Tag: Israel

Wednesday, February 18th 2015 - 04:40 UTC
Argentina addresses letters to the US and Israel regarding Iran and AMIA

Foreign Minister Hector Timerman held a press conference to inform Argentina was addressing a letter to both US Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister of Israel Avigdor Lieberman reaffirming Argentina’s “peaceful” stance in the resolution of conflicts, reiterating also its calls to have the AMIA case negotiations “included” in current talks between Washington and Tehran.
Monday, January 26th 2015 - 08:24 UTC
Journalist who first reported Nisman's death fearing for his life arrives in Israel

Journalist for the Buenos Aires Herald.com Damian Pachter, who left Argentina on Saturday morning after claiming he feared for his life, has confirmed that he has arrived in Tel Aviv, Israel after flying from Buenos Aires.
Tuesday, November 25th 2014 - 07:32 UTC
Israel approves bill defining the country as the “nation-state” of Jewish people

In a move likely to further inflame tensions with Israel’s Arab citizens, a divided Israeli Cabinet approved a bill to legally define the country as the nation-state of the Jewish people.
Thursday, October 30th 2014 - 21:25 UTC
Sweden becomes first EU country to recognize the State of Palestine

Sweden has recognized the State of Palestine, the country’s foreign minister has announced, making it the first European Union country to do so. The 130 other nations that already recognize a Palestinian State include Hungary, Slovakia and Poland although these three countries took this step before joining the EU.
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 08:18 UTC
Israel disturbed with Mujica's use of 'genocide' to describe the situation in Gaza

Israel is disappointed and concerned with Uruguayan president Jose Mujica statement that described the Israeli offensive in Gaza as’genocide’, pointed out Jerusalem's new ambassador to Montevideo, Nina Ben-Ami. “These are not words to be used by a friend; we're friendly countries going through a difficult moment”.
Wednesday, August 6th 2014 - 00:04 UTC
UK only Muslim minister resigns protesting 'morally indefensible' policy in Gaza

Sayeeda Warsi, a senior minister in Britain's Foreign Office, resigned on Tuesday, accusing Prime Minister David Cameron's government of taking a “morally indefensible” approach to the conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Tuesday, August 5th 2014 - 07:03 UTC
Iran officials admit supplying missile technology to Hamas to wipe out Israel

Two senior Iranian officials told an Arabic-language television channel on Monday that Tehran has supplied missile technology to Hamas for its fight against Israel. Revolutionary Guard commander Mohammad Ali Jafari warned in an interview with the Arabic channel of Iran's state Al-Alam television that Palestinian resistance to Israeli aggression is “endless and growing.”
Thursday, July 31st 2014 - 07:39 UTC
Mercosur divided on the Gaza Strip statement; Paraguay dissented

Paraguay strongly objected a draft Mercosur declaration on Gaza which wanted to openly support Palestine and unilaterally condemn Israel's bombings and incursions, according to sources at the group's summit which took place Tuesday in Caracas.
Monday, July 28th 2014 - 07:43 UTC
Brazilian Jewish community apologizes to President Rousseff's administration

Brazil’s Jewish community apologized to the administration of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff for statements by the spokesman of Israel’s foreign ministry after Brazil recalled its envoy over the Gaza conflict.
Monday, July 21st 2014 - 06:18 UTC
Gaza violence suits both Israeli leadership and Hamas

By Gwynne Dyer - Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, said something cryptic last Friday, shortly after the Israelis began their latest round of attacks on the Gaza Strip. Condemning Hamas’ conditions for accepting a ceasefire as “exaggerated and unnecessary,” he offered his condolences “ to the families of the martyrs in Gaza who are fuel to those who trade in war. I oppose these traders, on both sides.”