http://www.mail.com/people/50594-shimon-peres.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/50594-shimon-peres.html http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098016-barbra-streisand-to-receive-honorary-phd-israel.html JERUSALEM (AP) — A leading Israeli university says it will present singer Barbra Streisand with an honorary Ph.D. when she visits Israel next month. The Hebrew University of Jerusalem said Monday it was granting the singer the degree because of her concern for human rights and dedication to Israel and the Jewish people. Streisand, 71, is expected to perfo... Mon, 20 May 2013 17:34:02 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2098016-barbra-streisand-to-receive-honorary-phd-israel.html 2013-05-20T17:34:02Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070924-stephen-hawking-backs-boycott-israeli-academics.html LONDON (AP) — British physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major international conference in Israel in June, citing his belief that he should respect a Palestinian call to boycott contacts with Israeli academics. The University of Cambridge released a statement Wednesday indicating that Hawking had told the Israelis last week that he wo... Wed, 08 May 2013 22:19:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2070924-stephen-hawking-backs-boycott-israeli-academics.html 2013-05-08T22:19:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053332-arab-league-sweetens-israel-palestinian-peace-plan.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The Arab League's decision to sweeten its decade-old proposal offering comprehensive peace with Israel has placed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a bind and swiftly exposed fissures in his new government. Netanyahu's chief peace negotiator on Tuesday welcomed the modified Arab proposal, while the prime minister remained silent, refle... Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:18:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2053332-arab-league-sweetens-israel-palestinian-peace-plan.html 2013-04-30T18:18:43Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2041662-israeli-president-to-meet-pope-week.html JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli president's office says President Shimon Peres will meet the new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, next week. A statement Wednesday said the pope invited Peres. The Israeli Nobel Peace laureate would be among the first world leaders to visit the new pope, who took office last month. Peres will also meet Italian leader... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:56:39 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2041662-israeli-president-to-meet-pope-week.html 2013-04-24T14:56:39Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2041204-maryland-governor-considering-white-house.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a rising star in Democratic politics, said Wednesday that he is considering making a run for the White House in 2016 and will likely make a decision later this year. O'Malley, in Jerusalem on a Mideast tour, said he was still undecided but intends to dedicate "reflection time" on whether to seek the Democrat... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:10:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2041204-maryland-governor-considering-white-house.html 2013-04-24T12:10:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2036154-israel-praises-azerbaijans-stand-iran-crisis.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's president on Monday praised Azerbaijan for playing a key role in countering Iran's influence in the Middle East as the Muslim country's foreign minister visited the Jewish state for the first time. The visit by Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov comes amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran. Israel believes Iran is quickly a... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2036154-israel-praises-azerbaijans-stand-iran-crisis.html 2013-04-22T15:55:04Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2036054-hagel-us-committed-to-israels-military-edge.html TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel assured Israel on Monday that the Obama administration is committed to preserving and improving the Jewish state's military edge in the Middle East. Hagel, on his first visit to Israel as Pentagon chief, also declared that it is Israel's right to decide for itself whether to attack Iran to stop it... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:15:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2036054-hagel-us-committed-to-israels-military-edge.html 2013-04-22T14:15:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2028734-president-israel-to-release-ailing-palestinian.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's president says he has approved the release of an ailing Palestinian prisoner on humanitarian grounds. Shimon Peres noted in a statement that Mohammed al-Taj has served two-thirds of a 14-year sentence. It described al-Taj as a "security prisoner," a term used for those convicted of involvement in violence against Israelis. ... Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:53:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2028734-president-israel-to-release-ailing-palestinian.html 2013-04-18T16:53:55Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022628-israelis-celebrate-65-years-independence.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis celebrated 65 years of independence on Tuesday, with over a million people pouring into national parks despite unusually blustery weather. As flags fluttered from windows, street lamps and buildings across most of the country, families braved whipping winds and rain to indulge in the holiday's traditional pastime — the park barbe... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:08:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2022628-israelis-celebrate-65-years-independence.html 2013-04-16T17:08:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005914-jewish-youths-march-honor-holocaust-victims.html OSWIECIM, Poland (AP) — Thousands of youths from Israel and other countries marched in silence Monday at Auschwitz-Birkenau, the former Nazi death camp in Poland, to pay homage to 6 million Jews killed during the Holocaust. Frank Lowy of Australia, a Holocaust survivor whose father died in the camp, joined the youths as they walked between the two main se... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:14:48 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2005914-jewish-youths-march-honor-holocaust-victims.html 2013-04-08T17:14:48Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2004708-israel-to-standstill-to-remember-holocaust.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel came to a standstill for two mournful minutes Monday as sirens pierced the air in an annual ritual to remember the 6 million Jews systematically murdered by German Nazis and their collaborators during the Holocaust in World War II. Commemorations were being held around the country as Israel marked its annual Holocaust memorial day.... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:42:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2004708-israel-to-standstill-to-remember-holocaust.html 2013-04-08T12:42:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003786-israel-annual-holocaust-memorial-day.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel dedicated its annual memorial day for the 6 million Jews killed in the Holocaust to mark 70 years to the Warsaw ghetto uprising, a symbol of Jewish resistance against the Nazis in World War II that resonates deeply in Israel to this day. At the opening ceremony at nightfall, President Shimon Peres and Prime Minister Benjamin Netany... Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:51:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/2003786-israel-annual-holocaust-memorial-day.html 2013-04-07T18:51:47Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976476-erdogan-quick-restoration-ties-with-israel.html ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan suggested "normalization" of ties with Israel would take time, hinting that Turkey wanted to ensure the victims of a flotilla raid were compensated and Israel remained committed to the easing of restrictions of goods to Gaza before relations are restored between the two nations. Erdogan's c... Sun, 24 Mar 2013 16:10:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1976476-erdogan-quick-restoration-ties-with-israel.html 2013-03-24T16:10:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1972168-obama-warns-enclave-extremism-syria.html AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — President Barack Obama warned Friday that an "enclave for extremism" could fill a leadership void in war-torn Syria, a chilling scenario for an already tumultuous region, especially for Jordan, Syria's neighbor and a nation at the crossroads of the struggle for stability in the Middle East. In a significant step toward easing regional... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 21:48:38 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1972168-obama-warns-enclave-extremism-syria.html 2013-03-22T21:48:38Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1969884-white-house-notebook-obama-heckler-shouted.html JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama was interrupted by a heckler while giving a speech to an audience of Israeli university students, but he didn't lose his cool. The president was talking about the U.S. being a close ally to Israel when the heckler piped up. The crowd shouted him down. "This is part of the lively debate that we talked about," said an... Fri, 22 Mar 2013 01:05:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1969884-white-house-notebook-obama-heckler-shouted.html 2013-03-22T01:05:52Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1966538-obama-netanyahu-solidarity-iran.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking a fresh start to a strained relationship, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday demonstrated solidarity on the key issues that have stirred tensions between them. The U.S. president vowed he would do "what is necessary" to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, while Netanyahu reaffirmed that his new... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:44:42 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1966538-obama-netanyahu-solidarity-iran.html 2013-03-20T23:44:42Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1967584-white-house-notebook-red-lines-entourages.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Red lines. When it comes to the Middle East, President Barack Obama is encountering them everywhere. They are painted on the ground as directional markers for visiting dignitaries, and they are in Obama's and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's foreign policy rhetoric as not-to-be-crossed warnings to Syria and Iran. As Obama prepa... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:32:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1967584-white-house-notebook-red-lines-entourages.html 2013-03-20T20:32:05Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966588-nixon-mocked-democrats-jerusalem-position.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Last year, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney attacked the Democratic convention platform for its "shameful" decision to omit a reference to Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. But in a sign of how U.S. politics have changed in 40 years, President Richard Nixon complained in 1972 of the Democrats' "dishonest" platform language declaring the city ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:25:30 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966588-nixon-mocked-democrats-jerusalem-position.html 2013-03-20T18:25:30Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1967494-israeli-president-we-trust-us-policy-iran.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Shimon Peres (shee-MOHN' PEHR'-ehs) says his nation trusts the U.S. policy to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Peres says Iran constitutes the greatest danger to Israel's security. But he's also pointing to threats from Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, and from Lebanon's Hezbollah. The U.S. has vowed to pr... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:35:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1967494-israeli-president-we-trust-us-policy-iran.html 2013-03-20T15:35:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1967502-obama-israel-no-greater-friend-than-us.html JERUSALEM (AP) — President Barack Obama has told the president of Israel that his country will have "no greater friend than the United States." Obama also told Shimon Peres that the work their countries do together will make it more likely that children growing up in the region will have the future opportunity for security, peace and prosperity. ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:35:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1967502-obama-israel-no-greater-friend-than-us.html 2013-03-20T15:35:31Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1961372-official-barbra-streisand-to-perform-israel.html JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli government official says Barbra Streisand is coming to town. The official says the celebrated American Jewish singer will perform in Israel in June in honor of Israeli President Shimon Peres' 90th birthday. The official was speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not permitted to brief reporters about the matter. Ther... Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:18:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1961372-official-barbra-streisand-to-perform-israel.html 2013-03-17T20:18:24Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959912-israeli-president-handed-lineup-government.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister has notified the country's president that he has succeeded in forming a government. Benjamin Netanyahu presented the lineup to President Shimon Peres on Saturday, a day after a coalition deal was signed ending weeks of deadlock. Netanyahu says this is a decisive year for the economy, security and promoting peace. ... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:17:31 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1959912-israeli-president-handed-lineup-government.html 2013-03-16T19:17:31Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1958020-obama-to-charm-skeptical-israelis-visit.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Barack Obama's vow to take his message straight to the public during his first presidential visit to Israel will be a tough sell with many Israelis who consider him naive, too soft on the nation's enemies and cool to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Overcoming this perception will require a major charm offensive and an uncompromising U.... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:30:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1958020-obama-to-charm-skeptical-israelis-visit.html 2013-03-15T19:30:12Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957000-pope-francis-reaches-to-jews.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — Like his predecessor, Pope Francis reached out to Rome's Jewish community at the very start of his pontificate, pledging to continue to strengthen the increasingly close ties between Catholics and Jews. Just hours after he was elected the first Latin American pope in history, Francis sent a letter to Rome's chief Rabbi Riccardo di Segn... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:27:40 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1957000-pope-francis-reaches-to-jews.html 2013-03-15T19:27:40Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1955504-popes-views-bind-simplicity-with-complexity.html VATICAN CITY (AP) — At gatherings of Latin American bishops, then-Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio was often a star speaker about economic inequities in a profit-driven world. He also has used the forums to warn fellow church leaders about drifting from core Catholic values and teachings. The twin messages are now expected to frame the beginning of the papacy of ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:13:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1955504-popes-views-bind-simplicity-with-complexity.html 2013-03-14T21:13:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955594-israel-welcomes-pope-friend-jews.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli leaders are welcoming the selection of Pope Francis and calling him a friend of the Jewish people. President Shimon Peres invited the new pope to follow the lead of his two predecessors and visit Israel. In a meeting with Roman Catholic Church leaders in Poland Thursday, Peres called Francis "a man of inspiration that can add to ... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:52:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1955594-israel-welcomes-pope-friend-jews.html 2013-03-14T20:52:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1940272-obama-grand-peace-plan-israel-trip.html WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is playing down expectations for a Mideast peace breakthrough during his upcoming trip to Israel, telling American Jewish leaders that he won't be carrying a "grand peace plan" when he arrives in the region later this month. Obama, in an hourlong private meeting at the White House on Thursday, acknowledged that nea... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:15:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1940272-obama-grand-peace-plan-israel-trip.html 2013-03-08T09:15:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1927284-netanyahu-2-weeks-to-form-coalition.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli President Shimon Peres on Saturday granted Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu another two weeks to form a governing coalition, after Netanyahu failed to build a broad coalition including ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties. In a televised address, Netanyahu told Peres that he has yet to build a coalition because some parties wish to "boy... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 19:42:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1927284-netanyahu-2-weeks-to-form-coalition.html 2013-03-02T19:42:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1915606-gaza-rocket-3-months-rattles-cease-fire.html JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza militants on Tuesday fired a rocket into Israel for the first time in three months, rattling a cross-border truce that has held since Israel's military offensive against the Hamas-run territory. Israel closed Gaza's main cargo crossing until further notice, an apparent warning to Gaza's Hamas rulers to clamp down on rocket squads. "Q... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:49:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1915606-gaza-rocket-3-months-rattles-cease-fire.html 2013-02-26T20:49:00Z