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Israel releases list of 477 to be freed in trade with Hamas - San Jose Mercury News Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:19:22 GMT+00:00

CBC.ca

Israel releases list of 477 to be freed in trade with Hamas San Jose Mercury News RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Israel on Sunday released the names of the first 477 Palestinian prisoners that it will exchange for a soldier held by the militant faction Hamas. The majority of the inmates were convicted of ... Israel Releases Names of 477 Prisoners to Be Freed in TradeNew York Times Israel's Deals With the DevilsWall Street Journal Israel's list for prisoner swap releasedCBC.ca Washington Post -The Guardian all 1,216 news articles »

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Israel plans new settlement of 2600 that will isolate Arab East Jerusalem - The Guardian Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:14:16 GMT+00:00

AFP

Israel plans new settlement of 2600 that will isolate Arab East Jerusalem The Guardian Photograph: Menahem Kahana/AFP/Getty Images Israel has submitted plans to build the first big Jewish settlement in the occupied territories in 25 years, in a move condemned as an "assassination" of attempts to revive peace negotiations. ... EU says Israel flouting settlement 'obligations'AFP EU, Palestinians Criticize Israeli East Jerusalem Building PlansBusinessWeek Israel plan for new Jerusalem-area housing development is revivedLos Angeles Times International Islamic News Agency all 260 news articles »

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Chinese Jews Feel More At Home In Israel - Huffington Post Mon, 17 Oct 2011 00:12:14 GMT+00:00

Los Angeles Times

Chinese Jews Feel More At Home In Israel Huffington Post Her father told her of a faraway land called Israel that he said was her rightful home, she recalls. But "we didn't know anything about daily prayers or the weekly reading of the Torah." Jin has since fulfilled her father's dream. ... Germans use 'anti-Israel' Jews to soothe Holocaust guiltJerusalem Post Israel needs a shock: Positive or negativeArab News Marmur: The next step to ensure Israel's survivalToronto Star Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Los Angeles Times -Ynetnews all 50 news articles »

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Israel officials: High Court likely to reject petitions against Shalit deal - Ha'aretz Mon, 17 Oct 2011 01:12:13 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Israel officials: High Court likely to reject petitions against Shalit deal Ha'aretz On Sunday, Shalit's parents urged the court to reject the petitions quickly, warning that any hitch at this time could easily upset the deal. On Monday, The High Court of Justice will hear four petitions against the deal that would free 1027 ... and more »

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Israel Stocks Rise Most Since 2009 on Shufersal Sale, Europe - BusinessWeek Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:18:03 GMT+00:00

Israel Stocks Rise Most Since 2009 on Shufersal Sale, Europe BusinessWeek Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's benchmark stock index climbed the most in more than two years after Discount Investment Corp. agreed to sell its stake in Shufersal Ltd. and as Europe's sovereign debt strategy ... Israel Stocks: Allot, Bank Leumi, Shufersal, Discount InvestmentBloomberg all 15 news articles »

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Prominent Palestinian prisoners to be freed in swap with Israel - Washington Post Sun, 16 Oct 2011 18:12:19 GMT+00:00

Globe and Mail

Prominent Palestinian prisoners to be freed in swap with Israel Washington Post By AP, Serving 29 life terms for his role in an April 2002 suicide bombing at an Israeli hotel on Passover eve that killed 30 people and triggered Israel's reoccupation of the West Bank, a military operation called “Defensive Shield.” To be exiled. ... Hear our pleaHa'aretz Prominent Palestinian prisoners to be freedThe Associated Press More bereaved families fight Shalit dealYnetnews Arutz Sheva -Demotix all 68 news articles »

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Egypt reportedly ready to free Ilan Grapel in prisoner swap with Israel - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Sun, 16 Oct 2011 17:34:07 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Egypt reportedly ready to free Ilan Grapel in prisoner swap with Israel Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Egypt will reportedly release dual American-Israeli citizen Ilan Grapel in a prisoner exchange deal with Israel. The swap will occur after the Israel-Hamas prisoner swap to free captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, ... Egypt mulls prisoner swap for Israeli 'spy'AFP Egypt considers releasing alleged Israeli spy for Egyptian prisonersAhram Online Report: Egypt to free Ilan Grapel after Schalit swapJerusalem Post Yeshiva World News all 34 news articles »

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Israel High Court upholds ban on Sukkot gender segregation in Jerusalem - Ha'aretz Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:51:28 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Israel High Court upholds ban on Sukkot gender segregation in Jerusalem Ha'aretz Police permitted ultra-Orthodox community to erect 26-meter long barrier in Mea She'arim, in what High Court says will be last time practice is approved. The High Court of Justice upheld a ban on gender segregation in Jerusalem's Mea She'arim ... 'Stop sex segregation on haredi street'Ynetnews Gender segregation expands in Israel+972 Magazine - Independent commentary from Israel and the Palestinian territories all 6 news articles »

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'US behind every peace agreement Israel has made' - RT Sun, 16 Oct 2011 19:43:36 GMT+00:00

The People's Voice

'US behind every peace agreement Israel has made' RT Israel and the Palestinians should resolve their conflict by themselves without the diplomatic Quartet's help, stated Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman. But such a step, argued journalist Jeff Barak, is impossible without US backing. ... The simple truth: They want it allJerusalem Post Arabs and Israelis both want peace; the problem is leadershipThe Daily Star In Jordan, Escalation in Anti-Israel Rhetoric, ThreatsRight Side News Jordan Directions -Green Left Weekly -DAWN.com all 17 news articles »

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Israel Law Center hotline to monitor campus anti-Semitism - Jerusalem Post Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:27:48 GMT+00:00

Israel Law Center hotline to monitor campus anti-Semitism Jerusalem Post The Israel Law Center (Shurat Hadin) is set to launch a hotline on Monday, to help Jewish college students who are victims of anti-Semitism on their campuses. According to attorney Kenneth A. Leitner, the Law Center's director of American affairs, ... and more »