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Israel Frees Palestinians in 2nd Stage of Exchange - New York Times Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:53:49 GMT

New York Times

Israel Frees Palestinians in 2nd Stage of Exchange New York Times By ETHAN BRONNER RAMALLAH, West Bank — Israel released about 550 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday night in the second half of a swap that freed one of its soldiers, Gilad Shalit, who had been held by Hamas in Gaza for more than five years. ... The man Israel didn't release from prison: Marwan BarghoutiChristian Science Monitor Israel frees hundreds in second phase of prisoner swapWashington Post Israel releases 550 Palestinian prisonersCBS News Los Angeles Times all 624 news articles »

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Pro-Israel advocacy group runs ads against Obama - Jerusalem Post Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:18:06 GMT

New York Times (blog)

Pro-Israel advocacy group runs ads against Obama Jerusalem Post By BENJAMIN WEINTHAL JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT WASHINGTON – The Emergency Committee for Israel (ECI) launched a new round of ads last week slamming US President Barack Obama's policies toward the Jewish state. The ad by the American right-wing ... Obama defends Israel policy in speech to Jewish groupWashington Post Obama Responds to Republican Criticisms on Support for IsraelVoice of America In Obama Speech on Israel, Little Mention of PalestiniansNew York Times (blog) Atlanta Journal Constitution all 302 news articles »

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Israel's 'Rosa Parks' refuses ultra-Orthodox call to take back seat - Irish Times Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:21:16 GMT

Boston.com

Israel's 'Rosa Parks' refuses ultra-Orthodox call to take back seat Irish Times TANYA ROSENBLIT became an instant heroine for the women's movement in Israel over the weekend when she refused demands by ultra-Orthodox passengers to move to the back of the bus she was travelling on between the port of Ashdod and Jerusalem. ... Religious Jews still try to segregate Israel busesBoston.com Israel's Rosa ParksJerusalem Post (blog) Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men, flouting Supreme Court ruling, still try to ...Washington Post Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Haaretz all 133 news articles »

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Israel seeks builders for over 1000 settler homes - Reuters Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:05:33 GMT

AFP

Israel seeks builders for over 1000 settler homes Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel began seeking tenders to build more than 1000 homes in the occupied West Bank Sunday, part of a settlement plan it accelerated after Palestinians won recognition by a UN body, but a move which complicates a return to ... Israel announces fresh construction plans in occupied territoriesRIA Novosti Israel plans more than 1000 new settlement homesAFP Israel announces construction plans in Jerusalem, West BankCNN International Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Xinhua -Haaretz all 74 news articles »

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Israel's strategic weapon - Jerusalem Post Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:38:13 GMT

Israel's strategic weapon Jerusalem Post By YAAKOV KATZ The navy's submarines are widely believed to be Israel's second-strike capability; state is scheduled to increase its fleet from 3 to 5. Not much is known about the operations carried out by Israel's submarines. ... and more »

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Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces Sales and Services VP Resignation from Office - CNBC.com Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:03:57 GMT

Cellcom Israel Ltd. Announces Sales and Services VP Resignation from Office CNBC.com 18, 2011 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Cellcom Israel Ltd. (NYSE: CEL) (the "Company") announced today that Mr. Meir Barav, notified the Company of his resignation from office as the Company's sales and services vice president, after seven years of ... and more »

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Ambassadors for Israel: Family touring the world to introduce another side of ... - Dailyrecord.com Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:48:04 GMT

Ambassadors for Israel: Family touring the world to introduce another side of ... Dailyrecord.com Chami and Oksana Zemach at home with their four daughters in Kadesh Barnea in Israel. From left are Michal, Oksana, Julia, Gali, Tamar and Chami. / Courtesy of the Israeli Family Project The Zemach family points to Israel on a globe in London during ... and more »

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Israel Stocks: Teva, Delek Group, Mazor Robotics, Isramco - BusinessWeek Sun, 18 Dec 2011 16:06:45 GMT

Israel Stocks: Teva, Delek Group, Mazor Robotics, Isramco BusinessWeek 18 (Bloomberg) -- Israel's TA-25 Index dropped the most in almost a week, retreating 0.7 percent to 1086.19 at the 4:30 pm close in Tel Aviv. The measure has declined 18 percent this year. Investors traded about 578 million shekels ($152 million) of ... and more »

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No sign US has given Israel green light to strike Iran - Haaretz Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:26:03 GMT

The Daily Star

No sign US has given Israel green light to strike Iran Haaretz Is it possible that the half-hour meeting last Friday at the Gaylord Hotel in National Harbor, Maryland, between US President Barack Obama and Defense Minister Ehud Barkak will be remembered in Israel's history as the moment at which Barack O. gave the ... Israel creates new army command to head distant opsFocus News Edgy Israel forms 'Iran command'The Australian Israel, US determined to halt Iran nuclear drive: BarakThe Daily Star Press TV -Al-Arabiya -Agenzia Giornalistica Italia all 34 news articles »

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Jewish attacks prompt Israeli debate: Who's a terrorist? - MiamiHerald.com Sun, 18 Dec 2011 08:05:57 GMT

TIME

Jewish attacks prompt Israeli debate: Who's a terrorist? MiamiHerald.com By SHEERA FRENKEL YITZHAR, Israel -- A young man calling himself Yehudi Tzadik - "righteous Jew" - picked up a rock and rolled it around in his hand, as if considering pitching it at a police car parked nearby. Within sight was a mosque in Jerusalem ... Obama's disingenuous speech to Jewish votersWashington Post (blog) Israel, wake up and smell the coffeeHaaretz What's the “Different Story” About Obama and Israel?Commentary Telegraph.co.uk -The News Journal -TIME (blog) all 93 news articles »