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Forget PRISM: Global Cyberchiefs Say They Need to Pry Even Further
The exposure of the PRISM data-collection program might not fall squarely under the heading of the third annual International Cyber Security Conference, which concluded on Wednesday at Tel Aviv University. The secret …
Israel to Send African Migrants to Third Country
(JERUSALEM) — Israel has reached an agreement to send thousands of African migrants to an unidentified country, according to a court document obtained Monday, a plan that has elicited criticism over its potential harm to the migrants.
The plan, if implemented, is an attempt to address one of Israel’s more pressing issues: what to do …
The Syrian Chessboard: Behind the Game Played by Russia, Israel, the U.S. and Other Powers
The umbrella group representing Syria’s rebellion on the world stage announced on Thursday that they would not attend peace talks proposed to take place in Geneva during June, a flat rejection that might appear to sideline the …
Israel’s President Calls for Return to Peace Talks
(SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan) — Israel’s president on Sunday urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to overcome differences and resume peace negotiations, saying the sides could not afford “to lose this opportunity.”
President Shimon Peres issued his call ahead of a gathering of Mideast leaders on the sidelines of a World Economic Forum …
Kerry’s Focus on Peace Talks, not Settlements
(TEL AVIV, Israel) — U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says Israel’s government should prevent further settlement construction, where possible, to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes.
However, he isn’t calling for a …
The Battle for Qusayr: What Victory in Syria’s Latest Front Means for the War
Fighting continued for a fifth straight day in the strategic Syrian city of Qusayr, as opposition forces fighting the regime of President Bashar Assad sought desperately to maintain their slipping grip in a battle that could …
Young Objector Challenges Israeli Army
(JERUSALEM) — The Israeli military has jailed a young man for six months for refusing to serve because of his opposition to Israel‘s occupation of the West Bank, focusing attention on the longstanding conflict between the country’s universal military service and divided political beliefs.
The refusal by 20-year-old Natan Blanc to …
China Can Posture, but It Can’t Bring Peace to the Middle East
China’s surprising offer on Tuesday to referee peace in the Middle East offers an enticing narrative. Having emerged over the last generation as an economic colossus and budding military power, the People’s Republic might seem …
Key Netanyahu Ally’s Corruption Trial Marks Pivotal Moment in Israeli Politics
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may find himself politically damaged if his former Foreign Minister is convicted of fraud and breach of trust
Strikes on Syria Signal an Emboldened Israel
As Syria’s civil war rages on, Israel worries about the consequences of chaos and bets that Bashar Assad’s forces are stretched too thin to retaliate
Tapping the Promised Land: Can Israel Be an Energy Giant?
In 2009 an Israeli geologist discovered oil embedded in rock in the ground southwest of Jerusalem. There’s lots of it — and it could change the Middle East forever
The Daily Worry: How I Learned to Live With Bombs in Turkey and Israel
TIME’s Jerusalem bureau chief describes life under strict security regimes in Turkey and Israel — and how it quickly becomes normal. Are there lessons for the U.S.?
