The Israeli cabinet held a historic meeting in Berlin to symbolize the strong bond that has developed between Israel and Germany in the sixty years since the Holocaust.
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Diplomacy, Europe/European Union, Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Security |
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It seems that there is quite a bit of news coming out of Israel today. The New York Times has an article about more homes being built in East Jerusalem. As we know, the question of residents in unified Jerusalem is a major trigger issue surrounding another possible round of peace talks. Are these new [...]
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Diplomacy, Iran, Jerusalem, Kadima, Knesset, Settlements, Tzipi Livni |
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You probably know about the environmental conference in Copenhagen to address climate change. Many of the world’s leaders, including US President Barack Obama and Israeli President Shimon Peres, have gathered to discuss what may be the most important issue facing the international community today. It is an issue that requires unprecedented global cooperation, and it [...]
Categories: Barack Obama, Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Environment, Government, Judaism, Non-Profits and NGOs, Shimon Peres, Technology |
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It seems that Benjamin Netanyahu is often smarter than people give him credit for. After giving the Palestinians, and the rest of the world, time to react to his new settlement construction freeze in Judea and Samaria, the Prime Minister has said that the freeze was a one time and temporary measure.
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Judea and Samaria, Palestinians, Peace Process |
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There is a reason that I prefer Likud to Labour and Kadima, and there is a reason I prefer the National Union to the Likud. The Likud is a center right party. It will go along with many international interests, but will stand up for itself in many cases. National Union will fight for what it believes no matter what.
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Judea and Samaria, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Settlements |
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Bibi Netanyahu is regarded as “almost American” by many Israelis. It is true that Netanyahu, who spent many years in the USA sounds like an American when he speaks English. There is also a suggestion that he understands the American psyche. So why is it that Israel’s relationship with the USA seems to deteriorate when [...]
Categories: Barack Obama, Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, United States of America |
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I wonder if Netanyahu is taking policy advice from this blog? It would seem so, as just a few days ago I discussed that there is not anyone worth talking to in the PA for a peace agreement, as the PA seems shaky with Abbas at best and Hamas would not follow the Fatah directive [...]
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Hamas, Palestinian Authority, Palestinians, Peace Process, United States of America |
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently in Washington, DC and had a meeting with President Barack Obama. Obama keeps pushing Israel’s leaders to re-boot on peace planning with the Palestinians, but it seems that things are on hold indefinitely.
Categories: Barack Obama, Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian Authority, Peace Process |
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The ninth rocket since the 2006 Lebanon War landed in Israel yesterday near Kiryat Shomna. Last month, two rockets landed in the Western Kineret region.
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Ehud Olmert, Lebanon, Security, United Nations |
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made it clear that Israel committed no war crimes in the recent operation in Gaza and will not accept any foreign governments attempting to try Israelis for war crimes.
Categories: Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu, Knesset, Palestinians, Security, United Nations |
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