Netanyahu praises EU for new Iran sanctions
Jewish Journal
October 16, 2012
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised the European Union for adopting new sanctions against Iran.
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economy
Palestinian street begins to sound like Spring
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2012
Since the beginning of the Arab Spring almost two years ago, the West Bank and Gaza Strip have been remarkably quiet. There have been no large demonstrations against what Palestinians call the ongoing Israeli occupation; or against President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad.
First presidential debate spotlights economy, health care
Jewish Journal
October 4, 2012
President Obama and Mitt Romney focused on revenue and spending, with an emphasis on health care, in their first presidential debate.
U.S. should heed call for a clear Iranian red line
Jewish Journal
October 2, 2012
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a persuasive case at the United Nations General Assembly Thursday for a clear red line to ward off Iran’s nuclear weapons program. Time is running out and the United States should listen to the Israeli leader and draw a clear line for Tehran.
Palestinian money woes
Jewish Journal
September 19, 2012
Could the Palestinian Authority’s budget woes end up costing Israel?
Israel transfers money to PA to ease economic crisis
Jewish Journal
September 12, 2012
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the transfer of some $63 million to the Palestinian Authority to help ease its economic crisis.
Palestinian PM responds to unrest with economic program
Jewish Journal
September 11, 2012
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, the key target of nine days of socio-economic protests throughout the West Bank, responded on Tuesday to some of the demands that have been prominent during the course of demonstrations that have become increasingly violent in recent days.
Democrats return to the economy after Jerusalem detour
Jewish Journal
September 7, 2012
It was the nuts-and-bolts convention that nearly broke down over the most ethereal of issues: Jerusalem and God.
Report: Iran war could cost Israel economy $42 billion
Jewish Journal
August 21, 2012
Israel\’s economy would incur damages of as much as 167 billion shekels ($42 billion) should Israel attack Iran over its nuclear program, business information group BDI-Coface has projected.
Mitt Romney’s comments aside, the Palestinian economy is tottering
Jewish Journal
August 2, 2012
Mitt Romney may have caused a storm of criticism by asserting that “culture makes all the difference” between the success of the Israeli economy and the Palestinians’ economic struggles.
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