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Israel Plans New Rules on Exchange of Prisoners - New York Times Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:07:23 GMT

Haaretz

Israel Plans New Rules on Exchange of Prisoners New York Times JERUSALEM — Israel, which recently traded 1027 Palestinian prisoners for one soldier held by Hamas, is planning on establishing rules that would prevent it from making such a lopsided exchange in the future, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on ... Israel rethinking position on prisoner swaps after lopsided exchange with ...Washington Post Israel to rule out lopsided prisoner dealsSan Antonio Express Israel has no right to disparage any nationThe Citizen Daily CBS News -Haaretz -GlobalPost all 113 news articles »

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Israeli and US troops gear up for major missile defense drill after Iran maneuvers - Washington Post Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:49:27 GMT

AFP

Israeli and US troops gear up for major missile defense drill after Iran maneuvers Washington Post JERUSALEM — The Israeli military is gearing up together with US forces for a major missile defense exercise, the Israeli military announced Thursday, as tension between Iran and the international community escalates. The drill is called “Austere ... Israel and US to hold joint missile drillAFP Israel, US to hold joint military drillPress TV all 344 news articles »

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Former Israeli Leader Indicted on Bribery Charge - New York Times Thu, 05 Jan 2012 10:56:48 GMT

National Post

Former Israeli Leader Indicted on Bribery Charge New York Times JERUSALEM — Ehud Olmert, who resigned as prime minister of Israel in 2008 amid corruption charges, was indicted on Thursday for allegedly taking bribes in the construction of a huge residential complex while he was mayor of Jerusalem. ... Israel ex-premier Olmert charged with taking bribesIrish Times Ex-Israeli PM Olmert accused of seeking bribesCBS News Former Israel PM Ehud Olmert charged with taking bribes from developersNational Post CNN -Sydney Morning Herald all 361 news articles »

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Santorum Insists West Bank Is 'Part of Israel' - New York Times (blog) Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:31:39 GMT

AFP

Santorum Insists West Bank Is 'Part of Israel' New York Times (blog) They're not Palestinians — there is no Palestinian — this is Israeli land.” A video of the exchange, which was recorded by CNN, shows that Mr. Santorum responded to a question about whether or not Israel “should dismantle its settlements” by ... Israel bars 12 "extremist" settlers from West BankBBC News Is Israel losing the battle?Ynetnews Israel bars 12 “Jewish extremist” settlers from West BankReuters Blogs (blog) AFP -Washington Post all 405 news articles »

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Egyptian Envoy Says Israel Treaty Secure, Defends NGO Raids - BusinessWeek Fri, 06 Jan 2012 01:14:46 GMT

Ynetnews

Egyptian Envoy Says Israel Treaty Secure, Defends NGO Raids BusinessWeek “The Egyptian public recognizes the importance” of the peace treaty with Israel and the stability it promotes, Ambassador Sameh Shoukry said in an interview at the Bloomberg Washington bureau. “Egypt has no motivation to abrogate the treaty. ... Israel's 2012 security outlookYnetnews Egypt's Envoy Says Israel Treaty Secure, Defends Raids on Democracy GroupsBloomberg Will Israel reach out to Islamists?Daily Beast (blog) Jerusalem Post -TIME (blog) -PolicyMic all 223 news articles »

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Israel-Palestine Peace Talks To Resume Next Week With Little Signs Of Breakthrough - Huffington Post Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:23:22 GMT

AFP

Israel-Palestine Peace Talks To Resume Next Week With Little Signs Of Breakthrough Huffington Post JERUSALEM -- Israeli and Palestinian interlocutors return to the negotiating table on Monday for the second round of rare face-to-face talks that promoters say are useful simply because they're taking place. "We've called on both sides not to set ... Gaza premier plays down talks with IsraelCBS News Gaza missiles threat to Israel's sovereigntyJerusalem Post Israel, Palestinians to meet on Monday, US saysReuters FrontPage Magazine -AFP all 217 news articles »

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Israel looks to gays to improve its image - The Associated Press Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:12:00 GMT

News One

Israel looks to gays to improve its image The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — When it comes to stating its case internationally, Israel is tired of playing it straight: It is recruiting gays and lesbians as unofficial envoys. In a bid to boost its international image, the country's ministry of Public Diplomacy ... Is Israel The Gay Capital Of The Middle East?News One all 100 news articles »

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Kraft Flavor Deal With SodaStream Sparks Rise: Israel Overnight - BusinessWeek Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:26:57 GMT

Business Insider

Kraft Flavor Deal With SodaStream Sparks Rise: Israel Overnight BusinessWeek 6 (Bloomberg) -- Kraft Foods Inc. triggered the biggest rally since October in SodaStream International Ltd. by announcing a partnership with the Israeli maker of homemade soda machines. “The partnership lends credence to the emerging at-home ... Kraft Flavor Deal With SodaStream Sparks RiseBloomberg Kraft, SodaStream in branding dealReuters Kraft, soda machine firm in branding dealChicago Tribune PR Newswire (press release) all 43 news articles »

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Israel Ministry warns of terror plot against Israelis in Bulgaria - Haaretz Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:20:05 GMT

Haaretz

Israel Ministry warns of terror plot against Israelis in Bulgaria Haaretz Counterterrorism bureau says it has no concrete information regarding possible terror attacks on Israeli tourists in Bulgaria, yet Transportation Ministry insists Israeli tourists in Europe should be vigilant. By Zohar Blumenkrantz Tags: Israel ... Israel Warns About Terrorist Attacks in BulgariaStandart News all 11 news articles »

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Jerusalem's public transport system is a perfect metaphor for Israel in 2012 - Haaretz Fri, 06 Jan 2012 02:08:21 GMT

Haaretz

Jerusalem's public transport system is a perfect metaphor for Israel in 2012 Haaretz Jerusalem's public transport system is a perfect metaphor for the situation in which Israeli society finds itself at the beginning of 2012. The city's three communities are trying to keep their distance from each other. As Haaretz's religious affairs ... From Back of the Bus, Israeli Women Fight SegregationWall Street Journal Israeli minister warns religious tensions threaten to tear apart societyNew York Daily News Israeli Women Enraging Some Men By Refusing To Move To Back of the BusJezebel ABC News (blog) -AFP all 59 news articles »