Israel's Ambassador to Germany, Yaakov Hadas-Handelsman, slammed a German columnist for comparing the Gaza Strip to a concentration camp, denouncing growing left-wing anti-Semitism in the country.
Leaders from across the international community issued condemnations of an attack on European nationals in North Africa, as British Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed the “appalling terrorist incident in Algeria is now over”, following an Algerian army operation Saturday which is believed to have killed 32 and ended the four-day hostage standoff.
PM urges voters to strengthen Likud-Beytenu in last press conference prior to election, says "strong coalition gives us the power to lower apartment price”; future head of Land Authority Kahlon shares center stage.
As part of the efforts of the FJC’s representatives in Georgia during the last two years to create a wide range of Jewish materials in the Georgian language, a new Jewish puppet show has been established benefiting the community’s children.
MEPs rejected the EU’s emphasis on a humanitarian response to the ongoing Syrian crisis at a European Parliament plenary debate on the international strategy in Strasbourg on Wednesday, as absent EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton’s representative, the new Irish presidency’s European Affairs Minister Lucinda Creighton insisted “we are working tirelessly every day to alleviate the suffering of the Syrian people”.
US-based watchdog's report says that while in recent years controversies have surrounded proposed laws that threatened freedom of expression, in most cases they gave been quashed by gov't, Knesset or Supreme Court.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a country with as many enemies as Israel cannot afford a weak ruling party, after polls ahead of Tuesday's elections showed a slide in his support.
Yesh Atid head says he wants government that would exclude haredim; Livni warns Israel in state of emergency, needs emergency government; Bennet calls for unity with Likud, Yesh Atid, repeats opposition to Palestinian state.
