http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel)) en-us Mon, 06 May 2013 12:59:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/google-recognizes-palestine-hits-a-nerve?start=0 Google's decision last week to label its home page in the Palestinian territories "Palestine" has hit Israeli officials' last nerve, and delighted Palestinians who see it as one more step in their bid for statehood. "They can do Google 'Never Never Land' if they want," but one "cannot but wonder why" a private company gets involved in "international politics," griped one Israeli official, while another said the decision threatens peace. Google has said its decision was based on several sources, including the United Nations. Mon, 06 May 2013 12:59:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/google-recognizes-palestine-hits-a-nerve Google, Palestine, Palestinians, Palestinian territories, United Nations, International relations, Politics of Israel, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Israel), Euronews Google's decision last week to label its home page in the Palestinian territories "Palestine" has hit Israeli officials' last nerve, and delighted Palestinians who see it as one more step in their bid for statehood. "They can do Google 'Never Never Land' if they want," but one "cannot but wonder why" a private company gets involved in "international politics," griped one Israeli official, while another said the decision threatens peace. Google has said its decision was based on several sources, including the United Nations. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100512?start=982 <p>Thousands of Jordanians take part in Friday protests despite king's dissolution of parliament, Israeli forces clash with worshippers at Al-Aqsa Mosque, Syrian rebels down military plane on outskirts of Damascus, and more.</p> Fri, 05 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-100512 Syrian Civil War, Syria, Nuclear program of Iran, Syria-Turkey relations, Palestinians, Benjamin Netanyahu, Politics of Turkey, Sanctions against Iran, Damascus, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Presenter, Male #1 Haaretz newspaper reported that the European Union's decision to consider a number of settlements as illegal, and deprive them of tax breaks, fostered Israeli outrage countrywide. The Israeli Foreign Ministry claimed that the European Union suddenly ended the long and ongoing negotiations around this subject, and made a decision unilaterally. Reporter, Male #2 After leaks from the media about the EU decision to oblige shop owners to place a label on products coming from Israeli settlements, worry began creep into the Israeli government. They fear the implementation of this decision and its consequences may add insult to injury, a reference to the economic crisis that Israel has been suffering this year. Guest, Male #3 (Salah Haniyeh, Palestinian Society for Consumer Protection) This is an important message. It started in the year 2000. The European Union is preventing tariff cuts to settlement products. However, this issue escalated, where it has become necessary to label these products. It is an important message of solidarity with the Palestinian people. It is a message that insists that settlements are illegitimate and illegal. And not only are they rejected internationally, they are rejected by Palestine. This is a victory to the Palestinian people in light of the obstructions on the political front. Reporter, Male #2 Media sources mentioned that Danish Foreign Minister Villy Sovndal is leading an initiative to apply rules that force European chain stores to place clear labels on Israeli settlement products. This initiative is based on a decision made last May, with consensus from foreign ministers of European Union countries. Guest, Male #4 (Mustafa Barghouti, Secretary-General of the Palestinian National Initiative) I am sure that what will happen is a big development in the campaign to support the Palestinian people. We see today as a match and combination of the Palestinian popular resistance with the solidarity movement and the sanctions imposed on Israel. There is no other way to change the balance of power. There is no other way to liberate the Palestinian people from this slavery, represented by the Israeli apartheid regime. Reporter, Male #2 Israeli concerns about the European Union adopting this decision are increasing. In the future, this may end up encouraging a complete boycott of all Israeli products, including those produced in Israel. Reporter, Male #2 It is a new blow to Israel from those who believe in our people's legitimate rights, and those who despise this oppressive occupier's policies. This blow was only possible through Palestinian diplomatic activities on a global level. From Ramallah, Haroun Amaireh, Palestine TV. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092712?start=1001 <p>The Sudans sign trade and security deal as border region remains in dispute, Israel's Netanyahu spells out "red line" for Iran in UN speech, Yemeni women "worse off" after uprising amid deepening food crisis, and more.</p> Thu, 27 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-092712 UN General Assembly, Syrian Civil War, Palestinians, Iran, Syria, Israel, Nuclear program of Iran, United Nations, Ramin Mehmanparast, 2012 South Sudan–Sudan border conflict Perhaps undercutting Benjamin Netanyahu's primary claim that economic sanctions on Iran are not proving to be effective enough, the Israeli Foreign Ministry has released a new report showing that international punitive measures are in fact affecting Iran's economy. The report, which was leaked to the left-leaning Haaretz newspaper, finds that Iran's oil exports declined by 50 percent in the past year, while food and electricity prices have skyrocketed. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091212?start=705 <p>US ambassador to Libya killed in consulate attack, anger sweeps the Muslim world over American film insulting Islam, newly-elected Somali president escapes assassination attempt, and more.</p> Wed, 12 Sep 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091212 Christopher Stevens, Benghazi, Libya, Innocence of Muslims, United States, Barack Obama, Lakhdar Brahimi, Aleppo, Cairo, Syria Presenter, Male #1 And regarding the reactions towards the film that insults the Prophet Muhammad, Tunisian police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of Salafi protestors who were protesting in front of the American embassy's headquarters in Tunisia. And in Morocco as well, hundreds protested against the film in the evening, in front of the American consulate's headquarters in the city of al-Dar al-Baida. Tel Aviv condemned the film, assuring that it had no relation to it or its director, who is said to be an American Israeli. The spokesman for the Israeli Foreign Ministry said that it "has nothing to do whatsoever with Israel," describing the film as unbearable extremism. Also, Egyptian Coptic activists called for gathering in Cairo, as security measures were intensified in front of the American embassy, following the reaction it witnessed yesterday.