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A Rallying Cry in Israel: 'Lower the Rent!' - BusinessWeek Fri, 12 Aug 2011 02:57:14 GMT+00:00

CNN International

A Rallying Cry in Israel: 'Lower the Rent!' BusinessWeek What started in mid-July as a minor protest—two dozen tents pitched in a posh section of Tel Aviv—has morphed into a full-blown citizen's movement in Israel. The tent camps have spread to other choice avenues in ... Protests Force Israel to Confront Wealth GapNew York Times Activists hope for biggest protest ever seen in Israel's SouthHa'aretz In an Israel Reborn, a Glimpse of a New IsraeliHuffington Post (blog) Financial Times -Jerusalem Post -Vancouver Sun all 267 news articles »

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Israel defies US, approves another 1600 settler homes near Jerusalem - Globe and Mail Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:53:08 GMT+00:00

The Hindu

Israel defies US, approves another 1600 settler homes near Jerusalem Globe and Mail The missive said that Washington was “deeply concerned” by the approval of new settlement housing, adding that such “unilateral actions work against the efforts to resume direct negotiations,” something Israel has called on the Palestinian leadership ... Israel ministry OKs 1600 new East Jerusalem housing unitsLos Angeles Times Israel Allows Controversial ConstructionWall Street Journal Israel Approves New Housing in East JerusalemNew York Times Aljazeera.net -Washington Post -Politico all 729 news articles »

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Noah Flug 1925- 2011 / United survivorsin push for benefits - Ha'aretz Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:12:59 GMT+00:00

msnbc.com

Noah Flug 1925- 2011 / United survivorsin push for benefits Ha'aretz Noah Flug, an economist who pushed Holocaust survivors in Israel to organize, died yesterday. He was 86. The Polish-born Flug was the chairman of the Center of Organizations of Holocaust Survivors in Israel. Flug was also the president ... Holocaust survivors' champion dead at 85Ynetnews Israeli Holocaust survivor leader Noach Flug diesThe Associated Press champion of Holocaust survivors mournedJewish Chronicle all 143 news articles »

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Tutu's war on Israel, Jews - Ynetnews Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:48:38 GMT+00:00

Jewish News of Greater Phoenix

Tutu's war on Israel, Jews Ynetnews However, the Archbishop's iconic voice has also found another cause no less popular: The global campaign against Israel and the Jewish people. Tutu just promoted an appeal to the US pension fund of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association for ... Israeli-Americans feel economic crisis in both countriesJerusalem Post Israel's InspirationForward Wexner leaders put lessons into actionJewish News of Greater Phoenix thejewishchronicle.net -The Jewish Week -Jewish Tribune all 20 news articles »

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September hysterics - Ha'aretz Thu, 11 Aug 2011 23:12:01 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

September hysterics Ha'aretz As the UN vote on Palestinian statehood within the June 4, 1967 borders approaches, Israel's government is showing increasing symptoms of hysteria. First, the Foreign Ministry has been mobilized for a global diplomatic intimidation campaign, ... Snatched Gaza man admits Hamas role: Israel mediaAFP Have the Arab uprisings made Israel less secure?Slate Magazine Hamas engineer tells allYnetnews GLORIA Center (blog) -Khaleej Times -FrontPage Magazine all 133 news articles »

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Likely freeze in Israel's defende budget is a victory for protesters - Ha'aretz Fri, 12 Aug 2011 00:57:56 GMT+00:00

Israel News Agency

Likely freeze in Israel's defende budget is a victory for protesters Ha'aretz Leaders of the tent protests could chalk up another victory in addition to the establishment of the Trajtenberg Committee: a freeze of the defense budget. ... No defence cuts to finance reforms: Israel PMKhaleej Times Israel PM Netanyahu Sends Condolences to US On Deaths of 30 US Armed Forces ...Israel News Agency all 9 news articles »

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Israel dazzles Bay Area teens at sizzling Maccabi Games - Jweekly.com Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:09:25 GMT+00:00

Jweekly.com

Israel dazzles Bay Area teens at sizzling Maccabi Games Jweekly.com How hot was it in Israel during the JCC Maccabi Games? Try 110 degrees. Plus humidity. There was nothing to do about it but drink water — lots of water — and that's what the athletes did, among them 47 Bay Area teenagers who ... Teens compete in new Israeli gamesJewish Advocate all 19 news articles »

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Israel and Cyprus Forging Ahead on Gas Bonanza - The Media Line Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:51:01 GMT+00:00

Al-Arabiya

Israel and Cyprus Forging Ahead on Gas Bonanza The Media Line As Israel revealed that it has begun to deploy drones to protect its Mediterranean gas fields from attack by Hizbullah, plans are reportedly underway to jointly develop the huge gas reserves with Cyprus. “We are currently working on a unitization ... Israel deploys UAVs to monitor gas fieldsUPI.com Israel sends drones over Mediterranean gas fieldsThe Associated Press Israel deploys drones to protect gas fields against HezbollahPress TV AFP -The Daily Star -Globes all 320 news articles »

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On an Israeli kibbutz, praise for country's protesters - MiamiHerald.com Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:05:20 GMT+00:00

On an Israeli kibbutz, praise for country's protesters MiamiHerald.com KIBBUTZ GAN SHMUEL, Israel — Little has changed over the past 60 years in the communal dining hall of this communal farm. Most of the kibbutz members eat breakfast and lunch here, on plain wooden chairs and tables that make it ... and more »

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Ampal-American, Internet Gold, Koor, Clal: Israel Equity Preview - San Francisco Chronicle Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:15:52 GMT+00:00

Ampal-American, Internet Gold, Koor, Clal: Israel Equity Preview San Francisco Chronicle Ampal-American Israel Corp. (AMPL IT): The energy explorer's bond series A, B and C ratings were lowered to Ba3 from Baa3 with a negative outlook at Moody's Midroog. Ampal- American declined 15 percent to 1.754 shekels. Clal Biotechnology Industries ... Ampal-American Israel Corporation Debentures Downgraded to BA3 With a Negative ...MarketWatch (press release) Midroog cuts Ampal bond rating 3 gradesGlobes all 10 news articles »