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What if Israel and Syria Find Common Ground? 
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If trust is established on both sides and the conditions are conducive to peace, a settlement between Syria and Israel may yet be attained and a clash between Israel and Washington ignited.Israel?s President to Be Indicted in Rape Case New York Times - Jan 23 11:35 AM
Israel?s attorney general plans to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and other sexual offenses.Former presidents of Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 8:36 AM
Israel's Justice Ministry announced it intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on criminal charges including rape and abuse of power. Katsav would be the first president to be indicted. Here is a list of Israel's former presidents:Israel to indict president Katsav on rape charges AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 7:55 AM
Israel's attorney general Menachem Mazuz has decided to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and sexual harassment of four women, the most serious charges ever levelled against an Israeli leader.Israel to indict president Katsav on rape charges AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 7:00 AM
Israel's attorney general Menachem Mazuz has decided to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of raping four women, a justice ministry official said.Candidates court Israel, cite Iran risks The Washington Times - 6 minutes ago
HERZLIYA, Israel -- Presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney, John Edwards and John McCain all detoured through Israel on the way to New Hampshire this week, seemingly competing to see who could be strongest in defense of the Jewish state.Carter: Book on Israel-Palestine conflict has prompted discussion Boston Globe - Jan 23 3:37 PM
Jimmy Carter, whose new book has been attacked as slanted against Israel, received two standing ovations Tuesday as he answered critics during a much-anticipated talk at a historically Jewish college.IMF lifts Israel growth view, says rate cuts may not be needed Market Watch - Jan 23 8:55 AM
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday raised its 2007 growth outlook for Israel by half a percentage point and said that in light of calm inflation and a strong shekel, further interest rate cuts might not be necessary. Israel president stares at rape charge Newsday - Jan 23 5:19 PM
Israel's attorney general has recommended indicting President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and abuse of power -- the most serious allegations ever leveled against an Israeli politician.Israel's Netanyahu asks US pension fund quit Iran Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 23 3:34 PM
BOSTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Israel's opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday asked one of the biggest U.S. pension funds to pull money out of companies doing business with Iran because of fears over possible development of nuclear weapons.President of Israel likelyto face sex crime charges Financial Times - Jan 23 6:38 PM
Moshe Katsav, Israel's president, is expected to be charged with sex crimes, including the rape of a woman employee, based on a recommendation yesterday by the country's senior law officer.Israel to indict President Katsav on rape New Kerala - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Jerusalem, Jan 23: Israel's Attorney General today decided to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and sexual harassment, an unprecedented move against the country's ceremonial head of state.Israel's President to be Indicted on Rape Charges Voice of America - Jan 23 10:48 AM
Israel's attorney general says he plans to indict President Moshe Katsav, Israel's ceremonial head of state, on charges of rape and abuse of power. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bureau.Israel s pick for army chief will apply lessons of war with Hezbollah JTA - Jan 23 12:05 PM
JERUSALEM, Jan. 23 (JTA) It s back to basics for Israel s armed forces.Israel President Faces Rape Charge Time Magazine - Jan 23 8:18 AM
(JERUSALEM) Israel's attorney general said Tuesday he intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the country's ceremonial head of state.Fischer bullish on Israel's economy Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 4:06 PM
Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer yesterday expressed confidence in the economy during a panel on the Bachar reforms held at the Herzliya conference. "The Israeli economy is in good shape, and I am trying not to exaggerate," he said.Israel president faces indictment on rape charge IANS via Yahoo! India News - Jan 23 9:52 AM
Jerusalem, Jan 23 (DPA) In an unprecedented decision Tuesday, Israel's attorney general recommended that President Moshe Katsav be indicted on charges of rape, sexual harassment, obstruction of justice and breach of trust, the Justice Ministry said.Israel May 'Stand Alone' in Years to Come, Professor Says Crosswalk.com - Jan 23 7:13 AM
Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) - Despite America's current strong support for Israel, the Jewish State should be prepared to "go it alone" in the years ahead, an American professor warned.De Villepin: France Will Always Stand by Israel Israel National News - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) French Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin said in a speech to a French Jewish organization that France will always stand by Israel. Former Presidents of Israel AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 23 8:36 AM
Israel's Justice Ministry announced it intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on criminal charges including rape and abuse of power.Israel's PM names new army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:34 AM
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been named Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said.Soccer / 'I never thought I'd end up in Israel' Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 4:17 PM
Australian goalkeeper Scott Higgins passed a medical with Maccabi Herzliya yesterday and is expected to make his debut Saturday in the Premier League against Maccabi Haifa, subject to approval of his contract by the Israel Football Association.Israel appoints new army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 11:04 AM
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been appointed Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, military radio said.Pro-Israel Peace Activist Speaks in Piedmont Berkeley Daily Planet - Jan 23 8:54 AM
Marcia Freedman went to Israel in 1967 when her then-husband landed a temporary job as guest lecturer at Haifa University. She stayed for decades, becoming an Israeli citizen, a member of the Knesset (1973-77), an author, an out lesbian and a self-defined peace activist.Government of Israel pervaded by scandals The Philadelphia Inquirer - Jan 23 12:13 AM
Few democratic countries are able to completely avoid having the bad odor of corruption rise every so often off the body politic. But the citizens of Israel must be wondering these days what in heaven's name is going on in their country, founded on the mightiest of ideals.Israel Appoints New Army Chief Voice of America - Jan 23 4:03 AM
Israel's government has selected a retired army veteran as chief of the Israeli Defense Forces, the country's top military post.Indictment Advised In Israel Prez. Sex Scandal KGO-TV Bay Area - Jan 23 9:46 AM
Israel's attorney general said Tuesday he intends to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the ceremonial head of state.Israel to Indict President on Sex Charges, Justice Ministry Says New York Times - Jan 23 4:50 PM
Moshe Katsav will be indicted on charges of rape and other sexual offenses, in the most serious criminal case involving a senior Israeli official.Israel to indict president Katsav for rape TODAYonline - Jan 23 9:49 AM
Israeli president Moshe Katzav is seen at the president residence during an official ceremony in Jerusalem, in 2006. Israel's attorney general Menachem Mazuz decided to indict Katsav over charges of rape and sexual harassment of four women, in the most serious charges ever levelled against an Israeli leader.Israel to indict President Katsav on rape, harassment charges Outlook India - Jan 23 8:58 AM
Israel's Attorney General today decided to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and sexual harassment, an unprecedented move against the country's ceremonial head of state.Israel To Indict President On Rape Charges WCBS-TV New York - Jan 23 7:52 AM
Israel's attorney-general recommended Tuesday that President Moshe Katsav be indicted on charges of rape and abuse of power, a stunning accusation against the country's ceremonial head of state.Israel to indict president Katsav for rape TODAYonline - Jan 23 8:50 AM
Israeli President Moshe Katsav is seen at his official residence in Jerusalem, October 2006. Israel's attorney general Menachem Mazuz has decided to indict Katsav on charges of raping four women, a justice ministry official has said.ISRAEL MILITARY URGED TO OUTSOURCE Middle East Newsline - Jan 23 8:40 AM
HERZLIYA, Israel [MENL] -- Israel's military has been urged to relay many of its functions to the private sector. A leading economist said the Israeli military could save hundreds of millions of dollars by outsourcing services to the private sector.Local Imam closer to freedom in Israel WKYC Cleveland - Jan 23 8:46 AM
Local Imam closer to freedom in IsraelIsrael halts West Bank project NorthJersey.com - Jan 23 5:48 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 president may face rape charge AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Jan 23 12:13 PM
Prosecutors intend to charge Israel President Moshe Katsav with rape and other crimes against female employees, the Justice Ministry says.Israel chooses new army chief: media reports Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 4:55 AM
A former general with years of experience fighting Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas has been chosen as the new chief of Israel's armed forces, Israeli media reported on Monday.Israel to name new military commander AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:32 AM
The withdrawal of a top commander from the race for the army's top job has cleared the way for a gruff infantry commander to become Israel's next chief of staff, security officials said Monday.JAJAH Drops Rates in Israel SYS-CON Media - Jan 23 4:30 AM
JAJAH.com is announcing it has reduced its international rates from Israel to as low as (ILS 0,16) per minute. Unlike other VoIP services, the JAJAH offer connects users phone-to-phone - and requires no special software or hardware. Making a JAJAH call is as easy to use as a search engine.Urgent! Olmert secretly preparing to relinquish Israel's heartland Jerusalem Newswire - Jan 23 7:38 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has reportedly been secretly bargaining away the God-given patrimony of the Jewish people. According to an exclusive report in WorldNetDaily Tuesday, Israeli and "Palestinian" officials have been clandestinely discussing Israel's final and irreversible surrender of most of Judea and Samaria.Israel names new military chief BBC News - Jan 22 12:14 PM
Maj Gen Gabi Ashkenazi is named Israel's new military chief, after the resignation last week of Gen Dan Halutz.Israel picks new army chief AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 3:33 AM
Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been named Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, press reports have said.Pastor John Hagee Urges World Defense of Israel Now In New Book: 'Jerusalem Countdown -- A Prelude to War' [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 23 12:02 PM
Dr. John C. Hagee, Pastor of the Cornerstone Church of San Antonio, Texas, and internationally-known expert on Middle Eastern religious affairs, has launched a new salvo in the defense of Israel with his most recent book, "Jerusalem Countdown -- a Prelude to War," which hits bookstore shelves this week.Ceragon to Provide Israel's Air Force With Secure Wireless Communication Solution RedNova - Jan 23 4:06 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel, January 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Ceragon Networks Ltd.Katsav: Israel's lacklustre president faces rape charges AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 9:58 AM
Moshe Katsav, who is facing rape charges in the most serious criminal case against an Israeli leader, is a bland bureaucrat who rose from obscurity to assume the nation's top, if largely ceremonial post.TAIWAN, ISRAEL SIGN THREE COOPERATION PACTS AT ECONOMIC CONFERENCE Central News Agency - Jan 23 3:35 AM
Tel Aviv, Jan. 22 (CNA) Taiwan and Israel signed three memoranda of cooperation Monday before the seventh Taiwan-Israel Economic and Technological Cooperation Conference concluded after a two-day meeting in Jerusalem.Israel to indict president Katsav for rape AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 9:55 AM
Israeli President Moshe Katsav's political future was on the line after the attorney general decided to indict him for rape, the most serious charge ever levelled against an Israeli leader.Report: Israel to name military commander AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 1:48 AM
A former deputy chief of staff will become Israel's new military commander, Israeli media reported Monday, after another candidate for the job withdrew his name.Israel's Peer impresses in loss to Serena Williams Sports Illustrated - Jan 23 8:26 AM
A part-time Israeli army soldier who graduated near the top of her class in sharpshooting nearly ended Serena Williams' run at the Australian Open.Israel chooses new army chief: reports Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 22 12:21 AM
A retired general with years of experience fighting Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrillas has been chosen as the new chief of Israel's armed forces, Israeli media reported on Monday.Peer puts Israel on tennis map FOXSPORTS.com.au - Jan 23 12:59 AM
SHAHAR Peer has become a hero back home in Israel and despite her loss in the Australian Open quarter-finals today she has succeeded in putting her country on the sporting map.Taglit-birthright israel tours pose Jewish identity questions for IDF troops Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 12:38 AM
Almost 4,000 Israel Defense Forces soldiers took part last year in Taglit-birthright trips to Israel for Jewish young people from abroad. The number of soldiers, who spend five days or more with the group, has increased tenfold in recent years.IMF Executive Board Concludes 2006 Article IV Consultation with Israel [Press Release] IMF - Jan 23 7:13 AM
On January 19, 2007, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with Israel. 1 Strong macroeconomic conditions and sound domestic policies have significantly improved Israel's growth performance and prospects, notwithstanding political uncertainties and the hostilities in the north during the summer of 2006. Since 2004, the economy expanded ...Israel defense official missing in Paris: source Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 4:52 AM
The head of the Israeli Defense Ministry Mission to Europe has disappeared from his Paris house, leaving behind notes that indicate he might have been considering suicide, a police source said on Tuesday.Marketing & PR Veteran Beryl Israel Joins 3marketeers as Vice President of Account Services [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jan 23 5:00 AM
3marketeers Advertising, a leading Silicon Valley full-service lead generation & marketing agency, today announced that Beryl Israel has joined the company as vice president of account services.Under consideration: Israel joining NATO Jerusalem Newswire - Jan 22 11:08 PM
The burgeoning Iranian nuclear threat to Israel has strategists in the Jewish state wrestling over the pros and cons of trying to get Israel to join NATO.Veteran of Entebbe to lead forces in Israel Daily Telegraph - Jan 22 6:32 PM
An army officer with a reputation for plain speaking is to become Israel's next armed forces chief.Peretz: Israel ready to negotiate The Washington Times - Jan 22 3:09 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz says Israel is ready to negotiate with any Palestinian group that is willing to recognize the right of Israel to exist.Accused of rape, Israel's president faces indictment Denver Post - Jan 23 5:56 PM
Israeli President Moshe Katsav faced indictment Tuesday on charges of rape and abuse of power in the most serious accusation against a top Israeli official in the country's history.Israel picks new military chief: reports Gulf Times - Jan 22 10:58 PM
JERUSALEM: A former general with years of experience fighting Lebanon s Hezbollah guerrillas has been chosen as the new chief of Israel s armed forces, Israeli media reported yesterday.Israel says it enjoys 'peak' relations with Harper government in Canada CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 22 1:00 PM
JERUSALEM (CP) - Israel announced Monday its public security minister will visit Canada to further develop strong bilateral ties said to have reached a "peak" since the Conservatives were voted into office in Ottawa a year ago.Israel Names Maj. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi As Its New Army Chief Nasdaq - Jan 22 1:06 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel on Monday named Maj. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi as its new army chief after Lt Gen Dan Halutz resigned from the post over stiff criticism for the military's poor performance in the war against Lebanon's Hezbollah militants.Professor Back To Teaching After Being Detained In Israel News Channel 5 Cleveland - Jan 22 5:06 PM
A Wadsworth man is back to teaching at the University of Akron after being detained in Israel last year.Car Trip Planner Site for Independent Tourists to Israel [Press Release] PR Web - Jan 23 12:18 AM
Drive-Israel.com, the only Israel travel site geared to independenttravelers who explore Israel by car, suggests road trips and rural lodgings, with accompanying sectional road maps, and highlights sites along the way. (PRWeb Jan 23, 2007)Report: Israel To Hand Over Most of Judea, Samaria to PA Israel National News - Jan 22 10:36 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel is planning a dramatic diplomatic move in the next few months, featuring the surrender of most of Judea and Samaria, WorldNetDaily reported Tuesday. A source in the office of PM said he "does not know about any...withdrawal."Strategist: Iran believes it could destroy Israel with a single nuke World Tribune - Jan 22 11:03 AM
JERUSALEM Iran's nuclear program seeks first-strike capability against Israel, a leading strategist said. The Israeli strategist and former intelligence officer said Iran believes it could destroy the Jewish state with one nuclear weapon.Tunisian may become Israel's first Arab 'Righteous Gentile' AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 10:01 AM
A Tunisian could become the first Arab to be honoured as a "Righteous Gentile" for saving the lives of Jews during the Nazi Holocaust, Jerusalem's Yad Vashem memorial centre said.Jimmy Carter's 'Peace' Mission To Brandeis Washington Post - 35 minutes ago
WALTHAM, Mass., Jan. 23 -- Former president Jimmy Carter flew north to Brandeis University to speak on Tuesday of his hurt at the personal attacks by some American Jews that followed publication of his latest book, "Palestine Peace Not Apartheid," which urges Israel to turn away from a policy of...President of Israel to be charged with rape Guardian Unlimited - Jan 23 5:40 PM
Moshe Katsav maintains his innocence and latest reports say he has no plans to quit over the claims.Israel appoints new army chief News Interactive - Jan 22 11:12 AM
MAJOR General Gabi Ashkenazi has been appointed Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, military radio said today.Peer sends Israel wild with excitement The Electric New Paper - Jan 22 2:12 PM
When Shahar Peer isn't doing military service she is playing tennis and her performances in Melbourne have sent Israel crazy.Carter says book on Israel-Palestine conflict has prompted needed discussion CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jan 23 4:00 PM
WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) - Jimmy Carter acknowledged Tuesday at a historically Jewish college that his new book on the Middle East has "caused great concern in the Jewish community," but noted that it has prompted discussion nonetheless.Carter: Book on Israel-Palestine conflict has prompted discussion AccessNorthGA - 2 hours, 27 minutes ago
The Associated Press - WALTHAM, Mass. Jimmy Carter was greeted with applause and a few dozen demonstrators on Tuesday as he spoke at a historically Jewish college where he acknowledged that his new book on the Middle East has "caused great concern in the Jewish community."Lebanon in urgent need of foreign aid: IMF Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 1:27 PM
Lebanon urgently needs foreign financial help to rebuild an economy shattered in last year's conflict with Israel, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday ahead of a crucial donors conference.Israel's President Faces Rape Charge Time Magazine - Jan 23 1:18 PM
To Israelis, her name is simply "A," a former staffer in the office of Israeli President Moshe Katsav, known to the nation through press photographs depicting her shapely figure and streaky blonde hair, yet keeping her face hidden.Carter: Book on Israel-Palestine conflict has prompted discussion AccessNorthGA - Jan 23 5:33 PM
The Associated Press - WALTHAM, Mass. Jimmy Carter acknowledged Tuesday at a historically Jewish college that his new book on the Middle East has "caused great concern in the Jewish community," but noted that it has prompted discussion nonetheless.Rape charge for Israeli president CNN.com - Jan 23 9:44 AM
Israel's attorney general has determined that there is enough evidence to charge Israeli President Moshe Katsav with sex crimes, including rape, which stem from allegations from four of his former female employees, the justice ministry said Tuesday.Israel to indict president for rape News Interactive - Jan 23 4:01 PM
ISRAELI President Moshe Katsav's political future was on the line today after the attorney-general decided to indict him for rape, the most serious charge ever levelled against an Israeli leader.Israel High-Tech Cos Raise $1.62 Billion In 06, +21% On Year Study Nasdaq - Jan 22 4:51 AM
LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Israeli high-tech companies raised a $1.62 billion in 2006, boosted by increased investment from foreign investors, according to figures released Monday by Israel Venture Capital.Lebanese villagers spend winter in ruins AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 11:55 AM
Sawsan Chaitou sifts through the slim pickings of this year's tobacco crop. It isn't much, and the earnings will go to paying what she borrowed to patch up as much as she could of her home, wrecked in this summer's devastating Israel-Hezbollah war.Israel's Peer impresses in loss to Serena Williams SportingNews.com - Jan 23 7:02 AM
MEL137-0123071421 MELBOURNE, Australia -- A part-time Israeli army soldier who graduated near the to...Israel to indict president for rape The Australian - Jan 23 2:33 PM
Attorney-General Menachem Mazuz informed the 61-year-old president that he intended to charge him with rape and sexual harassment of four women as well as breach of trust and accepting bribes.Israel, Jordan leaders team against flies UPI - Jan 22 7:39 AM
SAFI, Jordan, Jan. 22 (UPI) -- Regional leaders in Israel and Jordan have teamed up in Safi, Jordan, to wage a joint war against houseflies infesting towns in both countries.Israel picks new army chief Middle East Times - Jan 22 5:37 AM
JERUSALEM -- Major General Gabi Ashkenazi has been named Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, press reports said Monday.ISRAEL, U.S. HOLD STRATEGIC DIALOGUE Middle East Newsline - Jan 22 8:55 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel and the United States have launched their annual strategic dialogue, designed to focus on the Iranian threat. Officials said Israeli and U.S. teams began their strategic dialogue in Tel Aviv on Sunday.Jajah lowers VoIP fees from Israel Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 4:06 PM
Internet telephony is the way of the future, everybody knows by now. And, currently, competition among VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) providers, the companies who use the Internet for relaying phone calls, is heating up.The most widely sold car in Israel - Mazda 3, again Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 4:07 PM
Which car was the most widely sold in the Israeli market in 2006? The same one that was most widely sold in 2005 and 2004: the Mazda 3. And the most widely sold brand? The same as in 2005, and during the last eleven years: Mazda.Peretz defends Israel The Herald - Jan 22 1:39 PM
JERUSALEM. Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz said yesterday that he viewed any Palestinian elements recognising the State of Israel as a partner for negotiations, "even if it is Hamas", the Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported.(AFX UK Focus) 2007-01-22 18:31 GMT: Israel appoints new army chief Interactive Investor - Jan 22 10:55 AM
JERUSALEM (AFX) - IMajor General Gabi Ashkenazi has been appointed Israel's army chief of staff after his predecessor quit over the handling of last summer's war in Lebanon, military radio said.Lebanon faces major environmental harm: UN Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 7:41 AM
Unexploded cluster bombs and factories contaminated with toxic chemicals after last year's conflict between Israel and Hezbollah pose serious environmental risks to Lebanon, the United Nations said on Tuesday.Israel to probe reported death threats against Yemeni Jews Khaleej Times - Jan 22 7:10 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel on Monday vowed to investigate reports that Jews in the Arab state of Yemen had received death threats and that an undisclosed number of rabbis had been killed.Israeli President Faces Indictment on Charges NPR - Jan 23 5:15 PM
Israel's attorney general says there is sufficient evidence to indict President Moshe Katsav on charges of rape and sexual harassment. The president's lawyer expects opinion to change after a scheduled hearing. But politicians from across the spectrum are urging the president to step down now.Israel's Peer impresses in loss to Serena Williams MSNBC - Jan 23 8:17 AM
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) -A part-time Israeli army soldier who graduated near the top of her class in sharpshooting nearly ended Serena Williams' run at the Australian Open.Lessons for Israel in the fall of a general Financial Times - Jan 22 2:19 AM
If a general botches a war, he can hardly expect to hold on to his job - especially if his country feels deeply threatened by its foes. That is the lesson learned last week by Dan Halutz, who quit as Israel's chief of staff after an inquiry into last summer's disastrous campaign in Lebanon.UK Court Divorce In Israel Totally Jewish - Jan 22 7:52 AM
A millionaire s wife has failed in her attempt to bring divorce proceedings in this country after the Court of Appeal ruled that the case must be heard by a rabbinical court in Israel.Rape and the boring president - Haaretz - Israel News Haaretz Daily - Jan 23 12:05 PM
January 23, 2007 1. "One of the main reasons Katsav was elected President (by the Knesset, the Israeli parliament) over his rival, Shimon Peres, was his grayish nature."Israel's Katsav faces rape charge BBC News - Jan 23 6:44 AM
Israeli President Moshe Katsav is to be charged with rape and abuse of power, the justice ministry announces.Israel may indict prez on rape charge IBN live - Jan 23 12:03 PM
Moshe Katsav allegedly forced himself on female employees; Attorney General wants him put on trial.From North Jersey to Israel NorthJersey.com - Jan 23 5:35 AM
Sammy and Ronit Leibowitz were comfortable and happy in their two-bedroom apartment in the Presidential Towers on Lafayette Avenue in the Passaic Park section of the city.Former general to take over Israeli army AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 23 3:09 AM
Gabi Ashkenazi, the incoming commander of Israel's armed forces, is a reserve infantry general with a mission to restore Israel's deterrent posture and public confidence, both dented by last year's costly and inconclusive Lebanon war.