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El Salvador moves embassy in Israel 
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El Salvador will move its embassy in Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, saying Friday it had made the decision following a U.N. cease-fire resolution on the conflict in Lebanon that sought to promote greater security in the Middle East. The move marked the closure of the last foreign mission left in the Israeli capital.US investigating Israel cluster bomb use in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 4:13 PM
The United States probed Israel's use of US-made cluster bombs in its blitz on southern Lebanon, after warnings that the devices, which sow mini-minefields, were still killing civilians.U.S. investigates use of cluster bombs in Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 9:45 AM
The United States is investigating whether Israel violated U.S. rules in its use of U.S.-made rockets armed with cluster bombs in Lebanon, the State Department said on Friday.US investigating Israel cluster bomb use in Lebanon attacks AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 8:24 AM
The United States has said it was investigating whether Israel broke secret agreements in its use of US-made cluster bombs in its attacks on Lebanon.In postwar Israel, Olmert loses support AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 8:01 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's popularity has plunged sharply after Israel's war with Hezbollah and he would likely be crushed by the right-wing opposition if elections were held now, according to a poll published Friday.US investigating Israel cluster bomb use: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 6:51 AM
The US is investigating whether Israel broke secret agreements in its use of US-made cluster bombs in its attacks on Lebanon in July and August, it was reported.Chavez rips U.S., Israel during China visit CNN.com - Aug 25 5:22 AM
BEIJING, China (AP) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez slammed Washington on Friday for opposing his bid for a U.N. Security Council seat and condemned Israel's strikes in Lebanon as comparable to the acts of Adolf Hitler.Germany confirms sale of two submarines to Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 4:55 AM
The German government has confirmed reports that two German submarines have been sold to Israel, but said the vessels are not equipped to carry nuclear weapons.Israel government teeters under resignation calls AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 3:34 AM
Israel's embattled leadership, discredited by the Lebanon war and sex scandals, was teetering under calls for the prime minister, defence minister and army chief to resign over mounting discontent.Chavez says Israel's action in Lebanon "worse" than Hitler AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 3:07 AM
Visiting Venezuela President Hugo Chavez has denounced Israel's recent attacks on Lebanon as "genocide," likening its action to war crimes committed by Germany's Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.Israel buys 2 nuclear-capable submarines AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 1:52 AM
With the purchase of two more German-made Dolphin submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads, military experts say Israel is sending a clear message to Iran that it can strike back if attacked by nuclear weapons.Germany confirms sale of two submarines to Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 1:47 AM
The German defence ministry has confirmed reports that two German submarines have been sold to Israel, but said the vessels are not equipped to carry nuclear weapons.US probes Israel cluster bomb use BBC News - Aug 25 10:04 AM
The US State Department launches an inquiry into whether Israel misused US-made cluster bombs in Lebanon.US investigating Israel cluster bomb use: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 12:20 AM
The US is investigating whether Israel broke secret agreements in its use of US-made cluster bombs in its attacks on Lebanon in July and August, the New York Times reported on its website.El Salvador Moves Embassy in Israel AP via Yahoo! Asia News - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
El Salvador will move its embassy in Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, saying Friday it had made the decision following a U.N. cease-fire resolution on the conflict in Lebanon that sought to promote greater security in the Middle East.Israel cluster bomb use probed The Australian - Aug 25 6:14 PM
THE United States has investigated Israel's use of US-made cluster bombs in its blitz on southern Lebanon, after warnings that the devices, which sow mini-minefields, were still killing civilians.El Salvador moves embassy in Israel Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador (AP) El Salvador will move its embassy in Israel from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, saying Friday it had made the decision following a U.N. cease-fire resolution on the conflict in Lebanon that sought to promote greater security in the Middle East. The move marked the closure of the last foreign mission left in the Israeli capital.Israel accused of war crimes Australian Broadcasting Corporation - 2 hours, 35 minutes ago
HAMISH ROBERTSON: As France was preparing to send an extra 1,600 troops to southern Lebanon, to beef up the UN peacekeeping force there, the post mortems into the conduct of the war between Israel and Hezbollah were already well under way.France, Germany urge Israel to lift blockage against Lebanon People's Daily - 34 minutes ago
French President Jacques Chirac and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday urged Israel to lift its sea and air blockage against Lebanon.Andorra squad for qualifiers against England and Israel Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports - Aug 25 3:53 PM
MADRID, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Andorra named the following 22-man squad on Friday for the Euro 2008 qualifiers against England and Israel on Sept. 2 and 6.U.S. investigates whether Israel's use of U.S.-made cluster bombs People's Daily - 1 hour, 34 minutes ago
The U.S. State Department was investigating whether Israel's use of U.S.-made cluster bombs in Lebanon violated secret agreements between the two allies, The New York Times reported Friday.Washington to investigate Israel's use of cluster bombs in conflict Independent - Aug 25 4:43 PM
The US government is investigating whether Israel has broken secret agreements with Washington with its use of cluster bombs in the Lebanon conflict.Israel denies snubbing Blair ArabicNews.com - Aug 25 6:24 PM
The embassy of Israel in London has denied snubbing UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, who plans to visit occupied territories early next month to try to revive the stalled Middle East peace process, according to the Jewish Telegraph.U.S. investigates Israel's use of bombs The Auburn Citizen - 43 minutes ago
WASHINGTON - The State Department said Friday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into allegations that Israel violated U.S. rules prohibiting the use of American-made cluster bombs in civilian areas during the recent war in Lebanon.Israel army admits failure in Lebanon ArabicNews.com - Aug 25 6:20 PM
Israel's embattled army chief Dan Halutz admitted yesterday for the first time to failings during the Lebanon war amid increasing public discontent over how the 34-day offensive was handled.Israel Iraq-style war crimes charges ArabicNews.com - Aug 25 6:20 PM
A British firm of human rights lawyers suggested today that Israel may have committed war crimes during its destruction of Lebanon similar to those committed by the US and UK in Iraq.Israel never proved use of Russian missiles by Lebanon - Ivanov ArabicNews.com - Aug 25 6:23 PM
Israel never provided Russia with proof that Lebanon used Russian-made anti-tank missiles, Russia's Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said today.Israel/Hizbollah: Hizbullah must abide by Internnational Law Amnesty International - Aug 25 12:32 PM
Amnesty International condemns abuses of international human rights and humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict between Hizbullah and Israel.Israel Buys 2 Nuclear-Capable Submarines ABC News - Aug 25 3:18 AM
Israel Buys 2 Nuclear-Capable Submarines to Send Clear Message to Iran That It Can Strike BackIsrael Buys 2 Nuclear-Capable Submarines ABC News - Aug 25 2:03 AM
Israel Buys 2 Nuclear-Capable Subs to Send Clear Message to Iran That It Can Strike BackUS probing Israel cluster bomb use The Peninsula - Aug 25 5:49 PM
WASHINGTON The United States yesterday probed Israel's use of US-made cluster bombs in its blitz on southern Lebanon, after warnings that the devices, which sow mini-minefields, were still killing civilians.Israel waging economic war on Lebanon Gulf News - Aug 25 6:21 PM
Dubai: Israel is waging an economic war against Lebanon by continuing its sea and air blockade of the country, Lebanese parliament speaker Nabih Berri said.US investigating Israel cluster bomb use in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 25 9:52 AM
The United States was probing Israel's use of US-made cluster bombs in its blitz on southern Lebanon, after warnings that the devices, which sow mini-minefields, were still killing civilians.Israel may have violated agreements with U.S. Calcutta News - Aug 25 2:11 PM
The U.S. State Department said Friday it is investigating whether Israel may have used cluster munitions in Lebanon in violation of agreements with the United States restricting their use.Israel buys 2 more subs that can carry nukes NorthJersey.com - Aug 25 8:29 AM
JERUSALEM -- With the purchase of two more German-made Dolphin submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads, military experts say Israel is sending a message to Iran that it can strike back if attacked by nuclear weapons.Israel Army Makes First Official Confession Blunder Zaman Online - Aug 25 2:12 PM
In Israel new claims, confessions and accusations occupy the agenda following the Israeli offensive in Lebanon that has been widely evaluated as a failure. Israel's use of cluster bombs probed The Australian - Aug 25 10:14 AM
THE US is investigating whether Israel violated US rules in its use of US-made rockets armed with cluster bombs in Lebanon, the State Department said today.U.S. investigates use of cluster bombs in Israel RedNova - Aug 25 12:11 PM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is investigating whether Israel violated U.S.Report: U.S. probing Israel cluster-bomb use USA Today - Aug 25 6:32 AM
Did Israel's use of American-made cluster bombs break a secret agreement with the United States? In this morning's New York Times, two U.S. officials say the government is investigating whether Israeli attacks on Lebanon broke prohibitions on where such bombs... Analysis: Too early for Israel-Syria talks UPI - Aug 25 11:08 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The month-long war between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas has emboldened Syrian President Bashar Assad. "Israel... was defeated... from the very beginning," he declared.US investigates use of cluster bombs in Israel ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Aug 25 10:11 AM
WASHINGTON - The United States is investigating whether Israel violated US rules in its use of US-made rockets armed with cluster bombs in Lebanon, the State Department said on Friday.Israel won't lift blockade until troops are in place The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 25 11:58 AM
Israel said it would lift its air and sea embargo after the Lebanese Army and a beefed-up international force take over control of the country's ports and borders and ruled out any withdrawal from southern Lebanon until then. The United States said it wants a quick end to the blockade of Lebanon but blames Syria and Iran for delaying the process by helping Hizbullah, a US official said Friday.Germany confirms reports on sale of 2 submarines to Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 25 11:59 AM
The German government Friday confirmed reports that two German submarines have been sold to Israel, but said the vessels are not equipped to carry nuclear weapons. Deputy government spokes-man Thomas Steg said that the two Dolphin-class submarines, called U212s, were ordered in November 2005 but would only be delivered to Israel in 2010.Israel buys 2 nuclear-capable submarines from Germany Boston Globe - Aug 25 1:11 AM
JERUSALEM -- With the purchase of two more German-made Dolphin submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads, military specialists say Israel is sending a clear message to Iran that it can strike back if attacked by nuclear weapons.Israel Adds 2 Nuclear-Capable Submarines ABC News - Aug 24 8:18 PM
Israel Adds 2 More Nuclear-Capable Submarines in Clear Message to Iran That It Can Strike BackPortnoy portrayal of Israel wrong: advocates CBC via Yahoo! Canada News - Aug 25 5:50 AM
The harsh depiction of Israel presented by a Newfoundland-based family facing deportation is unfair and inaccurate, Israeli advocates say.Israel's military chief acknowledges failings in Lebanon war USA Today - Aug 24 9:05 AM
In a letter to the troops, Israel's military chief acknowledged publicly for the first time Thursday that there were shortcomings in the military's performance during the recent fighting with Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon.Israel: Head Of ''Iran Command'' Named India Daily - Aug 25 1:08 PM
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Dan Halutz on Aug. 25 appointed Israeli Air Force Maj. Gen. Elyezer Shkedy to be the IDF "campaign manager" against countries that do not border Israel. In this position, he will head Israel's "GOC Iran Command."Israel accused of waging economic war UPI - Aug 25 9:23 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- The speaker of Lebanon's parliament says Israel is trying to use the U.N. cease-fire to justify its economic war on his country.US investigating Israel cluster bomb use in Lebanon TurkishPress.com - Aug 25 10:17 AM
WASHINGTON - The United States on Friday probed Israel's use of US-made cluster bombs in its blitz on southern Lebanon, after warnings that the devices, which sow mini-minefields, were still killing civilians.Southern Baptists bolster relief in Lebanon, Israel BPNews.net - Aug 25 1:44 PM
MIDDLE EAST (BP)--As the United Nations mobilizes troops to maintain a fragile ceasefire, Southern Baptists are stepping up relief efforts in Lebanon and Israel, funneling more than a half-million dollars in aid into the war-torn region.Proportionate Response Kofi Annan's Jihadi Formula for Israel's Destruction News From Bangladesh - Aug 25 11:25 AM
Hezbollah's provocative cross-border attack of an Israeli military outpost killing three soldiers and abducting two others was responded by Israel with extensive bombings of Lebanon.US probing Israel s use of cluster bombs in Lebanon Navhind Times - Aug 25 1:55 PM
Washington, Aug 25: The US State Department has opened an investigation into Israel s use of US-made cluster bombs in Lebanon and whether it violated pacts Israel had made with America, a newspaper report said today.Israel's army chief admits failures in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 7:01 AM
Israel's embattled army chief Dan Halutz has admitted for the first time to failings during the Lebanon war amid increasing public discontent over how the 34-day offensive was handled.Israel Sends Nuclear Message KLTV Texas - Aug 25 7:02 AM
Israel has bought two more German-made Dolphin submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads, and military experts say the country is telling Iran it can strike back if attacked.Israel buys 2 nuclear-arms-capable subs Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Aug 25 2:26 AM
The new submarines will give Israel flexibility with its nuclear-strike capability if attacked by nuclear weapons.Anti-Israel Demonstration Planned For Next Week KUTV2 Salt Lake City - Aug 25 8:17 AM
Among demonstrations planned for next week's American Legion national convention and President Bush's visit is one calling for "Death to Israel."Moshe Katsav: Israel's president thrust into sex scandal AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 5:41 AM
Moshe Katsav, who has been thrust into a sexual harrasment probe that threatens to end his career, is Israel's first president from an Islamic country and the first from a right-wing party.Iran chief said determined to ruin Israel UPI - Aug 25 7:08 AM
JERUSALEM, Aug. 25 (UPI) -- Given the chance, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would destroy Israel at almost any cost, the former Israeli national security adviser says.The U.S. has launched an investigation into whether Israel broke secret agreements in its use of U.S.-made cluster made Al Jazeera - Aug 25 6:36 AM
Israel made secret agreements with the U.S. in return for being sold cluster bombs, which scatter a load of small bomblets over wide areas. The agreement stipulates that Israel only use the munitions against clearly defined military targets.Israel government teeters under resignation calls Middle East Times - Aug 25 4:26 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel's embattled leadership, discredited by the Lebanon war and sex scandals, teetered Friday under calls for the prime minister, defense minister, and army chief to resign over mounting discontent.Israel beefing up its fleet of nuke-capable submarines Miami Herald - Aug 25 12:27 AM
With the purchase of two more German-made Dolphin submarines, Israel is sending a clear message to Iran that it can strike back if attacked by nuclear weapons, military experts said.France, Germany insist Israel lifts Lebanon blockade INQ7.net - Aug 25 4:48 AM
PARIS -- President Jacques Chirac of France and German Chancellor Angela Merkel called Friday on Israel to lift what the French leader called its "completely unjustified" air and sea blockade on Lebanon.ISRAEL TO SUSTAIN LEBANON BLOCKADE FOR NOW The Tocqueville Connection - Aug 25 5:20 AM
JERUSALEM, Aug 25, 2006 (AFP) - Israel will continue its blockade of Lebanon as long as Lebanese and UN troops do not stop weapons from reaching Hezbollah, an official said Friday after France and Germany urged the Jewish state to lift its air and sea embargo.Lebanon plays down Israel-Syria dispute over troops Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 4:32 AM
Lebanon undertook on Thursday to stop smuggling from Syria, playing down a dispute between Syria and Israel over whether U.N. forces should help the Lebanese army stop arms shipments to Hizbollah guerrillas.Israel Buys Upgraded Subs To Counter Iran Threat Jerusalem (AFP) Aug 23, 2006 Space War - Aug 24 7:43 PM
In a bid to boost its military arsenal against a perceived threat from archfoe Iran, Israel has signed a contract with Germany to buy two submarines capable of carrying nuclear weapons, a newspaper report said Wednesday.Amnesty International accuses Israel military of war crimes International Herald Tribune - Aug 24 8:28 AM
Amnesty International has accused Israel of war crimes in its monthlong battle with Hezbollah, saying its bombing campaign amounted to indiscriminate attacks on Lebanon's civilian infrastructure and population.Israel purchased two German-made Dolphin submarines, called U212s, capable of carrying nuclear heads, the Associated Al Jazeera - Aug 25 4:05 AM
The new submarines, built at a cost of $1.3 billion with Germany paying one-third of the bill, have diesel-electric propulsion systems that allow them to remain underwater for longer periods of time than the three nuclear arms-capable submarines already in Israel's fleet, the Jerusalem Post reported.Lebanon: Bush, Israel The Real Terrorists Scoop.co.nz - Aug 25 3:20 AM
In a cynical attempt to justify Washington s backing for Israel s month-long campaign of hundreds of daily terror bombings of Lebanon carried out with US-supplied warplanes, jet fuel and missiles US President George Bush declared on August 13: America is fighting a tough war against an enemy whose ruthlessness is clear for all to see.Chavez: Israel's action in Lebanon worse than Hitler Middle East Online - Aug 25 4:22 AM
Venezuelan President denounces Israel's month-long offensive against Lebanon as genonide.Lebanese recover from Kafkaesque trip to Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 9:49 AM
Wellwishers gathered in Hassan Nasrallah's garden above the ancient Lebanese town of Baalbek on Friday, delighted to see him and four relatives back from a Kafkaesque three-week adventure in Israeli detention.Lebanon plays down Israel-Syria dispute over troops Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 24 2:57 AM
The Lebanese government undertook on Thursday to stop smuggling across Lebanon's border with Syria, playing down a controversy between Syria and Israel over whether U.N. forces should deploy there to stop arms shipments.Israel government teeters under resignation calls Middle East Online - Aug 25 3:37 AM
Most Israelis want Olmert s cabinet to resign over litany of failings, mismanagement of Israel's offensive.Chavez slams the U.S., praises China, condemns Israel Pravda - Aug 25 4:10 AM
Venezuelian president hugo Chavez complained about U.S. not letting him acquire the U.N. Security Council seat . He also condemned Israel's strikes in Lebanon comparing them to the Nazi actions and praised China for its partnership with Venezuela, AP reports.Poll: Majority wants Israel's Olmert to quit CNN.com - Aug 25 7:52 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Sixty-three percent of Israelis want Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign in a sharp public rebuke over his handling of the war in Lebanon against Hezbollah, a newspaper poll showed on Friday.Israel president denies sex accusations AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 7:55 AM
Israeli President Moshe Katsav has dismissed calls to step down over accusations of sexual harassment as he protested his innocence in his first public comments after two days of police questioning.Israel military in control of Lebanon's ports Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 25 2:10 AM
ELEANOR HALL: Two weeks after the Lebanon peace deal was signed, Israel is not only maintaining a large military presence in the country's south, but is continuing its naval blockade of Lebanon's ports.Bear brothers recount summer with family amid violence in Israel Cynthiana Democrat - Aug 25 6:02 AM
When 15-year-old Ilan Bear shared the details of his summer vacation with his class, Ilan said both the teacher and his peers were shocked. On July 8, Ilan and his twin brother Itai left the United States and traveled to Israel to visit their family.State Dept. Probes Use of Bombs Washington Post - 52 minutes ago
The State Department said yesterday that it has begun a preliminary investigation into allegations that Israel violated U.S. rules prohibiting the use of American-made cluster bombs in civilian areas during the recent war in Lebanon.Zero ties with Israel limits Indonesia's role The Jakarta Post - Aug 24 9:28 PM
There should be a national debate regarding the pluses and minuses of Indonesia opening links with Israel because the lack of contact with the Jewish state is limiting Jakarta's role in the Middle East, experts say.Israel army chief admits failures BBC News - Aug 24 8:19 AM
Israel's military chief of staff admits publicly for the first time to failings during the conflict with Hezbollah.Human rights group accuses Israel of war crimes International Herald Tribune - Aug 23 11:04 PM
Amnesty International said Israel's bombing campaign in Lebanon amounted to indiscriminate attacks on civilians.$2bn to rebuild northern Israel Gulf Times - Aug 25 3:16 AM
NAHARIYA: Prime Minister Ehud Olmert yesterday promised more than $2bn in reconstruction funds for areas of northern Israel damaged during the 34-day war with Hezbollah.Israel won't leave Lebanon yet News 24 South Africa - Aug 25 2:29 AM
Israel has ruled out any withdrawal from southern Lebanon until UN troop reinforcements arrive.Israel's Military Chief Admits Failings ABC News - Aug 24 9:03 AM
Israel's Military Chief Acknowledges Shortcomings 'In Various Areas' of Lebanon Offensive(AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-25 10:41 GMT: Germany confirms sale of two ThyssenKrupp submarines to Israel Interactive Investor - Aug 25 3:01 AM
BERLIN (AFX) - The German defence ministry confirmed reports that two German submarines manufactured by a ThyssenKrupp AG subsidiary have been sold to Israel, but said the vessels are not equipped to carry nuclear weapons.Israel Wants UN's Lebanon Force to Curb Arms Traffic (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Aug 24 8:18 AM
Aug. 24 (Bloomberg) -- UN troops must be posted in Lebanon along the border with Syria to keep Iranian arms from reaching Hezbollah, Israel said after Syria's government threatened to stop all traffic into Lebanon to protest such a deployment.Israel Set to Buy Two Fuel Cell Submarines from Germany Fuel Cell Today - Aug 25 1:35 AM
Germany is set to sell Israel two fuel cell-powered submarines, according to reports in Germany.What U.S. Jews now expect of Israel Haaretz Daily - Aug 25 12:17 AM
In the three most recent years of the 21st century, successive Israeli governments have catastrophically undermined two fundamental principles that Israel and her supporters worked for a better part of the 20th century to establish.Eric Alterman: Israel Can Ask Itself Hard Questions... So Why Can't America? HuffingtonPost - Aug 24 8:03 AM
Altercation This article is by no means a great piece, but it does raise the question: If Israel can ask itself hard questions during wartime, why can't America? Of course, it does not compare with the catastrophe cooked up here by Bush, Cheney and co, but look how badly the war went here , and look at this Israeli Reservist Protest here . Why aren't more American reservists Europe offers 'backbone' of peacekeepers AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 25 6:06 PM
The European Union swept away a major hurdle to keeping the peace between Israel and Hezbollah by agreeing Friday to provide the "backbone" of a French-led peacekeeping force of 15,000 soldiers in Lebanon.Israel 'waging economic war' on neighbour Financial Times - Aug 24 7:17 PM
Lebanon's powerful parliament speaker accused Israel yesterday of seeking to re-interpret the United Nations ceasefire resolution in order to justify what he said was a continuing economic war against Lebanon.Israel buys nuclear-capable subs USA Today - Aug 24 3:02 PM
This slipped under our sonar yesterday (along with most U.S. media eyeballs): Israel is buying two German-built submarines that can carry nuclear missiles. The news was first reported Wednesday in an "exclusive" by the Jerusalem Post, although bragging rights probably... EU to provide 7,000 troops to UN force in Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
European nations have pledged up to 7,000 troops to form the core of a beefed-up peacekeeping mission in Lebanon capable of enforcing the fragile truce between Israel and Hezbollah, officials said.Israel may have violated agreement Gulf News - Aug 25 12:34 AM
Washington: Israel may have violated an agreement with the United States by using US-manufactured rockets armed with cluster bombs in Lebanon.Second time around: High school sweethearts marry, plan move to Israel Milford Daily News - Aug 24 9:33 PM
ASHLAND -- Don and Jean Jacobson swayed to "At Last," by Etta James for their first dance as husband and wife, a fitting song for a couple who reunited after four decades, a break-up and the recent Israel-Lebanon conflict.Human Rights Group Accuses Israel of War Crimes in Lebanon New York Times - Aug 23 7:48 PM
Amnesty International said Israel?s bombing campaign amounted to indiscriminate attacks on Lebanese civilians.Israel calls for speed in peacekeeper deployment to defy extremists WLUC TV 6 - Aug 25 12:38 AM
PARIS Israel's foreign minister says the extremists are watching. Tzipi Livni (TSIP'-ee LIV'-nee) is calling on the international community to act quickly to deploy a U-N force to keep the peace in southern Lebanon.In message to Iran, Israel adds 2 more submarines capable of carrying atomic warheads The Daily Gamecock - Aug 24 11:58 PM
JERUSALEM - With the purchase of two more German-made Dolphin submarines capable of carrying nuclear warheads, military experts say Israel is sending a clear message to Iran that it can strike back if attacked by nuclear weapons. The purchases come at a time when Iran is refusing to bow to growing Western demands to halt its nuclear program, and after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has Israel Project provides lasting impression Cleveland Jewish News - Aug 24 10:19 PM
Eyes widened, jaws dropped, and the press conference room in Washington, D.C., buzzed with commotion in July when news broke of war in Israel.