simmons | June 28, 2012
27-06-2012 19:08 Russia reinserted itself into the Israeli-Palestinian "peace" process with a highly publicized visit by President Vladimir Putin. While meeting with Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday, Putin said that Russia had no problem recognizing an independent Palestinian state, noting that Moscow had already done so during the days of the Soviet Union.
richards | June 27, 2012
June 26, 2012 NEW YORK (JTA) -- New York City Councilman Charles Barron, a fierce critic of Israeli policy who was opposed by Jewish lawmakers and top party officials, lost in his bid to secure the Democratic nomination in a Brooklyn congressional race.
simmons | June 26, 2012
26-06-2012 09:06 Transcript: Text on screen: "Dedicated by the Alashekeen band to our brave prisoners." Clip of Mahmoud Abbas speech: "We will not rest until all [prisoners] are freed, and the prisons are emptied." Lyrics of song: "We are pledged to the promise and the revolution. Our hearts are full of faith
simmons | June 26, 2012
26-06-2012 08:13 The Palestinian folk dance group Hanouneh held a fashion show in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Saturday showcasing a number of traditional Palestinian dresses. Hannouneh was formed in 1993 with an aim to promote and preserve the Palestinian folkloric traditions through music and dance
simmons | June 24, 2012
24-06-2012 10:33 Spice Way also has a visitor center in Northern Israel, where customers can order hand-blended herbal tea infusions and culinary seasonings. "Who would imagine that a British person would drink anything other than tea with milk -- which I do still drink at 4 o'clock, of course -- but these tea infusions are just something else again, and they are quite extraordinary," says Marian, one of England's growing aficionados of Spice Way herbal teas imported from Israel
richards | June 23, 2012
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta just recently thanked gay and lesbian military members for their service, as the Pentagon prepares to mark June as gay pride month with an official salute. Whats next, we set aside a month to thank hour heterosexual military personnel for their service? We now have black history month, womens history month, Hispanic heritage month, etc.
simmons | June 22, 2012
22-06-2012 07:47 Reports have surfaced suggesting the US and Israel are behind a computer virus that appears to have been launched to try to spy on Iran's nuclear activities.
simmons | June 21, 2012
21-06-2012 09:09 In an interview with CNN's Wolf Blitzer, Israel's Deputy Prime Minister Shaul Mofaz shares strong views on Iran & Syria. For more CNN videos, check out our YouTube channel at
simmons | June 18, 2012
18-06-2012 08:24 Crucial talks are underway in Moscow to try to break the long-running stalemate over Iran's nuclear programme. Tehran is meeting the group of six world powers as Europe and the US prepare to slap their toughest sanctions to date on the Islamic republic. Israel is calling on its allies to threaten Iran convincingly with military action during the current talks in Moscow, media reports say
simmons | June 17, 2012
17-06-2012 15:41 In the next hour 120 South Sudanese migrants in Israel will be flown home, in an effort by the Israeli government to eject around 4500 illegal African migrants. Some of the migrants are leaving voluntarily.
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