William Booth
Tuesday, September 20, 2016 - 07:33
Leaders in the Israeli defense establishment said the deal should have ushered in a new era of cooperation, but did not. They said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in his mutual antagonism with Obama, blew it.
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 06:45
The Islamic State’s affiliate in Egypt is staging increasingly sophisticated and daring attacks, officials and analysts say, prompting Israel, Egypt and the Palestinian militant group Hamas to form an unlikely alliance against the terrorist group.
Wednesday, March 9, 2016 - 06:29
Biden’s mission is, in part, to advance long-running talks between the White House and the Prime Minister’s Office over a new multibillion-dollar, 10-year military aid package. Israel is asking for much more money than the Obama administration has been prepared to give, further straining exchanges between the two leaders.
Thursday, March 3, 2016 - 06:15
A joint exercise now being conducted between thousands of Israeli forces and the U.S. European Command represents a final test before Israel begins to deploy one of the most sophisticated missile defense systems in the world.
Friday, August 8, 2014 - 08:06
Palestinian militants began to fire rockets at Israel again Friday morning after a three-day truce ended and talks in Cairo to extend it sputtered.
Monday, July 14, 2014 - 08:07
Tens of thousands of panicked residents fled their homes in the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday after the Israeli military dropped leaflets from the sky warning those who stayed behind that they were risking their lives because a large, intense operation was imminent.
Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 07:08
Israeli aircraft are targeting houses in the Gaza Strip as never before, firing precision-guided missiles into family living rooms. They have killed at least five known militants with the tactic — but they appear to have killed more civilians, including a growing number of women and children.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014 - 06:22
The demonstrations in Jordan have been the first public displays of support for ISIS in Jordan. But more troubling to the Amman government than the possibility of an ISIS invasion are signs that support for the group may be expanding here and that homegrown recruits could take action in Jordan.
Friday, February 21, 2014 - 11:26
“Nobody talks about Gaza and Hamas, because nobody has the slightest idea of how to deal with the challenges these issues pose,” Miller said.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 10:56
As Hamas finds itself in the unlikely role of enforcing the cease-fire, it is struggling to keep the more aggressive factions from launching attacks, though Hamas is careful not condemn them publicly.