Who's to Blame for Liberal Disenchantment With Israel - Netanyahu or Obama?
Lieberman as defense minister garners headlines that can only accelerate the dramatic pro-Palestinian surge seen in Pew's recent poll.
Breaking:
- UN Mideast envoy says only a matter of time before escalation in Israeli-Palestinian conflict (AP)
- U.S. says remains committed to Israel's security, will judge government on its actions (Reuters)
- Belgian prosecutors say four suspected ISIS recruiters detained who may have planned attacks (AP)
- U.S. watchdog: Hillary Clinton broke government rules by using private email server (Reuters)
- Officials: 3 security force members killed by bomb in Turkey's mainly Kurdish southeast (Reuters)
- 11 U.S. states file lawsuit against Obama administration for transgender bathroom law (Reuters)
- Italian navy recovers 7 bodies, saves over 500 after ship carrying migrants flips at sea (AP)
- Hezbollah's Nasrallah: Some are trying to turn Israel into a friend, but it is the enemy (Haaretz)
- Man and woman found shot dead at Rishon Letzion apartment (Haaretz)
- 21 al-Shabaab militants killed in Somalia, Kenyan official says (AP)
- Austria's Interior Ministry calls for ballot probe in presidential vote (AP)
- Couple found dead in central Israeli apartment; police suspect double homicide (Haaretz)
- Russia says holding off air strikes on Nusra Front in Syria (Reuters)
- Egypt deports French journalist amid crackdown on the media (AP)
- Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes off Greek island (Reuters)
Look at Bernie Sanders, Then Look at Isaac Herzog
The senator from Vermont proudly calls himself a 'democratic socialist,' while Israel’s Labor leader assails his party rivals as 'radical leftists' and 'anarchists.'
Zakia Belkhiri Took a Selfie of anti-Semitism on the Left
The story of the Belgian Muslim selfie-taker and brief icon of anti-racist resistance shows why intersectional thinking so often fails to include Jews and recognize anti-Semitism.
Haaretz Editorial
One Report, Two Tests for Israel
The 26 pages of the chapter of the annual State Comptroller’s Report dealing with the “funding of Benjamin Netanyahu’s trips abroad when he was finance minister” are written in ...
Israel
Business in Brief: Azrieli Profit Rose Sharply in First Quarter
Discount Bank mulling layoffs after Leumi | Playtech buying video slot game maker | European, U.S. stocks propel Tel Aviv gains
Jewish World
What Yoda Can Teach Us About the Origins of Yiddish
Science has finally provided evidence of what Jewish 'Star Wars' fans long suspected: Yoda is a Jew — or at least he speaks like one.
Middle East
Egypt Deports French Journalist Amid Media Crackdown
Reporter Remy Pigaglio detained without explanation for 30 hours at Cairo Airport is latest incident in ongoing crackdown on freedom of expression, media.
Culture & Life
Pharrell Williams to Perform in Israel in July
The American musician, who was targeted by the anti-Israel BDS movement and is best known for his song 'Happy,' will appear in the Tel Aviv suburb of Rishon Letzion on July 21.
U.S. Election 2016
Jewish Insider's Daily Kickoff: May 25, 2016
Zogby seeks to use 'occupation' word for Dem platform | RJC condemns anti-Semitism; journos not satisfied | GQ on Shabbos at HempCon
