Ariel Sharon, the former prime minister of Israel and one of the country’s most iconic and controversial leaders, died Saturday after eight years in a coma, according to Israeli Army Radio. He was 85. A legendary general who became known as “the Bulldozer” after entering politics, he was seen as responsible for Israel’s disputed settlement project and a bloody war ...
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Marcus Golejewski/Geisler-Fotopr Roger Waters has been criticized over comments he recently made comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. Former Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters has caused an outcry after comparing Israel to Nazi Germany. In a recent interview, the veteran rocker said that Israeli treatment of the Palestinians was comparable with went happened in Europe during the 1930s. “The parallels ...
Read More »AMIR COHEN/REUTERS Israeli far-right leader Avigdor Lieberman (left) is seen sworn in as Israel’s Foreign Minister at the parliament in Jerusalem on Monday. JERUSALEM — Hard-line Israeli politician Avigdor Lieberman has been sworn in as the country’s foreign minister. Lieberman returns to the post after being cleared last week of all charges in a long-running corruption case. AMIR COHEN/REUTERS Israel’s ...
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