Israel successfully tests missile defense system - CBS News

(AP) JERUSALEM — Israel says it has successfully tested an upgraded radar for the Arrow missile defense system, developed with the United States and designed to intercept projectiles that might be fired at the Jewish state from Iran.

Palestinian prisoner on 55th day of hunger strike - CBS News

(AP) JERUSALEM — In a high-stakes gamble, an imprisoned member of a Palestinian militant group has waged ahunger strike for almost two months, trying to draw attention to Israel's military justice system and its treatment of detainees who can ...

Israel Conducts Successful Test on Arrow System - Arutz Sheva

The Ministry of Defense announced on Friday that it conducted a successful test on the “Arrow” anti-missile system. The experiment tested the system’s enhanced capabilities of dealing with ballistic missiles such as the Scud and the Iranian Shihab.

Hamas Will'Never Recognize Israel” - Arutz Sheva

Gaza de facto Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, running as a candidate to replace Hamas politburo chief Khaled Mashaal, says the terrorist group will “never recognize Israel.” Haniyeh arrived Friday in Tehran on an official visit as part of his tour of ...

Santorum: Obama Choosing Iran over Israel - Christian Broadcasting Network

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum on Thursday accused President Barack Obama of actively seeking ways to allow Iran to gain a nuclear weapon and suggested that the administration had betrayed Israel by publicly disclosing ...

Israel anti-missile system tested - Lebanon Daily Star

JERUSALEM: Israel and the United States recently carried out a successful test of the Arrow anti-missile system over the Mediterranean Sea, the Israeli Defence Ministry said Friday. During the target-only tracking exercise, the Arrow's radar tracked a ...

Abbas heads to Egypt to consult Arab League on peace talks - Jerusalem Post

Palestinian Authority president will seek Arab League's support for his decision not to continue exploratory talks with Israel in Jordan; Blair meets Abbas in Amman in last ditch effort to save talks. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas arrived ...

Potential Iran Military Strike Timing Divides U.S., Israel - Businessweek

(Updates with comments by Khamenei in eighth paragraph, Senate legislation in 10th.) Feb. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. and Israel are publicly disagreeing over timing for a potential attack on Iran’s disputed nuclear facilities, as that nation ...

Israel general strike enters third day - YAHOO!

A general strike in Israel entered its third day on Friday after negotiations between unions and government broke down, a spokesman for the Histadrut labour federation told AFP."The sides have not yet reached an agreement, and will resume talks later in ...

Madonna fans in Israel ask government to delay any war with Iran until after May concert  - New York Daily News

Israeli Madonna fans are asking their country to give peace a chance — at least until after the Material Girl's late-spring concert there. They're rallying around, what else, a Facebook page, called"Bibi don't start a war with Iran until ...