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Quartet again urges Palestinian government to recognize Israel 
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The international Quartet pushing the Middle East peace process urged the next Palestinian national unity government to recognize Israel.US cautions Israel over construction at contested Jerusalem holy site AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 9:29 AM
The United States urged Israel to take others' "sensitivities" into account in carrying out repair work near a disputed Jerusalem holy site that sparked clashes with Palestinians.Hamas wants West to end blockade, Israel frosty Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 7:38 AM
Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognize Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.Lebanon to use seized Hezbollah arms to fight Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 8:01 AM
The Lebanese army will use weapons seized from the Shiite group Hezbollah to fight Israel in case of any future violation of Lebanese sovereignty, Defence Minister Elias Murr said.No peace for Israel in pact The Washington Times - 34 minutes ago
TEL AVIV -- Officials from Hamas and Israel dashed hopes yesterday that a Palestinian unity deal reached in the Saudi holy city of Mecca would end a crippling economic embargo or lead to a resumption of Palestinian-Israeli peace talks.Indonesia urges Israel to stop mosque dig Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:51 AM
Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, urged Israel on Friday to stop excavations near Jerusalem's most important holy Islamic site, saying the move could worsen the Middle East conflict.Israel Police Disperse Muslim Worshippers After Riots (Update1) Bloomberg.com - Feb 09 6:16 AM
Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli police dispersed Muslim worshippers on the Temple Mount of Jerusalem's Old City after rioting broke out in protest at Israel's excavations near the site, which is sacred to Muslims and Jews.Palestinian Govt urged to recognise Israel Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Feb 09 5:49 PM
The international Quartet pushing the Middle East peace process has urged the next Palestinian national unity government to recognise Israel.U.N. appeals to Israel, Lebanon AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 5:17 PM
The U.N. Security Council and the secretary-general expressed deep concern Thursday at the first clashes between Israeli and Lebanese forces following the summer war between Israel and Hezbollah, urging all parties to "exercise utmost restraint" and abide by a U.N. brokered cease-fire.U.N. tanks sent to Lebanon-Israel border after brief shootout USA Today - Feb 08 1:55 PM
U.N. troops sent tanks and armor Thursday to the frontier with Israel to try to determine whether an Israeli bulldozer crossed into Lebanon, sparking the first shootout since last summer's Hezbollah-Israel war.Council delegation escapes attack in Israel Queens Courier - Feb 09 2:20 PM
During their trip to Israel, an 11-member City Council delegation that included Speaker Christine Quinn and four Queens Councilmembers were meeting with the mayor of Sderot when they heard the alarm sound signaling a rocket was approaching.U.N. tanks at Lebanon-Israel border AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:25 PM
U.N. troops sent tanks and armor Thursday to a tense area along the frontier with Israel to try to determine whether an Israeli bulldozer crossed into Lebanon, sparking the first shootout since last summer's Hezbollah-Israel war.Israel: Palestinians must OK conditions AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 12:42 PM
An Israeli government spokeswoman said late Thursday that the new Palestinian government must accept all three international conditions renouncing violence, recognizing Israel and accepting past peace accords.Beth Israel to partner with New England Baptist on suburban site Boston Globe - Feb 09 3:58 AM
New England Baptist Hospital has ended a partnership with Tufts-New England Medical Center to build a suburban hospital, and instead will team with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on the multimillion dollar project, officials at the hospitals say.Muslim Officials Call on Israel to Stop Repairs Near Mosque Complex Voice of America - Feb 09 7:57 AM
Muslim leaders have called on Israel to halt repairs near two holy sites in Jerusalem. Speaking in Tehran Wednesday, Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called on Islamic nations to retaliate against Israel for its work on a ramp near what Muslims call the Noble Sanctuary.Hamas wants West to end blockade, Israel frosty Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 09 7:45 AM
MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Hamas urged the West on Friday to accept a new Palestinian unity government but leading officials from the Islamist group said they would never recognise Israel nor abide by existing peace accords.Blind photographers show work in Israel St. Louis Post-Dispatch - Feb 09 6:47 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) -- Reaching above her dark glasses, Riki Fritsh held a compact camera to her forehead and snapped away at a group of passengers boarding a bus. Most of the travelers were caught off guard by the camera's flash. But they were even more surprised to learn that Fritsh is blind.Israel weighs Old City project Webcast AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 9:21 AM
The Israel Antiquities Authority is considering broadcasting real-time, 24-hour video from a contentious Jerusalem holy site in a bid to allay Muslim fears the shrine will be harmed by repair work, an official said Thursday.Beth Israel to partner with New England Baptist on suburban site Boston Herald - Feb 09 5:13 AM
BOSTON - New England Baptist Hospital has ended a partnership with Tufts-New England Medical Center to build a suburban hospital, and instead will team with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center on the...Quartet again urges Palestinian government to recognize Israel Eu Business - Feb 09 4:45 PM
(WASHINGTON ) - The international Quartet pushing the Middle East peace process on Friday urged the next Palestinian national unity government to recognize Israel.U.N. troops investigate Israel-Lebanon clash The Philadelphia Inquirer - Feb 09 12:08 AM
MAROUN EL-RASS, Lebanon - U.N. troops sent tanks and armor yesterday to a tense area along the frontier with Israel to try to determine whether an Israeli bulldozer crossed into Lebanon, sparking the first shoot-out since last summer's Hezbollah-Israel war.Quartet again urges Palestinian government to recognize Israel Eu Business - Feb 09 4:00 PM
(WASHINGTON ) - The international Quartet involved in Middle East peace process (EU, Russia, UN, US) on Friday urged the next Palestinian national unity government to recognize Israel.Malaysia Condemns Israel Over Al-Aqsa Excavation Work Bernama - Feb 09 6:54 AM
KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Bernama) -- Malaysia today condemned Israel for its excavation work around and beneath the blessed Al-Aqsa Mosque, Islam's third holiest shrine, and called for its immediate stoppage.Israel bonds with US over online betting ban ElectricNews.Net - Feb 09 8:56 AM
Israel has officially joined the online betting prohibitionist club, led by staunch ally the United States and the collaborationist French.Adelsons give $25 million a year to birthright israel Cleveland Jewish News - Feb 09 1:10 PM
The much-anticipated Adelson Family Charitable Foundation made its first official gift this week as billionaire Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Dr. Miriam Adelson, pledged $25 million a year for the foreseeable future to birthright israel.Liam Bailey: Israel's Bedouin; Hidden Victims The Palestine Chronicle - Feb 09 1:04 PM
Bedouin Villages have been on the land since before the state of Israel was conceived. The Israeli government doesn't recognize them and calls them illegal, therefore they are not entitled to any infrastructure. The "illegal" villages lack even basic amenities such as running water and electricity.Hamas insists accord with Fatah doesn't mean recognizing Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 09 8:07 AM
Hamas said Friday that it would never recognize Israel and will not, as a movement, abide by previously reached Palestinian peace accords with Israel as urged by President Mahmoud Abbas of Fatah. "We will never recognize Israel. There is nothing called Israel, neither in reality nor in the imagination," Nizar Rayyan, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 6:45 AM
Prime Minister Fuad Saniora accused Israel on Thursday of violating the Lebanese border, and U.N. officers surveyed the area of the most serious clashes since last summer's war between Hezbollah and Israel.Palestinian deal hinges on West, Israel Khaleej Times - Feb 09 7:43 AM
RAMALLAH, West Bank - The success of the Palestinian unity agreement hinges on whether Israel and the West will lift a debilitating political and economic boycott that precipitated months of unparalled crisis.Israel intensifies flights over Lebanon border AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 6:11 AM
Israel has intensified controversial military flights over the Lebanon border but stressed it wanted no escalation after Israeli and Lebanese soldiers traded fire for the first time in decades.Palestinians will "respect" past peace pacts with Israel Denver Post - Feb 08 9:00 PM
Rival Palestinian factions signed a power-sharing accord aimed at ending months of bloodshed, agreeing Thursday that the Islamic militant group Hamas would head a new coalition government that would "respect" past peace agreements with Israel.U.S., Israel Express Skepticism Over Palestinian Peace Deal FOX 10 Phoenix - Feb 09 5:08 AM
Rival Palestinian factions signed a power-sharing accord aimed at ending months of bloodshed and agreeing that the Islamic militant group Hamas would head a new coalition government that would "respect" past peace agreements with Israel.Hamas says group will never recognise Israel AlertNet - Feb 09 4:21 AM
Source: Reuters (Adds Hamas spokesman, details) GAZA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Friday it would never recognise Israel and will not, as a movement, abide by previously reached Palestinian peace ... Islamic body urges Israel to stop mosque dig AlertNet - Feb 09 4:21 AM
Source: Reuters (Updates with OIC, changes dateline) KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Malaysia, which chairs the Islamic world's largest grouping, urged Israel on Friday to stop excavations near Jerusalem's most ... Israel defence minister demands halt to Jerusalem works AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 4:52 AM
Israel's defence minister has written to Prime Minister Ehud Olmert asking for an immediate halt to public works near Jerusalem's ultra-sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque that have sparked Muslim rage.Hamas says group will never recognise Israel AlertNet - Feb 09 3:51 AM
Source: Reuters GAZA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Hamas said on Friday it would never recognise Israel and that an agreement on a Palestinian unity government does not change the movement's position. "We will ... Hamas 'will never recognise Israel' Kavkaz Center - Feb 09 8:16 AM
Hamas has said it will never recognise Israel and that an agreement on a Palestinian unity government does not change the movement's position. Nizar Rayyan, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza, said on Friday: "We will never recognise Israel.Israel hopes to keep Lebanon border calm Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 3:51 AM
Israel said on Thursday it hoped to avoid further fighting along the Lebanon border following a clash with the Lebanese army but cautioned that it would not tolerate hostile activity against Israeli forces.Indonesia asks Israel to stop digging near Palestine mosque IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 08 11:53 PM
Jakarta, Feb 9 (Xinhua) The Indonesian government has asked Israel to stop excavation work near the Al-Aqsa mosque in Palestine as it could trigger new tensions and hamper the peace process in the region, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said here Friday.U.N. troops try to defuse Lebanon-Israel tension Miami Herald - Feb 09 12:12 AM
U.N. troops sent tanks and armor to a tense border area with Israel on Thursday, as army officers worked on the ground -- on both sides -- to try to establish whether an Israeli bulldozer that sparked the first shootout since the Hezbollah-Israel summer war had crossed into Lebanon.Israel mulls Webcast from shrine The Monterey County Herald - Feb 09 3:16 AM
The Israel Antiquities Authority is considering broadcasting real-time, 24-hour video from a contentious Jerusalem holy site in a bid to allay Muslim fears the shrine will be harmed by recently launched repair work, an authority spokeswoman said Thursday.Gunfire erupts on Israel-Lebanon border CNN.com - Feb 08 3:00 AM
Lebanese army troops fired Wednesday on Israeli troops hunting for explosives along the Israel-Lebanon border, Lebanese army and Israeli military sources said.Egypt is letting arms into Gaza: Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 11:16 AM
Egypt is doing too little to stop arms smuggling into Gaza, which emboldens the militant group Hamas and weakens rival Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter said on Thursday.Indonesia urges Israel to stop mosque dig AlertNet - Feb 09 12:51 AM
Source: Reuters JAKARTA, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia, the world's most populous Muslim country, urged Israel on Friday to stop excavations near Jerusalem's most important holy Islamic site, saying the move could ... Israel considering Internet solution for controversial repair project KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Feb 09 6:28 AM
JERUSALEM Israel is considering a high-tech solution to allay Muslim fears at a contentious holy site in Jerusalem.Joint action needed to stop Israel from desecrating an Islamic holy site The Star Online - Feb 08 11:49 PM
PUTRAJAYA: It is time for the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) to come up with more than just words to stop Israel from desecrating an Islamic holy site.Iran says 100 spies working for US, Israel identified AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 08 1:49 AM
Iran has said it had identified 100 spies working for the United States and Israel in border areas of the Islamic state.Hamas says group will never recognise Israel Gulf News - Feb 09 4:29 AM
Gaza: Hamas said on Friday it would never recognise Israel despite an agreement on a Palestinian unity government. "We will never recognise Israel. There is nothing called Israel, neither in reality nor in the imagination," said Nizar Rayyan, a senior Hamas leader in Gaza.Shooting erupts on Israel-Lebanon border USA Today - Feb 07 11:42 PM
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.PALESTINE Fatah MP: Mecca a basis for peace among Palestinians and with Israel - Asia News AsiaNews.it - Feb 09 5:10 AM
Asia News PALESTINE Fatah MP: Mecca a basis for peace among Palestinians and with Israel PALESTINE ARABIA SAUDI MECCA HAMAS FATAH ACCORDS ISRAEL PEACE In an interview with AsiaNews, Bernard Sabela, Fatah MP in Jerusalem, gave his views about the Palestinian accord: it is a great step ahead and now the United States, Europe and Israel should not lose time and should trust us.Israel Horovitz touches up the canvas The Villager - Feb 08 9:41 PM
It will soon be 40 years ago that a scared but cocky kid named Israel Horovitz, faced with the last-minute defection of his key actor, stepped into the leading role of Line, a play by that same kid well, he was 28 but didn t look it in its first performance anywhere.Israel intensifies flights over Lebanon Gulf Times - Feb 09 2:10 AM
JERUSALEM: Israel yesterday intensified controversial military flights over the Lebanon border but stressed it wanted no escalation after Israeli and Lebanese soldiers traded fire for the first time in decades.The demonization of Israel Aspen Daily News - Feb 08 10:32 PM
The demonization of Israel is as uninformed as it is relentless.Indonesia urges Israel to end excavation People's Daily - Feb 08 11:14 PM
The Indonesia government asked Israel on Friday to stop the excavation work near Muslim holy mosque of Al-Aqsa in Palestine otherwise it could trigger new tension and hamper peace process in the region, Foreign Minister Hassan Wirayuda said.Israel Weighs Old City Project Webcast ABC News - Feb 08 8:33 AM
Israel Considering Real-Time Webcast From Contentious Old City Repair OperationPA 'Must Recognise Israel' Totally Jewish - Feb 09 1:30 AM
The new Palestinian government must accept international demands that it renounce violence, recognize Israel and accept past peace accords, Israeli government spokeswoman Miri Eisin said late Thursday.Israel stocks off record; Alvarion and Radvision jump in tech Market Watch - Feb 08 8:39 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli shares fell from record highs on Thursday, led lower by the banks and Israel Chemicals. Noted Arab citizens call on Israel to shed Jewish identity International Herald Tribune - Feb 07 11:52 PM
A group of prominent Israeli Arabs has called on Israel to become a "consensual democracy for both Arabs and Jews," prompting consternation and debate across the country.ANTI-ISRAEL RALLY: Gulf Times - Feb 09 2:29 AM
ANTI-ISRAEL RALLY: Students carry placards and shout anti-Israel slogans in Lahore yesterday during a demonstration against public works launched by Israel near one of the entrances of Islam's holiest shrines, the Al Aqsa mosque compound, in Jerusalem.Contamination endangers coastal aquifer: one fifth of Israel's drinking water Haaretz Daily - Feb 09 12:11 AM
One of Israel's three sources for fresh water, the coastal aquifer, is in danger of becoming unusable because of contamination, according to data collected by the Water Authority and the Health Ministry.UN appeals to Israel, Lebanon to observe ceasefire NDTV - Feb 08 6:18 PM
The Security Council and the new secretary-general have expressed deep concern at the first clashes between Israeli and Lebanese forces following last year's war between Israel and Hezbollah militants.Ampal-American Israel Corporation Announces Results of Special Meeting of Shareholders [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 09 4:25 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel----Ampal-American Israel Corporation announced today the results of its special meeting of shareholders held on February 7, 2007.Noted Arab Citizens Call on Israel to Shed Jewish Identity New York Times - Feb 07 6:11 PM
A group of Israeli Arabs has said Israel should become a ?consensual democracy for both Arabs and Jews,? prompting consternation and debate.Israel police on alert for Jerusalem prayers AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 2:37 AM
Hundreds of Israeli police have fanned out across Jerusalem to guard against disturbances during Muslim prayers, a planned Palestinian "day of anger" over public works near the revered Al-Aqsa mosque.UN chief appeals to Israel and Lebanon to observe ceasefire Hindustan Times - Feb 08 8:15 PM
The Security Council and the new Secretary-General have expressed deep concern at the first clashes between Israeli and Lebanese forces following last year's war between Israel and Hezbollah terrorists and appealed to all parties to observe a UN-brokered ceasefire.For French politicians, Israel visit offers more nuanced view of region JTA - Feb 08 3:37 PM
JERUSALEM, Feb. 8 (JTA) With Middle East-related issues playing an unusually large role in France s upcoming presidential elections, a delegation of French senators came to Israel to see firsthand what was going on.Israel triples security at holy site AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 1:23 AM
Israeli security forces tripled their usual numbers around Jerusalem's Old City Friday morning as authorities braced for possible riots during Muslim prayers at the Holy Land's most contentious religious site.Israel reiterates demand for recognition by Palestinians People's Daily - Feb 08 7:00 PM
Israel reiterated on Thursday that the new Palestinian government must recognize Israel, honor former agreements and renounce violence.Israeli police, Muslim rioters clash AP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 48 minutes ago
Anger over Israeli construction near a disputed Jerusalem holy site erupted into violence Friday as police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse thousands of rioting Muslims. Protests spread in the Arab world, with demonstrators accusing Israel of plotting to harm Islamic shrines.Stars finding adoration, cash in Israel CBS Sportsline - Feb 08 5:50 PM
Plenette Pierson of the WNBA champion Detroit Shock is used to playing in front of thousands of fans back home in the U.S. This winter, the 6-foot-3 forward is showing off her skills in front of nearly empty stands in small-town Israel -- and loving it.Israel police on alert for Jerusalem prayers AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:46 AM
Hundreds of Israeli police have been deployed in Jerusalem to guard against disturbances during Muslim prayers amid protests over public works near the the ultra-sensitive Al-Aqsa mosque site.UN chief calls for restraint from Israel, Lebanon after exchange of fire People's Daily - Feb 08 6:59 PM
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- moon on Thursday called on both Lebanon and Israel to exercise maximum restraint in reference to the latest crossfire along the Blue Line.Arab MK to Present Israel Abroad as Apartheid State Israel National News - Feb 08 11:21 PM
(IsraelNN.com) MK Jamal Zahalka (Balad) is flying to Montreal, Canada, this week, where he will present Israel as an apartheid state.U.N. council has "deep concern" over Israel/Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Feb 08 12:25 PM
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. Security Council and U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed "deep concern" on Thursday over a border clash between Israel and Lebanon and appealed for both countries to refrain from further action.Israel not to escalate situation in northern border: Israeli DM People's Daily - Feb 08 4:14 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz said on Thursday that Israel do not intend to escalate the situation in its northern border with Lebanon, local media reported.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 wants Russia to speed up gas talks Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 08 10:11 AM
MOSCOW, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel called on Russia on Thursday to speed up talks on natural gas deliveries, which it said would become feasible from 2011 when it gets a pipeline connection with Turkey, a Russian news agency reported.McClaren: England will come good in Israel ESPN Soccernet.com - Feb 08 6:32 AM
England will come good in Israel, says McClaren by Euro 2008Hamas promises to 'respect' deals with Israel as Palestinian leaders strike accord The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 08 2:24 PM
Rival Palestinian leaders agreed during talks in the holy city of Mecca on Thursday to form a unity government, in an accord stating that Hamas promises to "respect" past peace deals with Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and the political chief of Hamas, Khaled Meshaal, signed "The Mecca Declaration" at a ceremony hosted.U.S., Israel sign security agreement EARTHtimes.org - Feb 08 7:10 PM
The United States and Israel have signed an agreement calling for collaboration on security.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 bonds with US over online betting ban The Register - Feb 08 1:18 PM
Sinful allies Israel has officially joined the online betting prohibitionist club, led by staunch ally the United States and the collaborationist French. Hamas-Fatah Pact Does Not Recognize Israel Israel National News - Feb 08 7:21 PM
IsraelNN.com) The Hamas-Fatah unity government agreement in Mecca Thursday night does not provide any mention of recognizing Israel or renunciation of terrorism, two of three conditions that the United States has stated must be met in order to lift the ban on direct aid to the Palestinian Authority (PA) government.Israel police break up al-Aqsa protest Financial Times - Feb 09 6:25 PM
Israeli riot police yesterday stormed Jerusalem's al-Aqsa mosque complex at the end of Friday prayers to break up a demonstration by worshippers protesting against reconstruction work they claim is cover for a takeover of Islam's third holiest site.England stumble on towards Israel qualifier ESPN Soccernet.com - Feb 08 3:47 AM
England stumble on towards Israel qualifier by Euro 2008Palestinians celebrate Mecca agreement AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 12:55 PM
Palestinians in Gaza were cautiously hopeful Friday that a new power-sharing deal would end months of deadly factional violence, but a Hamas leader's defiant vow to push on with the militant group's war against Israel was a stark reminder of how difficult it will be to make the accord stick.Clash along Israel-Lebanon border USA Today - Feb 08 5:22 AM
Tensions on the Lebanon-Israel border grew last night as troops exchanged fire after an Israeli patrol crossed the boundary that the U.N. re-established after last summer's 34-day war with Hezbollah. Lebanese troops opened fire on a bulldozer after it crossed...Israel planning huge nuclear bomb shelter IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 08 6:41 AM
Tel Aviv, Feb 8 (DPA) Israel is to build a huge bomb shelter in Jerusalem against nuclear and chemical weapons, local media reported Thursday.Israel Considering Webcast Of Holy City Repair WCCO Minneapolis/St. Paul - Feb 08 10:02 AM
The Israel Antiquities Authority is considering broadcasting real-time, 24-hour video from a contentious Jerusalem holy site in a bid to allay Muslim fears the shrine will be harmed by repair work, an official said Thursday. CBS News Interactive: About Israel France wants UN council reaction on Israel/Lebanon AlertNet - Feb 08 9:21 AM
Source: Reuters By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Feb 8 (Reuters) - France wants the U.N. Security Council to discuss and react to a border clash between Israel and Lebanon, France's U.N. ambassador said on ... 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 8:46 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.Jordan, Egypt call on Israel to stop Al Aqsa work Khaleej Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
AMMAN Jordan s King Abdullah II expressed his concern over clashes Friday over Israeli construction work at a Jerusalem holy site, calling the violence a dangerous Israeli escalation and demanding it stop the work.Israel intensifies flights over Lebanon border Nine O'Clock - Feb 08 1:57 PM
JERUSALEM - Israel intensified controversial military flights over the Lebanon border yesterday but stressed it wanted no escalation after Israeli and Lebanese soldiers traded fire for the first time in decades.Violence erupts at Jerusalem holy site AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 09 11:53 AM
Anger over Israeli construction to repair a damaged ramp near a disputed Jerusalem holy site erupted into violence Friday as police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse thousands of rioting Muslims. Protests spread across the Arab world, with demonstrators accusing Israel of plotting to harm Islamic shrines.Israel wants Russia to speed up gas talks - Ifax Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 08 5:05 AM
MOSCOW, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Israel called on Russia on Thursday to speed up talks on natural gas deliveries, which it said would become feasible from 2011, when it gets a pipeline connection with Turkey.Violence breaks out at Israel holy site MSNBC - Feb 09 4:11 AM
Hundreds of angry Islamic worshippers threw stones and scuffled with police on Friday in an eruption of outrage over contentious Israeli renovation work at a disputed Old City holy site. Israel intensifies military flights over Lebanon Middle East Times - Feb 08 7:11 AM
ON PATROL: An Israeli army vehicle patrols the border between Israel and Lebanon February 8. (REUTERS) JERUSALEM -- Israel intensified controversial military flights over the Lebanon border Thursday but stressed that it wanted no escalation after Israeli and Lebanese soldiers traded fire for the first time in decades.McClaren says England will come good in Israel Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Feb 08 6:07 AM
England manager Steve McClaren believes his Euro 2008 stragglers will hold their nerve and come good in next month's qualifier in Israel.Israel considering Internet solution for controversial repair project ABC 7 El Paso - Feb 08 8:47 AM
JERUSALEM Israel is considering a high-tech solution to allay Muslim fears at a contentious holy site in Jerusalem. A spokeswoman for the Israeli Antiquities...