Bond between Israel and US ‘unbreakable’ says Obama
The meeting between Obama and Netanyahu at the White House held considerable symbolic importance as much as it is crucial to the future of the Middle East, according to the region’s press. The peace process, the Iranian nuclear issue and the restoration of relations between Turkey and Israel are said to hinge on the [...]
Helen Thomas retires
Helen Thomas, the 89 year old veteran of the White House Press Corps announced Monday that she would be retiring effective immediately. The retirement comes on the heels of comments made about Israel in which she exclaimed, “tell them to get the hell out of Palestine.” She went on to state that the Palestinians are [...]
American indie rockers The Pixies cancel first-ever Israeli Concert
The legendary alternative rock group the Pixies have become the latest artists to cancel a scheduled performance in Israel following boycott calls. Concert organizers say the cancellation was linked to the Israeli assault on the Free Gaza flotilla. The move came days after the British group Gorillaz also canceled an upcoming concert in Israel. [...]
