Topic: Israel
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged calm on Sunday as an angry Washington said it was insulted by Israel's "destructive" announcement of plans to expand settlements in east Jerusalem. The rift is seen by many in Israel as the greatest crisis to hit the two close allies in decades, and it appeared to be deepening as senior US officials continued ...
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrived in the Middle East on Sunday, seeking to bring a fresh outlook to the peace process on a trip to Israel, the Palestinian territories and Jordan. His official programme begins on Monday with a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres, followed by talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition ...
Israel's government has approved a plan to lure the country's top scientific minds back home after years of brain drain. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement Sunday the plan includes incentives for scientists and new research facilities. It did not elaborate ...
