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September 8, 2012
10:57 am

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during the Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Vladivostok, Russia, in September. (photo credit: Jim Watson/AP)

Russia: US sanctions on Syria, Iran are hurting our businesses

Banks are particularly affected by trade restrictions, says foreign minister; calls on Syria to implement a power-sharing unity government

By Michal Shmulovich

September 8, 2012
9:17 am

The commanders of Israel and the United States' armed forces at a base in Tel Aviv earlier this year (Photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/ Flash 90)

Obama should publicly say if he intends to strike Iran, urges Washington Post

Editorial says US-Israeli public disagreements create ‘the bizarre spectacle’ of US leadership focusing on preventing ‘an Israeli attack rather than an Iranian bomb’

By Michal Shmulovich

September 8, 2012
7:32 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (right) former deputy chief of staff and national security adviser Uzi Dayan (center) and Defense Minister Ehud Barak (AP/Oded Balilty)

Former commandos dominate Israeli politics

Avi Dichter’s ministerial appointment underlines the centrality of veterans of Netanyahu’s old military unit, the elite Sayeret Matkal

By Aron Heller

September 8, 2012
6:29 am

Satellite view of the Strait of Hormuz (photo credit: NASA/Public domain)

Iran’s navy chief warns US against making ‘foolish moves’ in the Persian Gulf

‘Even one gunshotis definitely against the interests of the US and its allies,’ says Admiral Ali Fadavi, ahead of US-led military exercise; Europe moves toward increased sanctions

By Ron Friedman and AP and Ilan Ben Zion

September 8, 2012
4:36 am

The Hezbollah flag flying in Lebanon. (photo credit: CC BY upyernoz, Flickr)

Britain and Netherlands urge sanctions against Lebanon’s Hezbollah

From the web Reuters: Some European diplomats say it would be legally difficult to blacklist the Shiite group without a court ruling in an EU state that linked the group to terrorism

September 8, 2012
3:05 am

Embassy staff back a van into the underground garage at the Iranian embassy in Ottawa, Friday Sept.7, 2012 (photo credit: AP/The Canadian Press, Fred Chartrand)

Iran slams Canada’s decision to sever diplomatic ties as ‘hasty and extreme’

Foreign Ministry says ‘racist’ decision is ‘in line with the policies that are dictated by the Zionist and British governments’

By Ron Friedman and AP and Times of Israel staff

September 8, 2012
1:28 am

The Ahava factory in the West Bank settlement of Mitzpeh Shalem (photo credit: Flash90)

EU mulling ban on settlement products

From the web Greek diplomat tells Yedioth Ahronoth that EU committees are deliberating labeling of goods made in the West Bank and possibly prohibiting their import altogether

September 8, 2012
12:38 am

US Senators John McCain, right, and Joseph Lieberman during a meeting on World Economy in Cernobbio, Italy, Friday, Sept. 7 (photo credit: AP/Giuseppe Aresu)

Senators urge White House to take tougher stand on Syria, Iran

John McCain, Joe Lieberman and Lindsay Graham united in belief that economic sanctions alone will not cause Tehran to end its nuclear drive

September 7, 2012
11:58 pm

Centre Block of Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. (photo credit: CC BY Kumar Appaiah, Wikimedia Commons)

American Jewish leaders call on world to follow Canada’s lead on Iran

Conference of Presidents, ADL leaders praise Ottawa for severing diplomatic relations with Tehran on Friday

By Ilan Ben Zion

September 7, 2012
10:35 pm

Analysts credit Debbie Wasserman Schultz with helping secure victory for President Obama in Florida, and with puncturing claims that he doesn't support Israel. (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Why Oren’s denial missed Wasserman Schultz’s point

In a high stakes dispute this week, the distinction between a party’s election tactics and its substantive policies seems to have been lost

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 7, 2012
10:15 pm

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90/File)

UN asks to double humanitarian aid to Syria

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says original budget of $180 million is not enough

September 7, 2012
9:55 pm

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are joined by their children Sasha, left, and Malia at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC, in September (photo credit: AP Photo/David Goldman)

Jewish Democrats still unhappy with corrected party platform, which omits clauses on Hamas, refugees and borders

Complains one veteran activist: They did not reinsert language saying Israel is our most reliable ally in the Middle East

By Haviv Rettig Gur

September 7, 2012
9:30 pm

German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

German FM calls for more sanctions against Tehran: ‘We will not accept a nuclear weapon for Iran’

Guido Westerwelle sees a ‘growing consensus’ among EU leaders for increasing Iranian sanctions

By Ilan Ben Zion

September 7, 2012
7:11 pm

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird (left) and US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Washington in August. (photo credit: US State Department photo, public domain)

Canada, slamming Iran’s nuclear program and incitement against Israel, severs diplomatic relations

Netanyahu praises ‘bold and leader-like step’ after Ottawa boots Iran’s diplomats and shuts its Tehran embassy

By AP and Times of Israel staff

September 7, 2012
6:32 pm

Defense Minister Ehud Barak in the cockpit of an F-16 along with former Air Force commander Ido Nehoshtan (Photo credit: Ariel Hermoni/ Ministry of Defense/ Flash 90)

‘Grave consequences’ if Israel fails to act against Iran, Barak indicates

While PM calls for ‘red lines’ from US to avoid Israeli attack, defense minister suggests Israel must strike before it’s too late

By Times of Israel staff

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