Israeli immigration official slams govt. over Iran policy August 20, 2012 - 17:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A top Israeli immigration official says tensions with Iran are causing some Jews to postpone plans to move to Israel. According to The Associated Press, Natan Sharansky, chairman of the Jewish Agency, a semi-governmental organization that helps oversee immigration to Israel, told Israel Radio Sunday, August 19, that dozens of Jews who had already finalized their immigration plans are delaying their arrival by a few months, citing fears over an attack. He accused the government of acting irresponsibly with heightened rhetoric about Iran. He says the chatter has "crossed all red lines" and hurt the government's deterrent capabilities. Israeli officials accuse Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons, hinting about the possibility of a military strike. Despite regional tensions, about 350 Jews from North America immigrated to Israel last week.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims  Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide.Armenia PM, France envoy discuss regional matters Issues related to the consistent development of Armenia-France cooperation were discussed.Azerbaijan razes historic Armenian church to ground Azerbaijan has demolished the historic Armenian Church of St. John the Baptist (known as Kanach Zham).Russia to begin assessing migrant workers' speaking skills Rosobrnadzor is planning to change the Russian language exam for migrant workers and include an assessment of speaking skills |
