<< Back
Israel tries to increase immigration 
USA Today - Feb 20 5:45 PM
Israel is offering new incentives to attract more American immigrants in response to its steadily declining Jewish majority. Immigration is at an 18-year-low, and members of Israel's Arab minority are having children at a faster rate than Jews.Israel sees talks curbed by Palestinians AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 11:54 AM
Israel on Tuesday ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants, saying the new unity government must give in to international demands to recognize Israel's right to exist.Israel threatens to ignore Abbas AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 10:48 AM
Israel said Tuesday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Arab allies sought a way to break the Hamas logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.Palestinians want Arabs to cut Israel ties over dig Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 7:11 AM
The Palestinian parliament urged Arab states on Tuesday to cut ties with Israel in protest at excavation work near Islam's third holiest site which has triggered Muslim protests.Analysis: Israel police reform not easy UPI - Feb 20 12:26 PM
In an attempt to shake up Israel's police, Public Security Minister Avi Dichter accepted the resignation of its chief and decided to remove its deputy ...Israel Sees Talks Curbed By Palestinians CBS News - Feb 20 12:08 PM
Israel on Tuesday ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants, saying the new unity government must give in to international demands to recognize Israel's right to exist. Hoping to find a way to persuade Hamas to moderate its hardline position, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought the advice of Arab ...Israel sees talks curbed by Palestinians Boston Globe - Feb 20 12:52 PM
Israel on Tuesday ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants, saying the new unity government must give in to international demands to recognize Israel's right to exist. Hoping to find a way to persuade Hamas to moderate its hardline position, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought the ...10. Israel Foreign Policy Magazine - Feb 20 2:56 PM
The story of Israel s spoils in Iraq is one of victory over hypotheticals and couldhavebeens.Israel says talks will be limited if Palestinian unity deal goes through KTRE-TV East Texas - Feb 20 6:08 PM
JERUSALEM Israel has ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants.Israel says talks will be limited if Palestinian unity deal goes through WBAY Green Bay - Feb 20 5:25 PM
JERUSALEM Israel has ruled out holding Mideast peace talks with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas once he forms a coalition with Hamas militants. Israel says the new...Arabs Urged to Cut Ties With Israel Arab News - Feb 20 4:19 PM
GAZA CITY, 21 February 2007 The Palestinian Parliament urged Arab states yesterday to cut ties with Israel in protest at excavation work near Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam s third holiest site which has triggered Muslim protests.Ofer: Israel Corp. won't stop at Bazan Haaretz Daily - Feb 20 4:15 PM
The Israel Corporation will not stop with the Haifa-based Oil Refineries (Bazan) and look into further investments in the local economy, Idan Ofer told TheMarker yesterday.Bank of Israel: Wisconsin Plan a success, should be implemented nationally Haaretz Daily - Feb 20 4:17 PM
While the prime minister is suspending continued operation of the Wisconsin Plan (the Mehalev program), following the Industry, Trade and Labor minister's objections, the Bank of Israel announced yesterday it supported continuing and expanding the program.Israel warns Abbas against joining Hamas NDTV - Feb 20 11:43 AM
Israel has said it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government.Israel threatens to boycott Abbas over deal with Hamas The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 20 1:27 PM
Israel said Tuesday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Arab allies sought a way to push the stalled peace process forward.Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyya, of Hamas, said the formation.Israel Threatens To Ignore Abbas Over Unity Gov't KDKA Pittsburgh - Feb 20 11:03 AM
Israel said Tuesday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government.U.N. anti-racism panel questions Israel AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 11:21 AM
A United Nations anti-racism panel has questioned Israel's policy on preserving holy sites, asking the country to explain whether it protects places considered sacred to religions other than Judaism.Edwards: Israel NOT a threat to world peace WNCT Greenville - Feb 20 4:15 PM
(AP) - John Edwards' presidential campaign wants to make it clear that he doesn't consider Israel a threat to world peace. A spokesman for the 2008 Democratic candidate issued a statement today denying such a report on Variety.com.Israel threatens to stop dealing with Abbas Gulf News - Feb 20 12:54 PM
Amman: Israel said yesterday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Arab allies sought a way to break the Hamas logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.Israel threatens to ignore Abbas Boston Herald - Feb 20 4:17 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - Israel said Tuesday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice...Israel threatens to stop dealing with Abbas as Rice, Arab allies try to break peace talk Khaleej Times - Feb 20 9:10 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - Israel said Tuesday it would stop dealing with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas if he goes ahead with plans to join Hamas in a new government, as US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Arab allies sought a way to break the Hamas logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.Stressed-out bus passengers learn yoga during morning commute in Israel CNews - Feb 20 11:00 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Stressed-out commuters got a peaceful surprise as they boarded an Israeli bus on Tuesday: a yoga instructor with a microphone coaching them how to breathe correctly.A United Nations anti-racism panel will question Israel later this week about its policy for preserving non-Jewish holy ... Al Jazeera - Feb 20 8:24 AM
The committee of 18 independent experts overseeing compliance with the UN s 38-year-old anti-racism accord has submitted questions on Israel s policy for preserving holy sites, and asked the Israeli government to explain why it only grants special protection for places revered by the Jews.Jordan urges US, Israel to renew peace talks Middle East Times - Feb 20 6:34 AM
PUSHING ARAB-ISRAELI PEACE: Jordan's King Abdullah II met Tuesday with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. He urged Washington to continue to broker peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians, also calling on Israel to remove obstacles hindering an Arab-Israeli dispute resolution.[AJC] Board Dedicates Intensive Care Ambulances for Israel [Press Release] Worldwide Faith News - Feb 20 4:34 PM
February 16, 2007 - Miami - The American Jewish Committee presented to Magen David Adom, Israel's humanitarian relief agency, two Mobile Intensive Care Units, at a ceremony held today at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, Florida.New Radio Starts Broadcasts in English in Both Israel, Palestinian Territories RedNova - Feb 20 7:24 AM
Text of report by Israel radio on 20 February From tomorrow [20 February] a new radio station, Ram FM, will begin operating in Israel and the PNA. The radio will broadcast in English from studios in Jerusalem and Ramallah, presenting music and 20 news flashes throughout the day.A Greater Israel Middle East Online - Feb 20 4:12 AM
Very few politicians from either American party, it seems, dare offer the constructive criticism that might guide Israel to a brighter and a more secure future.Israel threatens dealings if Palestinian president joins with Hamas International Herald Tribune - Feb 20 1:44 PM
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and the U.S.'s Arab allies seek a way to break the logjam and push forward the stalled peace process.Israel: Police Say Tip Thwarts Suicide Attack New York Times - 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Acting on a tip, the police arrested a Palestinian suspected of planning a suicide bombing in the Tel Aviv area, the authorities said. The police set up roadblocks around Tel Aviv and conducted an intensive search, arresting the Palestinian, identified as Omar Abu Rob, at an apartment in the suburb of Bat Yam. He led the police to the nearby city of Rishon Letzion, where they said he had hidden ...Israel's oldest kibbutz votes for privatisation Mail and Guardian - Feb 20 4:20 AM
Nearly a century after it was founded, Israel's first and most famous kibbutz has voted to give up its early socialist ideals and to privatise itself.Africa-Israel sharing in $400m Russian project Globes Online - Feb 20 4:19 AM
Africa-Israel and a subsidiary will jointly own half of the Perm residential project.Palestinian group in Syria hails end to infighting, rejects Israel EARTHtimes.org - Feb 20 4:40 AM
Damascus - The radical Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) on Tuesday in Damascus hailed the halt of inter-Palestinian fighting in the Gaza Strip between rivals Fatah and Hamas, but announced that it would still not recognize Israel despite a Saudi-brokered deal between the two sides.Israel deputy PM unconcerned about Hezbollah AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 6:40 AM
Deputy Prime Minister Shimon Peres has said that he saw no cause for Israeli concern about Shiite militia Hezbollah building up its military might following last year's war.New Product Brings the Holy Land of Israel to the United States -- Literally [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 20 7:23 AM
All over the United States, persons of faith dream of visiting the Holy Land of Israel. Others may even wish to be laid to rest in the Holy Land upon their deaths. And although these notions are shared by many; simple logistics, family considerations, and costs prevent most from ever realizing these dreams.UN questions Israel about protection of sacred sites Detroit Free Press - Feb 20 12:05 AM
GENEVA, Switzerland -- A UN antiracism panel has questioned Israel's policy on preserving holy sites, asking the country to explain whether it protects places considered sacred to religions other than Judaism.Hezbollah is building up more firepower, says Israel Gulf Times - Feb 20 12:30 AM
JERUSALEM: Lebanon s Hezbollah guerrillas are replenishing rockets launched or destroyed during their war with Israel last year and will soon have a more powerful arsenal than before, a top Israeli intelligence analyst said yesterday.Rice prepares for 3-way meeting with Israel, Palestinians CNN.com - Feb 18 6:07 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will head into meetings Monday with Israeli and Palestinian leaders despite seeing no sign that a new Palestinian government will do what world leaders have called for: renounce terrorism and recognize Israel.Rice to seek Quartet support for latest Israel-Palestinian peace bid AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 19 11:56 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will push her big power counterparts in Berlin to provide more support for her latest bid to salvage the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.UN Anti-Racial Panel Questions Israel Over Protection Of Non-Jewish Holy Sites Nasdaq - Feb 19 11:36 AM
(RTTNews) - The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Monday questioned Israel about its policies regarding the protection of non-Jewish holy sites in the country.U.S. delegation in Israel considers military option for Iran Calcutta News - Feb 19 3:36 PM
Iran was at the center of talks held between members of a Joint Parliamentary Committee for the US and Israel, Knesset Member Yuval Steinitz told Ynetnews on Monday evening.U.N. anti-racism panel questions Israel Boston Herald - Feb 19 10:02 AM
GENEVA - A United Nations anti-racism panel has questioned Israel's policy on preserving holy sites, asking the country to explain whether it protects places considered sacred to religions other...Hamas hopes for softer U.S. line on deal Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 11:14 AM
Hamas said on Tuesday it still hoped Washington would soften its position toward a Palestinian unity government despite Israeli statements that the United States and Israel would shun it until it met several conditions.Palestinians put calm over West's wishes AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 12:01 PM
Palestinians from the president on down are opting for unity over pleasing the West. The choice became increasingly clear after this week's Mideast summit. In the meeting, the U.S. and Israel warned Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas that they'd shun the emerging Hamas-Fatah unity government because it won't explicitly recognize the Jewish state.Top seed Peer battles into second round in Memphis Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 10:52 AM
Top seed Shahar Peer of Israel battled past Finland's Emma Laine 6-4 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the second round of the Memphis International.Israel, U.S. pressure Palestinian gov't. AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 8:18 AM
The U.S. and Israel agreed ahead of a three-way meeting with the Palestinians not to work with any new Palestinian government that does not renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept existing peace agreements, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.Giffords gets feet wet at talks in Iraq, Israel with Kyl group Tucson Citizen - Feb 19 10:09 AM
U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a Tucson Democrat with only 47 days in Congress, is suddenly globe-hopping in the footsteps of U.S. Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice in Iraq and Israel.Israel thwarts bombing; Palestinian suspect held Stuff - Feb 20 12:34 PM
JERUSALEM: Israeli police arrested a suspected Palestinian bomber and several accomplices hiding in an apartment near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, close to where they had planned to stage an attack hours later, a spokesman said.Israel and U.S. agree on Palestinian approach International Herald Tribune - Feb 18 6:40 AM
They concurred on shunning any new Palestinian government that does not accept existing peace accords and recognize Israel.Peace Hopes Fade as US, Israel Shun New Palestinian Coalition Common Dreams News Center - Feb 19 7:58 AM
Peace Hopes Fade as US, Israel Shun New Palestinian CoalitionRice huddles with Arab allies over Palestinian power-sharing deal USA Today - Feb 20 7:28 AM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas planned talks in Jordan and Europe after failing to persuade Israel or the United States that his incoming unity government would fulfill conditions for restoration of vital foreign aid.Israel thwarts bombing TVNZ - Feb 20 2:34 PM
Israeli police have arrested a suspected Palestinian bomber and several accomplices hiding in an apartment near Tel Aviv, close to where they had planned to stage an attack hours later, a spokesman said.Swede throws son, jumps to death at airport in Israel IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 19 3:50 AM
Tel Aviv, Feb 19 (DPA) A Swedish tourist threw his eight-year-old son from an eight-metre-high gallery and then jumped to his death in the departure hall of Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport early Monday, police said.Russian football mogul looks to score in Israeli politics AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 6:42 AM
Israeli-Russian billionaire and football tycoon Arkady Gaydamak has said he will launch a new political party in a move likely to further roil Israel's already turbulent political field.Israel Honors Florida Evangelist for Christian Tours Despite Violence First Coast News - Feb 19 5:06 AM
ORLANDO, FL (AP) -- Israel's Ministry of Tourism has honored evangelist Benny Hinn for leading Christian tours to Israel despite last year's Lebanon conflict.Israel, U.S. may shun Palestinian gov't AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 4:20 AM
The U.S. and Israel agreed ahead of a three-way meeting with the Palestinians to shun any new Palestinian government that does not renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept existing peace agreements, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.Rice finds Israel, Palestinians at impasse St. Petersburg Times - Feb 19 12:39 AM
JERUSALEM - Hoping to turn the page on six years of stalled Mideast negotiations, the United States instead found itself boxed in Sunday by a characteristically complex political impasse involving ally Israel and the Palestinians.Israel's police commander resigns Baltimore Sun - Feb 19 12:54 AM
Commission says chief ignored ties between officers, crime family in latest official scandal Israel's police commander resigned yesterday after a government commission said he ignored ties between senior officers and underworld figures and failed to ensure a thorough investigation into the 1999 killing of a suspected crime boss. Israel thwarts bombing; Palestinian suspect held AlertNet - Feb 20 11:47 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Israeli police arrested a suspected Palestinian bomber and several accomplices hiding in an apartment near Tel Aviv on Tuesday, close to where they had planned to stage ... Israel, U.S. to shun Palestinian unity govt: Olmert Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 18 3:58 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday he and President Bush agreed to shun a Palestinian unity government unless it accepted international demands on policy toward Israel.Russian immigrant plans new party in Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 20 1:26 PM
Right-wing Russian-Israeli billionaire Arkady Gaydamak said on Tuesday that he planned to create a new political party to focus exclusively on socio-economic issues. "I intend to create a new party within one month after having examined all the bureaucratic procedures," Gaydamak told Agence France Presse.Olmert: U.S., Israel agree on conditions for Palestinians Sports Illustrated - Feb 18 2:43 AM
The U.S. and Israel agreed to reject any Palestinian government that does not meet conditions set by the so-called Mideast Quartet, Israel's prime minister said Sunday before a meeting with the U.S. secretary of state.Liberia: Israel To Train SSS Officers AllAfrica.com - Feb 20 12:39 PM
The Director of the Special Security Service (SSS), Col. Chris Massaquio, has disclosed plans by the Israeli Government to help train personnel of the SSS at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia.Rabbi shares insights on Israel at GOP Roundtable The Ascension Citizen - Feb 20 3:58 PM
Rabbi Barry Weinstein served as the keynote speaker at the monthly Ascension GOP Roundtable held Thursday afternoon at the Grand Wall Restaurant on Airline Highway in Gonzales.Israel thwarts Tel Aviv attack News 24 South Africa - Feb 20 2:39 PM
Israeli security forces have thwarted a Palestinian bombing attack set for Tel Aviv, police say.Israel to release $100 million in frozen tax funds to Palestinians Fox21 - Feb 19 2:09 AM
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 PALESTINE US Olmert, Abbas and Rice to meet again soon - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 19 7:11 AM
Asia News ISRAEL PALESTINE US Olmert, Abbas and Rice to meet again soon israel palestine united states mahmoud abbas ehud olmert condoleezza rice jerusalem meeting talks negotiations peace bernard sabela fatah hamas Jerusalem meeting ends with parties agreeing to continue talks.No peace talks with Abbas if Fatah joins Cabinet The Washington Times - 36 minutes ago
Israel yesterday ruled out any peace talks with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas if his Fatah faction joins Hamas in a new Cabinet, in spite of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's appeal for continued talks with Mr. Abbas as the legitimate Palestinian leader.Israel Rafalovich: OLAF Hits Again UN Observer - Feb 20 2:41 PM
2007-02-20 | Prosecutors' offices of Bulgaria, Germany and Switzerland, in cooperation with the European Anti-Fraud Office, also known as OLAF, carried out a large-scale operation and uncovered an international crime ring involving European Union pre-accession funds.Israel Rafalovich: Emergency Aid to Mozambique UN Observer - Feb 20 2:41 PM
2007-02-20 | The European Commission has decided to grant Mozambique emergency aid to help flood victims. Torrential rains have seriously affected people in four Southern African countries, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, with Mozambique hit the worst.Abbas to sell Western leaders on power-sharing deal International Herald Tribune - Feb 20 5:44 AM
The Palestinian president, Mahmoud Abbas, left the West Bank for talks in Jordan and Europe after failing to persuade Israel or the United States that his incoming unity government would fulfill conditions for the restoration of vital foreign aid."In Memory" offers somber view of priesthood Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 20 2:01 AM
Saverio Costanzo won a David di Donatello Award, Italy's version of the Oscars, as best new director in 2005 for "Private," in which he looked at the conflict between Israel and Palestine. For his second film, "In Memory of Myself" (In memoria di me), the Italian filmmaker stays closer to home with a somber study of what makes young men become Catholic priests.Peres briefed on Hezbollah arms buildup UPI - Feb 20 10:40 AM
Israel's Vice Premier Shimon Peres toured the Lebanese border area Tuesday and was briefed on the militant Hezbollah's rearming progress in Lebanon. ...Tycoon to launch right-wing party in Israel Independent - Feb 20 4:33 PM
The Russian-born tycoon Arkadi Gaydamak was on the brink of breaking into Israeli politics in a high-profile intervention that could strengthen the right wing and capitalise on public disillusionment with the governing establishment.Israel, U.S.: Palestinian leaders must moderate to be recognized Southeast Missourian - Feb 18 10:30 PM
JERUSALEM -- The United States and Israel agreed ahead of a three-way meeting with the Palestinians not to work with any new Palestinian government that does not renounce violence, recognize Israel...It's the end of an era as Israel's first kibbutz goes private The Age - Feb 20 5:23 AM
Modern market values replace old-fashioned idealism for commune members.US and Israel agree to shun new Palestinian coalition Mail and Guardian - Feb 19 1:20 AM
Israel and the United States have agreed to refuse recognition to a new Palestinian coalition government ahead of talks in Jerusalem on Monday, the Israeli prime minister said on Sunday, reducing the already slim prospects of progress in the peace process.3 Americans Kidnapped, Released In Nablus CBS News - Feb 20 10:00 AM
Three American women were abducted in the West Bank city of Nablus and then quickly set free. Also, Secretary of State Rice is being urged by Jordan to keep working for a peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians.Israel and India: A Misguided Analogy Columbia Daily Spectator - Feb 19 1:20 AM
Last Monday, a number of organizations convened a panel at Columbia University law school to celebrate emerging relations between India and Israel.Rice to Haaretz: Israel must keep its ties with Abbas intact Haaretz Daily - Feb 19 12:26 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday said Israel's relationship with Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas should remain intact, as he is committed to the conditions set forth by the Quartet of Middle East mediators.Is the BBC too pro-Israel? Is The NY Times? Haaretz Daily - Feb 18 11:40 PM
Pro-Israel watchdogs just love to wale on the Beeb. "BBC's coverage of the Middle East has an underlying text: Israel is at the root of all the region's conflicts," wrote Ricki Hollander of the Committee for Accuracy in Media Reporting in America last month.US backs Israel over boycott of new Palestinian government Daily Telegraph - Feb 18 6:18 PM
Israel has won American backing to continue boycotting the new Palestinian government of national unity, Ehud Olmert, the Israeli prime minister, said yesterday.US backs Israel in tough line on Middle East talks Financial Times - Feb 18 6:27 PM
President George W. Bush has promised Israel the US would boycott a new Palestinian unity government that failed to recognise it, renounce violence and accept existing agreements, Ehud Olmert, Israeli prime minister, said yesterday.Israel's chief of police resigns BBC News - Feb 18 2:44 PM
Israel's police chief resigns after a government commission says he should go over alleged misconduct.U.S. says Palestinian government must recognize Israel: Olmert CBC - Feb 18 3:46 PM
The U.S. has confirmed its position that the Palestinian government must recognize Israel before peace talks can begin, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.Rice admits PA won't accept Israel, forges ahead anyway Jerusalem Newswire - Feb 18 11:53 PM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Sunday admitted that there is no evidence the new "Palestinian" unity government is ever going to comply with international demands that it recognize Israel's right to exist and renounce terrorism.Olmert: US, Israel on same page UPI - Feb 18 6:10 AM
Israel's prime minister said Sunday that Israel and the United States have "completely identical" positions on a new Palestinian government. Prime ...MORE LIT >> San Francisco Bay Guardian - 2 hours, 4 minutes ago
Alerts : [Email] THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Debate on Israel lobby Hear Steve Niva, a professor at Evergreen State College, and Stephen Zunes, professor at the University of San Francisco, debate UC Berkeley professor Hatem Bazian and KPOO radio host Jeffrey Blankfort on the question of the so-called Israeli lobby and its role in determining US policy in the Middle East. Khalil Bendib of the Global ...Olmert says Israel, U.S. in accord on demands for new Palestinian gov't People's Daily - Feb 18 6:59 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that the U.S. and Israel are in accord on shunning any Palestinian government that doesn't meet international demands to recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept existing peace accords, local daily Ha'aretz reported.Lebanese company hit by US sanctions Financial Times - Feb 20 6:41 PM
The US Treasury yesterday slapped sanctions on a Lebanese construction company active in rebuilding that country after the war last year with Israel. It accused Jihad al-Bina of attracting popular support for Hizbollah and providing it with building services.Slow recovery in south Lebanon BBC News - Feb 20 3:17 AM
Six months after the ceasefire which ended Israel's devastating bombardment, southern Lebanese fear a return to conflict.Looking for Mme. Bonnard? Sorry, but She?s in the Tub New York Times - Feb 19 6:39 PM
Israel Horowitz?s play teases out various mysteries about Pierre Bonnard, the artist whose domestic scenes masked, romanticized and sometimes revealed his personal life.Google Israel launches Hebrew AdSense Globes Online - Feb 20 6:20 AM
The program generates revenue for website owners by placing content-based ads.Egyptian Charged With Spying for Israel in Turkey; Israel Denies It New York Times - Feb 17 4:35 PM
An Egyptian student who fled the country six years ago is now sitting in jail, arrested upon his return to Cairo on charges of spying for Israel.Israel, U.S. May Shun Palestinian Gov't CBS News - Feb 18 2:08 AM
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday that the U.S. and Israel are in total accord on shunning any Palestinian government that doesn't meet international demands to recognize Israel, renounce violence and accept existing peace accords.Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Record Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2006 The Auto Channel - Feb 20 12:16 PM
AZOUR, Israel, February 20 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006.Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Announces Dividend Record Date The Auto Channel - Feb 20 12:24 PM
AZOUR, Israel, February 20 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. today announced that, the Board of Directors has approved the distribution of cash dividend in the amount of NIS 0.86 per share or 0.205 dollars per share, totaling approximately NIS 20.2 million or 4.8 million dollars.Welsh blueprint helps Israelis back into work icWales - 1 hour, 14 minutes ago
AN INITIATIVE implemented to get unemployed people in Wales back into the workforce has been rolled out in Israel and won early acclaim for its success. Palestine-Israel summit summary to follow "quartet" talks in Berlin Itar-Tass - Feb 20 1:26 AM
MOSCOW, February 20 (Itar-Tass) - A meeting between Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert "is a needed event," but in order to sum up the results of the Palestinian-Israeli summit substantatively, the "quartet" should first hear a summary by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Berlin on February 21, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin ...Lavrov hopes Quartet OKs agreements on new Palestinian government Itar-Tass - 1 hour, 48 minutes ago
MOSCOW, February 21 (Itar-Tass) - Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov believes that the Middle East Quartet will hail agreements on the formation of a new Palestinian government and the lifting of financial and economic restrictions imposed by Israel.US, Israel To Shun New Palestinian Unity Government Over Unchanged Israel Policies Nasdaq - Feb 18 10:21 AM
(RTTNews) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Sunday that Israel and the US have decided not to co-operate with the new Palestinian unity government unless it agrees to renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept the existing peace agreements.