Netanyahu urges action on Iran after meeting Putin

Published on June 25, 2012

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday it was time to ramp up sanctions against Iran to try to curb its nuclear program after discussing the matter with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Amid new Iran nuke rumors, Barak and Panetta to meet

Published on May 16, 2012

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak will meet with his U.S. counterpart, Leon Panetta, in Washington amid reports that Iran may have achieved the capability to build a nuclear bomb.

Are Netanyahu and Barak bluffing on Iran?

Published on May 2, 2012

Has Israel’s game of chicken with Iran jumped the shark?

Kerry tells Peres: Obama is committed to keeping nukes from Iran

Published on May 1, 2012

U.S. Sen. John Kerry told Israeli President Shimon Peres that there is "no doubt" about President Obama's commitment to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

Divided by common foe, Israel and U.S. tangle over Iran

Published on February 23, 2012

Ever since their first awkward encounter - a hastily arranged meeting in a custodian's office at a Washington airport in 2007 - Iran has been one of the few issues on which Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu have been able to find some common ground.

Senators to urge Obama to make Iranian nukes ‘capability’ a red line

Published on February 9, 2012

A bipartisan slate of U.S. senators will present a resolution calling on the Obama administration to make a "nuclear-weapons capability" by Iran a red line.

Panetta: Iranian nuke is a ‘red line’

Published on December 20, 2011

An Iranian nuclear weapon would be a "red line" for Israel and the United States, U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said.

Dump Iranian minister, German foundation told

Published on November 28, 2011

Iran critics are calling on a German foundation to cut ties with a board of trustees member who has called for Israel's destruction.

Report: Increased activity at suspected Iranian nuke site

Published on November 21, 2011

Satellite pictures reportedly are showing increased activity at an Iranian site suspected of housing secret work on the country's nuclear weapons program.

Israel test-fires ballistic missile: Israel Radio

Published on November 2, 2011

Israel test-fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday, Israel Radio said, amid a heightened public debate over the possibility of an Israeli attack against Iran's nuclear program.

Anger greets Olmert’s concessions on Golan, West Bank, Iran

By Leslie Susser
Published on October 6, 2008

Israelis on the right and left were angered by Ehud Olmert's suggestion in an interview at the twilight of his term that Israel should cede virtually all its disputed land. Too little, too late, said the leftists. Too much, said the rightists.

Ahmadinejad spews same old hate at U.N.

Published on September 24, 2008

In a U.N. address replete with classical anti-Semitic motifs, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Zionists are criminals and murderers, are "acquisitive" and "deceitful," and dominate global finance despite their "minuscule" number.

Thousands protest Ahmadinejad in New York—no Clinton, no Palin [VIDEO]

By Ben Harris
Published on September 22, 2008

Thousands of protesters filled Dag Hammarskjold Plaza opposite the United Nations for a rally against Iran's president, who came to New York to address the General Assembly

Politicizing Iran:
GOP spikes Obama sanctions bill, Dems scuttle Palin's rally gig

By Ron Kampeas
Published on September 19, 2008

Republicans and Democrats are tussling over who should appear at an anti-Iran rally next week and who is responsible for the failure of sanctions legislation. Caught in the middle are the Jewish organizations that hoped presidential politicking would push forward -- not hinder -- efforts to isolate Iran.

Jewish groups gear up for Ahmadinejad’s trip to N.Y.

Published on September 16, 2008

With public shamings and private meetings, Jewish groups plan to press the issue of Iran at the opening of the U.N. General Assembly in New York

McCain and Obama campaigns focus on sanctions as Iran threat looms

By Ron Kampeas
Published on September 16, 2008

The mounting anxiety over Iran's nuclear program is sparking campaign chatter over a possible Israeli strike and prompting a bipartisan effort to revive long-stalled sanctions legislation in the U.S. Congress

Iran is bombastic but Pakistan has the bomb

Published on September 3, 2008

If you think Iran is scary, just consider what would happen if Islamic extremists took over Pakistan.

The Jewish Vote: Bush, Israel and Iran

By Raphael J. Sonenshein
Published on July 9, 2008

Leaks from Vice President Dick Cheney's office indicate that the veep does not favor an Israeli attack, only because Israel lacks sufficient force to eliminate the nuclear facilities. So Cheney is allegedly pushing within the administration for a U.S. attack.

Briefs: Israel unveils record-breaking flag, ‘Righteous Gentile’ joins Polish government

Published on November 29, 2007

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With Pakistan in turmoil, Israel keeps eye on nukes

By Leslie Susser
Published on November 15, 2007

With the pro-U.S. regime of Pervez Musharraf in crisis following the Pakistani president's move to suspend his country's constitution and scuttle planned parliamentary elections, Israel is watching the developments with great concern.