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Israel goes crazy for romantic Peer 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 2:50 AM
When Shahar Peer isn't doing military service she is playing tennis and her performances in Melbourne have sent Israel crazy.Islamic Jihad launches rockets at Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 2:21 AM
Islamic Jihad militants launched homemade rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday in retaliation for Israel's continuing military operations against their group in the West Bank.MacKay raises concerns over Israel's security barrier CBC - Jan 21 4:19 PM
Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay expressed concerns about the route of Israel's security barrier Sunday as he continued his tour of the Middle East.Israel debuts at Scots travel event The Herald - Jan 21 5:09 PM
ISRAEL is making its debut appearance this weekend at Scotland's leading consumer travel event. Up to 50,000 people are expected to attend the Holiday and Travel Show, taking place at the SECC in Glasgow.Nissan Liviatan wins Israel Prize in economics Haaretz Daily - Jan 21 4:20 PM
Professor Nissan Liviatan is the Israel Prize winner in economics for 5757 (2006-07), Education Minister Yuli Tamir announced yesterday. "Professor Liviatan is one of the best and most important economics researchers in Israel," the panel of judges stated in explaining its decision.Israel's State-Of-The-Economy Index Up 7.3% In 2006 Nasdaq - Jan 21 9:36 AM
JERUSALEM -(Dow Jones)- Israel's state-of-the-economy composite index rose 7.3% in 2006, after rising 7% in 2005, the Bank of Israel said Sunday. The increase occurred despite an economic slowdown in July and August of 2006 due to fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.Hamas government opposes secret talks with Israel: spokesman People's Daily - Jan 21 4:05 PM
Ghazi Hamad, spokesman of Hamas-led government, expressed on Sunday his government's opposition to any secret talks with Israel to resolve the conflicts between the two sides.Israeli minister advises that Nasrallah 'not try to put Israel to the test again' The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 21 1:14 PM
A member of Israel's Cabinet warned Hizbullah Saturday not to "test" the Jewish state, after Hizbullah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah hailed the resignation of Israel's military chief of staff in an interview on Friday. "Israel will know how to draw its conclusions about this war, and I advise Nasrallah not try to put Israel to the test again.Israel to release $100 million in frozen tax funds to Palestinians Fox21 - Jan 21 12:08 PM
JERUSALEM Israel says it will release more than 100 (m) million dollars in taxes to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (mahk-MOOD' ah-BAHS') by tomorrow.Israel's Holocaust trustee blasts Hebron settlers Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 10:09 AM
A senior official of Israel's central Holocaust memorial on Saturday assailed Jewish settlers who harass Palestinians in a tinderbox West Bank city, saying the abuse recalled the anti-Semitism of 1930s Europe.Israel's 11-Month Manufacturing Output Up 8.6% Vs Year-Ago Nasdaq - Jan 21 7:06 AM
JERUSALEM -(Dow Jones)- Manufacturing production in Israel from January to November 2006 was 8.6% higher than production in the first 11 months of 2005, the Central Bureau of Statistics said Sunday.Netanyahu says Israel should overthrow Hamas government Calcutta News - Jan 21 8:07 AM
Israeli Opposition Leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday told the Herzliya Conference Israel should aim for the overthrow of the Hamas government. Netanyahu described the Hamas government as a part of the axis of radical Islamic forces threatening the country's security.More American Jews at home in Israel Pioneer Press - Jan 21 1:12 AM
It is not the politics of the Middle East or even so much the Jewish tradition of aliyah literally, the ascent to Israel that motivated Yona Klein to pick up his life in Oak Park, Mich., and move to Israel. It is what he feels in his heart as he stands near his new home in Ramat Beit Shemesh.Prof. Nisan Levitan Receives Israel Prize for Economics Israel National News - Jan 21 9:51 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Israel Prize for Economics for 5767 (2006/7) will go to economist Prof. Nisan Levitan, the Israel Prize Committee of the Ministry for Education and Culture has decided.Islamists: Israel "Secretly Excavating" Temple Mount Israel National News - Jan 21 8:06 AM
(IsraelNN.com) The Southern Wing of the Islamic Movement in Israel claims the Israeli Antiquities Service is conducting secret excavations near the Temple Mount. In a press conference held Sunday by the movement's leaders, MK Ibrahim Sarsour showed photos he said proved his claims.Israel Sends Promised $100 Million To Abbas Washington Post - Jan 19 11:52 PM
JERUSALEM, Jan. 19 -- Israel released $100 million in tax revenue Friday to Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas, fulfilling Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's pledge last month to do so. TAIWAN-ISRAEL ECONOMIC COOPERATION MEETING OPENS IN JERUSALEM Central News Agency - Jan 21 1:20 AM
Taipei, Jan. 21 (CNA) A ninth Taiwan-Israel economic and technological cooperation conference opened in the Israeli capital of Jerusalem Sunday, with representatives from public and private sectors of the two countries in attendance, an official with the Ministry of Economic Affairs said.Israel's Olmert Facing Resignation Calls ABC News - Jan 20 10:30 AM
Besieged on Multiple Fronts, Israel's Olmert Faces Resignation Calls but Vows to Fight On'Palestinians' offer Israel another 'despicable truce' Jerusalem Newswire - Jan 21 1:23 AM
Hamas Palestinian Authority prime minister Ismail Haniyeh Saturday offered Israel a 10-year truce. Some of his top officials, however, said that the truce was intended to create breathing-space, enabling the Arab terror group to prepare a large army in readiness for a final onslaught on Israel.Africa-Israel sells Wall St. building rights for $325m Globes Online - Jan 21 12:11 AM
If the sale of 14 Wall Street is closed, Africa-Israel will report a pretax capital gain of $55 million.Hezbollah warned not to test Israel Gulf Times - Jan 20 11:45 PM
JERUSALEM: A member of Israel's security cabinet warned Hezbollah yesterday not to "test" Israel, after the leader of the Lebanese Shia movement hailed the resignation of Israel's military chief of staff.Israelis And Syrians Draft Non-Paper by Joshua Brilliant UPI Israel Correspondent Netanya, Israel, Jan. 19, 2007 Space War - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
Israeli leaders have rejected Syrian President Bashar Assad's calls for peace talks, but private Israelis and a Syrian-American with close contacts in Damascus drafted understandings for a possible treaty.Israel Releases $100 Million Withheld From Palestinians New York Times - Jan 19 6:20 PM
Israel transferred $100 million in Palestinian tax revenues to the office of Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas.Drug Smugglers Caught Entering Israel from Egypt Israel National News - Jan 21 1:51 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Drug smugglers were nabbed by Israel Border Police Sunday morning as they tried to sneak marijuana and cigarettes into the country. The smugglers tried to cross the border from Egypt. They were carrying 81 kilos of marijuana and 72 cartons of cigarettes.Israel gets new defense chief of staff The Washington Times - 36 minutes ago
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz chose Defense Ministry Director-General Maj. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi to replace Lt. Gen Dan Halutz as chief of staff.Israel chooses new army chief - reports Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - 18 minutes ago
Israeli leaders have chosen a new army chief to replace the general who quit last week over the war with Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, Israeli media reports said on Monday.Uri Geller TV show spooks Israeli magicians AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 3:30 PM
A war between magicians is raging in Israel, pitting Uri Geller and his aura of supernatural powers against those who see in him nothing but an unending lust for fame.Months After War, Vision of Rebuilding Lebanon Wanes New York Times - Jan 21 5:20 PM
With Lebanon?s government enmeshed in political crisis, rebuilding in southern towns like Bint Jbail has not lived up to promises made after the war with Israel.Israel chooses new army chief - reports AlertNet - 12 minutes ago
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Israeli leaders have chosen a new army chief to replace the general who quit last week over the war with Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, Israeli media reports said on ... Hamas leader offers 10-year truce with Israel WorldNet Daily - Jan 20 1:28 PM
JERUSALEM -- Hamas is willing to accept a temporary Palestinian state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and eastern sections of Jerusalem in exchange for a 10-year truce with Israel, Ismail Haniyeh, prime minister of the Hamas-led Palestinian government, announced today.Israel halts West Bank project NorthJersey.com - Jan 20 7:53 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel said Friday it had halted plans to build a new West Bank settlement and released frozen funds to Mahmoud Abbas, bolstering the moderate Palestinian president ahead of his talks in Syria with the supreme leader of the rival Hamas group.Israel transfers frozen Palestinian funds to Abbas AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 10:41 AM
Israel has handed more than 100 million dollars in frozen funds to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority in an effort to bolster president Mahmud Abbas, locked in a power struggle with the ruling Hamas movement.Israel freezes settlement, releases money to Abbas Khaleej Times - Jan 20 9:45 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel says it has halted plans to build a new West Bank settlement and released frozen funds to Mahmoud Abbas, bolstering the moderate Palestinian president ahead of his talks in Syria with the supreme leader of the rival Hamas group.Israel transfers $100 million to Palestinian leader Contra Costa Times - Jan 20 3:24 AM
Israeli officials said Friday they had transferred $100 million in withheld revenues to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert agreed to the move during a meeting with Abbas last month. Israel began withholding about $50 million monthly in taxes and customs duties last year after the militant Hamas movement took control of the Palestinian government ...Israel unfreezes $100M before summit AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 6:16 AM
Israel said Friday it had paid $100 million in frozen tax funds to the Palestinians and rescinded a contentious decision for a new West Bank settlement, strengthening the hand of moderate President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of crucial weekend talks in Damascus with his Hamas rivals.Moving day: B'nai Israel goes to modern new home The Toledo Blade - Jan 20 3:30 AM
It's a bittersweet weekend for Congregation B'nai Israel.One Last Shot for Israel and Palestine Ohmynews - 13 minutes ago
During the past six years, more than a dozen emissaries, from General Zinni to former Senator Robert Mitchell, have scurried back and forth -- their peacemaking attempts punctuated, in times of heightened tension...Unable to study in Israel, rabbis learn in online virtual yeshiva JTA - Jan 21 12:35 PM
BERLIN, Jan. 21 (JTA) Germany has three new rabbis thanks to a virtual yeshiva. Benzion Dov Kaplan, Donnell Reed and Yitzhak Mendel Wagner received their ordination Jan. 2 from the Jerusalem-based Shulchan Aruch Learning Program of Pirchei Shoshanim.Israel transfers $100 million to Abbas Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 6:06 AM
Israel transferred $100 million in withheld Palestinian tax revenue to President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday, part of a U.S.-led push to bolster the moderate leader in his power struggle with Hamas, Israeli officials said.Palestinian PM says U.S. aims to topple his govt Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 21 8:08 AM
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of Hamas said on Sunday the United States was determined to bring down his government despite the Islamist group's standing offer of a long-term truce with Israel.Israel releases $100 million to Abbas AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 4:12 AM
Israel freed $100 million in frozen tax funds and transferred the money to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, an official in Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said Friday.Ohio seeks healthy job ties with Israel The Plain Dealer - Jan 20 1:44 AM
Representatives of about 15 medical information-technology companies, an institute and a trauma center from Israel will check out Northeast Ohio as a place to do business during a trade mission next week.U.S., Israel try to bolster Abbas Miami Herald - Jan 20 12:12 AM
A year after Islamists from the militant group Hamas won control of the Palestinian government in legislative elections, Israel and the United States are renewing efforts to strengthen secular Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas.Israel releases $100 million to Abbas before talks International Herald Tribune - Jan 19 2:49 AM
Israel has freed a promised US$100 million ( 77 million) in frozen tax funds and transferred the money to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, an official in Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said Friday.Israel transfers tax to Palestinians CNN.com - Jan 19 3:04 AM
Israel transferred $100 million in tax collections to the Palestinian Authority Friday, ending a 10-month freeze on the assets, a representative at the prime minister's office said.Israel transfers 100 mln dlrs to Palestinians AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 19 2:22 AM
Israel has transferred 100 million dollars in frozen funds to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority in an effort to bolster moderate president Mahmud Abbas, locked in a battle for power with the governing Hamas.Israel's Netanyahu Calls For Economic Isolation Of Iran Nasdaq - Jan 21 6:21 AM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Former Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday passionately called on the world to stop Iran's nuclear ambitions in its tracks by imposing sanctions on the Tehran regime.Israel's Olmert facing resignation calls AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 20 10:09 AM
Police are investigating him for corruption. His military chief has resigned. His office manager is under house arrest, and an inquiry commission is looking into his alleged mishandling of last summer's Lebanon war.Al-Jamaa al-Islamiyya says rockets confiscated by army 'belong to us and ... were being used to fight Israel' The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 21 1:15 PM
Al-Jamaa al-Islamiyya confirmed on Sunday that 75 rockets seized by the Lebanese Army on Friday belonged to the group and demanded that the military "return the weapons."The Lebanese Army seized 75 Grad rockets from the home of Hussein Mohammed Zeineddine in the village of al-Biri in Rashaya.Carter defends views on Israel, Palestinians NorthJersey.com - Jan 21 6:53 AM
ATHENS, Ga. -- Former President Jimmy Carter said Saturday that the storm of criticism he has faced for his recent book has not weakened his resolve for fair treatment of Israelis and Palestinians.Israel's 'invisible hand' in Gaza BBC News - Jan 19 7:54 AM
Israel withdrew from Gaza more than a year ago, but its control over Palestinians there is in some ways even tighter, a new report says.Report: Israel freezes controversial plans for new West Bank settlement USA Today - Jan 19 12:48 AM
Israel has frozen controversial plans for a new settlement in the West Bank, Defense Ministry officials said Friday.Report: Israel freezes settlement plans AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 11:35 PM
Israel has frozen controversial plans for a new settlement in the West Bank, Israel Radio reported Friday morning.Israel Seeks Up to $2 Billion From Refinery IPO, People Say Bloomberg.com - Jan 19 9:11 AM
Jan. 19 (Bloomberg) -- Israel will seek to raise as much as $2 billion by selling state-owned Oil Refineries Ltd., operator of the country's biggest petroleum facility, in an initial public offering next month, said two people with knowledge of the sale.EU, Arabs want final solution to Israel question Jerusalem Newswire - Jan 21 11:53 AM
European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana said Sunday all the parties to the Middle East peace process he had recently met with were ready to now re-launch that process because they have the political will to make it happen.U.N. Report The Washington Times - 6 minutes ago
Bolton returns John R. Bolton has left the United Nations and, apparently, the government as well. But you can still hear his refreshingly blunt views on the world body, Iran, North Korea, Israel, Iraq and pretty much anything else. Of course, now it will cost you.He's stirring melting pot of Israel Miami Herald - Jan 21 12:21 AM
The roots of Idan Raichel's music go deep and far: thousands of years back to biblical verses and into every corner of an Israeli society that burbles with different cultures -- Yemeni, Moroccan, European, Arabic. They go deepest into Ethiopian culture, the most hidden and recent group of Israeli immigrants.Report: Israel Freezes Settlement Plans ABC News - Jan 19 7:15 AM
Report: Israel Freezes Controversial Plans for New West Bank SettlementMotorola firings in Israel to be minor Globes Online - Jan 21 9:46 AM
Motorola announced last week that it will cut 3,500 jobs, 5% of its global workforce.Quartet upbeat on hopes for fresh Mideast peace drive Financial Times - Jan 21 6:21 PM
Senior officials of the international "quartet" have begun talking up the prospects of reviving stalled Middle East peace efforts in the coming weeks, although an unsettled political outlook in both Israel and the Palestinian Authority threatens to damp their optimism.Morgan Stanley: Bank of Israel must be careful Globes Online - Jan 21 8:27 AM
The overwhelming factor driving inflation dynamics has been the shekel s appreciation. Israel transfers $100m to Abbas The Peninsula - Jan 19 8:48 PM
jerusalem Israel transferred $100m in withheld Palestinian tax revenue to President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday, part of a US-led push to bolster the moderate leader in his power struggle with Hamas, Israeli officials said.Israel Cleantech Ventures closes $15-25m fund Globes Online - Jan 21 9:45 AM
The fund will invest in Israeli or Israeli affiliated companies working in renewable energy, improved electricity production, water and organic agriculture.HP expanding Israel R&D center Globes Online - Jan 21 9:45 AM
HP-Mercury is hiring 150 software engineers.Israel transfers $100mn in bid to boost Abbas Gulf Times - Jan 19 10:43 PM
JERUSALEM: Israel transferred $100mn in withheld Palestinian tax revenue to President Mahmoud Abbas yesterday, part of a US-led push to bolster the moderate leader in his power struggle with Hamas, Israeli officials said.Goldman Sachs mulls opening Israel branch Globes Online - Jan 21 9:45 AM
The bank currently operates a local investment desk.Israel hands Abbas frozen funds Turks.US - Jan 19 10:01 PM
Israel has transferred to the Palestinians 100m (77.2m euros, £50.7m) of tax revenues withheld since Hamas won elections last year. The money has been paid directly to the Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, and not the Hamas-led government.Netanyahu Hopes Ahmadinejad is Brought to Trial Voice of America - Jan 21 12:18 PM
Israel's opposition leader is calling for the the president of Iran to be brought to trial in an international court. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, it is the latest sign of deepening concern in Israel over Iran's nuclear program.Europe, the US and the Middle East Financial Times - Jan 21 6:18 PM
Chris Patten, former EU commissioner for external affairs, said in the Financial Times: "There will be no successful renewal of Middle East peace talks unless Europe is prepared to develop its own position without allowing the US and Israel to gut whatever Brussels proposes."Israel Turns Over $100 Million To Abbas CBS News - Jan 19 3:00 AM
Israel has released $100 million in tax money to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in hopes of bolstering his negotiating power in upcoming talks with the leader of the rival Hamas party.Bourse suspends trading in Metro Pacific Investments INQ7 Business - Jan 21 6:02 PM
THE stock exchange says it has suspended until 10 am here (0200 GMT) trading in the shares of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. after a newspaper reported that the company would team up with Israeli conglomerate Africa Israel Investments to bid for the construction of a toll road north of Manila.UPDATE: Senior US Official Urges Increased Pressure On Iran Nasdaq - Jan 21 12:36 PM
(Updates with more quotes from Burns.) HERZLIYA, Israel (AP)--A top U.S. official on Sunday called on Iran to resume negotiations on curbing its nuclear program, but urged the international community to step up pressure on the Islamic republic if diplomacy fails.Netanyahu aims to bring Ahmadinejad to trial Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Jan 21 11:25 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he hoped to bring Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to international trial for incitement to genocide.Rabbi welcomes potential papal trip Catholic Times - Jan 21 4:04 PM
Israel's Chief Rabbi Yona Metzger has welcomed the news that Pope Benedict has conditionally accepted an invitation to visit Israel.Israel Releases $100M in Frozen Tax Funds to Palestinians Voice of America - Jan 19 9:48 AM
Israel is easing an economic boycott on the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority, releasing funds for the first time in 10 months. As Robert Berger reports from VOA's Jerusalem bureau, it is part of Israel's strategy to strengthen Palestinian moderates while weakening the radicals.Business in Brief Haaretz Daily - Jan 21 4:21 PM
Investigations at the Israel Tax Authority and in the government will not diminish Israel's attractiveness to foreign investors, Manufacturers Association President Shraga Brosh proclaimed yesterday.Iran on the defensive: top US official AFP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 21 10:38 AM
HERZLIYA, Israel (AFP) - The pressure exerted by the United States and the international community on Iran over its nuclear programme has put the Islamic republic on the defensive, a senior US official said.Israel transfers frozen Palestinian funds to Abbas Japan Today - Jan 19 2:52 PM
JERUSALEM Israel on Friday handed more than $100 million in frozen funds to the cash-strapped Palestinian Authority in an effort to bolster President Mahmud Abbas, locked in a power struggle with the ruling Hamas movement.Gusinsky sues ILDC over Maariv's Hed Arzi deal Haaretz Daily - Jan 21 4:20 PM
Vladimir Gusinsky is suing Israel Land Development Corporation for NIS 85 million in connection to its subsidiary Ma'ariv Holdings' ill-fated 1999 acquisition of a controlling interest in music-publishing business Hed Arzi.On Mideast trip, MacKay expresses concern about route of West Bank barrier CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 21 12:10 PM
JERUSALEM (CP) - Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, on a tour of the Middle East, expressed objections to the route of Israel's separation barrier along the West Bank on Sunday but justified its existence in principle.Israel bolsters Abbas before talks Baltimore Sun - Jan 19 6:54 AM
Government releases $100 million, rescinds West Bank settlement decision Israel said today it had paid $100 million in frozen tax funds to the Palestinians and rescinded a contentious decision for a new West Bank settlement, strengthening the hand of moderate President Mahmoud Abbas ahead of crucial weekend talks in Damascus with his Hamas rivals. Solana says shocked at Israeli settlement growth Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jan 21 9:10 AM
EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana urged Israel on Sunday to freeze settlements on occupied West Bank territory and stop constructing a security barrier, saying they could obstruct lasting Arab-Israeli peace.Israel to release $100M to Palestinians AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 11:15 AM
Israel said Thursday it would free $100 million in frozen tax funds to boost moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas the first Israeli payment since the militant Hamas group won Palestinian legislative elections and took office last year.Netanyahu to bring Ahmadinejad to trial News Interactive - Jan 21 10:57 AM
ISRAEL'S opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu said overnight he hoped to bring Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to international trial for incitement to genocide.Senior US Official Calls For Increased Pressure On Iran Nasdaq - Jan 21 9:06 AM
HERZLIYA, Israel (AP)--U.N. sanctions against Iran are just the beginning of the global effort to halt Tehran's nuclear program, a top U.S. official said Sunday, urging the international community to step up the pressure on the Islamic republic.Party gives go-ahead for Israel's first Muslim minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 11:48 AM
Israel's Labour party gave the go-ahead for its leader Amir Peretz's appointment of Israeli Arab Ghaleb Majadleh, a Muslim, as the country's new science, culture and sports minister.Controversial Jerusalem Dig Halted Due to Lack of Funds Israel National News - 2 hours, 8 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) The southern chapter of the Islamic Movement has claimed that the Israel Antiquities Authorities has been digging under the Temple Mount. The authority denied these allegations.Israel releases $100 million in tax funds to back Abbas The Columbus Dispatch - Jan 19 6:25 AM
Israel said yesterday that it would free $100 million in frozen tax funds to boost moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. It s the first Israeli payment since the militant Hamas group won Palestinian legislative elections and took office last year.Netanyahu to bring Ahmadinejad to trial The Australian - Jan 21 10:33 AM
Mr Ahmadinejad has provoked international outcry by referring to the killing of six million Jews in World War Two as a "myth" and calling for Israel to be "wiped off the map".Party says yes for Israel's first Muslim minister Middle East Times - Jan 19 9:28 AM
FIRST EVER: Israeli parliament member Ghaleb Majadleh attends a Labor party meeting in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem January 15. (REUTERS)Israel to release $100M to Palestinians USA Today - Jan 18 8:56 AM
Israel on Thursday said it was releasing $100 million in frozen tax funds to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a key step in its strategy to bolster the moderate leader in his standoff against the Islamic militant group Hamas.Court Rejects State s Request to Prevent Teachers Strike Israel National News - 2 hours, 23 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Today s teacher s strike will involve schools in all communities in the north and south of Israel, apart from Sderot, the yishuvim adjacent to Gaza, and special education facilities.Former spy lines up to replace Israel's leader Daily Telegraph - Jan 20 4:48 PM
An energetic and ambitious former spy who says that "guy issues" have clouded crucial Israeli government decisions is being urged to assume the country's premiership as Ehud Olmert's rule appears to be on the brink of collapse.Courier News Online - HIGHLAND PARK: Israeli film to be screened Bridgewater Courier News - Jan 21 5:39 PM
The Israeli film "The House on Chelouche Street, " an Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film in 1973, will be screened on March 10. The film is a period piece about Egyptian-Jewish families on the eve of Israel 's independence.Israel to free Palestinian funds The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 19 12:06 AM
Israel said yesterday that it would free $100 million in frozen tax funds to boost Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas - the first Israeli payment since the extremist group Hamas won Palestinian legislative elections and took office last year.Israel releases $100 million to Abbas before his unity talks with Hamas Boston Herald - Jan 19 4:48 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel said Friday it had paid $100 million in frozen tax funds to the Palestinians and rescinded a contentious decision to authorize a new West Bank settlement, strengthening moderate...Check Point Obtains Acceptance Level to Initiate Compulsory Redemption of All of the Shares of Protect Data [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 40 minutes ago
RAMAT-GAN, Israel & STOCKHOLM, Sweden----Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. , the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced that it has obtained approximately 92.4 percent of the shares of Protect Data AB .Metro Pacific, Israeli group to bid for SCTEx ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jan 21 9:20 AM
Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) is teaming up with Israeli conglomerate Africa Israel Investments to bid for the 10-year operation and maintenance of the P21-billion ($430-million) Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx).Israel returns $100m to Palestine Gulf News - Jan 19 1:10 PM
Occupied Jerusalem: Israel transferred $100 million (Dh367.3 million) in withheld Palestinian tax revenue to the Palestinian president yesterday, Israeli officials said.Israel to free $100 million in Palestinian funds AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 18 9:03 AM
Israel will transfer 100 million dollars in frozen Palestinian funds to the Palestinian Authority "within the next 24 hours," an official in the prime minister's office.