The leaders of Germany and Israeli on Monday expressed concern about the deteriorating situation in Egypt. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israel-worried-about-islamic-takeover-in-egypt/”]Watch the Video[/url] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlNln8Qb9f0t” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Happy Jewish settlers released balloons and broke ground on a kindergarten as the last hours of a 10-month construction slowdown ticked away Sunday. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from the West Bank. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israeli-building-slowdown-ends-settlers-celebrate/”]Watch the Video[/url] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v30k-4mBpvA” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Thousands of marchers for captive soldier bring Israel’s cultural and financial capital to a standstill. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for KFWB Radio (Los Angeles) from Tel Aviv. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/mass-march-for-captive-soldier-divides-israel “Watch the Video” target=external] [url href=”http://audioboo.fm/boos/149097-says-if-you-missed-ap-s-aron-heller-report-from-israel-on-the-calls-to-free-schalit-from-gaza-militants-on-kfwb-listens” content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
After surviving the Holocaust as a child, Israel Meir Lau, a former Israeli chief rabbi, spent decades searching for the man who saved his life. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/holocaust-memorial-honors-rabbi-laus-savior/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT4ODRYDC9A&feature=channel_page” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Dozens of priceless timepieces went on display this week in a much-anticipated exhibit, more than a quarter century after they were stolen in one of Israel’s most audacious robberies. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/never-too-late-israeli-cops-finally-name-time-bandit-who-stole-clocks/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDCunQjpph0″ content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Nazi death camp survivors who stood one after the other at Auschwitz gathered at Israel’s Holocaust memorial. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/tattoos-from-auschwitz//”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyWUEcuuRPI&feature=relmfu” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni’s Kadima Party and Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud appear deadlocked on election day in Israel. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for WPTF Radio (Raleigh, N.C.) from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/lieberman-poised-for-election-gains/”]Watch the Video[/url] [url href=”http://audioboo.fm/boos/441118-israeli-elections-may-be-too-close-to-call” content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
Exit polls show Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni’s Kadima Party would eke out a surprising victory in Israel’s election, but a strong showing by hard-line rivals will make it difficult to form a coalition government. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Tel Aviv. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/lieberman-poised-for-election-gains/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ME5othQT8Jg” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Ahead of elections, Israel threatens to hit Hamas hard after rocket attacks. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for WPTF Radio (Raleigh, N.C.) from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israel-rules-out-hamas-contacts-threatens-force/”]Watch the Video[/url] [url href=”http://audioboo.fm/boos/441107-israel-threatens-to-hit-hamas-hard-after-rocket-attack” content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
Rockets continue to fall in Israel as ground offensive picks up. The AP’s Aron Heller reports for KNX Radio (Los Angeles) from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israel-considers-peace-plan/”]Watch the Video[/url] [url href=”http://audioboo.fm/boos/441112-israeli-ground-offensive-into-gaza-underway” content=”Listen to Report” target=external]
A Hamas strongman in Gaza is urging Palestinians to ‘crush’ the invading Israeli forces and to target Israeli civilians. The AP’s Aron Heller reports from Jerusalem. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israel-considers-peace-plan/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?index=21&feature=PlayList&v=JIafVUQTjCE&list=PL48608224C8FB831C” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Israeli forces and Hamas militants in Gaza continue to exchange fire as this border conflict stretches into a seventh day. Aron Heller of The Associated Press surveys the scene from along the Israel-Gaza border. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israel-lets-palestinians-flee-un-warns-of-crisis/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?index=3&feature=PlayList&v=AkkZ_dLaK40&list=PLDC1E4E61B754E57F” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]
Close to a flashpoint along the Israel-Gaza border, Aron Heller of The Associated Press sets the scene as clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas militants drag on for a sixth day. [url href=”http://aronheller.com/articles/israelis-feel-empowered-by-attacks-against-hamas/”] [url href=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?index=4&feature=PlayList&v=TaA-WBRNkhc&list=PLDC1E4E61B754E57F” content=”Watch the Video” target=external]