen. Kuperwasser. Photo: Yissachar Ruas, Jerusalem Conference
Brig. Gen. Yossi Kupperwasser spoke about threats on Israel’s security at the Jerusalem Conference; special honor guest appearance made by the Commander of the IDF delegation to Haiti
PM Netanyahu’s Speech at the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations
Thursday, February 18th, 2010After all, we have some attachment to this place. It goes back quite a while. If you visit my office, you will see a signet ring found next to the Western Wall. It dates back 2,800 years. It has the name of an official from the time of the Kings of Israel. The name of that official is “Netanyahu.” Netanyahu Ben-Yoaresh. That’s my last name. My first name goes back 1,000 years earlier – Benjamin also walked these hills.