Wall Street Journal | Israel Reaches Deal for Release of an American Held in Egypt New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel announced Monday that it had reached an agreement with Egypt, with American assistance, for the release of Ilan Grapel, an American law student from Queens who also holds Israeli citizenship. ... Israel: Egypt to free jailed U.S.-Israeli citizen Israel Sets Release of US Citizen in Egypt American Israeli to be freed in Israel-Egypt prisoner swap |
Ha'aretz | PA: Israel must release Palestinian prisoners following Olmert's 2008 pledge Ha'aretz The Palestinian Authority is set to demand that the Quartet pressure Israel to release prisoners in fulfillment of a pledge made by former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to PA President Mahmoud Abbas, senior Palestinian sources told Haaretz on Monday. ... Israel to change prisoner release policy after Shalit deal In Gaza, former prisoners pampered in luxury hotel Why PM Gillard is nearly crying over Gilad |
In Israel, fictional TV drama turns to reality as soldier returns home Washington Post He insists his show was not modeled after the Schalit affair, but was inspired by the experiences of prisoners of war who returned to Israel. He denies that he was capitalizing on Israelis' raw emotions. “We've tried to make the best drama we could,” ... |
The Star-Ledger - NJ.com | Gov. Christie to travel to Israel next year The Star-Ledger - NJ.com Chris Christie meets with Dr. Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the United States, inside his office at the Statehouse today. TRENTON — Gov. Chris Christie will visit Israel next year in his first foreign trip since taking office, the governor ... Christie and family plan visit to Israel next year Gov. Christie to Visit Israel NJ Gov. Chris Christie, wife planning to make official visit to Israel ... |
Bloomberg | Israel Inflation-Linked Bonds Rise on Price Bets, Bond Sale BusinessWeek “Investors shored up demand at the auction today for inflation-linked bonds, taking positions on bets prices may increase,” Yaniv Hevron, head of macro-strategy at Excellence Nessuah Investment House Ltd. in Ramat Gan, Israel, said by telephone. ... Israel Interest-Rate Swaps Rise to Month-High Before Decision |
Southern Daily Press | Turkey rejects earthquake aid offers, including Israel's Jewish Telegraphic Agency "The State of Israel shares in your sorrow following the earthquake that has claimed victims from among your people," Israeli President Shimon Peres said Sunday in a call to Turkish President Abdullah Gul. "I speak as a man, as a Jew and as an Israeli ... Israel, Greece Offer to Help as Turkey Reels from Quake Netanyahu offers condolences, earthquake relief in phone call with Erdogan Turkey declines Israeli assistance in earthquake recovery |
Ha'aretz | East Jerusalem school textbooks are a war of words Los Angeles Times Israel says some passages incite violence. Parents and teachers are incensed. Israel's edited version of a first-grade math textbook for Palestinian students in Arabic-language schools in East Jerusalem, right, omits a Palestinian flag flying over a ... Erekat tells Quartet Israel is impeding peace Israel Police on alert in Jerusalem, fearing terror attack Pessimism ahead of Quartet visit |
Ynetnews | Israel's Occupational Burdens New York Times As the Palestinian quest for statehood grinds on at the United Nations, those who really hold the Palestinians' fate in their hands — the people of Israel — are more pessimistic than ever about the prospects for peace. ... Israel to UN Security Council: Support for Palestinian statehood will only ... The Atlantic, Israel, and Palestine Prosor: PA bid – a march of folly |
Arutz Sheva | Israel Keeps Rate Unchanged as European Aid Plans Develop BusinessWeek Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of Israel left the benchmark lending rate unchanged amid greater optimism about the global economy. The newly named monetary policy committee held the rate at 3 percent, the Jerusalem-based central ... Bank of Israel leaves key rate at 3% Bank of Israel keeps interest rate at 3% Bank Of Israel Keeps Interest Rate At 3.00% |
AFP | Israel offers aid to Turkey after earthquake Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Turkey declined an offer of aid from its former strategic ally Israel Sunday after a powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said. "I am under the impression the Turks do ... Israel offers aid to Turkey following quake Israel to offer Turkey earthquake aid Israel prepares earthquake aid for Turkey |