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New York Times - Mar 17 4:57 PM
Israel has become the unlikely destination for African refugees, many of whom are fleeing the violence in Darfur.Israel refuses contacts with new Palestinian cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 5:34 AM
Israel refused on Saturday to have any contacts with the new Palestinian government of national unity that groups secular Fatah with the Islamist Hamas movement.Israel snubs Palestinian coalition Guardian Unlimited - Mar 17 5:13 PM
The new, more moderate government installed in Palestine yesterday has not been recognised by Israel.Israel ponders latest Palestinian overture The Washington Times - Mar 17 3:38 PM
The latest conciliatory gesture by the Palestinian Authority has stirred up a debate among Israeli politicians. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in a speech that peace with Israel was desired, but Israeli officials remained on guard against Hamas' refusal to recognize the Jewish state.Israel at loggerheads with allies on boycott of Palestinian coalition Independent - Mar 17 5:43 PM
Israel was facing a sharp potential split with some of its major allies last night after leading European governments held back from joining its blanket boycott of the newly approved coalition Palestinian Authority.Israel struggles with Sudanese refugees Chicago Tribune - Mar 17 4:54 AM
With his hip dreadlocks, casual sweatshirt and assumed name he uses around this kibbutz, David, a young African, hardly seems like a survivor from one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. But he is a refugee from strife-torn Darfur, one of about 340 Sudanese who have made their way to Israel in the last two years, sneaking across the border from Egypt only to be arrested and jailed as ...Israel asks for loan guarantees, but some worry about conditions JTA - Mar 17 3:23 PM
Israeli officials met in Washington with the U.S. national security adviser, Condoleezza Rice, seeking up to $10 billion in loan guarantees and additional aid to compensate Israel for any damages if Baghdad lashes out at Israel in response to a U.S. attack on Iraq.Some worry about motives as Christians rally for Israel JTA - Mar 17 3:22 PM
Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.) speaks at "Stand for Israel" day in Washington April 2.Making a mountain of Israel's molehill Daily Telegraph - Mar 17 5:49 PM
It says everything about the state of the England football team that manager Steve McClaren is building up what ought to be a routine Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel on Saturday as a challenge somewhere between a World Cup final and Rorke's Drift.Israel's Arab minister urges government to talk with Palestinian unity government People's Daily - 2 hours, 58 minutes ago
Israel's Arab minister on Saturday urged the government to negotiate with the new Palestinian unity government, local media said.Israel Solidarity Rally in Los Angeles Pacific News Service - Mar 17 11:54 AM
In an effort to demonstrate solidarity with Israel, The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles and other Jewish groups are organizing a major community rally to take place in front of the Federation s Wilshire Boulevard headquarters Sunday, July 23. Planners hope to attract 10,000 supporters.Congress approves more Israel aid as part of anti-terror spending bill JTA - Mar 17 2:08 PM
House Majority Whip Tom DeLay. Congress has granted an additional $200 million in aid to Israel as part of an emergency anti-terrorism spending bill. Before you continue...U.S. Jewish groups livid after Chirac says that they re under Israel s thumb JTA - Mar 17 2:08 PM
French President Jacques Chirac, right, meets with Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in Paris in July 2001. American Jewish groups are outraged over French President Jacques Chirac s reported accusations this week that they are under orders from Israel to wage an anti-French campaign. Israel repeats refusal to deal with new Palestinian government People's Daily - Mar 17 6:30 PM
Israel will not deal with the new Palestinian coalition government, an Israeli government spokeswoman said on Saturday.Israel v England: Worst nightmare unfolds Independent - Mar 17 5:32 PM
The last time England played Israel, Luton Town's fearsome striker Mick Harford made one of his two international appearances. Steve McClaren has nothing quite as terrifying as the Kenilworth Road rottweiler to unleash on the hosts in Saturday's critical European Championship game, only Andy Johnson in his first competitive start, but he is very much relying on British bulldog qualities.American Jewish groups bring mostly unified message to Israel JTA - Mar 17 1:24 PM
American Jewish organizational leaders headed for Israel this week with an unusually unified message. Before you continue...Israel again rejects Palestinian unity government CBC - Mar 17 8:52 AM
Israel says it will not deal with the Palestinian unity government, whose prime minister says he backs resistance "in all its means" against Israel.Israel shuns Palestinian cabinet BBC News - Mar 16 8:36 PM
Israel says it will not deal with the new Palestinian coalition government, as its cabinet is sworn into office.Israel rejects new Palestinian unity government Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Mar 17 12:26 PM
A Palestinian unity government rejected by Israel as a peace partner has taken office, pairing Islamist Hamas and secular Fatah in a coalition they hope can end factional violence and painful foreign sanctions.Israel team for Mumbai The Hindu - Mar 17 1:33 PM
Mumbai: A 14-member Israel under-17 cricket team will arrive here on Monday to undergo training and play five matches against Maharashtra u-17 and Mumbai u-15 and 17 teams. Three officials will accompany the team. This will be the first visit by ...U.S. officials looking to Israel for partnership and ideas against terror JTA - Mar 17 7:23 AM
American law enforcement officials visit the Jerusalem Police Command and Control Center in 2005. For years, American law enforcement and security experts have been looking to Israel for the latest in security techniques.Israel refuses contacts with cabinet Gulf News - Mar 17 1:59 PM
Gaza City: Israel will not deal with the new Palestinian government, a government spokeswoman said yesterday, after the Hamas-Fatah coalition laid out its programme to parliament.Safe in Israel, French Jews fear for family members they left behind JTA - Mar 17 5:38 AM
New French immigrants arrive in Israelīs Ben Gurion airport with four Torahs from Marseille on July 25. French olim are happy they moved to Israel, but hope that family members who stayed behind will be safe amid the riots sweeping France.Israel critic may get permanent U.N. post UPI - Mar 16 6:54 PM
A South African law professor who has accused Israel of apartheid may be appointed a permanent U.N. human rights investigator of the Jewish state.Reward for Gaza move? In Spain, a move to downgrade E.U.-Israel ties JTA - Mar 17 5:38 AM
A Spanish political party s appeal for Europe to downgrade its ties with Jerusalem has angered Israel, which anticipated improved diplomatic treatment after the recent Gaza Strip withdrawal.Israel expresses concern after hard-liner elected Iranian president JTA - Mar 17 4:23 AM
An aerial photo shows the uranium enrichment plant at Natanz, Iran, in August 2002. Few people in Israel expected a positive turnaround in Iran, but the election of hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president of the Islamic Republic has raised eyebrows among even the more pessimistic pundits.Irish Jewish academic explains why his country is so anti-Israel JTA - Mar 17 4:23 AM
A Jewish-Irish academic has written a book explaining why Ireland, which was pro-Israel when the Jewish state was created, has become a hotbed of anti-Israel sentiment.In France, Socialists bounce one of E.U. s few pro-Israel legislators JTA - Mar 17 4:22 AM
Francois Zimeray. A French delegate to the European Parliament who consistently backed pro-Israel policies paid the price as his Socialist Party dropped his name from its list ahead of upcoming elections.Palestinian PM reaffirms right to resist Israel Reuters via Yahoo! India News - Mar 17 3:46 AM
GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Saturday that his unity government affirmed the right of "resistance" against Israel "in all its forms".Israel rejects new Palestinian unity government WKBT La Crosse - Mar 17 11:06 AM
JERUSALEM Israeli leaders are rejecting the new Palestinian unity government. They charge the Hamas-Fatah coalition doesn't meet international conditions, including recognizing Israel's right to exist.Human rights group to Israel: Stop forcing Palestinian civilians to aid army WKBT La Crosse - Mar 17 11:06 AM
JERUSALEM A leading rights group is accusing Israeli troops of forcing Palestinian civilians to assist in military operations. It's demanding that Israel stop the practice.Israel rejects Palestinian plan News 24 South Africa - Mar 17 9:17 AM
Israel will not deal with the new Palestinian government, a government spokesperson has said, after the Hamas-Fatah coalition laid out its program to parliament.Israel says new Palestinian gov't endorses 'terror' AlertNet - Mar 17 3:36 AM
Source: Reuters JERUSALEM, March 17 (Reuters) - Israel accused the incoming Palestinian unity government on Saturday of endorsing the use of "terror" to achieve statehood and said it must be shunned. & ... Palestinian PM reaffirms right to resist Israel AlertNet - Mar 17 3:21 AM
Source: Reuters GAZA, March 17 (Reuters) - Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh said on Saturday that his unity government affirmed the right of "resistance" against Israel "in all its forms" ... Palestinian PM calls for prisoner swap with Israel Khaleej Times - Mar 17 5:43 AM
GAZA CITY - Palestinian prime minister designate Ismail Haniya said on Saturday his new government would work towards a prisoner exchange with Israel including a soldier captured by Gaza militants last June.After planting trees in Lebanon, Canadian arrested for Israel ties JTA - Mar 17 12:07 AM
An evangelical Christian from Canada faces charges in Lebanon of collaborating with Israel. Before you continue...Israel travel may not be hazardous to your life just your life insurance JTA - Mar 16 10:37 PM
Public relations professional Adam Segal, 26, was rejected by a life insurance company due to his recent honeymoon trip to Israel. Political statement or risk assessment?Obama, Israel And Al Sharpton Susan Estrich via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 12:00 AM
It wasn't exactly a Sister Souljah moment, but recognizing the suffering of the Palestinians on the eve of his maiden address as a presidential candidate before AIPAC, the national pro-Israel lobby, as Barack Obama did this week, was certain to get the notice of the crowd.Israel says will not recognize unity government EARTHtimes.org - Mar 17 3:55 AM
JERUSALEM - Stating that the new unity government of Palestine does not meet international goals, Israel said that it will be boycotting the government as it has not shown any signs of recognizing the Jewish state.In former Eastern Bloc, Czechs stand out for pro-Israel feeling JTA - Mar 16 7:37 PM
Leah Adamova, head of the Jewish community in the Czech city of Liberec, said at the pro-Israel rally in Prague on Aug. 3, "I lived in Israel, so I know the Czechs are getting a very different view of things than the Israelis, who are really suffering."House approves Israel aid, but rift evident on security fence bill JTA - Mar 16 5:22 PM
As the U.S. House of Representatives continues to refine its positions on the Middle East, support for Israel remains strong but divisions are beginning to show.Israel ponders latest Palestinian overture UPI - Mar 17 3:23 PM
The latest conciliatory gesture by the Palestinian Authority has stirred up a debate among Israeli politicians.Israel criticizes Palestinian deal UPI - Mar 16 6:39 AM
Israel criticized the agreement between the Palestinian Fatah and Hamas factions for a national unity government for failing to recognize Israel. ...Israel rejects new Palestinian gov't CNN.com - Mar 15 5:56 PM
JERUSALEM (AP) -- The Islamic militant Hamas and its Fatah rivals forged a unity government Thursday to end more than a year of political wrangling, isolation and bloodshed. Israel quickly rejected the new leadership, saying it failed to recognize the Jewish state.Israel Singer had occupied leadership positions in the WJC since 1986 [AP] Aljazeera - Mar 16 4:29 PM
The World Jewish Congress (WJC) has fired Israel Singer, who led the group's fight for billions of dollars in compensation for Holocaust victims.Palestinian Legislators Approve Unity Cabinet Washington Post - Mar 17 6:16 PM
JERUSALEM, March 17 -- The Palestinian parliament approved a government Saturday that shares power between the rival Fatah and Hamas movements, whose enduring differences over how to resolve their long conflict with Israel remained on display as the new cabinet took office.Human rights group to Israel: Stop forcing Palestinian civilians to aid army NewsChannel 10 Amarillo - Mar 16 5:37 PM
JERUSALEM A leading rights group is accusing Israeli troops of forcing Palestinian civilians to assist in military operations. It's demanding that Israel stop the...Darfur refugees court Israel BBC News - Mar 16 1:31 AM
About 300 Sudanese refugees have fled their war-torn country and are seeking a home in Israel, reports the BBC's Martin Patience.Israel Rejects Palestinian Government ABC News - Mar 16 2:18 AM
Israel Rejects New Palestinian Unity GovernmentIsrael critic may get permanent U.N. post .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 16 10:13 PM
JERUSALEM, March 16: A South African law professor who has accused Israel of apartheid may be appointed a permanent U.N. human rights investigator of the Jewish state.England England play safe with squad to face Israel FIFA - Mar 16 11:57 AM
England coach Steve McClaren welcomed back Owen Hargreaves and Aaron Lennon to his squad on Friday for their crunch UEFA EURO 2008 qualifier in Israel and kept faith with fellow midfielder Kieron Dyer.Israel rejects Palestinians unity government The State - Mar 16 10:33 AM
JERUSALEM Palestinian officials Thursday characterized their newly formed unity government as a chance to lift a punishing international embargo and make diplomatic progress in talks with Israel. But the United States and Europe said they would wait and see before deciding whether it meets international conditions for restoring aid.Israel rejects new Palestinian government Los Angeles Times - Mar 16 12:31 AM
The proposed coalition between Hamas and Fatah shows no sign of recognizing the Jewish state, it says. JERUSALEM Israel declared Thursday that it would not deal with the newly named Palestinian government, saying the proposed coalition showed no sign of recognizing the Jewish state or meeting other international conditions for ending an aid embargo. Bush s choice for Israel posting known as direct, affable family man JTA - Mar 16 10:38 AM
Richard Jones, left, President Bush's nominee as next ambassador to Israel, meets with a Navy officer in Kuwait in 2003.Israel says it won't work with coalition AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 12:28 PM
The Islamic militant Hamas and its Fatah rivals forged a unity government Thursday to end a year of political wrangling, isolation and bloodshed. Israel quickly rejected it, saying it failed to recognize the Jewish state.Palestinian unity government takes office Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:13 PM
A Palestinian unity government rejected by Israel as a peace partner took office on Saturday, pairing Islamist Hamas and secular Fatah in a coalition they hope can end factional violence and painful foreign sanctions.Israel refuses to deal with Palestinian coalition San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 16 3:51 AM
Israel declared Thursday that it will not deal with the newly named Palestinian government, saying the proposed coalition shows no sign of recognizing the Jewish state or meeting other international conditions for ending an aid embargo. Israeli... Palestinians unify; Israel demurs USA Today - Mar 15 11:52 AM
The rival Hamas and Fatah movements formed a long-elusive unity government Thursday, hoping to end bloody infighting and lead the Palestinians out of year-long international isolation. Israel immediately said, however, that it would not deal with the new government.England play safe with squad to face Israel Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Mar 16 8:12 AM
England coach Steve McClaren welcomed back Owen Hargreaves and Aaron Lennon to his squad on Friday for their crunch Euro 2008 qualifier in Israel and kept faith with fellow midfielder Kieron Dyer.Israel condemns platform of new Palestinian government Fox21 - Mar 16 11:58 AM
JERUSALEM An Israeli official says the platform of the new Palestinian government is a "step backward" for peace prospects. The unnamed official says Israel will lobby the international community not to work with the new government.He says there has been "regression" on a number of important issues.Beware Israel United Times Online - Mar 17 4:19 PM
Two days after Christmas last year, a large crowd gathered at Seville s Olympic stadium to watch an unlikely friendly game. Quite a show was put on, with the Israeli singer Noa providing the prematch entertainment.McClaren drops Barton and Barry from 23-man England squad to face Israel and Andorra Guardian Unlimited - Mar 16 8:05 AM
McClaren drops Barton and Barry from 23-man England squad to face Israel and Andorra.Liberian refugees in Israel face deportation Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 10:13 AM
A group of Liberian refugees given sanctuary in Israel five years ago now face deportation and fear their lives will be in danger if they are repatriated.U.S. criticizes new Palestinian platform Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 1:16 PM
The United States said it was disturbed by the new Palestinian government's claim of a right to resist Israel and disappointed with a speech on Saturday by Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh expressing that right.Israel faults new Palestinian coalition Boston Globe - Mar 16 2:00 AM
JERUSALEM -- Israel declared yesterday it would not deal with the newly named Palestinian government, saying the proposed coalition showed no sign of recognizing the Jewish state or meeting other international conditions for ending an aid embargo.Neville ruled out of England squad CNN.com - Mar 17 1:06 PM
LONDON, England (Reuters) -- Manchester United defender Gary Neville will be sidelined for three weeks by an ankle injury, ruling him out of England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra, Sir Alex Ferguson has confirmed.McClaren prays Lennon is on song for Israel clash The Observer - Mar 17 5:33 PM
Andy Johnson will make his first competitive start as Wayne Rooney's strike partner in Tel Aviv on Saturday as England default to the 4-4-2 formation that suits him best and is familiar to the rest of the squad.England squad to face Israel in Euro 2008 qualifying Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Mar 16 7:10 AM
England's 23-man squad announced on Friday for their Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel on March 24 and Andorra on March 28:As debate on fence heats up, Israel tries to please Washington JTA - Mar 16 6:38 AM
Palestinians walk next to a concrete security fence in the village of Sawahreh, east of Jerusalem on Oct 13. Israel is plotting each meter of its security fence with great care and consideration, Israeli officials say not just to keep terrorists out, but to keep the United States on Israel s side.Israel grapples with role in aiding Sudan refugees Chicago Tribune - Mar 17 3:38 AM
With hip dreadlocks, casual sweat shirt and assumed name he uses around this kibbutz, David, a young African, hardly seems like a survivor from one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. Ford takes steps to reverse funding for anti-Israel groups JTA - Mar 16 6:38 AM
The Ford Foundation has taken its first steps to fulfill a pledge to reverse its funding for organizations engaged in anti-Israel agitation. Before you continue...In Israel, old friends before the war are reunited as Holocaust survivors JTA - Mar 16 5:07 AM
Holocaust survivors from Los Angeles, Eva David, right, and Berta Kaczor, light memorial candles at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem, April 15. Club Europa, a group for Holocaust survivors, meets in Israel to reunite old friends, relatives and neighbors.Israel Will Not Deal With Hamas, Fatah New London Day - Mar 16 3:17 AM
Jerusalem - Israel declared Thursday it would not deal with the newly named Palestinian government, saying the proposed coalition showed no sign of recognizing the ...Neville out for three weeks AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 9:32 AM
Manchester United captain Gary Neville will miss England's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Israel and Andorra after suffering ankle ligament damage that will keep him out for three weeks.Visitors to Israel get down and dirty on digs The Fayetteville Observer - 50 minutes ago
JERUSALEM Deep in a 2,000-year-old tunnel system outside Jerusalem, a young woman unearthed a rare oil lamp used in ancient rituals during an archaeological dig.Arianna Huffington: Sunday Roundup HuffingtonPost - 12 minutes ago
With all the bloodshed and strife roiling the Middle East, it's a rare week indeed when not one but two side-splitting stories involving the region hit the headlines. Leading the laugh parade was the news that Israel had recalled Tzuriel Refael, its ambassador to El Salvador, after police found him outside his residence drunk, naked, tied-up and surrounded by sex toys . He was able to identify ...Israel rejects Palestinian government AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 1:59 PM
Israeli leaders criticized the new Palestinian unity government Friday, charging that the Hamas-Fatah coalition did not meet international conditions, including recognizing the Jewish state's right to exist.Israel refuses to deal with new Palestinian cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 6:04 AM
Israel on Thursday rejected any contacts with the new Palestinian government uniting rival factions Fatah and Hamas, which is regarded as a terrorist outfit by the Jewish state and the West.Israel Won't Deal With Palestinians Time Magazine - Mar 15 6:29 AM
Israel won't deal with the new Palestinian government and will urge the international community not to work with the coalition, an Israeli official said McClaren set to unleash Lennon in Israel ITV.com - Mar 16 8:54 AM
Steve McClaren is ready to unleash Aaron Lennon on Israel when England resume their Euro 2008 qualification campaign in Tel Aviv a week on Saturday. A combination of illness and injury have limited the 19-year-old Tottenham Hotspur winger's chances since impressing at last summer's World Cup.Israel will not recognise new Palestinian cabinet AFP via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 5:29 AM
Israel on Thursday rejected any contacts with the new Palestinian unity government, denying earlier statements by a senior official that it could work with it under certain conditions.Israel Critical of New Fatah-Hamas Cabinet NPR - Mar 15 5:27 PM
Palestinian rivals Fatah and Hamas have finally agreed on the makeup of a unity government. But Israel has quickly declared that it will have nothing to do with the new entity, calling it a "setback" to Middle East peace efforts.Breaking: England reject youngsters for Israel call Yorkshire Post Today - Mar 16 9:59 AM
STEVE McClaren has played it safe with his England squad to face Israel and Andorra in the Euro 2008 qualifiers. (16/03/2007 16:38:02)Israel rejects new Palestinian coalition Miami Herald - Mar 16 12:13 AM
Israel declared Thursday it would not deal with the newly named Palestinian government, saying the proposed coalition showed no sign of recognizing the Jewish state or meeting other international conditions for ending an aid embargo.Israel vows to shun new Palestinian coalition CTV.ca - Mar 17 10:19 AM
The new Hamas-Fatah coalition government received overwhelming support from the Palestinian parliament on Saturday, bringing it a big step closer to acceptance on the international stage.Israel won't deal with coalition Sun-Sentinel - Mar 16 12:30 AM
Palestinians' new lineup changes little, officials say. JERUSALEM Israel declared Thursday it would not deal with the newly named Palestinian government, saying the proposed coalition showed no sign of recognizing the Jewish state or meeting other international conditions for ending an aid embargo. Egypt: Protest againt Israel's 1967 POWs killing Al Bawaba - Mar 16 9:27 AM
Egyptian police on Friday dispersed a demonstration against Israel's alleged killing of Egyptian POWs during the 1967 war. The incident took place in Al-Arish, a town of north Sinai peninsula.World Jewish Congress Confirms Dismissal of Israel Singer; Steering Committee Passes Resolution On Israel Branch [Press Release] U.S. Newswire via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 2:24 PM
The World Jewish Congress, which as the representative body of Jewish communities and organizations in more than 100 countries is the preeminent organization addressing the needs and interests of Jews across the globe, confirmed the dismissal of longtime professional leader Israel Singer.Israel criticizes Palestinian deal .:. NewKerala.Com, India News Channel New Kerala - Mar 16 7:20 AM
JERUSALEM, March 16 : Israel criticized the agreement between the Palestinian Fatah and Hamas factions for a national unity government for failing to recognize Israel.Israel winces at masochist envoy Times Online - Mar 17 6:06 PM
WHEN an Israeli diplomat was found naked in the street near his residence with his hands tied and a red rubber ball stuffed in his mouth, the press back home reported it as a criminal attack in a Latin American country infamous for its extreme political violence.Palestinian PM says new cabinet backs "resistance" Reuters via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 5:04 AM
Palestinian lawmakers prepared to endorse a new unity cabinet on Saturday after Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh of the Islamist Hamas movement declared that it would uphold the right to "all forms" of resistance to Israel.Israel Rejects Palestinian Unity Gov't ABC News - Mar 15 1:18 PM
Hamas, Fatah Forge Palestinian Unity Government, but Israel Quickly Rejects New LeadershipPalestinians approve new government International Herald Tribune - Mar 17 6:31 AM
Israel reiterated that it would not deal with the new coalition government, while a senior UN official signaled flexibility.Israel Says It Won't Work With Coalition ABC News - Mar 15 12:48 PM
Israel Says It Won't Work With New Palestinian Coalition GovernmentIsrael condemns Palestinian govt platform AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 15 2:10 AM
The platform of the new Palestinian government is a major "step backward" for peace prospects, and Israel will lobby the international community not to work with the coalition, a senior Israeli official said Thursday.Israel Not To Recognize New Palestinian Govt. Nasdaq - Mar 15 9:52 PM
(RTTNews) - Israel on Thursday announced that it will not recognize the new Palestinian national unity government, shortly after rival leaders from Hamas and Fatah unveiled their long-awaited unity cabinet aimed at ending bloody infighting and ending widespread international sanctions that crippled the previous administration.Israel s Eurovision entry cleared Cleveland Jewish News - Mar 16 7:22 AM
(JTA) - Organizers of the Eurovision Song Contest will allow Israel s controversial entry. The European Broadcasting Union, which oversees the annual songfest, announced Wednesday that all the participating nations entries had been approved.Israel meet to be held Home News Tribune - Mar 16 1:31 AM
RUTGERS THE FIRST NEW Jersey Regional Israel Conference will be held at Rutgers University on March 25.Israel rejects Hamas, Fatah deal Akron Beacon Journal - Mar 16 12:48 AM
The Islamic militant Hamas and its Fatah rivals forged a unity Palestinian government Thursday to end more than a year of political wrangling, isolation and bloodshed. Israel quickly rejected the new leadership, saying it failed to recognize the Jewish state.U.S. swamped with passport requests AP via Yahoo! News - Mar 17 3:26 AM
Thirteen-year-old Eli Rogatz applied months ago for a passport so that he could fly to Israel with his family for his bar mitzvah.