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Iran leader says believes Israel will soon collapse 
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 1:53 PM
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a new verbal attack against Israel on Wednesday, saying he believed it would soon collapse, state media reported.Israel loses a founding father Los Angeles Times - Jan 03 3:33 PM
Teddy Kollek, the courtly, cigar-chomping mayor whose 28-year tenure oversaw the reunification of Jerusalem after the 1967 Middle East War and championed coexistence of its Jewish and Arab populations, died today. He was 95 and was one of Israel's oldest remaining founding fathers. Israel stocks leap; real estate, Polar, Internet Gold advance Market Watch - Jan 03 4:14 PM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks closed richly green on Monday, taking an initial crack at a fifth straight year of gains, as the real estate and tech sectors took off and the benchmark index was led by gains in Bank Hapoalim, Africa-Israel Investments and Teva Pharmaceutical. Amdocs buys small software company in Israel St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 1 hour, 41 minutes ago
Amdocs Ltd. agreed to buy SigValue Technologies Inc. of Hod Hasharon, Israel, a provider of integrated billing, customer-care and service-control software designed for emerging markets, Amdocs said Wednesday.Pink flamingos in Israel NDTV - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
There is a rare population of flamingos in southern Israel thanks to the abundance of special shrimp in the country. Each year, a population of greater flamingos fly from Iran and Turkey to southern Israel, to spend some of the winter at Evrona, near Eilat on the Red Sea coast.Teddy Kollek, 95; Jerusalem mayor was a founding father of Israel Los Angeles Times - Jan 03 3:43 PM
JERUSALEM Teddy Kollek, the courtly, cigar-chomping mayor who in his 28-year tenure oversaw the reunification of Jerusalem after the 1967 Middle East War and championed coexistence of its Jewish and Arab populations, died Tuesday. He was 95, one of Israel's oldest remaining founding fathers. Iran President believes Israel will soon collapse IranMania.com - 10 minutes ago
LONDON, January 4 (IranMania) - Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a new verbal attack against Israel, saying he believed it would soon collapse, Iran's state media reported.Security official: U.S. no longer trusts Israel to strike Iran nukes World Tribune - Jan 03 11:44 AM
TEL AVIV Israel's failure to defeat Hizbullah in the 2006 war has eroded U.S. confidence in its leading Mideast ally, a prominent security official said.N.J.-Israel Commission extended Courier-Post - Jan 03 3:14 PM
Gov. Jon S. Corzine has extended the New Jersey-Israel Commission through Jan. 1, 2012.Call for Israel to Join EU and NATO Israel National News - 30 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) An influential British pressure group has called for Israel to turn its back on the Middle East and become part of the European Union and NATO.Ahmadinejad: Israel Will Soon Collapse Israel National News - 1 hour, 15 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said he believes the state of Israel will collapse soon, the official IRNA new agency reported on Wednesday.Cypriote Friend of Israel Dies at 87 Israel National News - 45 minutes ago
(IsraelNN.com) Prodromos Papavasiliou, a Cypriot businessman considered Israel s greatest friend from the Mediterranean island state, died Saturday at the age of 87.Israel starts out vs. favorite Serbia Haaretz Daily - Jan 03 4:36 PM
Israel will begin its 2008 European Championship campaign tonight with an away game against Serbia in Belgrade. Serbia, which came in fifth at the last World Championship in Tunisia two years ago, is the clear favorite.Israel army head lists Lebanon war flops AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 11:57 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief said Tuesday, but defied calls for his resignation.ISRAEL EXPORT RECORD INCLUDES THIRD WORLD Middle East Newsline - Jan 03 11:39 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's defense exports in 2006 include numerous sales to Third World countries as well as NATO allies.Israel stocks higher; Makhteshim up on Citi's buy rating Market Watch - Jan 03 6:45 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel shares were higher late in the trading day, with Makhteshim-Agan rising after it received an initial buy rating and the real estate index off a bit after giving up gains. Orthodontix completes merger with Israel firm Miami Herald - Jan 03 6:02 AM
Miami-based Orthodontix said it has completed the merger of its Protalix Acquisition Co. subsidiary with Protalix Ltd., a privately held biotechnology company in Carmiel, Israel. The combined company has approved a change of its name to Protalix BioTherapeutics.UK documentary follows peace pilgrimage in Israel-Palestine Ekklesia - Jan 03 2:45 PM
A television documentary following British church leaders on a recent pre-Christmas 'pilgrimage of peace' to the Israel Palestine and particularly Bethlehem, traditionally held to be the birthplace of Jesus is due to be screened this weekend.Israel Horovitz Shorts Begin at Theatre Row Jan. 3 Playbill - Jan 02 9:11 PM
Israel Horovitz's New Shorts: nine actors, nine new plays begins previews Jan. 3 at Theatre Row. The limited engagement will officially open Jan. 11 and play through Jan. 21.Fischer wants to cut Bank of Israel staff Globes Online - Jan 03 7:27 AM
Fischer said of the foreign currency reserves: The Bank of Israel is considered one of the best central banks in this field.Israel Could Abandon Own Missiles For US System by Staff Writers Jerusalem (AFP) Jan 02, 2007 Space War - Jan 02 7:00 PM
Israel is considering halting the development of a new generation of its Arrow defense missiles due to the high costs involved in favour of US-made missiles, the Haaretz newspaper reported Tuesday.Israel could abandon own missiles for US system AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 1:52 AM
Israel is considering halting the development of a new generation of its Arrow defense missiles due to the high costs involved in favour of US-made missiles.Gazan militants vow to continue firing rockets at Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 1:37 AM
Sitting in a circle in a tent in a sandy garden in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian militants have said Israel's vow to renew strikes against them was no deterrent to firing more rockets.Israel to test installation to monitor Iran's nuclear activity: report AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 11:49 PM
Israel will test, for the UN, an underground installation in the Negev desert designed to monitor any attempt by arch-foe Iran to test nuclear devices, the daily Yediot Aharonot reported.Israel marks turbulent year without leader Sharon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jan 03 7:36 AM
What would Arik have done?Israel seeks operational link with U.S. missile defense system Haaretz Daily - Jan 02 11:39 PM
Israel wants to increase the likelihood of the U.S. deploying emergency missile defense systems within Israeli territory.New Continental Films: Visit Israel Israel National News - Jan 03 3:14 AM
(IsraelNN.com) For the first time, Israel will be advertised by a foreign airline. Six-minute video clips promoting travel to Israel will be shown on flights of the American company Continental Airlines.WITNESS: Gaza, where tragedy and news are never far away Reuters via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 30 minutes ago
The sound of explosions boomed over Gaza City as Israel carried out another air strike against Palestinian militants behind rocket attacks and I expected a familiar sight as I hurried to the scene.Israel Energy Co. Buys 15 U.S. C-stores Convenience Store News - Jan 03 1:02 AM
ISRAEL -- EZ Energy Ltd., a privately-owned holding company based here, signed agreements to purchase 15 convenience stores on the U.S. East Coast for $15 million.Hamas Spokesman: Israel Rejected Prisoner Release Deal Israel National News - Jan 03 1:30 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hamas spokesman Abu Abeida said Wednesday that Israel has rejected a plan to release Arab terrorists in exchange for kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit.Israel army head lists Lebanon war flops Boston Globe - Jan 02 9:02 AM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israeli army chief admitted Tuesday.Israel could abandon missiles Sunday Times - Jan 02 11:32 PM
JERUSALEM - Israel is considering halting the development of a new generation of its Arrow defence missiles due to the high costs involved in favour of US-made missiles, the Haaretz newspaper reported.Iraq war: Good or bad for Israel? Saddam s execution revives debate JTA - Jan 02 12:57 PM
JERUSALEM, Jan. 2 (JTA) The execution of Saddam Hussein has renewed the debate in Israel over the effect of the American invasion of Iraq on Israel s regional position.Israel stocks back off gains to finish mixed; Teva, tech up Market Watch - Jan 03 4:15 PM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli shares backed off gains to finish mixed Tuesday, with the tech index broadly higher and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries advancing but with Bank Hapoalim fading into red after initially rising on an analyst upgrade. New Report Asks: What Have MKs Been Doing for the Land of Israel? Israel National News - Jan 03 12:14 AM
(IsraelNN.com) A new report put out by the organization Matot Arim (lit. Staff of Cities ) investigates what Members of Knesset have been doing in order to promote the settlement of the Land of Israel. The report focuses on the three months from September to November of 2006.Israel to test installation to monitor Iran's nuclear activity: report Pakistani Newspaper - Jan 02 8:17 PM
JERUSALEM, Jan 2 (AFP) Israel on Tuesday will test an underground installation in the Negev desert designed to monitor any attempt by Iran to test nuclear devices, the daily Yediot Aharonot reported.Israel stocks close out 2006 with fourth straight year of gains Market Watch - Jan 03 4:14 PM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closed out a year of record-touching, if not record-breaking, performances as the benchmark index chalked up its fourth straight year of gains. US Told to Stop 'Spoiling' Israel Catholic Times - Jan 02 3:56 PM
By The Universe : A leading bishop in the Holy Land has accused America of treating the State of Israel like a spoilt child and has urged Israel to use its strength and power to take courageous steps for peace and justice.Israel rejects 'excessive' Palestinian prisoner swap demand AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 12:45 PM
Israel rejected reported Palestinian demands to release around 1,500 prisoners in return for a captured Israeli soldier, saying Egyptian-mediated talks were now at a standstill.Israel aims to end royal stink on border AP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 12:48 PM
Israel says it's doing what it can to eliminate a royal stink that's developed along its border with Jordan.New Boss for Orange Israel Cellular-News.com - Jan 02 5:19 PM
Israel's Partner Communications (which trades under the Orange brandname), has announced the appointment of David Avner as CEO of the company effective 1 January 2007. Mr. Avner, presently Deputy CEO and COO, will succeed Mr. Amikam Cohen, Partner's founding CEO.Leaders of Egypt and Israel to meet amid calls for new Mideast peace push Boston Herald - Jan 03 2:00 PM
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will search for ways to restart Mideast peace talks and free a captured Israeli soldier when they meet Thursday, although...Israel 'collaborator' freed early BBC News - Jan 03 2:41 AM
An Israeli woman jailed for three years for aiding Palestinian militants is freed nearly a year early.Israel 'capable of attacking Iran facilities on its own' Gulf News - Jan 02 1:25 PM
Tel Aviv: Iran will possess nuclear weapons unless military action is taken against it, and Israel would be capable of carrying out such an attack, a respected Israeli think-tank said yesterday.In Israel, The Scandals Pile Up Jewish Week - Jan 03 5:53 PM
Tax Authority heads arrested, suspected of fraud and bribery; commission on Lebanon war could call for replacing top ministers.Israel confirms India as its largest arms customer ANI via Yahoo! India News - Jan 02 4:25 AM
New Delhi, Jan.2 (ANI): India has emerged as Israel's largest arms customer. "India was Israel's biggest customer with purchases reaching USD 1.5 billion," Major General Yossi Ben-Hanan, the head of SIBAT, the Foreign Defense Assistance and Defense Export Department, was quoted as telling reporters at the defence ministry briefing in Jerusalem today. It included the sale of the ...Illegal Israeli Settlements: Are US and Israel at Odds? Arab News - Jan 03 4:11 PM
WASHINGTON, 4 January 2006 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who has promised to get more deeply involved in promoting Arab-Israeli peace, is expected to travel to the region early this month.Israel begins promised easing of West Bank controls AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 01 6:10 AM
Israel has begun easing restrictions at checkpoints in the occupied West Bank as promised by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at a summit with Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas last month.Intel backs Israel graphics processing startup Electronic Engineering Times Asia - Jan 03 1:02 PM
Lucid Information Technology has raised a $12 million round of funding from Intel Capital, Giza Venture Capital and Genesis Partners.Israel PM aide under house arrest in graft scandal AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 11:40 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's personal secretary, Shula Zaken, was placed under house arrest for 10 days following hours of questioning over corruption suspicions, police said.Israel army chief refuses to resign over Lebanon war AFP via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 10:25 AM
Israeli chief of staff Lieutenant General Dan Halutz insisted that he would not resign over his conduct during last summer's Lebanon war despite admitting several shortcomings.Jordan beefs over stench in Israel The Washington Times - Jan 01 10:42 PM
Jordanian King Abdullah II has complained of bovine odors coming from the Israeli side of the frontier along the countries' shared southern border, Israel's environment minister said yesterday.Israel rejects Palestinian prisoner swap demand Middle East Times - Jan 01 11:54 PM
JERUSALEM -- Israel Monday rejected reported Palestinian demands to release around 1,500 prisoners in return for a captured Israeli soldier, saying Egyptian-mediated talks were now at a standstill.Israel to test installation to monitor Iran's nuclear activity Middle East Times - Jan 02 12:25 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel Tuesday will test, for the UN, an underground installation in the Negev desert designed to monitor any attempt by arch-foe Iran to test nuclear devices, the daily Yediot Aharonot reported.Study: 33% of northern Israel's residents were traumatized by war Israel National News - Jan 02 9:29 AM
(IsraelNN.com) 33% of the residents of northern Israel developed post-traumatic symptoms ranging in level from medium to severe, as a result of the Lebanon war. More Jews than Arabs evacuated their homes during the fighting, and more women than men were traumatized.Israel marks turbulent year without leader Sharon AlertNet - Jan 03 7:48 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds opinion poll, paragraph 4, coalition 5) By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Jan 3 (Reuters) - What would Arik have done? That's what many Israelis have been asking since Prime Minister Ariel ... Israel marks turbulent year without leader Sharon Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Jan 03 4:25 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - What would Arik have done? That's what many Israelis have been asking since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke and fell into a coma a year ago and Ehud Olmert, untried as a national leader, took over from the white-haired former general.Israel marks turbulent year without leader Sharon Reuters.co.uk - Jan 03 7:41 AM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - What would Arik have done? That's what many Israelis have been asking since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a brain haemorrhage and fell into a coma a year ago and Ehud Olmert, untried as a national leader, took over from the white-haired former general.Decades later, some Lebanese can't go home Los Angeles Times - Jan 03 3:33 PM
Shiites' return after '06 war reminds Christians that they're still waiting. KFARMATA, LEBANON As Hala Haddad watched thousands of families return to their towns and villages in southern Lebanon last summer after a devastating war between the Islamic militant group Hezbollah and Israel, she remembered the night she was forced to flee her home. Israel may replace Arrow missile defense system with U.S. version Haaretz Daily - Jan 02 3:06 AM
In recent months Israel and the United States have discussed the possibility of an Israel acquiring the American-made missile defense system THAAD, instead of developing a new generation of the indigenous Arrow defense missile.Israel confirms India as its largest arms customer New Kerala - Jan 02 5:40 AM
New Delhi, Jan.2 : India has emerged as Israel's largest arms customer.Israel to test installation to monitor Iran's nuclear activity Middle East Online - Jan 02 12:19 AM
Report: Israel will deliberately set off three strong explosions in Negev using 15 tonnes of liquid explosives.Israel will test, for the UN, an underground facility in the Negev desert designed to monitor any attempt by Iran to ... Al Jazeera - Jan 03 6:28 AM
The Israeli test will consist of three powerful explosions that will be deliberately set off in the northern Negev using 15 tons of liquid explosives to see how they register on equipment at the underground installation.Israel to test installation to monitor Iran N-plans IranMania.com - Jan 02 2:19 AM
LONDON, January 2 (IranMania) - Israel will test, for the UN, an underground installation in the Negev desert designed to monitor any attempt by arch-foe Iran to test nuclear devices, the daily Yediot Aharonot reported, according to an AFP report.Israeli military contractors break record with $4.4 billion in exports World Tribune - Jan 03 5:44 PM
TEL AVIV Israel, setting a new record, has reported more than $4.4 billion in defense exports in 2006. The Defense Ministry said Israel has become one of the top five defense exporters in the world, behind only the United States, Russia and Britain.Israel marks turbulent year without leader Sharon AlertNet - Jan 03 4:18 AM
Source: Reuters By Jeffrey Heller JERUSALEM, Jan 3 (Reuters) - What would Arik have done? That's what many Israelis have been asking since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffered a stroke and fell into a coma a year ... Israel Netanya name Atar new boss FIFA - Jan 03 12:16 PM
Israeli Premier League side Maccabi Netanya named Reuven Atar as their new coach on Wednesday in place of Eli Guttman.Letters to the Editor NorthJersey.com - Jan 03 3:42 PM
Two incredible slips of the tongues occurred recently regarding Israel's nuclear arsenal. In what was a rather natural gaffe, incoming Secretary of Defense Robert Gates off-handedly included Israel in a list of known nuclear powers.Israel stocks higher; Makhteshim-Agan gains on buy rating Market Watch - Jan 03 7:02 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks finished higher Wednesday, a session marked by the TA-100 index at a record and Makhteshim-Agan shares leaping after it received an initial buy rating. WITNESS-Gaza, where tragedy and news are never far away AlertNet - 1 hour, 26 minutes ago
Source: Reuters By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA, Jan 4 (Reuters) - The sound of explosions boomed over Gaza City as Israel carried out another air strike against Palestinian militants behind rocket attacks and I expected ... Forward.com Forward - 2 hours, 20 minutes ago
Jerusalem - Although few tears were shed in Israel over Saddam Hussein s death last week, a small but growing chorus including government officials, academics and Iraqi émigrés is warning that Israel could find itself in more danger with him gone, and that it might even regret having welcomed his toppling.Israel marks a year without Sharon Sunday Times - Jan 02 1:47 AM
JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday marks one year since a massive stroke felled Ariel Sharon and left the former premier who for decades dominated the nation s political landscape in a coma.Forward.com Forward - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
Israeli officials and most Jewish communal leaders would agree with the following: Kofi Annan took unprecedented steps to make Israel a full member of the United Nations, combat antisemitism and make sure that the Holocaust was paid proper respect within the world body.Israeli-Lebanese War lasted 32 days The Daily Reporter - 16 minutes ago
A month-long summer war between Israel and neighbor Lebanon raged from July 12 to Aug. 16, ending with a United Nations-backed cease fire. The conflict, waged primarily between the Israeli military and Hezbollah paramilitary forces, killed 1,500 people, mostly Lebanese civilians.Hamas and Israel 'close to deal' on prisoners Independent - Jan 01 4:59 PM
A spokesman for the military wing of Hamas claimed a "substantial breakthrough" in talks for a prisoner exchange with Israel.Israel: The Rules Of Debate Totally Jewish - Jan 03 6:23 AM
When people enter into dialogue a phrase used to describe individuals talking about sensitive subjects in a "constructive" manner there are always general guidelines, an accepted green-line of behavior.Israeli Admits Big Errors in Lebanon War, but Won?t Resign New York Times - Jan 02 6:32 PM
The Israeli chief of staff said Israel was ?not successful in reducing the short-range rocket fire on Israel?s north until the cease-fire.?Israeli military chief cites failures in Lebanon USA Today - Jan 02 5:40 PM
Israel failed to achieve all its objectives in its summer war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon, the Israel Defense Forces chief of staff said Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Dan Halutz told reporters that Israeli forces caused considerable damage to Hezbollah, but acknowledged the army did not achieve all of its aims.Israel Army Head Lists Lebanon War Flops ABC News - Jan 02 12:26 PM
Israeli Army Chief Lists Failures in Lebanon War, Despite Damage to HezbollahUPDATE 1-Australian Women's Hardcourts women's singles quarterfinal results Reuters.co.uk - 41 minutes ago
Jan 4 (Infostrada Sports) - Results from the Australian Women's Hardcourts Women's Singles Quarterfinal matches on Thursday 5-Shahar Peer (Israel) beat 3-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 5-7 6-4 6-4 Tathiana Garbin (Italy) beat Elena Vesnina (Russia) 7-5 6-212:15PM The New Zealand Herald - Jan 03 3:53 PM
TEHRAN - Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad launched a new verbal attack against Israel today, saying he believed it would soon collapse, state media reported.Israel's Delek to buy UK Marriott hotels AAP via Yahoo!7 Finance - Jan 01 1:01 PM
Israel's Delek Belron International said its foreign subsidiaries had agreed to acquire 47 hotels managed by the Marriott hotel chain in Britain.Hotlinks Tiscali - 1 minute ago
The strike brought to 13 the number of Palestinian civilians killed in recent Israeli air attacks, a death toll that has brought international criticism and pushed Israel to defend its tactics.Israel May Scrap Arrow Missile System Israel National News - Jan 01 11:14 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel is exploring the possibility of scrapping its Arrow missile system. After spending hundreds of millions of dollars on it, officials are studying an America-made missile system.A whiff of trouble on Israel-Jordan border The Herald - Jan 01 5:07 PM
Israel has moved quickly to preserve its close relationship with neighbouring Jordan after what could be described as a bit of a stink. The Jordanian monarch, Abdullah II, has complained of bovine odours coming from the Israeli side of the frontier.Israel's Delek to buy Mariott hotels News Interactive - Jan 01 2:37 PM
ISRAEL'S Delek Belron International, a unit of Delek Real Estate, said its foreign subsidiaries had agreed with partners to acquire 47 hotels managed by the Marriott hotel chain in Britain.Jimmy Carter's Li'l Ol' Stink Tank Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! News - Jan 02 4:00 PM
Ethics: Jimmy Carter says he's just being fair-minded by continuously condemning Israel. Meanwhile, his Carter Center draws ever more money from anti-Israel sources. Follow the money.Hotlinks Tiscali - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Medical workers said the two men in the vehicle and two other passersby were wounded. Israeli Defence Minister Amir Peretz spoke on Sunday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by phone and urged him to take steps to stop militants firing rockets into Israel, a Defence Ministry spokeswoman said.Israel goalkeeping hero Hodorov dead at 79 Sports Illustrated - Dec 31 2:19 PM
Goalkeeper Yaacov Hodorov, widely regarded as Israel's best player of the 1950s and 60s died on Sunday, his family said. He was 79.Israel's Kollek, a friend to BYU, dies Deseret Morning News - Jan 02 11:23 PM
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints lost a good friend with the death of former Jerusalem Mayor Teddy Kollek on Tuesday, according to a Utah political scientist who worked closely with him in the Middle East.Portsmouth eyeing West Ham's Benayoun Tribalfootball.com - Jan 03 5:58 PM
Portsmouth are being linked with West Ham United midfielder Yossi Benayoun. Sources in Israel are speculating a £3.5million switch is being discussed for Benayoun, 26, who has hit out at his team-mates following the east London side's latest collapse.Oscar foreign film entries include Israeli kibbutz, Nazi resistance plot JTA - Jan 03 11:27 AM
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3 (JTA) Israel s Sweet Mud, a largely somber story of a youngster growing up on a kibbutz, and Holland s Black Book, a thriller about a Jewish woman battling the Nazis as a resistance fighter, are among movies from 61 countries vying for best foreign-language film honors in this year s Oscar race.First of the year Pahrump Valley Times - Jan 03 6:02 PM
HORACE LANGFORD JR. / PVT Nancy Perez holds her son, Damean Daniel Palacios Perez, at Desert View Regional Medical Center. His 12:11 a.m. birth Monday makes him Pahrump's first of the new year. He joins mom and dad, Victor Perez, and siblings Alize, Genesis and Israel Gonzalez.Ministerial feud holds up crucial highway project Haaretz Daily - Jan 03 4:25 PM
A row between the finance and transportation ministries is holding up the issuing of the NIS 3 billion tender for Highway 531, one of the most important east-west roads in Israel.Hamas Accepts POW Exchange Zaman Online - Jan 03 2:05 PM
Hamas and Israel have reportedly agreed to exchange prisoners of war. The reports indicate that Hamas has recently accepted the Israeli administration s offer of the release of Palestinian inmates being held in Israeli prisons in return for the release of the kidnapped Israeli soldier.Ban on Israeli Goods in Place: Customs Chief Arab News - Jan 03 4:08 PM
RIYADH, 4 January 2007 Director General of Saudi Customs Saleh Al-Barak reiterated that the Saudi regulations do not permit the import of goods manufactured in Israel.Warner Chilcott and Foamix Collaborate on Foam Product for the Treatment of Acne FinanzNachrichten - Jan 03 2:44 PM
FAJARDO, Puerto Rico and NESS ZIONA, Israel, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Chilcott Company ( Nachrichten ), Inc. and Foamix Ltd. announced today that the two companies have signed an agreement to jointly develop an antibiotic foam for the treatment of acne.Jailed Hizbullah fighter sees swap as key to release The Daily Star Lebannon - Jan 03 1:15 PM
A Hizbullah fighter detained in Israel said he would not be released unless there was a prisoner swap deal between the Jewish state and the Lebanese resistance, according to an interview aired Wednesday by Al-Arabiya television station. "I am convinced that I will not get out of here unless there is a prisoner swap," the man, identified as Maher Korani, told.Israel Says No Progress in Hostage Negotiations Voice of America - Jan 01 6:38 AM
Israel disputes comments by Hamas that significant progress has been made in talks to free a soldier held captive by Palestinian militants in Gaza.Venture Capital firms to expand presence in India New Kerala - 1 hour, 33 minutes ago
New Delhi, Jan 3: US-based venture capital firms are eyeing to expand their presence in countries like India and China to get better returns on their investment this year, while they might retreat from places like Canada, Israel and Western Europe, a new study shows.
