The News From Israel

05.17.127:55 AM ET

"Minister Yishai is inciting racism"

"Our feeling is that little by little we are returning to the period of military rule, and from the most unexpected place - academia."
--Hadash student organization on the last-minute banning of the Naqba Day ceremony at Haifa University

  • Report: Palestinians hurt by IDF fire - Ma'an news agency says farmers injured by artillery fire in northern Gaza Strip; two in serious condition. IDF says not aware of injuries. (Ynet)
  • BBC Poll: Israel's global image plummetsIsrael ranks among states perceived to have most negative influence on world. (Ynet)

  • 'Minister Yishai is inciting racism' - Relief organizations slam interior minister for labeling entire foreign workers, refugee community as criminals. (Ynet)
  • Culture Ministry accuses Habima national theater of damaging Israel (Haaretz)
  • Congressman, in time warp, pushes Sharon, Arafat peace talks (Israel Hayom)

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