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05/13/11

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* Thousands march on Israeli consulate in Alexandria In the Mediterranean city of Alexandria, Egypt’s second largest city, thousands marched to the Israeli consulate after dawn prayers.

* ‘Son of Hamas’ Denounced as a Phony Walid Shoebat, a former Muslim terrorist who now supports Israel, has accused former Shin Bet agent Mosab Hasan Yousef, author of “Son of Hamas,” of duping his Western audience.

* Israel’s Security Forces Deploy For Nakba Events Public Security Minister Yitzhack Aharonovitch said Thursday some Muslim’s would be denied access to the Temple Mount on Friday.

* Russia Stonewalling UN Syria Report Russia is working to suppress a United Nations report that says Iran has been breaking a UN arms embargo by shipping weapons to Syria.

* Pakistan bombings: Taliban admits Shabqadar attacks Twin bomb attacks on a paramilitary force academy in north-west Pakistan have killed 80 people, police say.

* Christians seek U.S. intervention as violence increases in post-Mubarak Egypt Egypt’s Christian minority has asked for international protection amid renewed Islamic attacks.

* Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Leader to Run for President A senior Muslim Brotherhood leader has announced plans to run for president of Egypt.

* Thousands rally for Egypt unity after church attacks housands of people rallied in Cairo’s Tahrir Square on Friday calling for national unity.

* U.S. Congress members to Turkey’s Erdogan: Stop Gaza flotilla Members of the U.S. Congress issued a letter to Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday in which they urge Turkey’s premier to stop the departure of another flotilla to the Gaza Strip.

* Members states reluctant to let Brussels get a look in on border controls EU interior ministers meeting in Brussels to discuss the contentious issue of making it easier to re-institute national border controls have given the cold shoulder to the idea of the European Commission having ultimate control over border decisions.

05/12/11

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* Fatah Gets to the Root of the Matter It turns out that the Fatah movement realizes that the international treaty signed at San Remo in 1920 grants internationally-accepted Jewish national rights in the Holy Land.

* Palestinian official: Stalled peace talks would make intifada hard to stop The Palestinian Authority would not be able to prevent another intifada in the face of stagnant peace talks with Israel.

* Abbas calls on Fatah to seek new presdiential candidate An agreement reached between Abbas’s Fatah faction and Hamas earlier this month calls for holding new presidential and parliamentary elections within a year after the establishment of a unity government.

* Syria protests: Thousands of students rally in Aleppo The dormitory protest is thought to be the city’s biggest so far.

* NATO air strikes hit Gaddafi compound in Tripoli NATO air strikes hit Muammar Gaddafi’s compound Thursday, hours after the Libyan leader was shown on television for the first time since another aerial attack killed his son nearly two weeks ago.

* Middle East peace: The wrong pact The world shared the American people’s gratitude for the special forces who rid us of Osama bin Laden.

* U.S. attacks militants in Pakistan as pressure grows A U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles at militants in Pakistan on Thursday, killing eight of them.

* Russia, Pakistan pledge to combat terrorism Russia and Pakistan on Thursday pledged to boost economic ties and coordinate efforts to fight terror.

* John Demjanjuk guilty of Nazi death camp murders A German court has found John Demjanjuk guilty of helping to murder more than 28,000 Jews at a Nazi death camp in World War II.

* Wikileaks cables show race to carve up Arctic Secret US embassy cables released by Wikileaks show nations are racing to “carve up” Arctic resources – oil, gas and even rubies – as the ice retreats.

05/11/11

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* Israel braces for ‘Nakba Day’ Israel’s defense establishment is preparing for a possibly turbulent weekend.

* Syrian Tanks Shell Homes; Rebels Attack Soldiers Syrian tanks on Wednesday shelled residences in Homs, the country’s third largest city as Assad continues to defy Western warnings to halt the brutal suppression of a protest movement.

* From fruit to wafers: The history of Israeli exports Israeli export has grown hugely since the country’s foundation in 1948.

* Hamas Admits ‘Peace Accord’ is a Prelude to War Hamas co-founder Mahmoud Zahar on Wednesday told the Maan news agency Hamas would never recognize Israel.

* Peres Threatens Judea and Samaria Expulsions? President Shimon Peres, the architect of the Oslo Accords, appeared to threaten a forcible expulsion of Jews who live in parts of Judea and Samaria.

* EU to open office in Libyan rebel stronghold EU foreign relations chief Catherine Ashton has said she will open a diplomatic mission in the stronghold of the Transitional National Council (TNC).

* Italians evacuate Rome over ‘big one’ fears Italians are fleeing Rome todayover fears a giant earthquake is coming following a seismologist’s 1915 prediction that “the big one” will strike on May 11, 2011.

* Navy halts move to allow gay unions by chaplains Under pressure from more than five dozen House lawmakers, the Navy late Tuesday abruptly reversed its decision that would have allowed chaplains to perform same-sex unions.

* Obama to lay out new Middle East strategy as early as next week U.S. President Barack Obama could deliver a major policy speech as early as next week laying out his new Middle East strategy.

* Gov’t to build Ethiopian village? The government is planning to establish a new Ethiopian-style village in the western Negev.

05/10/11

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* Israel celebrates 63rd Independence Day The State of Israel kicked off its 63rd anniversary celebrations on Monday evening with the traditional torch lighting ceremony on Jerusalem’s Mount Herzl.

* IAF, Navy carry out celebratory Independence Day shows The IAF and Navy held celebratory demonstrations in the air and the sea to celebrate 63 years since the State of Israel’s establishment.

* Egyptians Plan March to Gaza and Additional Anti-Israel Action Israel celebrates Independence Day according to the Jewish Calendar but for the Arabs the anniversary is 15 May.

* Video: Eyewitness Accounts of 1947 UN Vote for Israel Israel worked to the last minute to win United Nations recognition in the historic vote on November 29, 1947.

* Mashaal gives Israel year to recognize Palestinian state Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal said that he gives the Israeli government a one-year deadline to recognize an independent Palestinian state.

* In key step, Iran nuclear plant goes online at low level Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power station has begun operating at a low level in a crucial step towards bringing it online.

* Navy Authorizes Chaplains to Perform Same-Sex ‘Marriages’ in Naval Chapels Anticipating the elimination of the military ban on homosexuality, the Office of the Chief of Navy Chaplains has decided that same-sex couples in the Navy will be able to get married in Navy chapels.

* Microsoft confirms takeover of Skype The deal will see Microsoft pay $8.5bn (£5.2bn) for Skype, making it Microsoft’s largest acquisition.

* Syrian army tanks ‘moving towards Hama’ Reports from Syria say columns of tanks have moved towards the central city of Hama, which has been the scene of anti-government protests in recent weeks.

* Arab League chief: Hamas not a terror group Arab League Secretary-General and one of Egypt’s leading presidential candidates Amr Moussa does not believe Hamas is a terrorist organization.

05/09/11

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* Israel honors fallen soldiers, terror victims Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opens official State ceremony at Mount Herzl in Jerusalem, “I know price you have paid, I am part of you.”

* Israel celebrates 63rd Independence Day Nation’s anniversary festivities kick off with traditional lighting of 12 beacons on Jerusalem’s Mt. Herzl.

* Operation Solomon marks 20th anniversary (Video) Ynet offers glance at unique covert operation which shuttled thousands of Ethiopian Jews to Israel

* Israel at 63: Population of 7,746,000 Central Bureau of Statistics data indicate 75% of population are Jewish, 178,000 babies born in past year, 24,500 immigrants made aliyah

* Bulldogs Under the Rug? Signs of a Putin-Medvedev Rift For three years, the power-sharing tandem of Putin and Medvedev purred along like a sports car, until now.

* Despite Reconciliation: Mashaal Calls for Armed Struggle Senior Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal urged the United States and the European Union on Sunday to support the reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah.

* Europe Day celebrated amid growing criticism of ECB It may be Europe Day, but a new haiku from the bloc’s president celebrating the occasion could not mask unease across the Union.

* Pakistan PM says bin Laden accusations absurd Pakistan’s Prime Minister rejected allegations that the killing of Osama bin Laden by US troops showed Pakistani incompetence or complicity in hiding the al Qaeda leader.

* Medvedev promises better arms for Russian military President Dmitry Medvedev marked the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany with a promise to arm Russian troops with the latest weapons.

* Syrian army surrounds Damascus suburb of Muadhamiya Heavy gunfire has been heard in a western suburb of the Syrian capital, Damascus, after the army cordoned off the area, human rights activists say.

05/07/11

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* Palestinian youth: New movement, new borders Reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah may present the first victory of a nascent Palestinian youth movement.

* This just in from London-istan: Violent clashes outside U.S. Embassy after hundreds of UK Muslims stage mock funeral for ‘murdered’ Bin Laden Violent clashes broke out around the world today as thousands of supporters of Osama bin Laden took to the streets.

* Ya’alon: Hamas signed unity deal out of weakness Strategic Affairs Minister Moshe (Bogie) Ya’alon said on Saturday that Hamas signed the unity agreement with Fatah out of weakness.

* Syrian tanks and troops ‘enter flashpoint Baniyas city’ Troops and tanks are reported to have swept into the Syrian city of Baniyas, a centre of anti-government protests.

* Hamas Leader Nods to New Partners Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal said his movement will make decisions about how to wage its struggle with Israel.

* Yemen al-Qaeda head Anwar al-Awlaki ‘targeted by drone’ A US drone attack in Yemen targeted but failed to kill one of al-Qaeda’s most influential figures, US reports say.

* Kadhafi forces shell Misrata fuel depots, drop mines Moamer Kadhafi’s forces Saturday shelled fuel depots in Misrata and dropped mines using helicopters bearing the Red Cross emblem into the harbour.

* Brazil becomes largest nation yet to legalize civil unions Brazil’s Supreme Court voted 10-0 to recognize the unions, which will allow gay couples here to share in each other’s inheritances, pensions, and health plans.

* Power Struggle in Iran Enters the Mosque The unprecedented power struggle between the two most powerful leaders in Iran deepened.

* New Weapon in Battle for Judea, Samaria – a Camera In recent years, grassroots activists in Judea and Samaria have grown increasingly aware of the power of pictures to show their side of the story.

05/06/11

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* Independence Day Thoughts, Part II Israeli independence has two aspects. First, that we are able once again to fulfill the positive Torah commandment of living in and settling the Land.

* Al-Qaeda ‘confirms Bin Laden’s death’ Al-Qaeda has confirmed the death of its leader, Osama Bin Laden, according to a statement attributed to the group and posted on jihadist internet forums.

* Syrian leader kept off EU sanctions list EU countries have agreed to impose a travel ban and asset freeze on 13 high-level Syrian regime members.

* Ahmadinejad allies charged with sorcery Close allies of Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, have been accused of using supernatural powers to further his policies.

* Katz: Palestinian state will be an Iranian foothold Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz spoke out on Friday against a unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood.

* Egyptians denounce ‘normalization’ at embassy in Cairo Protesters descended on the Israeli embassy in Cairo on Friday, calling for a complete halt in Egyptian cooperation with Israel.

* Israel to honor its 22,867 fallen Monday A two-minute siren will sound across Israel on Monday morning in memory of 22,867 fallen soldiers and terror attack victims.

* EU to transfer funds to PA The EU announced a $124 million funds transfer to the Palestinian Authority as hundreds of Palestinians marched through the West Bank Friday.

* Jordan’s Abdullah II Backs Fatah-Hamas Unity Deal Underscoring the chill in relations between Israel and Jordan since his ascension to the throne in 1999, King Abdullah II on Wednesday welcomed Cairo’s Fatah-Hamas reconciliation.

* Internet chatter up on bin Laden revenge attacks Pipe bombs, a targeted car crash, a lone gunman: Western intelligence officials said Friday they are seeing increased Internet and phone chatter.

05/05/11

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* Van Rompuy: Europeans too depressed to be innovative If Europe is to remain relevant as an innovative economy, people need to be more positive and entrepreneurial and not let themselves be depressed by the economic crisis.

* Netanyahu in Britain, Hears Threats to Recognize PA State Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu is paying an official, three-day visit to Britain and France – whose leaders are now said to be threatening to recognize a Palestinian state.

* Netanyahu, Obama to discuss Palestinian statehood The White House announced Thursday that US President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington on May 20.

* Libya: Contact group creates fund for rebels The international contact group on Libya has agreed to create a temporary fund to assist rebel groups, during talks in Rome.

* Unrest Around the Arab World Endangers Turkey’s Newfound Influence Turkey faces a growing challenge from the tumult sweeping the Arab world to its booming economic stake in the region.

* Netanyahu believes Sarkozy is committed to Israeli demands Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu left the office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy believing he had secured his commitment to not accept a Palestinian government that supports terror.

* Syria protests: Rights group warns of ‘Deraa massacre’ A Syrian human rights group has accused the government of carrying out “10 days of massacres” against protesters in the southern city of Deraa.

* Thoughts for Israel’s Independence Day Given its many problems, why is Israel so happy? Why is it among the happiest, most thriving, most creative countries of the world?

* Independence Day Links and Videos Israel’s 63rd Independence Day will be celebrated this year on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

* PM: With bin Laden gone, Khamenei biggest peace threat Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei is a fanatic and the biggest threat to world peace now that Osama bin Laden has been killed.

05/04/11

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* Mashaal: Palestinians’ common enemy is Israel Palestinian factions sign unity accord in Cairo; Abbas says Israel used Fatah-Hamas division as an excuse to avoid peace.

* ‘Fatah-Hamas unity a blow to peace, victory for terrorism’ The signing of the Hamas Fatah unity deal in Cairo is a setback for peace and an advancement for terror, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told reporters in London.

* White House split over release of gruesome pictures of Bin Laden’s mangled corpse The White House was today split on whether to release the gruesome pictures of Bin Laden’s corpse.

* Yesha Leaders Write UN, ‘Bible Records Israel as Jewish Land’ A letter to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon from Yesha Leaders explains that the Bible, the Quran, and international agreements document Israel as being the Land of the Jewish People.

* Advisor to Abbas: Hamas Has No Need to Recognize Israel An aide to Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who is set to sign a unity pact with Hamas on Wednesday, says the terrorist organization does not have to recognize Israel.

* J’lem imam: Obama will soon hang An imam from the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem vowed to take revenge over “the western dogs” for killing Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan on Sunday.

* Syrian tanks deploy in town; hundreds detained Syrian tanks and armored vehicles deployed around the town of Rastan on Wednesday.

* Israeli Company Sees Future In Floating Solar Panels Israel’s Solaris Synergy is one of the companies to see a future in floating solar panels.

* EU wins new powers at UN, transforming global body EU Council President Herman Van Rompuy will now be able to address the United Nations no differently from US President Barack Obama.

* ‘Israel told US: Don’t sell arms to certain Arab states’ Israel said it was worried about Egypt, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia’s “quantitative and qualitative military build-up” and by the potential risk this could pose to the IDF.

05/03/11

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* Hamas and Fatah Sign for Unity Day after Hamas Mourns Bin Laden The Fatah-led Palestinian Authority signed a preliminary unity deal with Hamas and 11 other factions in Egypt on Tuesday.

* Netanyahu urges Abbas to cancel Fatah-Hamas unity deal Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu called on Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to step away from a unity deal with the Islamist group Hamas.

* U.S. believes it can now destroy al-Qaida after killing bin Laden The United States will aim to destroy al-Qaida’s central organization now that its leader Osama bin Laden has been killed.

* Pakistan admits Bin Laden intelligence failure Pakistan’s main intelligence agency, the ISI, has said it is embarrassed by its failures on al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden.

* Turkish Leader Says Qaddafi Must Step Down Immediately In his harshest comments to date on the situation in Libya, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, a regional power broker, told reporters here on Tuesday that Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi had chosen “blood, tears, oppression” and that he must “immediately step down.”

* Stephen Harper’s Conservatives win Canadian election Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s Conservative Party has won a majority of seats in a historic election.

* Netanyahu: Use Bible as Guide Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu met Tuesday with contestants in the annual Bible Quiz.

* EU super-watchdog warns economic crisis ‘far from over’ The EU’s economic super-watchdog has warned that “many risks” remain to the stability of the EU’s financial system.

* Netanyahu suspends east J’lem construction plan The Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday decided to postpone plans to build housing units in Jewish neighborhoods beyond Jerusalem’s Green Line.

* Barak: Assad nearing end of reign in Syria Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s use of force against his own people is precipitating his downfall.