Israel

Report: Israel to build settlement in West Bank (USA Today)

24 Jul 2008

Israel radio reports that Israel has given preliminary approval for the construction of a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank.

Obama promises Israel 'unshakeable' commitment (AFP via Yahoo! News)

24 Jul 2008

Presumptive US Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama arrived in Germany from Israel on Thursday at the start of the European leg of his week-long international tour.

Obama assures Israel of support (Los Angeles Times)

24 Jul 2008

Leaders of all political stripes seem to believe Obama is committed to the Jewish state's security -- even from Iran. Despite months of warnings by John McCain that Barack Obama's stance toward Iran threatens Israel, political leaders in the Jewish state welcomed the Democrat's assurances Wednesday that he would work to block Iran from acquiring nuclear arms.