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Israel won't free Palestinian prisoners 
AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 29 5:29 PM
Israel rejected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' request for a quick release of prisoners to bolster nascent peace moves, saying Friday that Palestinian militants must first free a captured Israeli soldier.Israel won't free Palestinian prisoners USA Today - Dec 29 7:27 AM
Israel has rebuffed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' request to free Palestinian prisoners ahead of a major Muslim holiday, insisting that Palestinian militants first agree to release a captured Israeli soldier.Israel Won't Free Palestinian Prisoners CBS News - Dec 29 5:07 PM
Israel rejected Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' request for a quick release of prisoners to bolster nascent peace moves, saying that Palestinian militants must first free a captured Israeli soldier.No plans for immediate Palestinian prisoner release: Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 29 6:01 AM
Israel is not planning to release Palestinian prisoners ahead of the Muslim feast of Eid Al-Adha, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office has told AFP.Israel not planning Palestinian prisoner release ahead of Eid AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 29 1:41 AM
Israel is not planning to release Palestinian prisoners ahead of the Muslim feast of Eid Al-Adha, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office has said.Israel won't commit suicide Aspen Daily News - 20 minutes ago
It's hard to engage in dialog with Sven Eric Alstrom, since his anti-Israel bias is so obvious, and has been repeated so often. There are so many errors, omissions, and half truths one doesn't know where to begin, but I'll try.Israel rejects token release of prisoners for Muslim festival Times Online - Dec 29 3:45 PM
JERUSALEM Israel is not planning to release Palestinian prisoners before the Muslim feast of Eid al-Adha, which begins today, according to the office of Ehud Olmert, the Prime Minister.Israel confirms approval of weapons shipment to Abbas International Herald Tribune - Dec 28 6:51 PM
Israel and the United States reportedly backed the move to send weapons and ammunition to forces loyal to the Palestinian president.Israel Won't Free Palestinian Prisoners ABC News - Dec 29 5:57 AM
Israel Won't Free Palestinian Prisoners Ahead of Muslim HolidayIsrael says no prisoner swap on the agenda WLUC TV 6 - 47 minutes ago
JERUSALEM Israel is shrugging off a Palestinian request for a prisoner swap. The request comes from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who's asking that prisoners be freed ahead of a major Muslim holiday.Israel is the Only Middle East Ally for Americans Angus Reid - 19 minutes ago
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - Many adults in the U.S. believe Israel is a partner, according to a poll by Opinion Research Corporation released by CNN. 42 per cent of respondents describe Israel as an ally of the United States.No plans to free Palestinian prisoners: Israel The Peninsula - Dec 29 4:28 PM
JERUSALEM Israel is not planning to release Palestinian prisoners ahead of the Muslim feast of Eid Al Adha, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert s office said yesterday.Israel plays down letter from Assad to Olmert The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 29 1:56 PM
Syrian President Bashar Assad is "very interested" in peace talks with Israel, according to a message delivered through a US senator who visited Damascus last week, Israeli television says. Channel 10 on Thursday quoted Republican Senator Arlen Specter as saying that Assad asked him "to convey a message that Syria is very interested in peace.North American Jews Choosing Israel Despite War, Terror Crosswalk.com - Dec 29 7:29 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Despite the threats of war and Palestinian terrorism and a general drop in immigration to Israel, more and more North American and other Western Jews are choosing to leave the comfort of their Western homes and immigrate to Israel, the official body that handles immigration to Israel said.Rockets from Gaza land in Israel UPI - Dec 29 1:36 PM
JERUSALEM, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Seven Qassam rockets were fired at Israel Friday by Palestinians in northern Gaza, Israeli reports said. None of the rockets that threatened several settlements caused any injuries or property damage, YNetNews reported Friday.Egypt reportedly sends arms to Abbas, with Israel's OK San Francisco Chronicle - Dec 29 3:56 AM
After coordination with Israel and the United States, Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, Israeli officials said Thursday. Senior... Egyptian arms reach PA forces via Israel UPI - Dec 29 12:21 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- Egypt sent thousands of guns to Palestinian forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas to bolster his position in the confrontation with Hamas.Israel backs Egypt's delivery of arms to Abbas The Buffalo News - Dec 29 6:10 AM
JERUSALEM - With Israel's blessing, Egypt has delivered a large arms shipment to forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, officials said Thursday - the latest Israeli attempt to boost the embattled leader in his bloody conflict with the militant Islamic group Hamas.Rifles for Palestinians? Israel says yes Chicago Sun-Times - Dec 29 2:34 AM
JERUSALEM -- With Israel's blessing, Egypt has delivered a large arms shipment to forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, officials said Thursday -- the latest Israeli attempt to boost the embattled leader in his bloody conflict with the militant Islamic Hamas.Analysis:' Israel-PA to backchannel talks' UPI - Dec 29 9:36 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 29 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has agreed to back channel talks with representatives of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on "The principles for a permanent settlement between Israel and the Palestinians," Yediot Aharonot reported Friday.Immigration to Israel falls in 2006 AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 9:15 AM
Immigration to Israel in 2006 slipped to its lowest level in 18 years, reflecting a shrunken pool of Jews living in former Soviet lands, figures released Thursday by a quasi-governmental agency showed.Israel won't free Palestinian prisoners ahead of Muslim holiday Boston Herald - Dec 29 5:30 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel has rebuffed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' request to free Palestinian prisoners ahead of a major Muslim holiday, insisting that Palestinian militants first agree to release...Israel escorts Egyptian arms delivery to Abbas Los Angeles Times - Dec 28 8:00 PM
U.S. consents to the shipment, intended to counter the militant Hamas movement. JERUSALEM With Israeli and U.S. consent, Egypt has shipped a cache of weapons through Israel to bolster the security forces of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in his increasingly violent struggle with the militant Hamas movement, Israeli officials said Thursday. With Israel's OK, Egypt ships arms to Abbas forces The Philadelphia Inquirer - Dec 29 12:09 AM
With Israeli and U.S. consent, Egypt has shipped a cache of weapons through Israel to bolster the security forces of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in his struggle with the Hamas movement, Israeli officials said yesterday.Polish biotech firm Bioton to spend issuance proceeds on productionplant in Israel Interfax - Dec 29 8:20 AM
WARSAW. DECEMBER 29. INTERFAX CENTRAL EUROPE - Polish insulin maker Bioton plans to use some of the proceeds to be raised through the issue of G-series shares on the construction of a production plant in Israel that will manufacture hepatitis B vaccines, the company said in a statement.Israel says no prisoner swap on the agenda FOX 12 Idaho - Dec 29 1:28 PM
JERUSALEM Israel is shrugging off a Palestinian request for a prisoner swap.Israel says no prisoner swap on the agenda WHOI - Dec 29 8:43 AM
(AP) -- JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel is shrugging off a Palestinian request for a prisoner swap. The request comes from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who's asking that prisoners be freed ahead of a major Muslim holiday.Do America and Israel want the Middle East engulfed by civil war? News From Bangladesh - Dec 29 10:31 AM
Neocons talk a great deal about changing maps in the Middle East. Like Israel s dismemberment of the occupied territories into ever-smaller ghettos, Iraq is being severed into feuding mini-states.Rockets from Gaza land in Israel EARTHtimes.org - Dec 29 1:46 PM
Seven Qassam rockets were fired at Israel Friday by Palestinians in northern Gaza, Israeli reports said.Israel ready for any 'whisper of peace' AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 7:33 AM
In an apparent gesture to Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday he is open to "any whisper of peace" from Israel's enemies.Gaza militants fire two rockets into Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 8:18 AM
Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip have again fired two rockets towards Israel, one day after the Jewish state vowed to retaliate to continuing breaches of a month-old ceasefire.Israel confirms Egyptian arms shipment to Abbas Inside Bay Area - Dec 29 7:03 AM
JERUSALEM After coordination with Israel and the United States, Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to the Palestinian Authority president,Israel says no prisoner swap on the agenda WHO-TV 13 Des Moines - Dec 29 6:40 AM
JERUSALEM Israel is shrugging off a Palestinian request for a prisoner swap. The request comes from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who's asking that prisoners be...No Slowdown Yet for Israel's Property Boom BusinessWeek Online via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 5:08 AM
Israel's high-end real estate market is sizzling, and even attracting developers such as Donald Trump. Earlier this year, Trump and condo developer Crescent Heights Investments paid $44 million for an old factory building in Ramat Gan, just west of Tel Aviv, where they plan to erect a 70-story Trump Plaza Tower. "We see a lot of potential in the real estate market and are planning to increase ...Israel open to resuming talks with Syria Miami Herald - Dec 29 12:21 AM
(AP) -- In a gesture to Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday said he is open to ''any murmur of peace'' from Israel's enemies.Israel helps arms flow to Abbas Miami Herald - Dec 29 12:23 AM
With Israeli and U.S. consent, Egypt shipped a cache of weapons through Israel to bolster the security forces of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in his struggle with the Hamas movement, Israeli officials said Thursday.Egypt sends weapons through Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 4:30 AM
Egypt has sent a large shipment of weapons through Israeli territory to shore up forces loyal to the embattled Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli security officials said Thursday an extraordinary show of support by both countries for his efforts to renew peacemaking with Israel.Israel Facing Stark Choices Over A Nuclearized Iran Space War - Dec 28 6:03 PM
by Joshua Brilliant Tel Aviv, Israel (UPI) Dec 28, 2006 At a recent conference in Tehran Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicted Israel's days are numbered.Word of Faith International Christian Center Honors Israel Christian News Wire - Dec 29 8:45 AM
SOUTHFIELD , Mich. , Dec. 29 / Christian Newswire / -- January 7, 2007 will be a day of celebration at Word of Faith International Christian Center as they honor the state of Israel .Israel counts its Christians Cleveland Jewish News - Dec 29 8:22 AM
JERUSALEM (JTA) - One in 50 Israelis is Christian. According to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics in Jerusalem ahead of Christmas, Israel has 148,000 Christian citizens, making up 2.1% of the population.Israel to target Gaza rocketeers Cleveland Jewish News - Dec 29 8:22 AM
Israel announced it would resume military strikes against Palestinian rocketeers in the Gaza Strip. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Security Cabinet made the decision Wednesday after a rocket salvo the previous day from Gaza wounded two boys, one critically, in the Israeli border town of Sderot.Israel confirms Egyptian arms shipment to Abbas Oroville Mercury-Register - Dec 29 7:00 AM
JERUSALEM After coordination with Israel and the United States, Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to the Palestinian Authority president, Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah, Israeli officials said Thursday.Israel open to murmurs of peace: Israel NDTV - Dec 28 9:52 PM
In a gesture to Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Thursday said that he is open to "any murmur of peace" from Israel's enemies. Syria has recently signaled that it would like to reopen peace talks with Israel, which broke down seven years ago.Egypt sent arms to Abbas's Fatah with help of Israel: official AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 28 12:23 AM
Egypt has sent a large quantity of arms to the forces of moderate Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party with the help of Israel, an Israeli official said.Snow & Rain Storms Hit Israel Canadian Jewish News - Dec 29 6:14 AM
Temperatures plummeted as rain and snow storms hit Israel on Dec 27. Jerusalem and the Golan saw the first snow of the season. The peak of Mount Hermon was capped by a white blanket. At lower northern altitudes the snow fell, but did not settle.Israel won t free Palestinian prisoners before Haj Khaleej Times - Dec 28 11:04 PM
TEL AVIV - Israel will not release several dozen Palestinian militants from its jails before the Muslim Eid Al Adha holiday, Israel Radio reported Friday.Palestinians say Israel apparently rejected plea to release prisoners for holiday International Herald Tribune - Dec 29 9:41 AM
Release of soldier seized last June a factor in deadlock.Israel OKs arms to Abbas forces The Scotsman - Dec 28 8:47 PM
EGYPT has delivered - with Israel's approval - a large shipment of arms to forces loyal to Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian president.Israel allows guns across border to support Fatah leader against rivals Times Online - Dec 28 4:29 PM
Two thousand weapons and two million bullets have been sent through Israel into Gaza, the most tangible evidence yet of efforts by Jerusalem, London and Washington to reinforce President Abbas against his Islamist rivals Hamas.Israel Confirms Arms Shipment To Abbas Free Internet Press - Dec 29 12:44 AM
After coordination with Israel and the United States, Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons and ammunition into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, of Fatah, Israeli officials said Thursday. Senior Palestinian officials denied the report, including the spokesman for Abbas, Nabil Abu Rudeineh, calling the story "Israeli propaganda aimed at aggravating the ...UPDATE: Israel Stocks Broadly Lower In Late Trading; Banks Mixed Nasdaq - Dec 28 4:42 PM
TEL AVIV (Dow Jones) -- Israel stocks moved broadly and solidly lower in late trading Wednesday, as all the major indexes lost ground, bank shares were mixed and a dozen benchmark-index components lost at least 1%.Israel allows arms to reach Fatah Daily Telegraph - Dec 28 6:02 PM
Israel allowed a shipment of arms yesterday to reach troops in Gaza loyal to Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian National Authority, threatening to stir fresh fighting between Fatah and Hamas. It consisted of 2,000 automatic rifles and two million rounds of ammunition with 20,000 magazines.Israel Continues Effort to Strengthen Abbas NPR - Dec 28 6:49 AM
Israeli media report that Egypt has transferred weapons through Israel to police forces in Gaza controlled by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It's part of an Israeli decision to strengthen Abbas as he moves to confront Hamas, the Islamist radical party in control of the Palestinian legislature.Egypt Sends Weapons Through Israel ABC News - Dec 28 5:33 AM
Egypt Sends Shipment of Weapons Through Israel to Shore Up Forces Loyal to AbbasIsrael vows 'pinpoint' attacks CNN.com - Dec 27 5:36 PM
Israel said it would use "pinpoint action" in response to Qassam rockets launched into Israel from Gaza, but it would "continue to uphold the cease-fire and work with the Palestinian Authority to take immediate steps to stop the Qassam firing."Israel Says It Will Retaliate Against Rockets From Gaza New York Times - Dec 27 5:22 PM
Israel ordered the military to resume attacks on Palestinians firing rockets from Gaza, more than a month after a cease-fire was declared.Israel not to free Palestinians yet: sources Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 29 1:50 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has dropped the idea of freeing Palestinian prisoners as a gesture to President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of a Muslim holiday, Israeli political sources said on Friday.B'Tselem Human Rights Report Says 660 Palestinians Killed By Israel In 2006; 23 Israelis Killed By Palestinians Nasdaq - Dec 28 12:42 PM
(RTTNews) - The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights, B'Tselem's annual report indicates that Israeli security forces killed 660 Palestinians during 2006 up until December 27, while the number of Palestinians killed by Israel was 197 in 2005. The details provided by the human rights organization also indicated a significant decline in the number of Israelis killed by Palestinians.Israel threatens to renew attacks AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 2:14 PM
After weeks of restraint, Israel said Wednesday that it will renew attacks on rocket-launching militants in the Gaza Strip, threatening to derail an already shaky, month-old truce.Abbas proposes closed talks with Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 3:24 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas proposed Wednesday that he start closed-door talks with Israel on some of their most difficult disputes including the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees.*B'Tselem Human Rights Report Says 660 Palestinians Killed By Israel In 2006; 23 Israelis Killed By Palestinians Nasdaq - Dec 28 12:43 PM
(RTTNews) - B'Tselem Human Rights Report Says 660 Palestinians Killed By Israel in 2006; 23 Israelis Killed By Palestinians.Israel attentive to either signs of peace or threats from neighbors: Olmert People's Daily - Dec 28 3:55 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Thursday that Israel would stay vigilant to either signs of peace or those of aggression and threats from its neighbors while striving to boost its strength to achieve peace and deal with any possible scenario, local press reported.Israel Transfers Weapons to Abbas' Security Forces Voice of America - Dec 28 9:53 AM
Israel has allowed the transfer of weapons to forces loyal to embattled Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas in the Gaza Strip. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, it is part of Israel's policy of strengthening Palestinian moderates, while weakening the radicals.Analysis: Israel's options vs.Iran's bomb UPI - Dec 28 12:51 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- At a recent conference in Tehran Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad predicted Israel's days are numbered. The Zionist regime will "vanish," he declared. Last year he said Israel should be "wiped out."Andalucia beat joint Palestine-Israel team The Star Online - Dec 28 4:18 PM
SEVILLE: One subject Israelis and Palestinians agree on is football. Members of Israel s national squad partnered Palestinian players against a team representing the southern Spanish region of Andalusia on Wednesday for a friendly organised by the Peres Centre for Peace aimed at promoting peace.State Department challenges Israel on new settlement USA Today - Dec 27 11:57 AM
Israel's plan to construct a new settlement on the West Bank drew rare criticism Wednesday from the Bush administration. If Israel goes ahead, it would violate Israel's obligations under the roadmap for peacemaking, a State Department spokesman said.Israel to resume operations in Gaza Zaman Online - Dec 28 2:06 PM
Israel is set to restart military operations against Gaza in retaliation for Palestinian rocket attacks on Tuesday.Israel Signs U.N. Accord on Nuclear Terrorism Israel National News - Dec 28 7:59 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel has signed the United Nations Convention for the Suppression of Acts of Nuclear Terrorism. The Convention covers the unlawful possession of nuclear devices or materials and calls for countries to investigate possible violations.Immigration to Israel falls to 18 year low Reuters via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 11:51 AM
Immigration to Israel hit its lowest in 18 years in 2006 due to a drop in the number of Jews arriving from former Soviet states, although immigration from North America edged higher, figures showed on Wednesday.Israel Says Egypt Sends Weapons to Abbas?s Forces, With Israeli and U.S. Approval New York Times - Dec 28 7:25 PM
Egypt has sent a shipment of weapons into the Gaza Strip to forces loyal to the Palestinian president, officials said.State Department challenges Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 11:29 AM
Israel's plan to construct a new settlement on the West Bank drew rare criticism Wednesday from the Bush administration.Israel says it allowed Egyptian arms shipment to Abbas The Daily Star Lebannon - Dec 28 12:42 PM
Egypt has sent a large shipment of weapons through Israeli territory to shore up forces loyal to embattled Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas Israeli security officials said Thursday. Israel approved the transfer of 2,000 automatic rifles, 20,000 ammunition clips and 2 million bullets on Wednesday, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.U-S criticizes Israel over new West Bank settlement WHNT-TV Huntsville - Dec 28 11:46 AM
STATE DEPARTMENT The Bush administration is lobbing some rare criticism at Israel over its plans for a new settlement on the West Bank. A State Department spokesman says...Israel says will act against Gaza rockets Muzi - Dec 28 4:41 PM
Israel said on Wednesday it would resume attacks against Palestinian militants who fire rockets from the Gaza Strip but insisted it remained committed to a month-old ceasefire in the territory.U-S criticizes Israel over new West Bank settlement WALB News 10 - Dec 28 11:34 AM
STATE DEPARTMENT The Bush administration is lobbing some rare criticism at Israel over its plans for a new settlement on the West Bank.Israel Says 'New' West Bank Settlement Is 25 Years Old Crosswalk.com - Dec 28 5:59 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Israel denied on Thursday that it is setting up a new settlement to house families evicted from their homes when its military forces unilaterally withdrew from the Gaza Strip in the summer of 2005 and said that the settlement has been there for 25 years.Israel issues warning over rocket attacks from the Gaza Strip Boston Globe - Dec 28 1:16 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel said yesterday that it would resume attacks against Palestinian militants who fire rockets from the Gaza Strip, but insisted that it remains committed to a cease-fire.Israel hit on W. Bank plan New York Daily News - Dec 28 1:26 AM
WASHINGTON - In a rare criticism, the Bush administration said yesterday that Israel would violate its peacemaking obligations if it proceeds with construction of a settlement on the West Bank.Israel to renew pinpoint attacks vs Gaza AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 8:43 AM
Israel decided to resume pinpoint attacks against Palestinian rocket-launching cells Wednesday, hours after two Israeli teens were seriously wounded in an attack in a border town, jeopardizing an already shaky, month-old truce.Israeli league scouts U.S. ballplayers AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 29 11:14 AM
Ivan Gluck is a utility man who can pitch and play first base, third and the outfield. But at 67, the Holocaust survivor would settle for being a waterboy in Israel's fledging baseball league.Israel to restart strikes against militants The Plain Dealer - Dec 28 4:25 AM
Jerusalem - After weeks of restraint, Israel said Wednesday that it will renew attacks on rocket-launching militants in the Gaza Strip, threatening to derail a shaky, month-old truce.Israel to renew attacks against Gaza rocket launchers, puts truce at risk USA Today - Dec 27 7:25 AM
Israel decided on Wednesday to renew pinpoint attacks against Palestinian rocket-launching cells in Gaza, threatening to send a shaky, month-old truce into total collapse. Although Israel declared it remained committed to the truce, the decision to strike against rocket launchers clearly ratcheted up the violence level.Israel Considers Allowing Suspected Killers of American to Return Crosswalk.com - Dec 29 11:59 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - In a bid to improve relations with the Palestinian Authority, the Israeli government is reportedly considering allowing the return of a group of Arab terrorists exiled to Europe in 2002, including two Fatah members suspected of having killed an elderly American citizen that year.'Weapons from Egypt cross Israel to shore up embattled Fatah' Gulf News - Dec 28 12:54 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Egypt has sent a large shipment of weapons through Israeli territory to shore up forces loyal to the embattled Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli security officials said yesterday - an extraordinary show of support by both countries for his efforts to renew peacemaking with Israel.Israel Ready for Any 'Whisper of Peace' Journal Gazette & Times Courier - Dec 28 8:17 AM
JERUSALEM - In an apparent gesture to Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday he is open to "any whisper of peace" from Israel's enemies. Syria has recently signaled it would like to reopen peace talks with Israel, which broke down seven years ago.European Investment Banks ends Israel 'freeze' AFP via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 7:47 AM
The European Investment Bank has announced that it would fund hundreds of environmental projects in Israel and provide loans to small businesses there, ending an 11-year investment "freeze".Israel ready to respond to 'whisper of peace' CNews - Dec 28 10:00 AM
JERUSALEM (AP) - In a gesture to Syria, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday he is open to "any murmur of peace" from Israel's enemies. Syria has recently signalled that it would like to reopen peace talks with Israel, which broke down seven years ago.Lebanon's deaths in Israel-Hezbollah war CNews - Dec 28 11:03 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) More than 1,000 Lebanese civilians and combatants died during the summer war between Israel s army and Hezbollah guerrillas, according to tallies by government agencies, humanitarian groups and The Associated Press.Israel settlement plan angers US BBC News - Dec 27 2:21 PM
The US criticises Israel's decision to approve the construction of a new Jewish settlement in the West Bank.EU Bank Ends Israel Loans Freeze Nasdaq - Dec 28 2:43 AM
(RTTNews) - The European Investment Bank or EIB will provide Israel with loans worth 275m euros, the first to Israel in more than a decade for promoting businesses and environmental projects.Israel Eases Restrictions for Arab Holiday Israel National News - Dec 28 1:29 PM
(IsraelNN) Israel will ease restrictions on the Arabs of Judea and Samaria for the Muslim holiday of Eid el Adha, which begins Friday and lasts three days.Israel and Iran; to attack or not to attack that s the question GoldSeek.com - Dec 29 12:58 PM
We would like to state up front that we are viewing this situation from an observer s perspective. Hence we are not taking sides we are just looking at how things could develop based on the series of events that have, are and will most likely continue to unfold.EU bank ends Israel loans freeze BBC News - Dec 27 2:32 PM
Israel is to get 275m euros from the EU's investment arm, the first such loans in more than a decade.Israel to renew Gaza pinpoint attacks AP via Yahoo! News - Dec 27 4:31 AM
Israel decided on Wednesday to resume pinpoint attacks against Palestinian rocket-launching cells in Gaza, jeopardizing what is already a shaky, month-old truce with Gaza militants.First 'Sky Torah' Used On Flight From NY To Israel WCBS-TV New York - Dec 29 2:20 PM
An Israeli airliner flew the holiest book in Judaism to Tel Aviv on Friday -- billing it the first "Sky Torah" to be used for prayer in flight. The Israir plane, carrying 260 passengers, landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Friday morning with the handwritten scroll. It was accompanied by rabbis as it left Thursday from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport.Yousef Alhelou: News of a new peace initiative between Israel and the Palestinians UN Observer - Dec 29 5:19 PM
2006-12-29 | Palestinian and Israeli officials have on Thursday called for direct negotiations between the two parties, aimed at reaching a final solution to the conflict, regardless of the precondition of a ceasefire.U.S. challenges Israel on settlement MSNBC - Dec 27 1:03 PM
Israel's plan to construct a new settlement on the West Bank drew rare criticism Wednesday from the United States.Israel Draws Flak From US, EU Over New West Bank Settlement Nasdaq - Dec 27 10:28 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel has drawn flak from the United States and the European Union Wednesday for its decision in the to build a new settlement occupied West Bank. In a rare rebuke of one of its closest ally, the State Department said such a construction would violate the peace plan known as the "roadmap".Israel allows Egypt to ship arms to Fatah People's Daily - Dec 28 3:21 AM
Israel has approved transfer of large amount of weaponry by Egypt to Palestinian Fatah security forces in the Gaza Strip to support President Mahmoud Abbas, the Jerusalem Post reported on Thursday.Abbas proposes backdoor peace talks with Israel Financial Express - Dec 28 8:38 AM
CAIRO, Dec 28 (AP): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas proposed that he start closed-door talks with Israel on some of their most difficult disputes including the status of Jerusalem and the fate of Palestinian refugees.