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Israel apologises to Turkey for flotilla incident
22/03/2013 - Israel

Israel apologises to Turkey for flotilla incident

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu apologised to Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Friday for the deaths of nine Turks in a 2010 raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla, according to a statement released by his office.
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Iranians in Israel watch Obama visit closely
21/03/2013 - MIDDLE EAST

Iranians in Israel watch Obama visit closely

US President Barack Obama is currently on his first ever visit to the Middle East. Shortly after arriving he held joint press conferences with his Israeli counterpart, Shimon Peres, and later with Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu. Iran is featuring heavily in their talks. It's also an ongoing concern for one particular group of Israelis, namely the country's Persian community - Iranian Jews who have left their native country and are now living in Israel.
Obama ‘sceptical’ of Syria's rebel chemical attack claims
21/03/2013 - SYRIA

Obama ‘sceptical’ of Syria's rebel chemical attack claims

US President Barack Obama in a press conference in Israel on Wednesday said that he was “deeply sceptical” of the Syrian government’s claims that rebel forces had recently used chemical weapons in a deadly attack near the northern city of Aleppo.
Raymond Tanter, Visiting professor of political science at Georgetown University
20/03/2013 - THE INTERVIEW

Raymond Tanter, Visiting professor of political science at Georgetown University

This week, President Barack Obama is visiting Israel and the Palestinian Territories. One of the main issues on the table will be the Iranian nuclear programme. For more, Melissa Bell speaks to Raymond Tanter, who served on the senior staff of the National Security Council during the Reagan administration and is now a visiting professor of political science at Georgetown University.
Syria's Christians caught in the crossfire
18/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syria's Christians caught in the crossfire

We take you to Syria, where life after Assad may be even worse for the dwindling Christian minority. Next, a decade after the start of the US-led invasion in Iraq, a war-weary generation looks for opportunities beyond Iraq's borders. Finally, the Israeli premier pieces together the country's new government - just in time for Barack Obama's first visit.
Netanyahu’s ruling coalition ‘can collapse at any time’
18/03/2013 - ISRAEL

Netanyahu’s ruling coalition ‘can collapse at any time’

After weeks of negotiations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reached a deal with secular centrists and a pro-settler party to form a new government. FRANCE 24 asked peace activist Ofer Bronchtein how long this uneasy alliance could last.
Israeli parties sign deal to form coalition government
15/03/2013 - ISRAEL

Israeli parties sign deal to form coalition government

After weeks of political deadlock, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc has formally signed a deal with the centrist Yesh Atid and the pro-settler Jewish Home parties to form a coalition government, a spokesman said Friday.
Netanyahu reaches deal for coalition government
15/03/2013 - ISRAEL

Netanyahu reaches deal for coalition government

After weeks of political deadlock, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday reached an agreement to form a new coalition government, the first in a decade to exclude ultra-Orthodox Jewish parties.
Netanyahu coalition impasse ‘not a political crisis’
06/03/2013 - ISRAEL

Netanyahu coalition impasse ‘not a political crisis’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been working without success since February 2 to form a coalition government. With a March 16 deadline looming, French political analyst Frédéric Encel talks to FRANCE 24 about Israel's political dilemma.
Syria: Underage fighters on the frontline
04/03/2013 - THE WEEK IN THE MIDDLE EAST

Syria: Underage fighters on the frontline

Human rights groups call on rebels in Syria to immediately cease their practice of recruiting underage soldiers. Next, the Syrian conflict continues to spill over its borders with deadly consequences. Finally, last week's third annual International Marathon in Jerusalem sadly failed to escape being drawn into political animosities.
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