15 Aug 2019

Israel bans entry of US Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib

by | posted in: Israel, News |

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a cabinet meeting. (Flash90/Yonatan Sindel) Concern over potential provocations by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) has caused Israel to reverse course on their visit.  Israel has decided to bar two Muslim … Read More
15 Nov 2018

Netanyahu faces snap election calls after defense minister quits

by | posted in: Israel, News |

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls on Thursday from his coalition partners to hold an early election, a day after the defense minister’s resignation left the government with a razor-thin majority. Avigdor Lieberman quit on Wednesday … Read More