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Israel, new promised land for illegal African migrants (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Fri, 14 Sep 2007 03:11:09 GMT

African migrants seeking a way out of poverty have been heading to Israel, where a job awaits them in a vibrant Red Sea resort or internment in a Negev desert prison.


Murky raid heats up Syria-Israel tension (AP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:18:18 GMT

Syria and Israel last turned their guns on each other in all-out war a quarter century ago, but tensions are sky high after a mysterious Israeli airstrike deep into Syrian territory last week.


Madonna and other Kabbalah celebrities in Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 18:20:47 GMT

American pop diva Madonna and other celebrity practitioners of the ancient Jewish mystical tradition Kabbalah are in Israel for the new year holiday of Rosh Hashana, local media reported on Thursday.


Israel urgers tougher sanctions on Iran (AFP via Yahoo! News)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:45:24 GMT

Israel called on Thursday for a toughening of sanctions on its arch-foe Iran and urged private companies around the world to stop doing business with the Islamic republic.


U.S. officials confirm Israel strike on Syria (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
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Wed, 12 Sep 2007 23:06:28 GMT

U.S. officials on Wednesday confirmed Israel launched air strikes against Syria last week and said they were to target weapons Israel believes were headed for the militant group Hezbollah.


Hamas urges Gaza militants not to attack crossings between Gaza and Israel HED IS 92 CHARACTERS IBRAHIM BARZAK (CP via Yahoo! Canada News)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:31:00 GMT

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - The Hamas government urged Gaza militants Thursday not to attack border crossings with Israel in order to ensure the flow of basic goods into Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.


Murky Raid Heats Up Syria-Israel Tension (The Daily Comet)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:32:36 GMT

DAMASCUS, Syria Syria and Israel last turned their guns on each other in all-out war a quarter century ago, but tensions are sky high after a mysterious Israeli airstrike deep into Syrian territory last week.


CVC to probe missile deal with Israel (The Hindu)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 20:09:43 GMT

NEW DELHI: The government has ordered a probe into the purchase of missiles from Israel and the contract could be cancelled, said official sources. The probe comes at a time when India is planning a major upgrade of its air defence systems ...


Beth Israel to host 40th anniversary program (The Clarion-Ledger)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:10:49 GMT

Beth Israel Congregation, 5315 Old Canton Road in Jackson, will host a public program at 7 p.m. Sept. 18 to observe the 40th anniversary of the temple's bombing and the civil rights-era attacks on Mississippi's black congregations.


Off to Israel for a high school education (The Record)
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Thu, 13 Sep 2007 12:43:23 GMT

Shoshana Eisenman's friend showed her an ad last year about a free high school program in Israel. The Teaneck 16-year-old was ready to sign up right away although she'd never set foot inside the school.