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Hamas lawmakers say Israeli offensive aims to press Palestinians to recognize Israel 
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The ongoing Israeli offensive on the Gaza Strip is aimed at pressing the Palestinians to recognize Israel, Palestinian lawmakers from the governing Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) denounced on Saturday.Israel kills 7 Palestinian gunmen in Gaza CTV.ca - Oct 14 6:30 PM
Israeli troops killed seven Palestinian gunmen in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday and set up a detention center outside the territory, part of an offensive aimed a stopping rocket fire on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.Watch out England, it's Israel next The Observer - Oct 14 3:40 PM
'Beware Israel...' The whispered warning was uttered by Croatia's coaching grandee, Miroslav Blazevic, even before England had flopped in Zagreb. 'Everybody talks about England, Croatia and Russia as the group favourites, but beware Israel.'Amy Lawrence: Watch out England, it's Israel next Guardian Unlimited - Oct 14 2:53 PM
Amy Lawrence: If you thought Macedonia and Croatia were bad, just wait until England face tricky Israel.Israel war crime charge roils Canada politics Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 13 1:26 PM
The leading candidate to head the Liberal Party was defiant on Friday after opening a political can of worms with the charge that Israel committed war crimes during its Lebanon campaign this summer.Israel's benchmark stock index ends winning streak Market Watch - Oct 14 8:14 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Most of Israel's biggest stocks closed lower Wednesday, with the benchmark TA-25 breaking a string of 10 straight rises on weakness in Israel Chemicals, Africa Israel and a couple of the banks. Israel Steps Up Attacks to Halt Palestinian Rockets New York Times - Oct 14 6:05 PM
The Israeli military killed seven Palestinian militants in a stepped-up effort to halt Palestinian rocket fire.Israel steps up offensive in Gaza, killing 4 USA Today - Oct 13 8:06 AM
Israel pressed forward with a stepped-up offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least four people in a pair of attacks in the coastal area.Popularity of Israel's right-wing rising: poll AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 13 8:49 AM
Right-wing political parties in Israel are gaining in popularity, according to a new opinion poll.Israel pursues Gaza assault Tiscali - Oct 14 10:09 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed five Palestinian militants and a civilian in a series of strikes in Gaza on Sunday, pressing an offensive designed to stop armed groups from firing rockets into Israel.Two dead as Israel renews Gaza pounding AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 3:08 PM
An Israeli air raid on the Gaza Strip killed two Palestinian militants as the Jewish state showed no let-up in its pounding of the territory that has seen 22 people killed in barely 48 hours.Israel ramps up Gaza offensive; 4 dead AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 13 4:11 AM
Israel stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least four people in a series of attacks throughout the coastal area.Egypt border guard shot dead along Israel border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 12:14 PM
An Egyptian border guard was shot dead on Saturday in the Sinai peninsula while on patrol along the Israeli border and another critically wounded, security sources said.Israel Orchestra concerts to air Calendarlive.com - Oct 14 3:52 AM
To celebrate its 70th anniversary, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Zubin Mehta, will broadcast 13 internationally aired radio segments, hosted by Itzhak Perlman and featuring performances by Joshua Bell, Christoph von Dohnányi, Yoel Levi, Pinchas Zukerman, Mehta and other acclaimed soloists and conductors.Rebuke for peer's Israel remarks BBC News - Oct 13 10:33 AM
Liberal Democrat peer Jenny Tonge is severely criticised by her party leader for comments about Israel.Israel's Gaza incursion intensifies Aljazeera - Oct 13 9:20 PM
Israel has intensified its incursion into Gaza overnight, shooting dead six Palestinian fighters in the north of the strip.Students reflect on Israel's image The Daily Item - Oct 13 9:35 PM
LEWISBURG Three student delegates from Israel spoke at Bucknell University on Wednesday to combat what they see as misrepresentations of their country.Four killed in Gaza as Israel steps up offensive KTRE-TV East Texas - Oct 13 8:22 PM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel has stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip.Israel Ramps Up Gaza Offensive; 4 Dead ABC News - Oct 13 4:32 AM
Israel Steps Up Offensive in Gaza, Killing 4, Bringing Death Toll to 13Mashaal: Hamas won't recognize Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 5:51 PM
Exiled Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal said Thursday that his group would not recognize Israel, but it wants to join a national unity government with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' rival Fatah faction.Israel Steps Up Gaza Offensive; 4 Dead ABC News - Oct 13 2:47 AM
Israel Steps Up Offensive in the Gaza Strip, Killing at Least 4 in Series of AttacksIsrael kills 9 Palestinians in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 3:42 PM
Israel killed nine Palestinians, at least three of them Hamas militants, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, pressing a nearly four-month offensive launched after a soldier was abducted, witnesses said.New U.N. head may make body fairer to Israel, groups hope JTA - Oct 13 12:03 PM
NEW YORK, Oct. 13 (JTA) Jewish officials are greeting the selection of Ban Ki-moon as the next U.N. secretary-general with cautious optimism, hopeful that the South Korean foreign minister will use the office to push for fairer treatment of Israel and more equitable application of international human rights standards.Olmert to meet Abbas in coming days: Israel Radio Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 2:38 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he plans to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in the coming days, Israel Radio reported on Thursday.Ignatieff slams Harper over claims of anti-Israel bias among Liberals CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 13 11:25 AM
TORONTO (CP) - Liberal leadership candidate Michael Ignatieff slammed the prime minister today over claims that the Liberal party harbours anti-Israel views.Analysis: No results from Hamas boycott AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 2:37 PM
The international boycott of the Hamas-led Palestinian government has yielded no results, and as poverty soars and civil war looms, time and options are running out for Israel, the Palestinians and the international community.Israel kills 8 Palestinians in Gaza Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 1:58 PM
Israel killed eight Palestinians, at least three of them Hamas militants, in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, pressing a nearly four-month offensive launched after a soldier was abducted, witnesses said.Mel Gibson blames anti-Semitic remarks on film criticism, Israel's war in Lebanon CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 13 10:42 AM
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mel Gibson said in an interview his anti-Semitic tirade last summer may have been set off by criticism of his 2004 movie "The Passion of the Christ" even before its release and by Israel's war in Lebanon.Haniyya reiterates refusal to recognize Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Oct 13 1:34 PM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyya on Friday reiterated Hamas' refusal to recognize Israel's right to exist as Israeli forces killed four Palestinians, bringing the death toll to 13 in the past 24 hours. Haniyya's declaration came hours after a Palestinian teenager was killed and about 50 were wounded during fighting between Fatah.PM's anti-Israel comment disgraceful: Ignatieff CTV.ca - Oct 13 10:26 AM
No prime minister has the right to say that anyone who voices a criticism of Israel is an enemy of the Jewish state, Liberal leadership front-runner Michael Ignatieff asserted Friday.Egyptian border guard killed in gun accident Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 14 2:05 PM
An Egyptian border guard was killed on Saturday in a gun accident while on patrol in the Sinai peninsula along the border with Israel, officials said.Israel unleashes its new horse racing industry AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 10:52 AM
Tears trickling down her cheeks, Vanessa Allouche lifts a golden trophy she and her horse Dontito have just won in the event which marks the opening shot for Israel's racing industry.Israel condemns ambassador's comments about Asians NDTV - Oct 13 9:59 AM
The Israeli Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned comments attributed to Israel's ambassador to Australia in a newspaper interview in which he is quoted as referring to Asians as "the yellow race."Olmert courts hard-line party in Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 11:30 AM
With his political fortunes plummeting after the war in Lebanon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is scrambling to shore up his rickety coalition by courting a hard-line party that favors redrawing Israel's borders to exclude Arab citizens.UPDATE: Palestinian PM Rules Out Ever Recognizing Israel Nasdaq - Oct 13 6:36 AM
GAZA CITY (AP)--Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh Friday said the Hamas militant group will never recognize Israel's right to exist, rejecting a key demand of the international community and signaling further deadlock in efforts to forge a Palestinian coalition government.Mel Gibson blames anti-Semitic remarks on film criticism, Israel's war in Lebanon Canada.com - Oct 13 10:53 AM
Director and actor Mel Gibson. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon) LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mel Gibson said in an interview his anti-Semitic tirade last summer may have been set off by criticism of his 2004 movie "The Passion of the Christ" even before its release and by Israel's war in Lebanon.Palestinian PM Haniyeh Rules Out Ever Recognizing Israel Nasdaq - Oct 13 4:35 AM
GAZA CITY (AP)--Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh Friday said Hamas will never recognize Israel's right to exist, rejecting a key demand of the international community and signaling further deadlock in efforts to forge a Palestinian coalition government.Hamas fires rockets after Israel attacks Gaza Strip Contra Costa Times - Oct 13 3:31 AM
Israeli forces killed eight people in separate operations in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Palestinian officials said, as militants fired several rockets into southern Israel.Grassroots coalition holds its pro-Israel kickoff event The Jewish Advocate - Oct 13 6:58 AM
As pro-Palestinian demonstrators stood outside holding signs praising victory to Hezbollah, more than 150 religious leaders from across the Bay State joined inside a Chestnut Hill temple Tuesday to declare their support for Israel.Israel horse track betting suspended Casino City Times - Oct 13 12:01 PM
ISRAEL As reported by BBC News: "Israel has opened its first licensed horse-racing track, but betting was suspended on the opening race at the Nir Yaffe Stadium.Mashaal: Hamas Won't Recognize Israel ABC News - Oct 12 6:17 PM
Exiled Hamas Official Says Group Won't Recognize Israel, Offers to Swap Soldier for PrisonersFour killed in Gaza as Israel steps up offensive WHOI - Oct 13 7:13 AM
(AP) -- GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel has stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip. At least four people were killed in a series of attacks today, bringing the death toll since yesterday to 13 Palestinians. A girl about ten years old was among the victims.Foursome Set for Next Week's Temple Israel Debate Westport-News - Oct 13 6:36 AM
One of the few opportunities to hear the Green Party candidate during the 11 scheduled debates in the Fourth Congressional District will take place Sunday at Temple Israel of Westport starting at 7:30 p.m.Israel unites behind young stars UEFA News - Oct 13 1:42 AM
Israel's Under-21 players are revelling in new-found celebrity after defying all expection to beat the might of France and qualify for the finals in the Netherlands.Six Palestinians killed in incursions into Gaza Strip USA Today - Oct 14 7:15 AM
Israeli troops killed seven Palestinian gunmen in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip on Saturday and set up a makeshift detention center just outside the territory, part of a military offensive aimed a stopping rocket fire on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot.Hamas chief says Israel refusing prisoner exchange AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 4:48 AM
The exiled political supremo of the Palestinian movement Hamas has accused Israel of refusing to free Arab prisoners in exchange for the release of a captured soldier, according to a report.Israel's Plan for a Military Strike on Iran Middle East Online - Oct 13 4:18 AM
Is the Israeli government using Shalev, wittingly or not, and is he in turn using the BBC, to spread Israeli propaganda? Propaganda that may soon propel us towards the 'clash of civilisations' so longed for by Israel's leadership, argues Jonathan Cook .Israel renews Gaza pounding Japan Today - Oct 14 2:55 PM
GAZA CITY An Israeli air raid on the Gaza Strip killed two Palestinian militants on Saturday as the Jewish state showed no let-up in its pounding of the territory that has seen 22 people killed in barely 48 hours.Christians, Jews come together to honor Israel The Times - Oct 13 4:37 AM
Jews and Christians will come together to honor Israel in a special event later this month, organizers announced Thursday. "A Night to Honor Israel" will be held Oct. 30 at Broadmoor Assembly of God, 8925 Youree Drive, Shreveport.Israel Drive Tops $320 Million Baltimore Jewish Times - Oct 13 7:37 AM
Since the early days of Israel's war with Hezbollah, the North American federation system has garnered some $320 million in pledges from the Jewish community.Four killed in Gaza as Israel steps up offensive KRIS-TV Corpus Christi - Oct 13 5:30 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel has stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip. At least four people were killed in a series of attacks today, bringing the death toll since...Mashaal: Hamas Won't Recognize Israel ABC News - Oct 12 3:32 PM
Exiled Hamas Political Leader Khaled Mashaal Says His Group Won't Recognize IsraelAmiad wins $1.4m Israel sewage deal ShareCast via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Finance - Oct 13 12:15 AM
Water filters and filtration systems group Amiad has been selected as prime contractor for a $1.4m contract for the treatment of sewage in a suburban area north-east of Tel-Aviv, Israel.Mashaal: Hamas Won't Recognize Israel Los Angeles Times - Oct 12 2:57 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria -- Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal said late Thursday that his group would not recognize Israel. His declaration at a news conference in Damascus, where he lives in exile, came amid tension between Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.Israel urges Security Council action on Iran AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 2:41 AM
Israel has called for UN Security Council action to stop arch-foe Iran from developing its controversial nuclear activities after a top-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.Israel Steps Up Gaza Offensive; 4 Dead The Houma Courier - Oct 13 2:32 AM
Israel stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least four people in a series of attacks throughout the coastal area. The fighting brought the death toll in the offensive to 13 Palestinians, including a young girl, since Thursday.Israel deplores ambassador's comments about Asians India Daily - Oct 13 5:30 AM
The Foreign Ministry on Friday condemned comments attributed to Israel's ambassador to Australia in a newspaper interview in which he is quoted as referring to Asians as ``the yellow race.''''India despatches personnel to Israel to get trained for AWACS Outlook India - Oct 13 5:51 AM
The first batch of IAF personnel including pilots have been sent to Israel to get trained on operational and maintenance of the Air Early Warning and Control aircraft ahead of India receiving the first three AWACS late next year.Hamas says recognising Israel politically futile Reuters.co.uk - Oct 12 11:27 PM
DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Hamas sees no political gain in recognising Israel and will resist doing so despite Western sanctions on the Palestinian government it leads, the Muslim movement's leader Khaled Meshaal said late on Thursday.Mishaal speaks out on Israel Aljazeera - Oct 12 11:20 PM
Hamas sees no political gain in recognising Israel and will resist doing so despite sanctions imposed on the Palestinian government, Hamas leader Khalid Mishaal has said.Four killed in Gaza as Israel steps up offensive KBCI Boise - Oct 13 5:41 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip Israel has stepped up its offensive in the Gaza Strip. At least four people were killed in a series of attacks today, bringing the death toll since yesterday to 13 Palestinians. A girl about ten years old was among the victims.PM: Israel supports UN sanctions against Iran Haaretz Daily - Oct 13 4:01 AM
Israel backs efforts being made at the UN Security Council regarding sanctions against Iran, and opposes any compromise solutions that will allow Tehran to further its nuclear ambitions, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday.Mashaal: Hamas won't recognize Israel Boston Globe - Oct 12 3:46 PM
Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal said late Thursday that his group would not recognize Israel.Recognising Israel is futile - Hamas Independent Online - Oct 13 2:37 AM
Khaled Meshaal says his movement, Hamas, sees no political gain in recognising Israel and will resist doing so despite Western sanctions on the Palestinian government it leads.Two dead as Israel renews Gaza pounding TODAYonline - Oct 14 9:21 AM
Palestinian youths gather around a damaged car after an Israeli missile strike in Gaza city. An Israeli air raid on the Gaza Strip has killed two Palestinian militants as the Jewish state showed no let-up in its pounding of the territory that has seen 22 people killed in barely 48 hours.Hamas not to recognise Israel NDTV - Oct 12 9:58 PM
Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal has said his group would not recognise Israel. Speaking at a news conference in Damascus where he lives in exile, Mashaal said Hamas would not surrender or recognise Israel but added it did not want to rule alone.Hamas chief says Israel is refusing prisoner exchange Gulf Times - Oct 13 2:56 AM
CAIRO: The exiled political supremo of the Palestinian movement Hamas accused Israel of refusing to free Arab prisoners in exchange for the release of a captured soldier, according to remarks published yesterday.Gaza Strip: Israel fire kills at least four Palestinians Al Bawaba - Oct 13 3:13 AM
Israel intensified its attacks on the Gaza Strip on Friday, killing at least four people. The aggression brought the death toll in the offensive to 13 Palestinians, including a young girl, since Thursday.Overflights by Israel Said to Violate Truce Washington Post - Oct 11 10:19 PM
BEIRUT, Oct. 11 -- Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora warned Wednesday that Israeli military flights over his country's territory were endangering a nearly two-month-old truce that ended this summer's war between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement.Israel urges UN Security Council action on Iran IranMania.com - Oct 13 12:47 AM
LONDON, October 13 (IranMania) - Israel has called for UN Security Council action to stop arch-foe Iran from developing its controversial nuclear activities after a top-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, AFP reported.Rights study attacked for Israel 'bias' Times Online - Oct 12 6:05 PM
THE Foreign and Commonwealth Office was accused yesterday of applying double standards after its annual human rights report condemned Hezbollah and Syria for abuses in Lebanon, but omitted any criticism of Israel....At least 9 killed in Israel-Palestine violence Hindustan Times - Oct 12 11:10 PM
Israel continued air and ground military operations in the Gaza Strip Friday morning, leaving nine killed, including two children. The Israeli army said the operations against targets in the Gaza Strip were in retaliation to Palestinian militants' homemade rocket attacks on Israel.Group will not recognize Israel, offers to swap captive soldier Khaleej Times - Oct 12 10:12 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria - Exiled Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal said his group would not recognize Israel, but it wants to join a national unity government with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas rival Fatah faction.Israel stocks up; real estate surges and CPI seen negative Market Watch - Oct 12 7:59 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel stocks closed higher Thursday, with the banks shares mixed and real estate issues surging head of Sunday's consumer price index report. Israel kills 6 Hamas militants in Gaza UPI - Oct 14 5:42 AM
JABALYA, Gaza, Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Six Palestinians, mostly Hamas militants, were killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian security officials said Saturday.Palestinians report five dead in clash with Israel KFVS12 - Oct 13 1:55 AM
JERUSALEM Palestinians say four Hamas militants and a 14-year-old have been killed by Israel in southern Gaza.Exiled Hamas leader says group will not recognize Israel San Diego Union-Tribune - Oct 12 4:32 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria, 3:18 p.m. Oct. 12 (AP): Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal said Thursday that his group would not recognize Israel, but it wants to join a national unity government with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' rival Fatah faction.Professor: Israel justified in self-defense Daily Princetonian - Oct 12 11:40 PM
Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorist groups, even when its actions harm innocent civilians, Fordham University law professor Avi Bell told a small group of students yesterday in Whig Hall.Israel kills nine Palestinians in Gaza SABC News - Oct 12 9:10 PM
Israel killed nine Palestinians, at least three of them Hamas militants, in the Gaza Strip yesterday, pressing a nearly four-month offensive launched after a soldier was abducted, witnesses said.Prominent American figures reflect on what Israel means to them Cleveland Jewish News - Oct 12 11:50 PM
What Israel Means to Me. By Alan Dershowitz. John Wiley & Sons. Hoboken, N.J. 2006. 368 pp. $25.95. Jews have often been the target of the strange charge of dual loyalty, especially since the birth of the state of Israel (1948).Israel Kills 9 Palestinians, Raid Persists The Palestine Chronicle - Oct 13 2:02 AM
Israel killed nine Palestinians, including one teenager and at least three of them Hamas fighters, in Gaza on Thursday. GAZA - Israeli forces have shot dead a Palestinian woman in a Gaza Strip village where soldiers and Palestinian fighters continue to clash.All bets off at first Israel race BBC News - Oct 12 5:02 AM
Israel opens its first licensed horse-racing track, but protests disrupt betting at the opening meeting.Tensions despite Israeli PM pageantry in Russia Khaleej Times - 57 minutes ago
JERUSALEM - Behind the official pageantry to mark 15 years of renewed diplomatic ties between Russia and Israel, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert s visit to Moscow this week will be tense, notably over Iran s nuclear ambitions, observers say.Israel Opens First Horse Racetrack ABC News - Oct 12 6:17 AM
Israel Opens First Horse Racetrack Despite Disapproval From Animal-Rights Activists, RabbiPalestinians clash with Israeli troops AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 13 7:31 PM
Hundreds of Palestinians fought with Israeli troops and used makeshift ladders to climb over Israel's towering West Bank separation barrier Friday after being barred from entering Jerusalem to attend Ramadan services at Islam's third-holiest shrine.Israel warns against academic boycott Cleveland Jewish News - Oct 12 11:49 PM
(JTA) - Israel's education minister warned her British counterpart against a boycott of Israeli universities. The Guardian reported that Yuli Tamir told Alan Johnson on Monday that such a boycott would have a tremendously dangerous impact on international academia.Would Israel strike Iran or wait for the U.S.? Al Jazeera - Oct 14 3:32 AM
The recently released U.S. intelligence report, representing the consensus of all 16 intelligence agencies, concluded what many experts have been saying for a long time: The Iraq war didn t make the U.S. or the entire world safer, but rather made another terrorist attack on the U.S., similar to 9/11, more likely.Most Liberal leadership candidates are anti-Israel, Harper says CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 12 2:36 PM
TORONTO (CP) - Most of the candidates vying for the leadership of the Liberal party are anti-Israel, Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Thursday, as controversy swirled over comments by front-runner Michael Ignatieff.7 Palestinians killed in airstrikes in Gaza Strip Houston Chronicle - Oct 14 11:59 AM
Israeli troops killed seven Palestinian gunmen in airstrikes in the Gaza Strip today and set up a detention center outside the territory, part of an offensive aimed a stopping rocket fire on Israel during the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Mashaal: Hamas won't recognize Israel Syracuse.com - Oct 12 6:13 PM
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) Exiled Hamas political leader Khaled Mashaal said Thursday that his group would not recognize Israel, but it wants to join a national unity government with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' rival Fatah faction.Israel opens first horse racetrack AP via Yahoo! News - Oct 11 5:38 PM
Outraged animal-rights activists, a disapproving rabbi and even a ban on betting the ponies failed to halt the inauguration of Israel's first horse racetrack on Wednesday.Israel's Prime Minister Olmert courts hardline party to help prop up coalition CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Oct 12 12:58 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) - With his political fortunes plummeting after the war in Lebanon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert is scrambling to shore up his rickety coalition by courting a hardline party that favours redrawing Israel's borders to exclude Arab citizens.Syria rejects suggestion of president to visit Israel People's Daily - Oct 12 5:24 PM
Syria on Thursday rejected an Israeli suggestion that President Bashar al-Assad could visit Israel for peace talks, reported an official newspaper Al-Baath.Israel launches new Gaza air raid ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Oct 14 9:32 AM
GAZA CITY - Israeli warplanes launched a new air raid against the Gaza Strip Saturday, killing at least one person and wounding two others, Palestinian security sources said.Israel supports int'l sanctions to curb Iran's nuclear plan: PM People's Daily - Oct 12 4:54 PM
Israel supports international efforts, including U.N. Security Council sanctions, to restrain Iran's nuclear ambitions, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday morning.Canadian PM rapped for calling opposition Liberals 'anti-Israel' AFP via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 11:45 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper accused opposition Liberal Party leadership contenders of an "anti-Israeli" bias, prompting an angry reaction from a bevy of Liberal challengers.Israel kills one Palestinian in Gaza: residents Reuters via Yahoo! News - Oct 12 11:18 PM
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian woman in a Gaza Strip village on Friday where soldiers and militants clashed, residents said.Israel in deadly air raid on Gaza City Independent Online - Oct 14 1:12 AM
Breaking News: Seven Palestinians have been killed and 18 wounded during an Israeli air raid on a refugee camp in Gaza City.Hotlinks Tiscali - Oct 14 6:31 PM
Since Israel stepped up its offensive in Gaza after militants captured a soldier in June, at least 250 Palestinians have been killed, around half of them civilians.Millionaire moves on Hammers FOXSPORTS.com.au - Oct 14 5:19 PM
ISRAEL millionaire Eli Papoushado moved a step closer to launching a takeover of English Premier League club West Ham overnight, when he was reported to have apppointed merchant bank NM Rothschild to advise him over the deal.