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UN envoy takes Israel to task over Lebanon overflights 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 10:07 AM
A UN envoy told Lebanese leaders on Tuesday that he had "forcefully" raised Israel's persistent violations of Lebanese airspace with officials in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv.Hamas chief evokes 'prospect' of peace deal with Israel AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 8:43 AM
The head of the militant Palestinian group Hamas on Tuesday evoked for the first time the possibility of resolving differences with Israel through negotiation.Preemption option: a must for Israel The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 12:00 AM
The core of Israel's active defense plan remains the Arrow antiballistic missile program. Test results of the Arrow have been promising. They indicate not only the mutual benefits of close cooperation between Washington and Jerusalem, but also the technical promise of Israel's missile defense system.Pro baseball arrives in Israel this summer UPI - Feb 27 12:23 PM
Israel is about to become the first country in the Middle East with a professional baseball league. The Israel Baseball League is to be anchored by ...Israel shares follow world markets south Market Watch - Feb 27 8:54 AM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli shares closed more than 2% lower Tuesday, following a global markets sell-off inspired by an 8% fall in Chinese stocks, and led down by the banks, Israel Chemicals and Teva Pharmaceutical. Russian FM: Hamas leader promises end of attacks against Israel Fox21 - 2 hours, 38 minutes ago
MOSCOW Russia's foreign minister says Hamas has promised to stop missile attacks and other violence against Israel, but still refuses to recognize that country.First Arab president for Israel, but only for a week The Scotsman - Feb 27 4:29 PM
ISRAEL got its first Arab president yesterday, even if it is only for a week. Acting president Dalia Itzik left on Tuesday on a trip to the United States, leaving Majalli Wahaba, a Druze, as Israel's ceremonial president.Israel pulls troops from Nablus Deutsche Welle - Feb 27 4:34 PM
Israel has pulled most of its troops from the West Bank town of Nablus after a three-day operation targeting Palestinian militants. The army has lifted the curfew that shut down large parts of the city in recent days, and schools and shops in the busy market area have reopened.Former big leaguers to pioneer baseball in Israel Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 2:40 PM
A trio of retired Jewish major leaguers will try to help grow professional baseball in Israel in this year's opening season of the Israel Baseball League, organizers said Monday.Managers named for new Israel League AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 2:42 PM
Ken Holtzman, Ron Blomberg and Art Shamsky are among the former major leaguers who will manage teams in the new Israel Baseball League.Former Yankees, Mets to manage Israel teams Newsday - Feb 27 9:14 AM
Former Yankees, Mets and Chicago Clubs players will manage teams in the new Israel Baseball League for its inaugural season this summer.Infinity Israel-China Fund makes first investment Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News - Feb 27 7:38 AM
TEL AVIV, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Israel's Infinity Equity Capital said on Tuesday it led a $6 million investment in Mate Intelligent Video, marking the first investment by its new $150 million Infinity Israel-China Fund.Radio station promotes peace in Israel, West Bank CTV.ca - Feb 27 2:10 PM
A South African-backed radio station has hit the airwaves in Israel and the occupied West Bank in an attempt to promote peace in the region.Former Yankees, New York Mets players to manage Israel teams Asbury Park Press - Feb 27 7:47 AM
Former New York Yankees, New York Mets and Chicago Clubs players will manage teams in the new Israel Baseball League for its inaugural season this summer. Ken Holtzman, Ron Blomberg and Art Shamsky were selected to manage the Tel Aviv, Bet Shemish, Modi'in, Ra'anana, Netanya and Petach Tikva, announced on Monday. Former Boston Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette is the director of baseball ...Lebanese Army Standing Up to Israel Blogcritics.org - Feb 27 2:39 PM
Since the Second Lebanon war -- as it is called in Israel -- in 2006 between Israel and the Shiite Hezbollah militia based in south Lebanon, there had been relative calm in border areas. February 2007 has seen a series of events heighten tensions between forces on both sides of the border. This time, though it is the Lebanese army facing off against Israeli forces, not Hezbollah. Feb. 24 saw ...Hamas not yet ready to recognize Israel - Mashaal (Part 2) Interfax - Feb 27 6:53 AM
MOSCOW. Feb 27 (Interfax) - Hamas is not yet ready to recognize the state of Israel, head of the Hamas political bureau Khaled Mashaal said. "First of all, Israel should stop the occupation of Palestine territories and put an end to the suffering of Palestinians.Pro baseball arrives in Israel this summer Moldova.org - Feb 27 12:51 PM
Israel is about to become the first country in the Middle East with a professional baseball league.The Israel Baseball League is to be anchored by several Jewish players with Major League experience in the United States, the New York Daily News reported. Most will be working as managers.Art Shamsky, a former outfielder with the New York Mets, said at a news conference in New York announcing the ...Israel to hold nationwide nuclear attack drill AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 8:03 AM
Israel will next month stage its first-ever nationwide drill simulating a nuclear and chemical missile attack on its cities, rescue services said Monday.Russian FM: Hamas leader promises end of attacks against Israel WANE-TV Fort Wayne - Feb 27 9:14 AM
MOSCOW Russia's foreign minister says Hamas has promised to stop missile attacks and other violence against Israel, but still refuses to recognize that country. Renouncing...Ethiopia: Israel - Waiting Falash Mura Languish in Squalor AllAfrica.com - Feb 27 6:42 AM
Thousands of Ethiopian former Jews have been waiting more than 10 years in disease-ridden camps in Ethiopia for the Israeli government to bring them to Israel, NGOs say.Pro baseball arrives in Israel this summer EARTHtimes.org - Feb 27 12:26 PM
Israel is about to become the first country in the Middle East with a professional baseball league.Israel could loose in open confrontation in Middle East - Hamas Interfax - Feb 27 5:19 AM
MOSCOW. Feb 27 (Interfax) - Should Israel continue its anti- Palestinian policy, this will result in an open confrontation, which Tel-Aviv could loose, head of Hamas's political bureau Khaled Mashaal said.Israel Stole 30 Bln Cubic Litres Of Water From Golan Heights, Says Syria Bernama - Feb 27 5:10 AM
DAMASCUS, Feb 27 (Bernama) -- Arid Israel pumped out nearly 30 billion cubic litres of water from water-rich Golan Heights since its occupation in 1967 to flood its deserts, Quneitra Governor Nawaf Al-Fares said Tuesday.NEW CRY IN ISRAEL: PLAY BALL! New York Post - Feb 27 2:25 AM
Oy vey! Ready for some Holy Land hardball? Starting June 24, matzo balls and curveballs will mix as the Israel Baseball League debuts in and about Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The six-team circuit plans to play 45 games over two months in three 3...Russian FM: Hamas vows to end attacks on Israel Haaretz Daily - Feb 27 9:26 AM
Hamas' political bureau chief Khaled Meshal has promised that the militant Palestinian group will end missile attacks and other violence against Israel, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Tuesday.Analysis: UN urges Israel to counter discrimination Middle East Times - Feb 27 2:51 AM
GENEVA -- Despite the surface-level diplomacy, tension was palpable when a large Israeli delegation met with the United Nation's antiracism monitoring body, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), from February 22 to 23 to discuss whether or not Israel's treatment of its citizen Palestinians, as well as those inhabiting the occupied territories, amounted to ...Hamas head says group not yet ready to recognize Israel Pravda - Feb 27 6:26 AM
Hamas' supreme leader said Tuesday that the militant group is not ready to recognize Israel , which has been a key demand of international peace negotiators.Hamas leader: Israel must end occupation before recognition Al Bawaba - Feb 27 7:57 AM
Hamas' leader said Tuesday that his movement is not ready to recognize Israel.Arms race due, if Iran is not stopped now Israel s deputy PM Itar-Tass - Feb 27 6:01 AM
MOSCOW, February 27 (Itar-Tass) -- Israel s deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Strategic Affairs Avigdor Liberman, has warned that a frenzied arms race will follow in the Middle East, if Iran is not stopped now.1994 Pontiac Sunbird SE from Israel - Comments Carsurvey.org - Feb 27 9:21 AM
I have a red Pontiac Sunbird SE 1994 2.000- V6 in Israel. I changed a lot of parts and invested 600 USD in the car in the first week. I have a problem - it turns off after 1 hour of driving. I have to wait 40 minutes until I can drive again.Israel pulls troops from Nablus IANS via Yahoo! India News - Feb 26 9:55 PM
Tel Aviv/Ramallah, Feb 27 (DPA) Israel pulled most of its troops from Nablus overnight, but declined to confirm whether it had ended a large-scale search-and-arrest raid in the northern West Bank city, media reported Tuesday.Israel to hold nationwide nuclear attack drill Jerusalem Newswire - Feb 27 4:14 AM
Next month, all of Israel will participate in a massive drill simulating nuclear and chemical attacks on the country's major population centers.Courier News Online - Former Yankees, NY Mets players to manage Israel teams Bridgewater Courier News - Feb 27 4:16 AM
NEW YORK (AP) -- Former New York Yankees, New York Mets and Chicago Clubs players will manage teams in the new Israel Baseball League for its inaugural season this summer.Analysis: EU extends hand to Israel UPI - Feb 27 4:52 PM
The European Union insists the new Palestinian government accept outstanding international demands and is waiting for its formation before deciding how to ...New City students reach out to terror victims in Israel The Journal News - Feb 26 11:40 PM
NEW CITY - Students at The Jewish Community Hebrew School have sent Purim cards to children in Israel whose families have been affected by terrorism. More than 30 4- to 11-year-olds from the New City school, a Chabad Lubavitch of Rockland institution, sent the cards about two weeks ago.Senators eye curbs on cluster bombs, widening matter beyond Israel s use The Hill - Feb 26 5:01 PM
Several Senate Democrats are renewing their push to curb the U.S. military s use of weaponry responsible for civilian casualties in conflicts around the world notably during the summer war between Israel and Lebanon a proposal that has split the party s presidential frontrunners.Gulf countries: No air space for Israel UPI - Feb 26 8:52 AM
The Arab League says three Arab Gulf countries have denied an agreement with Israel allowing it to use their air space to strike Iran.Synagogues Used as Bases To Fire on Israel The New York Sun - Feb 26 10:17 PM
TEL AVIV The ruins of two large synagogues in evacuated Jewish communities of the Gaza Strip have been transformed into military bases used by Palestinian Arab groups to fire rockets at Israeli cities, according to a senior leader of a Gaza militant group. When Israel withdrew from the Gaza in August, 2005, it left intact 20 synagogues of the Gush Katif Jewish communities following an Israeli ...Israel Vazquez: The fuse is lit! Fightnews.com - Feb 26 9:00 PM
Rafa (Marquez) has proven himself as a great fighter but he s never been hit by someone like me, said Israel Magnifico Vazquez as he finished preparations for his fight against bantamweight king Rafael Marquez.Israel threatens strikes in Lebanon, Gaza UPI - Feb 27 2:52 PM
Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz Tuesday threatened to use force to stop a Hezbollah buildup in Lebanon and arms smuggling into the Gaza Strip.Major strike due in Israel this week UPI - Feb 26 7:37 AM
Israel's Labor Federation is threatening to begin a major strike this week that could virtually cut Israel off the rest of the world.'Lost Tomb of Jesus' Claim Called a Stunt Washington Post - 58 minutes ago
Leading archaeologists in Israel and the United States yesterday denounced the purported discovery of the tomb of Jesus as a publicity stunt. Philadelphia Bar Leaders' Trip to Israel Opens Doors to Exchange, Commerce [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 27 5:00 AM
PHILADELPHIA----A delegation of leaders from the Philadelphia Bar Association will journey to Israel later this week as part of a new exchange program with the Israel Bar Association.Infinity Equity Capital Announces the First Investment of the New Infinity Israel-China Fund [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 27 5:30 AM
TEL AVIV, Israel & BEIJING----Infinity Equity Capital announced today that it has led a US$6 million round, in which it has invested US$3.2 million, in Mate Intelligent Video. Other investors in the round include I-CSVC, Infinity's Chinese partner, as well as existing Mate shareholders such as The Peleg Group.TraceGuard Announces R&D Award from Israel's Ministry of Industry and Trade [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Feb 27 5:00 AM
NEW YORK----TraceGuard Technologies Inc. , a provider of innovative homeland security technologies and solutions, announced today that it has been selected to receive an award from Israel's Chief Scientist, within the Ministry of Industry and Trade, to further the development of technology for improving explosives detection.Israel plans nuclear attack drill next month Gulf Times - Feb 26 10:27 PM
JERUSALEM: Israel will stage next month its first-ever nationwide drill simulating a nuclear and chemical missile attack on its cities, rescue services said yesterday.Israel Vazquez Ready For Big Fight Saturday With Marquez East Side Boxing - Feb 26 10:20 PM
27.02.07 - Photos by Joe Miranda: Sycuan Ringside Promotions Israel El Magnifico Vazquez participated in an open media workout Monday as he continued to wrap up preparations for his upcoming WBC super bantamweight title defense Saturday, March 3, at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif.Unauthorized but aided by Israel The Washington Times - 35 minutes ago
BRUCHIN, West Bank -- With its play- grounds, ident-ical houses and manicured flow- er beds, Bruch- in looks like any other placid Israeli suburb, except that Bruchin is not supposed to exist.West Bank: Israeli Forces Leave Nablus New York Times - 1 hour, 47 minutes ago
Israeli troops withdrew from Nablus, the largest city in the West Bank, after three days of searches for militants and their weapons. The operation had placed the central casbah area under a curfew and kept tens of thousands of residents confined to their homes. Israel arrested five suspected militants and found three bomb-making laboratories, according to the military. A Palestinian man was ...Two-state solution basis for negotiations with Israel: Abbas People's Daily - Feb 26 4:44 PM
Visiting Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday that the two-state solution was the basis for negotiations with Israel.Israel barrier: Negev desert nomads must move again Guardian Unlimited - Feb 27 4:58 PM
Security fence and spread of Jewish settlement risks way of life for thousands of Bedouins in Negev desert.Likud First, Gaydamak Ties Labour in Israel Angus Reid - Feb 26 9:25 PM
(Angus Reid Global Monitor) - The Likud party is Israel's most popular political organization, according to a poll by Maagar Mochot released by Channel 10. The results suggest Likud, led by former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, would secure 27 seats in the next election to the Knesset.Netanyahu tells US pension funds to shun Iran FT.com via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 1:55 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's right-wing opposition leader, on Tuesday urged multibillion dollar US state pension funds to pull their assets out of companies doing business with Iran in order to pressure Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear weapons programme.Israel police raid pot growers in W.Bank settlements Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 9:58 PM
Two Israelis who thought moving from the coastal city of Tel Aviv to Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank would provide a smokescreen for their cannabis-growing operation will have to think again.Russian official: Hamas may halt attacks AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 11:23 AM
Hamas has pledged to end missile attacks and violence against Israel, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday, but the radical Palestinian group's spiritual leader struck a less conciliatory note, saying it was not ready to recognize Israel.Israel to sell armoured vehicles to US troops in Iraq AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 5:38 AM
An Israeli firm is to sell the United States 60 armoured vehicles for use by its troops in Iraq.Hezbollah warns U.S. against Iran attack AP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 11:14 AM
The deputy chief of Hezbollah warned Tuesday that any "military adventure" by the United States and Israel against Iran would have dangerous consequences across the Mideast.Hamas chief evokes political 'prospect' in Palestinian-Israeli conflict AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 10:35 AM
Palestinian militant group Hamas evoked the possibility of a political deal with Israel for the first time on Tuesday at Moscow talks in which Russia said it would work to secure an easing of international sanctions on the Palestinian government.Palestinians say Israel pulls troops out of Nablus Fox21 - 2 hours, 36 minutes ago
NABLUS, West Bank Palestinians say the Israeli army has pulled its troops and armored vehicles out of the West Bank city of Nablus. Troops have been conducting the largest military operation in the West Bank in months.Russia offers Hamas leader help to lift embargo Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 9:41 AM
Russia told Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Tuesday it would try to influence Western powers into lifting an aid embargo on the Palestinian administration but urged the Islamist movement to recognize Israel.Japan to host Middle East summit UPI - 2 hours, 6 minutes ago
Japan plans to host leaders from Israel, the Palestinian Authority and Jordan next month in an effort to restart the peace process in the Middle East.Russia urges dialogue with Israel at talks with Hamas Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 26 10:50 AM
MOSCOW, February 26 (RIA Novosti) - Russia urged the resumption of a dialogue with Israel at talks with a delegation of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas Monday.Court asked: Israel still 'occupying' Gaza? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! Canada News - Feb 26 1:00 AM
Israel's Supreme Court must weigh the country's security concerns against Palestinians' commercial livelihood.Israel wraps up deadly West Bank incursion AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 1:28 PM
Israeli troops were pulling back from the West Bank city of Nablus after a deadly two-day crackdown which the Palestinians warned was threatening US-led efforts to rekindle the peace process.Israel, U.S. to discuss new annual aid program Reuters via Yahoo! News - Feb 25 5:08 AM
Israel and the United States will hold talks this week on formulating a new annual U.S. aid package, the Israeli Finance Ministry said on Sunday.ISRAEL INTEL COMMUNITY DIVIDED OVER SYRIA Middle East Newsline - Feb 26 6:29 AM
TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's intelligence community has been divided over whether Syria was preparing for war in 2007.The European path for Israel? Haaretz Daily - Feb 26 7:47 AM
Two years ago, Israel and the European Union decided to upgrade their relations through a comprehensive joint action plan, in the framework of the European Neighborhood Policy.IKEA Israel to continue providing free plastic bags Globes Online - Feb 26 10:42 AM
IKEA Israel: Our plastic bags can be recycled.How foreign investors can get direct access to Israeli stocks Market Watch - Feb 27 6:08 PM
TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- The global stock-market slump on Tuesday hit emerging markets hard, including Israel, but foreign investors optimistic about that country's growing economy might consider trading locally listed shares directly. Israel clamps down on West Bank city Los Angeles Times - Feb 27 12:16 AM
Raid on Nablus enters second day. A Palestinian dies; his son is injured. JERUSALEM A Palestinian man was killed and another wounded Monday as a major Israeli military raid in Nablus kept the heart of the West Bank city under curfew for a second day. Israel denies seeking US go-ahead for Iran strike Space War - Feb 25 5:34 PM
Jerusalem (AFP) Feb 24 - Israel on Saturday denied a report in a British daily that it is seeking permission from the United States to fly its bombers over Iraq to attack Iran's nuclear facilities.Palestinians venture out after deadly Israeli incursion AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 27 2:58 AM
Palestinians living in Nablus were picking up the thread of daily life on Tuesday after Israel pulled back from its biggest military crackdown on the occupied West Bank city in months.Israel continues raids in Nablus Boston Globe - Feb 27 1:30 AM
JERUSALEM -- A Palestinian man was killed and another wounded yesterday as a major Israeli military raid in Nablus kept the heart of the West Bank city under curfew for the second consecutive day.Nation and world round up The State - 26 minutes ago
PERSON TO WATCH HEZBOLLAH S DEPUTY CHIEF WARNS U.S., ISRAEL AGAINST ATTACK ON IRAN BEIRUT, Lebanon The deputy chief of Hezbollah warned Tuesday that any military adventure by the United States and Israel against Iran would have dangerous consequences across the Mideast.Israeli Military Operation Leaves Destruction, Anger NPR - Feb 27 3:58 PM
Israeli troops and armored vehicles pull out of the West Bank city of Nablus after a two-day security operation, leaving behind a trail of smashed cars, broken windows and angry Palestinians. It was the largest military sweep in the West Bank in months. Israeli officials say Nablus has become the center of planned attacks on Israel. Europeans prefer not to invest in Israel Globes Online - Feb 26 2:50 AM
Investment Promotion Center chief: The US media has been very supportive of Israel, and this has affected investor sentiment.Robert Eisenman: The Jesus Tomb HuffingtonPost - Feb 27 1:47 PM
The latest 'discovery' of the so-called "Jesus Tomb" or "Jesus Cave" is so preposterous that it has to be laughed out of court. For starters one must say that one most be glad that ossuaries of this kind in Israel are finally getting the publicity they deserve and that sites in which they occur will, as a result, finally be open to and become visited by the public. They are so rich and ...Tourist Stays In Israel -7.4% In Jan Vs Year Earlier The Forex Market - Feb 26 4:54 AM
JERUSALEM (Dow Jones)--Tourists' hotel stays in Israel totaled 498,800 in January, down 7.4% from January 2006, the Central Bureau of Statistics said Monday.Students form Israel Caucus The Jewish Advocate - Feb 27 7:07 AM
Students at Harvard University s John F. Kennedy School of Government have formed a group that aims to show the many positive facets of the Jewish state.Palestinians say Israel pulls troops out of Nablus WHO-TV 13 Des Moines - Feb 27 7:43 AM
NABLUS, West Bank Palestinians say the Israeli army has pulled its troops and armored vehicles out of the West Bank city of Nablus. Troops have been conducting the...UN Head Meets Relatives Of Israeli Soldiers Held By Hezbollah Nasdaq - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
UNITED NATIONS (AP)--Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met relatives of two Israeli soldiers seized by Hezbollah militants in northern Israel at the start of last year's Lebanon war on Tuesday and promised that he will keep working hard to seek their release.Jesus' Tomb Found in Israel, Filmmakers Claim National Geographic - Feb 27 12:51 PM
A tomb that once held the remains of Jesus of Nazareth and those of his wife and son has been found in a suburb of Jerusalem, said the makers of a controversial film today.Preemption option: a must for Israel The Christian Science Monitor - Feb 26 2:43 PM
Its missile defense system is not enough to defend against a nuclear or biological attack from Iran or other aggressors. Israel negotiates new US military aid deal AFP via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 3:25 AM
An Israeli delegation has left for the United States to negotiate a new aid deal from the Jewish state's main ally and donor, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's spokeswoman said Monday.Netanyahu tells US pension funds to shun Tehran Financial Times - Feb 27 6:40 PM
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's rightwing opposition leader, yesterday urged multibillion dollar US state pension funds to pull their assets out of companies doing business with Iran to put pressure on Tehran to abandon its alleged nuclear weapons programme.Palestine talks delayed, Israel no new proposals - Hamas leader Russian Information Agency Novosti - Feb 25 11:20 PM
MOSCOW, February 26 (RIA Novosti) - The leader of the radical Palestinian movement Hamas, on a visit to Moscow, said Monday Israel is delaying direct negotiations to create a Palestinian state.Hamas leader calls for more international pressure on Israel EARTHtimes.org - Feb 26 12:40 AM
Moscow - The radical Islamic Palestinian organization Hamas on Monday called on international negotiators for the Middle East to put more pressure on Israel.Flavor of Israel marks Jewish holiday Vail Daily - Feb 27 1:47 PM
LIONSHEAD - Antlers at Vail in Lionshead hosts Chabad's grand Purim Bash March 4 at 4:30 p.m. The celebration will begin with a unique multimedia Megillah reading, followed by dinner at the Shuk, masquerade in Israeli costume, crafts for children, L'chaim's and Hamentashin.Court asked: Israel still 'occupying' Gaza? The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 12:00 AM
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice last week held up improvements in Gaza's only commercial link to the outside world as evidence of progress in Israeli-Palestinian relations.Report: Israel seeking corridor through Iran airspace to bomb Iran Fox21 - Feb 25 5:53 PM
LONDON Israel is denying a report today in Britain that it's seeking U-S permission to fly through Iraqi airspace to bomb Iran.IDF detains TV director, attacks journalists during Nablus raid CPJ Press Freedom Online - Feb 27 1:58 PM
New York, February 27, 2007 The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply concerned by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) arrest of a local television director and harassment of several journalists during a military operation in the West Bank city of Nablus.US to purchase 60 armored vehicles from Israel The Daily Star Lebannon - Feb 27 1:08 PM
An Israeli firm is to sell the United States 60 armored vehicles for use by its troops in Iraq, Army Radio said Tuesday. The Golan vehicles, produced by the Rafael company, are valued at $37 million and will be delivered within three months, it said. The 15-ton armored vehicle is designed to transport 10 soldiers and their equipment.Syria unlikely to launch war against Israel in 2007: official People's Daily - Feb 25 5:00 PM
Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Amos Yadlin said on Sunday that Syria was unlikely to initiate a war against Israel in 2007, the Ha'aretz daily reported.Meshaal, right, and the head of Russia's Council of Muftis, Sheikh Ravil Gainutdin ([AFP] Aljazeera - Feb 27 3:59 PM
Khaled Meshaal, the political leader of Hamas, has used his visit to Russia to call on Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories.The Middle East's Leading English Language Daily Arab News - Feb 27 4:03 PM
Israel has never defined its own borders, since such a step would place limits on them and prevent them from expanding outward.Israel to ask U.S. for more military aid Haaretz Daily - Feb 25 3:47 PM
Israel will ask the U.S. government to significantly increase its military assistance to the country as part of a new multi-year aid agreement.HSBC: Israel's fundamentals have never looked better Globes Online - Feb 27 2:51 AM
The bank predicts 4.9% growth in 2007, 2.1% inflation, and a 3.75% interest rate.UPDATE:Hamas To Stop Israeli Rocket Attacks -Russian Fin Min Nasdaq - Feb 27 11:24 AM
MOSCOW (AP)--The supreme leader of Hamas has promised that the militant group will end missile attacks and other violence against Israel, Russia's foreign minister said Tuesday.Mayumana, Israeli Movement Troupe, Bounces Into Union Square With 'Be' Playbill via Yahoo! News - Feb 26 3:16 PM
Mayumana, the internationally acclaimed rhythm-dance-performance art phenomenon from Israel, will make its American premiere Feb. 23 with the first preview of its stage spectacle, Be.Hamas lawmaker slams Jordanian king's remarks on recognizing Israel People's Daily - Feb 25 4:30 PM
A senior Hamas lawmaker on Sunday slammed Jordan's King Abdullah II for asking forthcoming Palestinian national unity government to recognize Israel.
