June 18, 2008 / Mideast

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Mofaz may be playing showoff with threats against Iran

JERUSALEM - Israel's officials have long walked a rhetorical tightrope when it comes to Iran, balancing deterrence against diplomacy. Shaul Mofaz may have teetered a bit too far. More...

Lebanon cool to peace overture

JERUSALEM- Lebanon rebuffed Ehud Olmert's call to seek peace with Israel. The Lebanese government in a statement sidestepped the Israeli prime minister's idea of rapprochement with Jerusalem. More...

Hamas claims 2002 bombings

JERUSALEM- Hamas claimed responsibility for two Palestinian suicide bombings in Israel in 2002. The Islamist group's armed wing issued a statement saying it was behind two suicide bombings that killed 26 Israelis in 2002. More...

Israel makes my heart swell with pride

Susan and I made our first trip to Israel on a Federation mission in 1977. Since that time, I have returned 16 times and Susan another 10. G-d willing, when I accompany our delegation to the November UJC General Assembly it will be my "Chai" trip. More...

RELATIONS

Israel will change approach to Diaspora

The Israeli government will present a "more humble" policy for its relations with the Diaspora. More...

SHALIT

Hamas releases letter from abducted soldier

Hamas released a letter from its Israeli captive, abducted soldier Gilad Shalit. Making good on its promise to former U.S. More...

Egyptian Jews seek UN help

JERUSALEM- An Egyptian Jewish group asked the United Nations to help it recover the community's historic archives. More...

Analysis: Israel's right, left view prospective Obama presidency with different eyes

By LESLIE SUSSER JTA

JERUSALEM - Although Israeli officialdom is not commenting on the possibility of a Barack Obama presidency, in private some officials in Jerusalem are expressing mixed feelings about the prospect. More...