Ha'aretz | Study: Palestinians invest twice as much in Israel as they do in West Bank Ha'aretz Private Palestinian investment in Israel, as of 2010, amounted to $2.5 billion in a conservative estimate, and according to a more optimistic estimate this investment possibly even amounts to $5.8 billion. For purposes of comparison, ... Smuggled Israeli olive oil hurts Palestinian farmers Five Members of US Congress Take Extreme Right-Wing Tour of West Bank Settlements In the West Bank, a contested heritage |
Ha'aretz | Contentious amendment to Israeli libel law passes first major Knesset hurdle Ha'aretz A contentious bill toughing Israel's libel passed its first hurdle in the Knesset on Monday, passing first reading despite vocal resistance from both opposition and coalition members. The bill represents an amendment to Israel's ... Encountering Peace: Leadership that makes history Netanyahu backing controversial libel law amendment |
Ha'aretz | Israel to continue hold on PA tax funds Jewish Telegraphic Agency JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Israel will maintain its freeze on transferring taxes collected for the Palestinian Authority. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner Cabinet of eight ministers in a meeting Sunday decided to continue the suspension that ... Jordan Joins Bid to Talk to Hamas Is Arab-Israeli Peace 'Mission Impossible'? Israel decides to continue freeze on Palestinian tax money (Haaretz) |
Ha'aretz | Syria blasts Israel; most other Arabs moderate Boston.com AP / November 21, 2011 VIENNA—Syria accused Israel of posing a "grave and serious threat" through its undeclared atomic arsenal Monday, at a session between the Jewish state and its Arab neighbors meant to narrow differences on creating ... Syria blasts Israel; most other Arabs moderate Criticism of Israel at bay as IAEA opens first meet on nuclear-free Mideast Nuclear Iran tops threats to Israel, allies, AJC head says |
Israel's 'defamation bill' passes 1st reading; critics say it curbs freedom of ... Washington Post JERUSALEM — Israel's parliament has passed the first reading of a bill that critics say could muzzle the country's media if it becomes law. The “defamation bill” passed 42-31 late Monday after a heated debate in parliament. ... |
AFP | UN envoy singles out Israel over talks deadlock AFP UNITED NATIONS — The UN Middle East peace envoy on Monday singled out Israel's settlement building for criticism as he highlighted deadlocked efforts to bring Israelis and Palestinians into direct talks. "Provocations continue to damage confidence and ... UN envoy underscores need for Mideast diplomacy UN envoy urges diplomatic path forward in Israeli-Palestinian peace process Palestinians seek UN help on Israel tax freeze |
BBC News | How Israel turned itself into a high-tech hub BBC News By Katia Moskvitch Technology reporter, BBC News, Tel Aviv WATCH: How did Israel establish itself as a fertile ground for hi-tech start-up companies? When a grey-haired grandmother clutching a smartphone mounted the stage at Montreal's Start-up ... Partner Falls to Seven-Week Low as Elbit Drops: Israel Overnight Italians impressed by Tel Aviv Fashion Week After Arab Spring, an Israeli Summer |
FinalCall.com News | At ZOA dinner, Glenn Beck dishes out the pro-Israel meat Jewish Telegraphic Agency Beck, who was on hand to receive the ZOA's Defender of Israel Award, made his way into the VIP reception at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Manhattan shortly after 5 pm and almost instantly was beset by a crush of admirers. He found himself wedged into a ... Israel's effort to muffle speech Why our small (foreign) friends matter French president overheard telling Obama Israeli PM 'a liar' |
Ha'aretz | Israel boosts naval patrols around Med gas fields Reuters TEL AVIV, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Israel has gradually boosted naval patrols around its east Mediterranean natural gas fields for fear of guerrilla attacks and as maritime rivalry with Turkey deepens, an Israeli official said on Monday. ... Israel - Major Natural Gas Producer? Not Yet |
Press TV | Israeli Defense Minister: 'Time Has Come' To Act On Iran NPR (blog) Israel's Minister Defence Ehud Barak responds to a reporters question as he takes part in a press conference with Canada's Minister of Defence Peter MacKay in Ottawa. Israel's Minister Defence Ehud Barak responds to a reporters ... Panetta to Israel: Don't Touch Iran Israel: Time has come to deal with Iran Egypt, Syria, Iran and Israel - Approaching the Tipping Point |