Attack dogs of the West Bank
simmons | September 4, 2011
Aug. 31 - West Bank settlers want to put teeth into their security with attack dogs ahead of Palestinian bid for statehood. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Diplomatic stand-off: Turkey and Israel urged to make up
simmons | September 4, 2011
Turkey is angry that Israel has refused to apologise, following the publication of a UN report into last year's flotilla raid. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com
Still no justice for Gaza flotilla victims
admin | September 3, 2011
A UN report on deadly 2010 flotilla raid published on 02 September 2011 points to excessive use of force by Israel.
Turkey expels Israeli diplomats over Gaza flotilla report
admin | September 3, 2011
A leaked UN report accusing Israel of 'excessive and unreasonable' force in the storming of the Turkish-led flotilla to Gaza that left nine dead in May last year has caused Turkey to expel Israeli diplomats.
Turkey hits Israel with diplomatic sanctions over Gaza raid
admin | September 3, 2011
Turkey has hit Israel with diplomatic sanctions, including the exclusion of top embassy staff, over an Israeli raid on an aid flotilla heading to Gaza. The Turkish foreign minister announced the measures in response to revelations from a UN report that says while Israel's blockade of Gaza is legal it had used unreasonable force
Hamas reacts to findings on Gaza flotilla raid
admin | September 3, 2011
Turkey has expelled Israel's ambassador and cut military ties after failing to get an apology over last year's Gaza flotilla raid. The announcement came ahead of the publication of a United Nations report into the attack.
Alicia Bleier of the Anti-Defamation League on Larry King murder trial
admin | September 3, 2011
The ADL's Bleier discusses the Lawrence King murder trial with The Advocate's Neal Broverman on August 25, 2011
Islamic Calligraphy in West Bank
simmons | September 3, 2011
From Al Khalil, in the West Bank, Faisal Shahada, an 81-year-old Islamic calligrapher, has seen his income double during the month of Ramadan, because customers are keen to purchase his artistic renderings of Quran verses to hang in their homes during the holy month. Mr. Shahada said, "I started my career - it was my hobby to know Arabic calligraphy when I was in the second or third class
Holocaust survivors words in music (Entertainment)
simmons | September 3, 2011
A concert featuring words of Holocaust survivors will be played by the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra at Jerusalem's Holocaust memorial museum Yad Vashem. The concert called "Kaddish I am Here," will be performed next month in the presence of President Shimon Peres, Holocaust survivors and their families, government officials and foreign diplomats.
Turkey downgrades ties with Israel
simmons | September 3, 2011
Turkey has expelled the Israeli ambassador and suspended military ties with the country. The government in Ankara is angry at Israel's refusal to apologise for last year's attack on boats bound for Gaza
