12 December 2016 - Government Press Office

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State of Israel
Government Press Office
News Department
Israel in the News
12 December 2016
Editorials, Op. Eds. and Analysis
Publication
Headline
Journalist
Topic
The New York Times
Will Campus Criticism of Israel Violate Federal Law?
KENNETH S. STERN
Attitudes toward Israel on US
college campuses
Las Vegas Review
Journal
Nevada and Israel together can shape the future of water
MYRON BRILLIANT
US-Israel relations, water
Headline
Journalist
Topic
The New York Times
Buoyed by Donald Trump Win, Jerusalem Mayor Hopes to
Get U.S. Embassy
RICK GLADSTONE
Nir Barkat, Jerusalem, USIsrael relations
The Washington Post
Israel wants mosques to turn the volume way down
WILLIAM BOOTH
AND RUTH
EGLASH
Muezzin law
YAACOV
BENMELEH AND
DAVID WAINER
Turkey-Israel relations, natural
gas
JACOB
STEINBLATT AND
MOR TURGEMAN
Hamas
The Americas
Publication
Muslims say the amplified call to prayer is sublime. Jews
call it noise.
Bloomberg
Israel and Turkey Seek to Shield Natural Gas Ties From
Politics
Governments working on deal that would provide such
insurance. Israel could pump gas to Turkey in 3 years:
energy ministry
Vocativ
Hamas Parade Features Toddlers Armed To The Teeth
The group celebrated its 29th anniversary in the Gaza
Strip by showing off its "cubs"
The Hill
Netanyahu: Trump can help undo Iran deal
MALLORY
SHELBOURNE
US-Israel relations
CBS News
Israel's prime minister welcomes Trump presidency
LESLEY STAHL
US-Israel relations
BARBARA OPALLROME
IDF, F-35s
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells 60 Minutes
Israel has never been in a better place; part of his optimism
relates to the election of Trump
The following is a script from “Benjamin Netanyahu,”
which aired on Dec. 11, 2016. Lesley Stahl is the
correspondent. Shachar Bar-On and Alexandra Poolos,
producers.
Defense News
F-35 Triggers Conceptual Overhaul in Israel Air Force
Europe and Australia
Publication
Headline
Journalist
Topic
International Business
Times (UK edition)
UK to announce adoption of new anti-Semitism definition
to fight hate crimes
ANANYA ROY
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
DANIEL MARTIN
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
MACER HALL
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
TOM NEWTON
DUNN
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
PETER WALKER
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
The definition was agreed in May 2016 at a conference of
the Berlin-based intergovernmental organisation IHRA.
Daily Mail
May attacks Labour over anti-Semites in the ranks: PM to
say hatred 'has no place in politics' as Britain adopts
international definition
Theresa May will hit out at Labour over failure to tackle
anti-Semitism in ranks. It comes as Britain adopts new
international definition of the term. Mrs May to say she is
'proud' Tory Party takes 'the firmest stand against it'
Daily Express
Theresa May WARNS Britain is facing 'unacceptable' level
of anti-Semitism this year
THERESA May will today warn that Britain is facing an
“unacceptable” level of anti-Semitism following a surge in
hate crimes in the country this year.
The Sun
HATE HALT: Theresa May to unveil tough new legal
definition of anti-semitism exploiting Labour divisions on
prejudice
It was revealed last week that Mr Corbyn went to a book
launch for notorious anti-Israel writer Hatem Bazian
The Guardian
UK adopts antisemitism definition to combat hate crime
against Jews
Britain among first counties to use new definition which
includes over-sweeping condemnation of Israel
BBC
Anti-Semitism: Official definition 'will fight hatred'
N/A
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
Sky News
PM wants official definition of anti-Semitism to tackle rise
in attacks
JASON FARRELL
Attitudes toward Israel in the
UK, Israel in UK politics
N/A
Russia-Israel relations, Syria
N/A
Cyprus
Culprits are getting away with anti-Semitic behaviour or
language "because the term is ill defined", Theresa May
will say.
Sputnik
Netanyahu: Israel, Russia Coordinate Actions in Syria to
Avoid Clashes
The Israeli and Russian armed forces coordinate their
actions in order to avoid “inadvertent” clashes in Syria,
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
Cyprus Mail
Israeli sailors rescued
Wire Services
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Headline
Journalist
Topic
AP
Netanyahu says he hopes to work with Trump to undo Iran
deal
N/A
US-Israel relations
AP
Israeli lawmaker campaigns to investigate PM Netanyahu
N/A
Politics
Reuters
Stronger U.S. spending under Trump could help Israel central bank chief
STEVEN SCHEER
US-Israel relations, economy
Headline
Journalist
Topic
Scientist exchange with Israel
OUR SPECIAL
CORRESPONDENT
India-Israel relations
Asia and Africa
General Articles
Publication
The Telegraph (India)
Middle East
General Articles
Publication
Headline
Journalist
Topic
Asharq Alawsat
Hamas Arrests Hundreds of Extremists In Gaza
KIFAH ZIBOUN
Hamas, Gaza
Gulf News
Likud chief under fire after commens on Palestinian voting
rights
NASSOUH NAZZAL
David Bitan, politics, Israeli
Arabs
Bitan’s remarks that Palestinians should not be allowed to
vote in Israeli elections met with ire
The World Jewish Press
General Articles
Publication
Tablet
Headline
Journalist
Topic
John Kerry Searches for a Sign on Palestine at the Saban
Forum
MATTHEW DUSS
US-Israel relations, peace
process
ANSHEL PFEFFER
Netanyahu family
The Obama administration’s chief diplomat is the man
with two brains
The rise and rise of Netanyahu junior
The Jewish Chronicle
(UK)
Benjamin Netanyahu routinely mentions his wife, Sara, in
his speeches.
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