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Israel pressed to make bolder moves before meeting (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 13:07:21 GMT
The United States is pressing Israel to go beyond a planned partial settlement freeze and to raise the number of Palestinian prisoners to be freed before a peace conference, Israeli and Western officials said on Sunday.

U.S. said unhappy with Israel positions (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:49:56 GMT
The U.S. is pressuring Israel to declare a complete freeze on West Bank settlement construction ahead of a high-stakes peace conference, rejecting Israel's long-standing policy of expanding existing communities, Israeli government officials say.

Italy and Israel win thanks to twists of fate (International Herald Tribune)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 12:51:21 GMT
A dramatic match under torrential rain in Scotland was turned on its head by an Italian goal in stoppage time, and fate provided an even more capricious ending in Israel, which beat Russia on a last-gasp goal.

England alive after Israel beats Russia (AP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 04:46:12 GMT
England's bid to qualify for next year's European Championship is still alive. Israel beat Russia 2-1 Saturday night, preventing the Russians from climbing past the English into second place in Group E with one game remaining.

Israel's Win Gives England Life (Washington Post)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 05:00:39 GMT
Israel beats visiting Russia, 2-1, preventing the Russians from climbing past the English into second place in Group E with one game remaining.

Merck Serono to open development office in Israel: report (Market Watch)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 14:18:36 GMT
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) - A Merck KGaA division will begin research-and-development operations in Israel and will join a government program within which multinationals and Israeli enterprises cooperate, a news report said.

Israel victory gives England hope (CNN.com)
read story Sat, 17 Nov 2007 22:46:54 GMT
Israel took Russia's Euro 2008 qualification hopes out of their own hands after snatching a 2-1 injury-time victory in the Group E tie at Ramat Gan Stadium on Saturday.

McClaren Missed Israel Winner (Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:09:08 GMT
Steve McClaren missed the Israel goal which may have saved his job as England boss.

England's Euro 2008 hopes boosted by Israel win over Russia (AFP via Yahoo! News)
read story Sat, 17 Nov 2007 20:31:57 GMT
Israel upset Russia 2-1 here Saturday to breathe fresh life into England's desperate last ditch bid to qualify for Euro 2008.

Israel ruft Araber zur Teilnahme an Konferenz auf (Deutsche Welle)
read story Sun, 18 Nov 2007 17:11:55 GMT
JERUSALEM: Israel hat die arabischen Staaten aufgerufen, an der in den USA geplanten Nahost-Konferenz teilzunehmen.