Topic: Tel Aviv

As Israeli-Palestinian talks sink, fringe ideas gain traction

As time passes and a two-state solution looks less feasible, Israelis and Palestinians are more seriously considering ideas like a binational state.

How Iran could beat up on America's superior military

America's defense budget is roughly 90 times bigger than Iran's. But Iran has a well-honed strategy of asymmetric warfare.

Global News Blog Make way for cyclists in Tel Aviv

The 'Amsterdam of the Middle East,' Tel Aviv has miles of urban cycling paths and a new bike-share program.

Could Israel live with a nuclear Iran? A gaming exercise suggests yes.

Israeli intelligence experts role-played Iran in a simulation exploring the 'day after' scenario if Iran were to launch a nuclear explosive test. The results suggest war would not break out immediately.

Difference Maker Asher Elias uses high-tech training to lift Ethiopian Jews in Israel

In Israel, most Ethiopian Jews are trapped at the bottom of society in dead-end jobs. Asher Elias gives them high-tech training to boost their upward mobility.

Israel's identity crisis: Why it could be as detrimental as Palestinian conflict

Israel’s ultra-Orthodox, who eschew army service and favor religious study over work, were once ignored as a tiny minority.  But now they're posing a challenge to the Zionist state.

Terrorism & Security Iran test-fires new missile as Strait of Hormuz posturing continues

Iran test-fired a new Qader missile today in the latest bout of martial posturing over the country's nuclear program and the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial shipping lane for oil.

Global News Blog How the 'Year of the Protester' played out in Europe

The protests in the Middle East and United States may have garnered more attention, but 2011 was just as much a year of awakening in southern Europe, where young people are worried their future. 
12/30/2011 02:14 pm

Why Israelis may not be thrilled by sweet nothings from Gingrich, GOP

As the GOP candidates, led by Newt Gingrich, work to outdo each other on supporting Israel, Israelis recognize the difference between campaigning and statecraft.
12/11/2011 05:16 pm

Global Viewpoint Why you should love your city more than your country

Patriotism applies to countries, while 'civicism' applies to cities – where more than half the world's population lives. As the world urbanizes, a new class of global cities is competing for the affection of residents and tourists. There are several reasons to welcome this development.
12/01/2011 02:59 pm

In Pictures Gilad Shalit released

Gilad Shalit deal: Which Palestinian prisoners will walk free?

Nearly 500 Palestinians are scheduled to be released by Israel Tuesday in an exchange for soldier Gilad Shalit. Here’s the status of seven well-known prisoners (See the whole list here):
10/17/2011 04:22 pm

Terrorism & Security Initial euphoria over Gilad Shalit prisoner swap fades (video)

As details emerge of the Gilad Shalit prisoner swap, in which 1,000 Palestinians will be exchanged for one Israeli soldier, Palestinians are disappointed with who won't be released while Israelis worry about renewed violence.
10/13/2011 09:53 am

Resolve in the Middle East

A Christian Science perspective.
10/07/2011 10:00 am

Israel's tent protests transition to next stage: political fight

A day after their main Tel Aviv encampment was dismantled, it's unclear whether Israel's tent protesters can translate the summer's street momentum into lasting political change.
10/04/2011 03:19 pm

Syrian opposition forms unity council, hoping to continue Arab Spring

Creation of the Syrian opposition's unity council comes as the US is set to call for a UN resolution to consider further sanctions against Syria if it does not halt the crackdown that has left some 2,700 dead.
10/04/2011 03:01 pm

Global News Blog Good Reads: America's Palestinian veto, war with China, and meet the Haqqanis

When the UN Security Council votes on Palestinian statehood, will the US have some backing for its expected veto? And how much longer can the US put off the unthinkable: a war with China?
09/27/2011 09:59 am

Israel arrives at a tough diplomatic intersection

Israel's crises with key regional partners Egypt and Turkey could pressure the Jewish state to make a renewed push for peace with the Palestinians.
09/12/2011 06:13 pm

Cairo Israeli embassy attack: New realities for Israel-Egypt relations

Friday's attack on Israel's embassy in Cairo serves as a reminder that the bilateral relationship has changed for good since former President Hosni Mubarak was ousted months ago.
09/11/2011 03:42 pm

Backchannels Did Glenn Beck just jump the shark in Israel?

His dismissal of 200,000 protesters seeking cheaper housing as aligned with terrorists probably won't broaden his appeal as he seeks to drum up support for his 'Restoring Courage' event.
08/17/2011 02:02 pm

Israelis protest costly housing – but not cost of settlements. Why?

Israel yesterday announced new homes in East Jerusalem to ease a housing shortage. But critics argue that the cost of building in contested territory is partially to blame for Israel's economic woes.
08/12/2011 03:02 pm

World markets respond to US credit downgrade

Today is the first day that most stock exchanges have been open since ratings agency Standard & Poor's announced its US credit downgrade from a AAA rating to AA+. Here’s how world markets have responded so far:
08/08/2011 01:33 pm

Israeli pocketbook woes awaken a dormant protest spirit [VIDEO]

More than 250,000 Israelis of all stripes, beset by economic woes, took to the streets this weekend. They mark the largest protest movement in recent memory.
08/08/2011 12:06 pm

Israeli activists shift from Palestinian cause to pocketbook concerns

Tent-city protests over surging living costs started last week in Tel Aviv, the traditional hub of peace activism, and spread throughout the country. Housing prices have spiked 30 percent since 2007.
07/19/2011 05:16 pm

Global News Blog Tel Aviv's green library

A Tel Aviv community group set up a library in a park shunned by many Tel Aviv residents, hoping to provide a refuge for struggling migrant workers and refugees.
07/14/2011 04:09 pm