Turkish PM asked to address anti-Semitism
Five major Jewish organizations called on the Turkish prime minister to “urgently address” a wave of anti-Semitism in his country. More ▸
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Israelis evicted from New Zealand cafe
By Dan GoldbergA Muslim cafe owner in New Zealand evicted two customers because they were Israeli. More ▸
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Turkey’s harsh criticism of Israel raises questions
Does Turkey’s harsh criticism of Israel over the Gaza operation jeopardize Israel-Turkey ties and Turkey’s role as Middle East peace broker? More ▸
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Bush stresses end to rocket fire
By Ron KampeasIn conversations with foreign leaders, President Bush stressed the importance of ending Hamas rocket fire as the basis of a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. More ▸
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Israel protested in sports venues
By Dan GoldbergProtests against Israel’s operation in Gaza have come to the sports arena. More ▸
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Israel ‘regrets’ Turkey’s Move at Downgrading Diplomatic Ties
Israel expressed “regret” today at Turkey’s move to reduce the level of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The Foreign Ministry confirmed reports from Ankara that the military government there decided to lower the rank of its senior representative in Tel Aviv from Minister to Second Secretary and has asked Israel to do likewise. Turkey’s… More ▸
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Turkey Withdraws from Eurovision Because It is Scheduled in Israel
The annual consumption of narcotic drugs in Israel is 2 billion Pounds, Interior Minister Yosef Burg told the Likud Knesset faction Tuesday. The use of heroin alone is 2.5 million Pounds Burg said in a session which was devoted to the situation in the national police force. Knesseter Ehud Olmert, a veteran crusader against organized… More ▸
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Turkey Withdraws from Eurovision Because It is Scheduled in Israel
The director general of the Israel Broadcasting Authority (IBA) expressed regret yesterday that Turkish television would not participate this year at the Eurovision song contest because it was to take place in Jerusalem. A statement made in Ankara said the Turkish government has always recognized the rights of the Palestinian people, and demanded that Israel… More ▸
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Coffins Containing Israelis Killed in Istanbul Detained in Turkey
The coffins containing the two Israelis killed in the Istanbul terrorist attack did not arrive yesterday as scheduled. Preparations to receive the bodies of Ernest Eliasch of Petach Tikva and Shlomo Weisbach of Haifa had been completed at Ben Gurion Airport, but El Al’s Captain Hagai Kafri, navigating the plane which was to transport the… More ▸
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Israel Will Not Seek Extradition of Two Terrorists from Turkey
Israel will not seek the extradition from Turkey of the two Arab terrorists who attacked passengers of a Tel Aviv-bound El Al plane at Istanbul’s Yasilkov Airport, the Cabinet decided at its regular session today. The reasons behind that decision were understood to include two main considerations. One was that it was not clear whether… More ▸
