Shimon Peres

Israel's President Shimon Peres, On the Attacks in Gaza

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 01.28.2009 | World


Karin Kloosterman

Peres: "It is the first time in the history of Israel that we, the Israelis, cannot understand the motives or the purposes of the ones who are shooting at us. It is the most unreasonable war, done by the most unreasonable warriors."

Obama's Opening Gambit

Michael Carmichael | Posted 01.04.2009 | World


Michael Carmichael

The consensus in America is that US foreign policy is broken. To a great extent, Obama's political mandate is predicated on his promises to repair, refurbish and reconfigure American foreign policy.

McCain/Palin - R.I.P. Courtesy of the Middle East

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 12.01.2008 | Politics


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

Having just gotten off the plane from the Middle East, one thing is for certain: whether you are pro-Israeli, pro-Palestinian or pro-whatever, there is hardly a soul who is not rooting for a big Obama victory.

Killing the Dead Sea Twice Is Good for Politicians, Not the Environment

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 07.28.2008 | Green


Karin Kloosterman

The Dead Sea, shared by Israelis, Palestinians and Jordanians should be listed as one of the Wonders of the World -- and it's in danger of drying up.

Israeli Cleantech Experts Prepare For China, But Not Greenpeace

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 07.29.2008 | Green


Karin Kloosterman

When it comes to global warming, the U.S. thinks they are the center of the world.

Jerry Seinfeld Gets Royal Treatment In Israel

AP | SEAN GAFFNEY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Jerry Seinfeld's trip to the Holy Land got so much hype it rivaled news of key upcoming Mideast talks. The Jewish comic visited Israel for the first t...

David Lynch Visits Israel To Promote Transcendental Meditation

AP | REGAN E. DOHERTY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


David Lynch, on a five-day visit to Israel to encourage transcendental meditation, met with Israeli President and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Shimon Pe...

Madonna To Peres: "I'm An Ambassador For Judaism"

AP | Steve Weitzman | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment


Madonna toasted the Jewish new year with Israeli President Shimon Peres and declared herself an "ambassador for Judaism," local newspapers reported Su...