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Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border 
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Lebanese troops deployed along the border with Israel opened fire late Wednesday as Israeli troops searched for Hezbollah bombs, drawing retaliatory fire, officials from both sides said.Noted Arab Citizens Call on Israel to Shed Jewish Identity New York Times - Feb 07 6:05 PM
A group of Israeli Arabs has said Israel should become a ?consensual democracy for both Arabs and Jews,? prompting consternation and debate.Lebanon, Israel armies swap fire Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 3:02 PM
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border on Wednesday in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Israel warm-up for England clash CNN.com - Feb 07 12:34 PM
TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) -- Israel drew 1-1 with Ukraine in a friendly on Wednesday that should encourage the hosts before next month's Euro 2008 Group E qualifier at home to England.Israel weighing force against Hezbollah AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 8:24 AM
Israel's defense minister on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said Israel has the right to act "forcefully" against the Shiite militia to counter the threat.On Jewish critics of Israel International Herald Tribune - Feb 07 8:43 AM
The view is that criticism of Israel is tantamount to denying Israel's right to exist, which makes you an anti-Semite, is a false proposition.Clash on Israel-Lebanese border BBC News - Feb 07 2:29 PM
Fighting breaks out on the Israel-Lebanon border as Israeli troops search for bombs, Israeli officials say.Lebanon boycotts Munich meet because Israel attending AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 2:01 AM
Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora will not attend a major security conference in Germany this weekend because Israel's foreign minister will be attending.Israel stocks at records; Israel Chemicals recoups a bit Market Watch - Feb 07 9:10 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israel shares closed at records on Wednesday, led by a rebound in Israel Chemicals and a rise in Bezeq, though gains were tempered by a drop in Teva Pharmaceutical. A CNN Host Who Loves Israel Jewish Week - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Pro-Israel critics of the media, and particularly of CNN, should check out The Glenn Beck Program sometime to give their high blood pressure a respite.Muslims Protest as Israel Digs at Jerusalem Shrine New York Times - Feb 06 7:51 PM
Israel began excavation work near Jerusalem?s most fiercely contested religious shrine, drawing Palestinian protests. Israel insisted that it was just replacing a damaged walkway and that the work would not harm the site in the Old City, known to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary and to Jews as the Temple Mount. Palestinian religious leaders condemned the excavation, taking place about 50 yards ...Lebanon, Israel armies clash on border SABC News - 59 minutes ago
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border yesterday in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Suddenly, little-noticed essay is focus of debate on Israel criticism JTA - Feb 07 3:57 PM
NEW YORK, Feb. 7 (JTA) An essay that drew scant attention upon its publication is now fueling a growing debate over the contours of Israel advocacy in the United States and a furious backlash against alleged attempts in the Jewish community to stifle criticism of Israel.Lebanon, Israel armies clash on border, none hurt Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 07 5:41 PM
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border in the first such incident since Lebanon deployed regular forces after Israel's war against Hezbollah guerrillas.Israeli Army Reports Shooting Along Israel-Lebanon Border Nasdaq - Feb 07 2:36 PM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Shooting erupted on the Israel-Lebanon border during an Israeli operation to search for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerillas late Wednesday night, the Israeli army said.Shooting Erupts on Israel-Lebanon Border AP via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 07 2:08 PM
Shooting erupted on the Israel-Lebanon border during an Israeli operation to search for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerillas late Wednesday night, the army said.Israel Israel encouraged by draw with Ukraine FIFA - Feb 07 12:56 PM
Israel drew 1-1 with Ukraine in a friendly on Wednesday that should encourage the hosts before next month's UEFA EURO 2008 Group E qualifier at home to England.Israel: Searches Border Area For Hezbollah-Planted Explosives Nasdaq - Feb 07 1:06 PM
JERUSALEM (AP)--Israeli armored bulldozers searched Wednesday night for explosives planted by Hezbollah guerrillas along the Israel-Lebanon frontier, the army said.Israel Philharmonic strives for normality Calendarlive.com - Feb 07 4:43 PM
The two concerts by the Israel Philharmonic at Walt Disney Concert Hall Monday and Tuesday were unremarkable. Was that the point? It's possible.Shooting Erupts on Israel-Lebanon Border RedNova - Feb 07 5:09 PM
By MATTI FRIEDMAN JERUSALEM - Fighting broke out between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers Wednesday night as Israel searched for Hezbollah bombs along the frontier between the two countries, officials from both sides said.Israel Considering Using Force Against Hezbollah's Rearmament, Says Defense Minister Nasdaq - Feb 07 10:06 AM
(RTTNews) - Israel's Defense Minister Amir Peretz on Wednesday accused Syria of allowing the rearmament of Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon and said that the Jewish state had the right to act forcefully against Lebanese Hezbollah's rearmament.Other News in Brief: Israel Shopping Center Changes Hands in $130M Deal; Senior Housing Properties Trust Issues 4.5M ... Commercial Property News - Feb 07 3:10 PM
The Arena Shopping and Entertainment Center in Herzlia Marina in Israel has been sold by Elscint Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Elbit Medical Imaging. The buyer was Israel Financial Levers Ltd., which paid $130 million, plus a price adjustment of up to an additional $5 million.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border Albuquerque Tribune - Feb 07 2:48 PM
Fighting broke out between Israeli and Lebanese soldiers tonight as Israel searched for Hezbollah bombs along the frontier between the two countries, officials from both sides said.Israel: Amnesty International Urges Israel to Provide Map of Cluster Bombs Strikes in South Lebanon Amnesty International - Feb 07 8:12 AM
Amnesty International (AI) today again urged the Israeli government to hand over detailed maps and coordinates of cluster bomb strikes in southern Lebanon as the United States Department of State (DOS) raised concerns in its report to Congress about possible violations by Israel of a classified U.S.-Israeli agreement on the use of cluster bombs.Kashtan hails young generation as Israel ties Ukraine friendly 1-1 Haaretz Daily - Feb 07 4:42 PM
Israel drew 1-1 with Ukraine in a friendly last night after Maksym Kalinichenko's 74th-minute penalty canceled out Walid Badir's 38th-minute long-range effort.Israel: New Palestinian Government Must Recognize Israel, Renounce Violence Voice of America - Feb 07 8:03 AM
Israeli officials say any new Palestinian unity government must recognize Israel and renounce violence if it is to gain international acceptance. VOA's Jim Teeple reports from Jerusalem the leaders of the Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah met in Saudi Arabia to try to end a deadly power struggle.Both US and Iran help rebuild bridges destroyed by Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:44 PM
The United States and Iran are among foreign contributors to the $85-million reconstruction of 90 bridges in Lebanon destroyed or damaged by Israel during its offensive on the country last year. With the US due to contribute over $20 million to reconstruct a bridge on the main Beirut-Damascus highway, Iran has offered $3 million to rebuild 17 bridges.Shocking footage of abusive Hebron settlers sets off debate in Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:38 PM
Armed with just a camera, Hebron resident Fida Abu Aisha triggered a scandal in Israel over the mistreatment of Palestinians by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank city. "Fida's video showed the world what happens here, that we are attacked every day by settlers," said Tayssir Abu Aisha.Israel: Iran's Natural Ally in Middle East Payvand Iran News - Feb 07 8:11 AM
I am a Moslem, a Shiite Moslem. I believe that Israel is the closest ally Iran has in the region. A look at the ancient history of relationship between Old Persian Empire and Jewish Nation will highlight this fact. -Kavoos PawyaIsrael: Al-Aqsa Martyrs Threaten Attacks Over Dig India Daily - Feb 07 1:09 PM
The al-Aqsa Martyrs Brigade threatened Feb. 7 to attack Israeli synagogues if Israel extends its excavation near the al-Aqsa mosque.Israel and U.S. to Cooperate on Counter-Terrorism Israel National News - Feb 07 4:20 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Israel and the United States are establishing a memorandum of understanding on counter-terrorism, aviation, airport security and emergency management.ISRAEL CONCERNED OVER IRANIAN ASAT FROM SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Feb 07 10:40 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has been concerned that Iran could obtain anti-satellite capabilities. Senior military officers and officials have raised the prospect that Iran could obtain anti-satellite capabilities from its allies.Israel: Hezbollah Says IDF Is Readying Troops India Daily - Feb 07 1:09 PM
Hezbollah has said that the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) is readying ground troops to send into Lebanon, Israel's Channel 2 news reported Feb. 7. However, the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., said there are no plans to send troops to Lebanon, and it is likely that Hezbollah is making baseless allegations.Israel begins renovation near holy site USA Today - Feb 06 6:25 AM
Police took up positions throughout Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday as Israeli archaeologists began digging near a site holy to both Jews and Muslims. The Israel Antiquities Authority said the work poses no danger to the holy site. Palestinians fear Israel will damage it and have warned the work would inflame tensions.Defiant Hezbollah returns to Israel border with flags and bikes AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 7:16 AM
Six months after the end of the war with Israel, Hezbollah guerrillas have defiantly returned to Lebanon's border with the Jewish state, riding around on motorbikes waving the Shiite Muslim party's flag and pictures of their leader Hassan Nasrallah.U.S. Ends Civilian Aid to Israel Israel National News - Feb 07 2:04 PM
(IsraelNN.com) The United States will end its civilian aid to Israel in 2008 if Congress approves the budget proposal submitted by the Bush administration.Israel PM taps law professor as justice minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 7:04 AM
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has chosen an independent law professor as Israel's justice minister after the previous incumbent was convicted of sexual harrassment.NICE Perform Ordered By Partner Communications Company, Israel ContactCenterWorld.com - Feb 07 11:21 AM
Ra anana, Israel, February 07, 2007- NICE Systems, a global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that it has received an order for implementation of NICE Perform, from Partner Communications Company Ltd., the operator of the orange cellular network, a mobile communications operator.Israel begins controversial project near holy site Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Feb 07 2:12 AM
Israel says the project is needed to replace a centuries-old earthen ramp that partially collapsed.Speaker condemns desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque by Israel Islamic Republic News Agency - Feb 07 7:51 AM
Iran - Israel - Speaker Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel on Wednesday condemned the desecration of al-Aqsa Mosque by the Zionist Regime, calling on all Muslims, Islamic parliaments, free thinkers and the international and cultural associations to prevent continuation of such an insult.CLOSE CALL FOR QUINN IN ISRAEL New York Post - Feb 07 2:26 AM
A Palestinian rocket landed near Sderot, Israel, yesterday, shaking up City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and the 11 colleagues she took with her on her visit. The delegation was vis iting with Sderot Mayor Eli Moyal in the Negev Desert city...Harper says Israel can count on Canada Canada.com - Feb 07 5:00 AM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued a staunch defence Tuesday of his government's support for Israel, saying it has proven the Jewish state can count on Canada for more than encouraging words.Sahar to make Israel debut Eurosport - Feb 07 2:29 AM
Chelsea youngster Ben Sahar will make his Israel debut at the tender age of 17 against Ukraine in a friendly on Wednesday evening.Toto to represent Israel Eurosport - Feb 07 1:44 AM
Toto Tamuz looks set to agree a deal to represent Israel at international level, although he was born in Nigeria.NICE Perform(R) Order Received from Partner Communications Company, Operating the orange(TM) Network in Israel CRM Today - Feb 07 4:43 AM
NICE Systems, the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions(TM) to drive performance, today announced that it has received an order for implementation of NICE Perform, its market leading solution, from Partner Communications Company Ltd., the operator of the orange(TM) cellular network in Israel, an innovative and leading mobile ...Israel arrests Islamic movement chief in Jerusalem Khaleej Times - Feb 07 2:56 AM
JERUSALEM - Israeli police arrested the Arab Israeli head of the Islamic Movement in Israel, Shaikh Raed Salah, in Jerusalem s Old City on Wednesday, officials said.Prime Minister Harper prepared to stand by israel Hamilton Spectator - Feb 07 5:38 AM
The prime minister says he's prepared to stand by Israel -- even if he's forced to pay a political price. Stephen Harper says the Conservative government endorsed Israel's 34-day battle with Hezbollah guerrillas in southern Lebanon last summer.Lebanon boycotts Munich meet because Israel attending Khaleej Times - Feb 07 2:56 AM
BEIRUT - Lebanese Prime Minister Fuad Siniora will not attend a major security conference in Germany this weekend because Israel s foreign minister will be attending, an official said Wednesday.Jordan s opposition parties urge cutting of ties with Israel Khaleej Times - Feb 07 2:56 AM
AMMAN - Jordan s Islamic-led opposition parties and trade unions on Wednesday urged the government to sever diplomatic ties with Israel over its excavation work near Jerusalem s Al Aqsa Mosque.Israel reluctant to enter fray in Gaza bloodbath The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 07 1:08 AM
Israel expressed reluctance Tuesday to rush into any military operation in the Gaza Strip, fearing the cost of getting sucked into Palestinian clashes that have killed 100 people in two months. "Israel doesn't want to be involved in this domestic sectarian violence," said Miri Eisin, spokeswoman for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.How Hezbollah defeated Israel By Mark Perry and Alastair Crooke (Oct '06) Asia Times - Feb 07 2:53 AM
Israel mixes rhetoric with realism Alarmist Israeli statements about Iran do not necessarily reflect the strategic thinking of Israeli national security officials.Cellcom Israel Ltd., Leading Provider of Cellular Communications in Israel, Celebrates IPO on the NYSE [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 07 8:43 AM
NEW YORK----Today, NYSE Group, Inc. , welcomed the initial public offering of Cellcom Israel Ltd. , the leading provider of cellular communications in Israel. Cellcom Isreal Ltd., a $2 billion corporation, joined the NYSE on Feb. 6 under the ticker symbol "CEL".Cellcom Israel Slips in IPO AP via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 06 9:27 AM
Shares of Cellcom Israel Ltd. dropped slightly Tuesday, as the cell phone company debuted on New York Stock Exchange. The stock fell 46 cents, or 2.3 percent, to close at $19.54 on the New York Stock Exchange.Congregation House of Israel Hot Springs Village Voice - Feb 07 3:39 AM
All are cordially invited to visit Congregation House of Israel for a special evening to learn more about Jewish beliefs and traditions Feb. 16. Starting at 4:30 we will gather in our sanctuary to discuss "Tzedahah," the Jewish tradition of using resources to repair the world.Harper paints his opponents as fairweather friends of Israel CNews - Feb 06 5:31 PM
His speech to the Canadian Council for Israel did not mention any political parties by name. But he said his party unequivocally endorsed Israel's month-long bombing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon last summer - something no other party did.Under heavy guard, Israel begins contentious renovation near disputed holy site Fox21 - Feb 06 7:51 PM
JERUSALEM Construction workers are under guard in Jerusalem where Israel is beginning work on a new walkway at a compound on sacred ground.Israel: Army Says It Uncovered Hezbollah Bombs New York Times - Feb 05 7:50 PM
The Israeli military said that it found and detonated four bombs placed just on its side of the border with Lebanon and that it believed Hezbollah guerrillas were responsible. The bombs, disguised to look like rocks, were placed near a road used by Israeli soldiers, it said. Israel and Lebanon fought a month-long war last summer, and an enlarged United Nations peacekeeping force is now monitoring ...Citizen awarded $16M in Mideast attack AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
A federal jury awarded $16 million to a Jewish man who claimed that Palestinian groups backed a terrorist attack in Israel in which he was injured, but he could get triple that amount under a law allowing U.S. citizens to sue organizations involved in overseas terrorism.Cellcom Israel Slips in IPO KiplingerForecasts.com - Feb 06 9:42 AM
Shares of Cellcom Israel Ltd. dropped slightly Tuesday, as the cell phone company debuted on New York Stock Exchange.Lebanese army shoots across border at Israeli soldiers AFP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 17 minutes ago
The Lebanese army has fired shots at Israeli troops across the border in Israel in the first such incident since the end of the war last summer, causing no injuries, the Israeli army and a Lebanese security source said.Lebanese, Israeli troops exchange fire AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 6:40 PM
Lebanese troops exchanged fire with Israeli forces across the border late Wednesday, for the first time since the summer war between Hezbollah and Israel, Lebanese and Israeli officials said.Cellcom Israel enlarges IPO, prices above expected range Market Watch - Feb 06 4:56 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) - Cellcom Israel Ltd. priced an initial public offering of 20 million shares at $20 a share, above its expected $16-to-$18 range. Amazon keeps review of Carter book, but Israel critics claim a victory JTA - Feb 06 1:57 PM
LONDON, Feb. 6 (JTA) Amazon.com has refused to bow to pressure to remove a critical review of Jimmy Carter s book Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid from its Web site, but that hasn t stopped activists from claiming a victory in the struggle against Israel.Palestinian farmers fight Israel eviction threat Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 11:51 PM
Al Hadidiya means "iron-clad" in Arabic, but the Palestinian farmers and shepherds who live on the rocky West Bank field that bears the name lead fragile lives.NICE Perform(R) Order Received from Partner Communications Company, Operating the orange(TM) Network in Israel [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 07 2:57 AM
RA'ANANA, Israel----NICE Systems , the global provider of advanced solutions that enable organizations to extract Insight from Interactions to drive performance, today announced that it has received an order for implementation of NICE Perform, its market leading solution, from Partner Communications Company Ltd. , the operator of the orange cellular network in Israel, an innovative and leading ...Rival Palestinian leaders in talks USA Today - Feb 07 5:25 PM
Rival Palestinian leaders vowed Wednesday to work out a power-sharing agreement to avert a civil war, asking followers to abide by a truce during talks crucial to the peace process with Israel.Hezbollah Denies Planting New Bombs On Israel-Lebanon Border Nasdaq - Feb 06 11:37 AM
BEIRUT (AP)--The Hezbollah guerrilla group denied Tuesday that four bombs uncovered by the Israeli army on the volatile border were new, saying they were planted before this summer's war between Israel and Hezbollah.Israel MPs approve law professor as justice minister AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 8:22 AM
The Israeli parliament has ratified the nomination of an independent law professor as justice minister following the previous incumbent's conviction of sexual harassment.Palestinian leaders continue peace talks AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 3:25 PM
In a palace overlooking Islam's holiest site, rival Palestinian leaders vowed Wednesday to work out a power-sharing agreement to avert a civil war, asking their followers to abide by a truce during the marathon talks crucial to the peace process with Israel.Council Members Experience Violence In Israel First Hand NY1 News - Feb 06 2:23 PM
A City Council trip to Israel turned dangerous Tuesday when a rocket attack forced visiting council members to evacuate their meeting.Suicide bomber strikes: 3 killed in first attack in Israel in nine months The Davis Enterprise - Feb 06 1:17 PM
Published Jan 29, 2007 - 19:20:38 CST. EILAT, Israel - A Palestinian suicide bomber attacked a bakery in this southern Israeli resort town on today, killing three people and himself, police said.Soccer / Ben Sahar to start for Israel against Ukraine tonight Haaretz Daily - Feb 06 4:42 PM
Israel coach Dror Kashtan took the unusual step yesterday of naming his squad for today's friendly with Ukraine instead of on the afternoon of the match.Work near Jerusalem holy sites triggers spiralling protest AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 12:51 PM
Israel pressed on with public works near Jerusalem's ultra-sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque compound under heavy police guard, ignoring protests from Muslim leaders around the world.Palestinian leaders continue high-stakes summit USA Today - Feb 07 1:42 PM
President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal continued work on forming a coalition government that includes Hamas yet still recognizes previous peace agreements with Israel. The leaders called for calm despite rising tensions after the killing of a Hamas activist.Shots fired from Lebanon at Israeli soldiers AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 2:46 PM
Shots were fired evening from Lebanon at Israeli troops across the border in Israel, causing no injuries, the Israeli army said, suggesting that the Lebanese army was responsible.Lebanon, Israel armies swap border fire AAP via Yahoo!7 News - Feb 07 4:21 PM
Lebanese troops and an Israeli army patrol exchanged fire on their shared border.Israel Weighing Force Against Hezbollah ABC News - Feb 07 6:16 AM
Israeli Defense Minister Says Army May Need to Act 'Forcefully' Against HezbollahLebanese, Israeli armies swap fire on border Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 1:56 PM
Lebanese army troops fired on Israeli forces as they scoured a border area for explosives on Wednesday, Israel's Army Radio reported.The Rafi Malkiel Quintet at the Jazz Cafe @ Israel Non Stop 2007 All About Jazz - Feb 06 9:15 AM
Israeli jazz musicians are making their mark on the NYC jazz scene and many of them are America-Israel Cultural Foundation scholarship alumni.Egypt: Hamas must have role in Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 1:17 PM
Insisting Hamas is a "fact of life," Egypt's foreign minister said Wednesday the Palestinian militia must have a role in peacemaking with Israel and could help stabilize a Palestinian government.Israeli bulldozers searching for bombs AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 12:31 PM
Israeli armored bulldozers searched for explosives planted by Hezbollah guerrillas along the Israel-Lebanon frontier Wednesday night, the army said.Prime Minister Addresses the Parliamentary Dinner of the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish Advocacy Government of Canada News - Feb 06 5:47 PM
Prime Minister Addresses the Parliamentary Dinner of the Canadian Council for Israel and Jewish AdvocacyBombs found by Israel were laid before war - Hizbullah The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 06 12:55 PM
Hizbullah denied Tuesday a claim by Israel that explosive devices found, and quickly detonated, along the Blue Line Monday had been planted after the 2006 summer war. Hizbullah "denies that the explosive packages at the Lebanese border with occupied Palestine near the village of Maroun al-Ras are new," a statement from the resistance said.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border NDTV - Feb 07 6:14 PM
Fighting broke out between Israeli troops and Lebanese Army soldiers along the frontier between the two countries, Israeli security officials said. Lebanese soldiers opened fire late last night on an Israeli force searching for bombs planted by Hezbollah guerrillas, the officials said.Ban Tells Israel, Palestinians to Take Peace Steps (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Feb 05 9:48 PM
Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Israel and the Palestinian Authority need to take ``bold steps'' to guarantee the security of their civilian populations in order to revive the peace process, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said.Israel Denies Egyptian Espionage Claims Israel National News - Feb 06 5:19 PM
(IsraelNN.com) Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter said Tuesday night that Egypt had no reason to charge three Israelis in absentia with spying. I talked with people in Israel who probably know about this issue, Dichter told reporters. I would summarize it in one word: nonsense. Exhibit to show village in Israel News Transcript - Feb 06 3:36 PM
FREEHOLD - The Court Street School Education Community Center will present "Pictures from a New World: An African American Village in Israel," Feb. 17-18 from 2-5 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children under 12. For tickets to the exhibition, call (732) 303-8724.Israel Chemicals shares drop on China potash reports Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 06 5:21 AM
JERUSALEM, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Shares of Israel Chemicals (ICL) were down more than 4 percent on Tuesday following unconfirmed reports of a Chinese potash contract priced at less than market expectations.Israel And Lebanon Exchange Fire Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Feb 07 1:47 PM
Lebanese and Isreali troops are reported to have exchanged fire on the border between the two countries.Israel begins renovation near holy site AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 06 4:07 PM
With dozens of policemen looking on, an Israeli bulldozer began work Tuesday on an archaeological excavation next to the Holy Land's most explosive religious site, drawing Palestinian protests and condemnations from the Arab world.Under heavy guard, Israel begins contentious renovation near disputed holy site ABC 7 El Paso - Feb 06 9:04 AM
JERUSALEM Construction workers are under guard in Jerusalem where Israel is beginning work on a new walkway at a compound on sacred ground. Israel says it has to replace...Muslims urge action against Israeli mosque compound works AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 8:32 AM
Iran has joined a swell of Muslim leaders who condemned Israel's works near the flashpoint mosque compound in Jerusalem and urged other Islamic countries to take action to stop it.Israel charges Egypt ignoring tunnels near border World Tribune - Feb 07 11:33 AM
EGYPT IGNORES TUNNEL NETWORK IN RAFAH TEL AVIV Despite Israeli appeals, Egypt has failed to halt the weapons tunnel infrastructure in the eastern Sinai Peninsula.Hamas and Fatah Promise to Reach Compromise New York Times - Feb 07 10:51 AM
MECCA, Saudi Arabia Feb. 7 Leaders of Hamas and Fatah, the two main Palestinian political factions, opened a Saudi-sponsored emergency meeting in Islam?s holiest city today with promises to compromise on a new government that could salvage the dormant Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations and end a wave of violence in Gaza and the West Bank in recent months.British FM Beckett on visit to Israel, Palestinian territories AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 05 8:24 AM
British Foreign Secretary Margaret Beckett has left for her first official visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories to meet Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas.Israel increases 2006 R&D grants by 22% CommsDesign - Feb 06 7:40 AM
NETANYA, Israel During 2006, the Israeli government approved 592 research projects of 371 companies with a combined budget of $517 million, of which the government covered $216 million, a rise of 22 percent compared with a year before.Rival Palestinian leaders meet in Mecca AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 07 8:41 AM
Rival Palestinian leaders began crucial talks Wednesday in Islam's holy city, vowing to reach an agreement and avert civil war, a key step toward resuming the peace process with Israel.Hamas and Fatah promise to reach compromise International Herald Tribune - Feb 07 11:43 AM
They expressed a desire to salvage the Israel-Palestinian peace process.Israel sounds alarm on Iran's nuclear efforts Los Angeles Times - Feb 07 12:08 AM
The Jewish state warns of a second Holocaust if nations fail to prevent Tehran from acquiring the bomb. JERUSALEM Israeli leaders rarely invoke the Holocaust in the face of enemies. The Jewish homeland founded after Adolf Hitler's genocide has, for the last generation, felt secure enough to fight its many battles with little or no help. Israel, Lebanon clash on border News 24 South Africa - 6 minutes ago
Lebanese troops deployed along the border have opened fire on an Israeli army bulldozer that had crossed the frontier, drawing retaliatory fire.