AFP | Israel, Egypt putting 'finishing touches' on Grapel deal Jerusalem Post Israel and Egypt are putting the “finishing touches” on a list of prisoners to be freed in exchange for American-Israeli Ilan Grapel, Egyptian media revealed Saturday, though reports differed over the deal's timing and scope. Al-Youm al-Sabeh newspaper ... Egypt and Israel on verge of prisoner swap Egypt, Israel to ink swap deal for detainees Egypt, Israel 'poised to agree' prisoner swap |
The Nation, Pakistan | Jordan's king urges Israel, Palestinians to restart talks, look to Arab Spring ... Chicago Tribune SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) — Jordan's King Abdullah on Saturday urged Israel and the Palestinians to look to the Arab Spring uprisings for inspiration and to restart their stalled peace talks. "The future for the Middle East and ... Jordan: Israeli security, 1967 borders key to peace Jordan's king urges restart of Mideast peace talks Jordan's king urges Israel, Palestinians to restart talks, look to Arab Spring ... |
Ynetnews | Abbas: Renewal of talks with Israel won't affect UN bid Ynetnews Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Saturday that he will not withdraw the Palestinian Authority's bid for UN membership even if the negotiations with Israel are renewed. Abbas, who met with Egyptian leaders in Cairo Saturday, told local media ... Abbas to pay grants to prisoners released in Schalit deal This elephant won't go away Palestinian official claims Israel offered to halt some construction in West ... |
Ha'aretz | Rightist MKs: Netanyahu's surrender to Hamas will bring wave of terror Ha'aretz MKs blast Israel's 'generosity' in Shalit deal, say stabbing in Jerusalem and suspected arson in northern Israel were direct results of the swap. Israeli right-wing political parties said on Saturday that the stabbing in Jerusalem, as well as the ... Shalit shirt becomes fashion trend in Gaza A Mitzvah Behind the Price of a Soldier's Freedom The Shalit swap deal: an off-kilter arrangement with implications |
Allot, Ceragon Slump on Network Spending Plans: Israel Overnight BusinessWeek Ceragon, the Tel Aviv-based maker of wireless-networking systems, fell 6.1 percent last week while Allot, Israel's biggest maker of high-speed networking equipment, dropped 8.7 percent after AT&T Inc. of Dallas and New York-based Verizon Communications ... Allot, Ceragon Slump on Network Spending Plans: Israel Overnight |
Itay Taskerman from Israel is overall champion Chandigarh Tribune All efforts to locate the pilot and wreckage of the ill-fated MiG 29 fighter jet, which had crashed in the Lahaul Spiti area of the state, proved futile as rescue teams, comprising Indian Air Force (IAF), Army and police personnel, scanned the Chokang ... |
Ha'aretz | Israel's intelligence failure CNN (blog) He writes about Israel's intelligence community, nuclear matters and terrorism. By Yossi Melman – Special to CNN In the shadow war between Hamas and the State of Israel, the Islamic Palestinian militant movement Hamas had the upper hand this week. ... Why Israel's Netanyahu May Prefer a Waltz With Hamas to a Tango With Abbas Israel swap deal human but irrational UN rights expert: Palestinian children subject to arrests, violence by Israel |
ABNA.ir | Gaza abductor says Schalit was treated well CBS News Since his return Schalit has been meeting family and friends, and taking walks and bicycle rides around his home in Mitzpe Hila, a small village in northern Israel. Well-wishers from across the country have flocked to the tiny community to catch a ... Israel holds 530 prisoners for life -- official 5300 Palestinian captives still imprisoned by Israel Human Rights: Condemning Palestinians to Torture and Children to Imprisonment |
Globe and Mail | A view from Israel: The next step Jerusalem Post Just as it is Israel's self-adopted responsibility to protect its citizens when in captivity, it must protect them even more so when safely at home. This week's prisoner exchange is not especially unique in the sense that Israel has conducted numerous ... Israel leader spoofed for nudging into soldier's homecoming photo Is Israel weaker or stronger after the Shalit deal? Sobering truths |
Ha'aretz | Firefighters battle two fires in northern Israel in suspected arson Ha'aretz Amir Levi, a fire commander in the Western Galilee, says investigation into the possibility of arson is being conducted due to the abnormal number of north Israel fires on Friday and Saturday. By Jack Khoury Two fires broke out due to suspected arson ... Arson suspected in Israel fires |