News of snub comes as US special envoy Jason Greenblatt indicates White House may delay release of highly anticipated "deal of the century" until after High Holidays, September election.
In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, newly elected Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev says he plans to bolster his country’s international standing, announced plans to visit Israel, and says he will do his best to increase the cooperation between Astana and Jerusalem.
Rabbi Tau's worldview, whereby the weak-minded people of Israel are mere fodder for manipulation by powerful, dark forces – is wrong. We are not on the edge of the abyss, but these calls for revolt could actually lead us there.
Israel and Lebanon have long disagreed on border demarcations in the Eastern Mediterranean, an issue that gained prominence in the past decade when large deposits of natural gas were found there. "I hope that in the next month, during this summer, that we will begin negotiations," Energy Minister Yuval Steintiz says.
International Atomic Energy Agency says agreement giving Palestinian Authority observer status "does not apply any expression or opinion relating to the legal status of a certain authority or area or the definition of borders." Foreign Ministry blasts move as "violation of international agreements."
