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Israel briefly closes Red Sea resort airport over security concerns - Fox News Thu, 08 Aug 2013 23:18:02 GMT

Haaretz

Israel briefly closes Red Sea resort airport over security concerns Fox News JERUSALEM – Israel briefly prevented landings at an airport in the Red Sea resort of Eilat on Thursday, as Egyptian officials warned of possible rocket attacks coming from its territory on the Sinai Peninsula. The partial closure was in effect for ... Israel briefly closes Eilat airport, citing security threatsLos Angeles Times Israel shuts airport at Egypt border, citing securityReuters Israel Army shuts down Eilat airport out of security concernsCBS News Yahoo! News -Haaretz -BBC News all 45 news articles »

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Israel gives preliminary approval for 800 new settler homes - NBCNews.com (blog) Thu, 08 Aug 2013 22:06:03 GMT

NBCNews.com (blog)

Israel gives preliminary approval for 800 new settler homes NBCNews.com (blog) JERUSALEM - Israel has given preliminary approval for the construction of more than 800 new homes in Jewish settlements on occupied West Bank land where Palestinians seek statehood, an Israeli official said on Thursday. The move could complicate ...

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Israel fears next war with Hezbollah will hit civilians harder - Los Angeles Times Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:03:46 GMT

Hurriyet Daily News

Israel fears next war with Hezbollah will hit civilians harder Los Angeles Times TEL AVIV -- As tensions escalate along Israel's northern border, a senior military official warned that the next war with Hezbollah would be far more painful for Israeli citizens than any previous experience. “What we witnessed in 2006 is the very tip ... MIDEAST > Lebanon blasts on Israel border were 'Hezbollah trap'Hurriyet Daily News Lebanon-Israel Border Incident Tests UNIFIL-Hezbollah TiesAl-Monitor Amid the 'deceptive quiet' of the Lebanon borderThe Times of Israel Fox News -Israel Hayom all 81 news articles »

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Israel Market Status Shows Be Careful for What Is Wished - Bloomberg Fri, 09 Aug 2013 00:55:51 GMT

Haaretz

Israel Market Status Shows Be Careful for What Is Wished Bloomberg As part of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, Israel had a weighting of 2.7 percent, the 11th highest and an outsized proportion for investors focused on developing economies. Now it makes up 0.2 percent of the MSCI World Index of 33 developed nations, ... Israel's armed forces are shifting emphasis from mechanised warfare toward air ...The Economist Lack of bombproof shelters leaves Israeli civilians exposedJerusalem Post Israel enlists business to kick the car habitHaaretz The Times of Israel -Ynetnews -Independent Online all 32 news articles »

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Is Israel's Government Serious About Peace? - Daily Beast Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:43:17 GMT

Daily Beast

Is Israel's Government Serious About Peace? Daily Beast Israel's latest decision to build hundreds of new apartments in remote settlements in the West Bank is a badly timed blow to the newly resumed Israeli-Palestinian negotiations and raises big questions about the government's true commitment to the peace ... Second round of talks next week; Palestinians complain to US about Israeli ...Washington Post Israel advances 1100 settlement units despite peace talksLos Angeles Times Israel okays more West Bank settlement homesAljazeera.com New York Times -Jerusalem Post all 259 news articles »

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Israel Briefly Closes Airport After Rocket Warning - ABC News Thu, 08 Aug 2013 18:57:01 GMT

ABC News

Israel Briefly Closes Airport After Rocket Warning ABC News Israel briefly prevented landings at an airport in the Red Sea resort of Eilat on Thursday, as Egyptian officials warned of possible rocket attacks coming from its territory on the Sinai Peninsula. The partial closure was in effect for about two hours ...

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With No Bank of Israel Head, Shekel Soars - Wall Street Journal Thu, 08 Aug 2013 20:18:08 GMT

With No Bank of Israel Head, Shekel Soars Wall Street Journal The dollar sank as low as ILS3.5380 against the shekel, which was buoyed by strong economic data and uncertainty about the Bank of Israel's commitment to stemming the currency's strength under a new leadership. Late Wednesday in New York the dollar ... Israel Shekel Jumps to 2-Year High as Central Bank Buys DollarsBusinessweek Israel rates call based solely on economic factors, says central bankerReuters UK all 7 news articles »

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Israel closes Red Sea resort airport over security concerns - Fox News Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:02:30 GMT

Israel closes Red Sea resort airport over security concerns Fox News JERUSALEM – Israel's military ordered the partial closure Thursday of an airport in the Red Sea resort of Eilat over a security concern in the region that borders Egypt's lawless Sinai Peninsula. The military instructed the airport to cancel all ...

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Israel shuts Eilat airport at Egypt border, citing security - Reuters Thu, 08 Aug 2013 17:29:35 GMT

Israel shuts Eilat airport at Egypt border, citing security Reuters The airport in the Red Sea city, wedged between Jordan and Egypt, brings tourists to Israel's Eilat resort and the closure follows heightened concerns about Islamist militant activity in the neighbouring Sinai. Air traffic often has been disrupted at ...

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US speaks to Israel over its approval of 147 new settler homes and plans for ... - Jerusalem Post Thu, 08 Aug 2013 19:45:56 GMT

US speaks to Israel over its approval of 147 new settler homes and plans for ... Jerusalem Post The United States has called Israel over its approval of 147 new West Bank settler homes and its decision to advance plans for 949 other units just one week after direct peace negotiations resumed in Washington. The second round of talks is to be held ...