Israel to hold 'routine' nationwide emergency drill (CNN.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's plan to test its nationwide emergency response this week "is only a drill" and has nothing to do with "exaggerated" reports of heightened tensions with Syria, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.
US evangelist gives $6 million to Israel (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAmerican evangelist John Hagee announced donations of $6 million to Israeli causes on Sunday and said that Israel must remain in control of all of Jerusalem.
Israel plans for $28M 60th birthday bash (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael on Sunday rolled out its plans for this year's 60th anniversary celebrations, promising concerts, Holocaust remembrance events and a workshop promoting Arab-Israeli coexistence.
Gaza child killed close to Israel border (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn 8-year-old Palestinian boy was killed on Sunday in an explosion in the central Gaza Strip near the border with Israel, medical officials said.
Israel seeks to reassure neighbours over missile drill (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPrime Minister Ehud Olmert sought to reassure Syria and Lebanon on Sunday that Israel did not want a major missile attack drill to worsen tensions along its northern border.
Israel seeks to reassure neighbours over missile drill (Space War)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelby Staff Writers Jerusalem (AFP) April 6, 2008 Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought to reassure Syria and Lebanon on Sunday that Israel did not want a major missile attack drill to worsen tensions along its northern border.
U.S. evangelist pledges millions for Israel (MSNBC)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAmerican evangelist John Hagee on Sunday announced donations of $6 million to a number of Israeli causes and declared that Israel must remain in control of all of Jerusalem.
This trip to Israel takes 2 minutes (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIn an effort to celebrate Israel's 60th birthday, the Greater Rochester International Airport was turned into a mock family excursion featuring opportunities to learn about the world's only Jewish state.
Israel seeks to calm border tensions at start of missile drill (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sought to reassure Syria and Lebanon on Sunday that Israel did not want a major missile attack drill to worsen tensions along its northern border.
Gaza Child Killed Close to Israel Border (San Francisco Chronicle)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn 8-year-old Palestinian boy was killed on Sunday in an explosion in the central Gaza Strip near the border with Israel, medical officials said. The boy, Abdullah Buhar, was hit by shrapnel to his head and chest, the officials said. It was not immediately...
Israel reassures Syria, Lebanon ahead of missile drills (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael sought to reassure Syria and Lebanon on Sunday that it did not want a major missile attack drill to worsen tensions along its heavily guarded northern border.
Israel, U.S. plan to release details on September 2007 Syria attack (Haaretz Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael and the United States are coordinating the release of details on the air force strike in Syria last September, which foreign reports claim targeted a nuclear installation Syria was constructing with North Korean assistance.
Hamas: If Israel doesn't release prisoners, we'll negotiate over Shalit's bones (Haaretz Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelDeputy leader of Hamas' political bureau Moussa Abu Marzouk said Sunday that Hamas will release captive Israel Defense Forces Soldier Gilad Shalit only if Israel frees 350 Palestinian prisoners.
Palestinian FM believes to ink peace treaty with Israel by year end (People's Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPalestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Information Riyad al-Malki said Saturday that he believes an extensive peace agreement between the Palestinians and Israel is likely to be inked by the end of 2008. Malki expressed his bel ...
British Foreign Secretary David Miliband: Israel’s Future Depends on Palestinian Statehood (Palestine Media Center)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelBritish Foreign Secretary David Miliband on Wednesday praised Israel's achievements over the 60 years of its existence, but said the "small country's" future depends above all on "the creation of a new and viable Palestinian state, alongside a secure Israel," according to the Israeli daily Haaretz on Saturday.
Journey to Israel not district-related, water official says (The Palm Beach Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA board member of the South Florida Water Management District says she paid for her own business trip to Israel last week, even though an Israeli publication said she was there to explore potential deals between the agency and two Florida-based investment firms.
Canada foreign minister condemns attack on group in Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelCanada's Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier on Friday blasted a sniper attack on Canadian civilians visiting a town in southern Israel said to be under constant threat of rocket fire from Gaza.
Iran cleric says Israel behind anti-Islam Dutch film (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael and unidentified "oppressive powers" are behind the production of an anti-Islamic film by right-wing Dutch MP Geert Wilders, a prominent conservative Iranian cleric claimed on Friday.
Canadians escape gunfire in Israel (Toronto Star)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThornhill resident Moshe Ronen was one of 15 Canadians listening to Israel's security minister talk about the constant threat of Palestinian sniper fire to his countrymen, when the group itself came under attack and the minister's aide was wounded.
Briton links Israel, Palestinian state (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelBritish Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Israel's future rests on "the creation of a new and viable Palestinian state, alongside a secure Israel."
Canada foreign minister condemns attack on group in Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelCanada's Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier on Friday blasted a sniper attack on Canadian civilians visiting a town in southern Israel said to be under constant threat of rocket fire from Gaza.
Iran cleric says Israel behind anti-Islam Dutch film (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael and unidentified "oppressive powers" are behind the production of an anti-Islamic film by right-wing Dutch MP Geert Wilders, a prominent conservative Iranian cleric claimed on Friday.
Briton links Israel, Palestinian state (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelBritish Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Israel's future rests on "the creation of a new and viable Palestinian state, alongside a secure Israel."
Israel: Security forces fear plane attacks (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSecurity on planes going to and from Israel has increased amid retaliation fears after the assassination of Hezbollah leader Imad Mugniyeh, officials said.
Journey to Israel not district-related, water official says (The Palm Beach Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA board member of the South Florida Water Management District says she paid for her own business trip to Israel last week, even though an Israeli publication said she was there to explore potential deals between the agency and two Florida-based investment firms.
Islamic extremists wanted by Israel flee (Khaleej Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelNABLUS, West Bank - A dozen Islamic militants who had agreed to serve jail time as a way to get taken off Israel’s wanted list escaped from a Palestinian prison in the West Bank late Friday, charging that guards beat them.
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, Israel Backer, Dies at 89 (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelRabbi Friedman, as chief executive of the United Jewish Appeal, raised more than $3 billion to support the fledgling state of Israel.
Deputy Foreign Minister tours Israel and Palestine (Vietnam Net)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVietNamNet Bridge - Deputy Foreign Minister Vu Dung paid official visits to the State of Israel and the State of Palestine from March 31 to April 3.
Wind River opens R&D center in Israel (EETimes)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelEmbedded operating system provider Wind River Systems Inc. (Alameda, Calif.) has opened a research and development center in Ra'anana, Israel.
Israel News (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Baltimore Jewish Times is a preeminent publication in North America, covering regional community issues and news with quality award-winning journalism, including Israel news, opinion, and analysis, giving a unique perspective.
Rabbi Herbert A. Friedman, Israel Backer, Dies at 89 (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelRabbi Friedman as chief executive of the United Jewish Appeal raised more than $3 billion to support the fledgling state of Israel and led efforts to close the educational gap there between European Jews and those from other lands.
Israel plays down risk of conflict with Syria (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael on Thursday played down media reports of heightened tension along the Syrian border, insisting there was little likelihood of military confrontation between the two neighbours.
Israel passes Reservist Corps overhaul (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA new bill has been passed in Israel overhauling the country's Reservist Corps in response to lessons learned after the recent war with Lebanon.
Israel calms fears of Syria conflict (BBC News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelHaving ramped up the rhetoric over a possible conflict with Syria and Hezbollah, Israel is now attempting to calm it down again, the BBC's Jon Brain says.
Israel says removed 50 W.Bank dirt roadblocks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael said on Thursday it had removed 50 roadblocks in the occupied West Bank as part of promises made to U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Vietnam to open embassy in Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVietnam will open an embassy in Israel in the coming months after 15 years of diplomatic ties between the two states, the Israeli foreign ministry said on Thursday.
Report says Israel has been slow to admit patients from Gaza (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA new report by the World Health Organization says that 32 Palestinians from Gaza have died in recent months largely because of Israeli restrictions that delayed their access to urgent medical treatment in Israel.
Israel, U.S. to coordinate on Durban II boycott (Haaretz Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael and the U.S. decided a few weeks ago to boycott the Durban II conference - scheduled for early 2009 and likely to harshly criticize Israel's human rights record - unless they receive firm guarantees that the event will not turn into anti-Israel festival.
Venue switched to celebrate 'Israel@60' (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelExodus for Israel independence celebration: Unspecified security concerns prompted a move from the Mall of America to the Metrodome.
Universities need more funds to reverse Israel's brain drain (JTA)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe president of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa argues that Israeli schools need more funding and flexibility to stem the emigration of the country's best researchers and scientists.
Report Says Israel Slow to Admit Patients from Gaza (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA new report says that 32 Palestinians from Gaza have died in recent months largely because of Israeli restrictions that delayed their access to urgent medical treatment in Israel.
Abbas loath to talk of progress over peace with Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPalestinian president Mahmud Abbas said on Wednesday he would withhold any assessment of the peace process with Israel until the two sides start putting a draft accord on paper.
UN body criticizes Israel over medical deaths in Gaza (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe World Health Organization has issued a new report highlighting cases of Palestinians who were said to have died because of delays in gaining access to urgent medical treatment in Israel, but Israeli security officials Wednesday rejected the findings.
Israel Plays Down Risk Of Conflict With Syria - AFP (Nasdaq)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM (AFP)--Israel on Thursday played down media reports of heightened tension along the Syrian border, insisting there was little likelihood of military confrontation between the two neighbors.
Israel to hand out gas masks to civilians (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has decided to distribute gas masks to civilians, starting next year, to prepare for a possible non-conventional weapons' attack, public radio reported.
WarIsTalk Of Syria And Israel (The New York Sun)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelReports that Syria has stepped up its military presence near Israel's northern border have sparked increasing speculation on both sides that war may be imminent. Although some Israeli politicians are advocating negotiations with President al-Assad of Syria, the Israeli army deputy chief of staff said yesterday that retaliation against any nation that launches a war against Israel, the "strongest ...
Israel warns Hezbollah: Don't test us! (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is concerned Syria has transferred chemical weapons to Hezbollah, while Syria has braced for an invasion, analysts said.
Local synagogues, organizations, gear up to celebrate Israel's 60th birthday (The Journal News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe upcoming 60th anniversary of the state of Israel is reason for jubilation among Jews around the world, including the 100,000 or so who call Rockland home.
Israel approves bill prohibiting economic ties with Iran (People's Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's Knesset (parliament) on Wednesday approved a bill prohibiting all business institutions from investing in companies upholding ties with Iran, local daily Yedioth Ahronoth reported on its website. The bill, put forward by op ...
Palestinian official calls for halting negotiations with Israel (EARTHtimes.org)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelRamallah - A senior Palestinian official Thursday called for halting negotiations with Israel in response to a new Israeli decision to intensify settlement activity in the Palestinian areas. Yaser Abed Rabbo, secretary of the Palestine Liberation Org...
UN agency lashes out at Israel over Gaza health (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe World Health Organization lashed out at Israel on Tuesday for denying or delaying travel permits for critically ill Gaza Strip residents, saying the right to health appeared to be optional for Palestinians.
Israel to consider opening Gaza (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's defense minister said he would consider reopening Gaza's border crossings if violence from the territory ceases, but defense officials warned Tuesday that such a move is a long way off.
Abbas Calls For More Proactive U.S. Role In Putting Pressure On Israel (Nasdaq)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israel(RTTNews) - Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas met with Saudi King Abdullah in Riyadh on Tuesday where he called for a more proactive role on the part of the United States in putting more pressure on Israel.
Barak warns Hezbollah not to 'test' Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsraeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak on Tuesday warned the Lebanese Hezbollah militia not to "test" Israel along its heavily-guarded northern border.
Israel to build on contested land (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is going to build 1,400 new apartments in the West Bank and the disputed part of Jerusalem, officials announced, despite objections by Palestinians and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Israel to build on contested land (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael announced plans to build 1,400 new apartments in the West Bank and disputed part of Jerusalem, despite warnings by Palestinians and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that they could hurt peace efforts between the two sides.
In Israel, Ethiopian refugee helps others (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelYohannes Lemma Bayu arrived here on a tourist visa in 1997, fleeing his government in Ethiopia. It took him five years, a three-week hunger strike, and an order from Israel's Supreme Court to win political asylum.
Survey: Israel second to Iran as most negatively viewed in world (Haaretz Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is viewed as the country with the second most negative influence on the world, according to a poll released recently by the BBC World Service.
BJP slams Left stand on Israel in Israel (rediff.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israel"The Left parties are basically anti-US and therefore countries that are seen as allies of Washington are disliked by them. They do not like whatever America does while we look at things on a case to case basis with regard to US," Swaraj, who is on a three-day visit to Israel as the chairperson of Indo-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group, said, adding, "We are not anti-US in principle, but we ...
Israel says Syria nuclear base was raid target (Daily Telegraph)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has admitted for the first time that an air strike in Syria last year was aimed at a nuclear facility built with assistance from North Korea.
Israel to build on contested land (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is going to build 1,400 new apartments in the West Bank and the disputed part of Jerusalem, officials announced, despite objections by Palestinians and U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Defying Rice, Israel plans expansion (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had barely left Israel on Monday following her latest peacekeeping mission when Israeli officials announced plans to build 1,400 new homes on land Palestinians claim for a future state.
Israel treats Bedouins unfairly: report (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThousands of Bedouin homes in Israel's south are threatened with demolition because they were built on land Israel does not recognize as theirs, a leading human rights group said Monday.
Israel to build on contested land (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice had barely left Israel on Monday after her latest peacekeeping mission when Israeli officials announced plans to build 1,400 new homes on land Palestinians claim for a future state.
Israel Planning to Build Hundreds of New Homes (Washington Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM, March 31 -- Israel said Monday that it would build hundreds of new homes on occupied land it considers part of Jerusalem, just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice wrapped up a three-day visit to the region by saying the peace process is "moving in the right direction."
Israel Announces West Bank Plan (Time Magazine)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael announced plans Monday for 1,400 new homes on land the Palestinians claim for a future state - just hours after U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice ended a peacekeeping mission to the region
Rice: Israel should stop building (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM - Wrapping up a visit to push forward Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday criticized Israel's continued building in West Bank settlements after plans were announced for new housing construction.
For Jewish governor of Hawaii, going to Israel feels like coming home (JTA)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelHawaii Governor Linda Lingle receives a briefing from Jerusalem Mayor Uri Lupolianski on the balcony of his office on May 18. On a recent trip to Israel, the Jewish governor of Hawaii used the visit to promote an agricultural cooperative agreement between the Jewish state and the Aloha State.
Israel Warned Over New Settlements (CBS News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Mideast peace talks are "moving in the right direction" although she warned Israel that it should stop new settlement activities that could upset progress.
Israel plans West Bank homes (Financial Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Jerusalem municipality yesterday announced plans to build hundreds of new homes in the occupied West Bank settlement of Pisgat Zeev, further clouding peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
Rice gains 'concrete steps' from Israel, Palestinians (CNN.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel and the Palestinians agreed Sunday to a series of "concrete steps" aimed at paving the way for a final peace agreement later this year, beginning with Israel's pledge to remove some West Bank roadblocks.
Israel tells Rice will ease some West Bank restrictions (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael announced plans on Sunday to ease some restrictions on Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, responding to calls by visiting U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to take steps to bolster peace talks.
Israel agrees to reduce roadblocks in West Bank (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael pledged Sunday to dismantle about 50 roadblocks and also promised that it would upgrade checkpoints to reduce the waiting time for Palestinians, who can barely go about their daily lives.
Israel Agrees to Ease Access for Palestinians (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelWith Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the region, Israel agreed to remove about 50 roadblocks in the West Bank.
U.S.: Israel to remove 50 West Bank roadblocks (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael and the Palestinians on Sunday agreed to a series of "concrete steps" aimed at paving the way for a final peace agreement later this year, beginning with an Israeli pledge to remove some 50 roadblocks in the West Bank, U.S. officials said.
Israel promises to upgrade checkpoints (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael Sunday promised it would upgrade hundreds of checkpoints to reduce the waiting time for Palestinians, officials said.
Israel pledges to remove road blocks in the West Bank (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael and the Palestinians on Sunday agreed to "concrete steps" aimed at paving the way for a final peace agreement later this year, beginning with an Israeli pledge to remove some 50 roadblocks in the West Bank.
Israel to Remove West Bank Roadblocks, Ease Travel (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelMarch 30 (Bloomberg) -- Israel agreed today to remove about 50 roadblocks in the West Bank, reduce waiting time at checkpoints and issue more entrance permits for Palestinian workers.
Israel pledges to remove some W.Bank roadblocks: U.S (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael intends to remove about 50 roadblocks restricting Palestinian movement in the occupied West Bank, the U.S. State Department said on Sunday during a visit by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Israel pledges to remove roadblocks (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has pledged to remove 50 West Bank roadblocks as part of a package to improve everyday life for Palestinians, U.S. officials said Sunday.
3 Interlocking Peace Negotiations Put Israel, Palestinians at Impasse (Washington Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM -- The future of the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is now bound up in three distinct sets of negotiations that are all interrelated, all vital for any hope of peace and all completely stuck.
Rice to Press Israel to Loosen West Bank Restrictions (Bloomberg via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelMarch 29 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, making her second trip to Israel in less than a month, will press for an easing of West Bank checkpoint restrictions to aid Palestinian economic development.
Rice to meet with Netanyahu in Israel (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelU.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Israel Saturday for another attempt to advance the peace process.
Abbas accuses Israel of working against Palestinian state (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPalestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday accused Israel of splitting the Palestinian territories into isolated cantons to prevent the creation of a state despite its pledge to peace efforts.
Israel splitting Palestinian territories into cantons: Abbas (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPalestinian president Mahmud Abbas on Saturday accused Israel of splitting the Palestinian territories into isolated cantons to prevent the creation of a state.
Israel Adopts Fair Use (Electronic Frontier Foundations)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIn their reform of national copyright law, Israel opts for an open-ended and court-defined idea of fair use, similar to the United States. India Wants Blackberry Crypto On the eve of renewing RIM's license in the country, India wants the keys to the mobile device's encryption system.
Israel Chemicals to boost potash, phosphate output (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTEL AVIV, March 30 - Israel Chemicals , a maker of fertilisers and specialty chemicals, said on Sunday it plans to increase its production of potash and phosphate rock between 2008 and 2011 due to rising demand.
Abbas blasts Israel over settlements (Gulf Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelDAMASCUS: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blasted Israel yesterday, saying it was expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank to undermine plans for a viable Palestinian state.
Syrian president slams Israel for its military offensive in Gaza (People's Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSyrian President Bashar al-Assad Saturday slammed Israel for its military offensive in Palestinian Gaza Strip, saying the security could not be achieved by wars. "The Israeli understanding of security can never be achieved because t ...
Israeli Conductor Barenboim Boycotts Israel’s 60th Anniversary Festival (Palestine Media Center)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsraeli conductor and pianist Daniel Barenboim announced Friday he will boycott Israel's 60th Independence anniversary celebrations in May "out of respect for Palestinian suffering," http://www.scopical.com.au reported, quoting the AP.
Israel courts medical tourists (BBC News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael markets itself as a destination for medical tourists, hoping to attract them with expertise at cheap prices.
Minister: Israel trying to bring Syria to table (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn Israeli Cabinet minister said Friday that Israel was trying to bring Syria back to the negotiating table.
Israel says it's talking to Syria (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA Cabinet minister said Friday that Israel was trying to bring Syria back to the negotiating table eight years after talks between the two countries broke down.
Haniyeh Says Hamas Ready For "Cease Fire" With Israel (Nasdaq)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israel(RTTNews) - Head of Hamas's government in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh said on Friday night that the Islamic terrorist group would seriously consider a cease-fire with Israel under an agreement that includes an end to the crippling blockade on the Gaza Strip and an opening of the crossings.
Convert links Israel, Christianity (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA former Muslim journalist in Italy tells an Israeli newspaper that the attacks after he published a book on Israel helped convert him to Christianity.
Egypt: African Migrants Killed Trying to Enter Israel Illegally (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn Egyptian security official said border guards killed two African migrants who were trying to cross illegally into Israel at the northern Sinai Peninsula.
Jitters over new Israel-Hezbollah war (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelRecent attacks and retaliation threats have the Mideast on edge about the possibility of another war between Israel and Hezbollah, even though officials on both sides say they don't expect any eruption of major fighting soon.
Palestinian killed by Israeli army fire near Gaza-Israel border fence: medics (Charleston Daily Mail)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Palestinian medics say a Palestinian man was killed by Israeli army fire as he approached Gaza's border fence with Israel.
Israel bids to revive peace talks with Syria (Financial Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn Israeli cabinet minister said yesterday that Israel was attempting to revive peace negotiations with Syria, just days after Ehud Olmert, prime minister, hinted at secret contacts with its Arab neighbour.
Israel looks for Syria deal, says minister (Financial Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn Israeli cabinet minister said yesterday that Israel was attempting to revive peace negotiations with Syria, just days after Ehud Olmert, prime minister, hinted at secret contacts with the Jewish state's Arab neighbour.
Israel says it's talking to Syria (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn Israeli Cabinet minister said Friday that Israel was trying to bring Syria back to the negotiating table.
Egypt: African Migrants Killed Trying to Enter Israel Illegally (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAn Egyptian security official said border guards killed two African migrants who were trying to cross illegally into Israel at the northern Sinai Peninsula.
Jitters over new Israel-Hezbollah war (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelRecent attacks and retaliation threats have the Mideast on edge about the possibility of another war between Israel and Hezbollah, even though officials on both sides say they don't expect any eruption of major fighting soon.
Israel: Hezbollah increases rocket range (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelWith Iranian backing, Hezbollah guerrillas have dramatically increased their rocket range and can now threaten most of Israel, senior Israeli defense officials said.
Israel: Hizballah Ups Rocket Range (Time Magazine)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelWith Iranian backing, Hizballah guerrillas have dramatically increased their rocket range and can now threaten most of Israel, senior Israeli defense officials said
Family, admirers say goodbye to Cuban musician Israel "Cachao" Lopez (Sun-Sentinel)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelCelebrities, fans attend Mass for musical legend The liturgy of the Roman Catholic funeral Mass was infused with hand-clapping mambo Thursday as a host of fans, including many Cuban-American celebrities, turned out to bid farewell to Latin music legend Israel "Cachao" Lopez.
Israel to supply cattle to Gaza amid contagion fears (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is to start supplying cattle to Gaza in an exception to its blockade of the Hamas-run territory amid fears that unvaccinated livestock might otherwise be smuggled in from neighbouring Egypt.
Israel to inaugurate controversial West Bank police HQ (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is set to inaugurate a new police headquarters for the occupied West Bank in an area outside Jerusalem that is at the heart of a bitter land dispute.
Jitters Over New Israel-Hezbollah War (Las Vegas Sun)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelFri, Mar 28, 2008 (12:22 a.m.) Recent attacks and retaliation threats have the Mideast on edge about the possibility of another war between Israel and Hezbollah, even though officials on both sides say they don't expect any eruption of major fighting soon.
p0220 BC-Israel-Syria 03-28 0128 (Hays Daily News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelEds: APNewsNow. JERUSALEM (AP) -- An Israeli Cabinet minister says Israel has been making efforts to bring Syria back to the negotiating table.
Israel: Hezbollah increases rocket range (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSenior Israeli defense officials say Hezbollah has dramatically increased its arsenal of rockets and their range, threatening most of Israel.
Israel to approve security equipment for Abbas (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's defense minister said on Wednesday he had agreed to the transfer of new vehicles and equipment to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's security forces and to ease travel restrictions for West Bank businesses.
Israel to make gestures to Palestinians (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's defense minister has agreed to transfer police cars, rubber-coated steel bullets and night-vision equipment to Palestinian security forces, officials said Wednesday.
Israel probes efforts to free spy in US jail (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has begun investigating official efforts to get the United States to free Jonathan Pollard, a US Jew serving a life sentence for spying, the Yediot Aharonot daily reported on Wednesday..
Israel reports arrests of terror suspects (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsraeli forces say they have arrested the mastermind of a 2002 Hamas bombing that killed 29 people at a Netanya, Israel, hotel on the first night of Passover.
Israel/Occupied Terr.: Israeli Army Denying Cancer Patient Vital Treatment, Charges Amnesty International (Amnesty International)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Israeli army must allow chronically ill cancer patient Karima Abu Dalal to leave the Gaza Strip and obtain desperately needed medical care in Israel, Amnesty International said today.
Israel to approve security equipment for Abbas (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM - Israel's defence minister said on Wednesday he had agreed to the transfer of new vehicles and equipment to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's security forces and to ease travel restrictions for West Bank businesses.
Israel's Olmert: Peace Talks Will Continue, But Without Hamas (Voice of America)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Wednesday said peace talks with the Palestinians will continue, but he ruled out any talks with Hamas militants who control the Gaza Strip. VOA's Jim Teeple has details from our Jerusalem bureau.
Israel promises "painful" measures for Hamas (Deutsche Welle)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has promised to use what he calls “painful“ measures to deal with the Hamas leadership in Gaza. Olmert ruled out talks with the Palestinian Islamist group, after militants in Gaza fired nine rockets against southern Israel hours earlier.
Israel beat Chile 1-0 with Benayoun goal (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sports)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTEL AVIV, March 26 (Reuters) - Israel beat Chile 1-0 in a friendly international on Wednesday with Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun scoring from a free kick in the 31st minute.
Israel backs larger deployment of Palestinian forces (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael said on Tuesday it would allow up to 600 members of a Palestinian security force trained in Jordan under a U.S. program to be deployed in a West Bank city once considered a hotbed of militant activity.
Israel approves new Palestinian security deployment (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has approved in principle the deployment of Palestinian security forces in the northern West Bank town of Jenin, a senior defence ministry official said on Tuesday.
Israel to let Palestinian force deploy (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's defense minister says he will soon allow 600 foreign-trained Palestinian police to take up positions in the West Bank town of Jenin, a site of frequent clashes between Israeli soldiers and Palestinian militants.
Israel to allow Palestinian forces into West Bank (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael will let Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas deploy hundreds of his security forces in the West Bank city of Jenin after they complete U.S.-funded training in Jordan, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.
Israel backs larger deployment of Palestinian forces (TVNZ)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael said on Tuesday it would allow up to 600 members of a Palestinian security force trained in Jordan under a US programme to be deployed in a West Bank city once considered a hotbed of militant activity.
Israel to allow Palestinian forces into WBank city (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael will allow the Palestinians to deploy hundreds of security forces in the West Bank city of Jenin after they complete a U.S.-funded training program in Jordan, Israeli officials said on Tuesday.
Hezbollah Leader: Israel Can Be 'Eliminated' (The New York Sun)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelUNITED NATIONS — Echoing Iran's threat to wipe Israel off the map, the leader of Hezbollah said yesterday that his organization's targeting of civilian centers has made it possible for the Jewish state to be "eliminated." Threats against Israel from Iranian-backed organizations — Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza — should not be taken "lightly," Israeli and American officials said. Israeli ...
Israel's No. 1 enemy (WorldNet Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelI've come to a dramatic conclusion. After covering the Middle East, after analyzing it for decades, after trying to make sense of the nonsensical, I really believe I have figured out Israel's No. 1 problem.
Israel: Central Bank Cuts Rate (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Bank of Israel cut the April interest rate by 50 basis points, to 3.25 percent, citing the probability of a world economic slowdown.
County hopes trade mission to Israel will boost Dayton region (Dayton Daily News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelMontgomery County officials hired a consultant to arrange a trade mission to Israel, hoping to cash in on the Dayton region's aerospace and sensor technology expertise.
Israel: Central Bank Cuts Rate (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Bank of Israel cut the April interest rate by 50 basis points, to 3.25 percent, citing the probability of a world economic slowdown.
Hezbollah chief vows revenge against Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelHezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah vowed on Monday to avenge last month's slaying of a top commander in Syria, and said that most Lebanese are united in their wish to see Israel disappear.
Hezbollah says Israel prisoner swap talks go on (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelHezbollah said on Monday talks for a prisoner swap with Israel were continuing despite the killing of its top military commander in an assassination the Lebanese guerrilla group blamed on the Jewish state.
Israel grapples with severe water shortage (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's water authority was set to impose restrictions on household water consumption as the country grapples with one of the most severe water shortages in years, an official said on Monday.
Israel passes on U.S.-produced anti-rocket laser (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has decided against buying a U.S.-produced anti-rocket laser for the border with the Hamas-run Gaza Strip because of the device's poor performance in field tests, a top Israeli defense official said on Monday.
Teenager Gai Assulin has 1st training session with Israel ahead of friendly (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTEL AVIV, Israel - Teenage striker Gai Assulin had his first training session with Israel on Monday ahead of a friendly match against Chile.
Cheney leaves Israel after Mideast peace push trip (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelUS Vice President Dick Cheney left Israel on Monday after a visit to the Jewish state and Palestinian territories aimed at pushing the renewed but faltering Middle East peace talks.
Israel's Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Q4 net profit up (Reuters via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTEL AVIV, March 25 - Mizrahi Tefahot Bank , Israel's fourth-biggest bank, on Tuesday reported a 4 percent rise in fourth-quarter net profit due partly to a drop in provisions for bad debt.
Cheney reassures Israel on security (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Cheney said Saturday the U.S. has an "enduring and unshakable" commitment to Israel's security and its right to defend itself against those bent on destroying the Jewish state.
The meaning of assurances given to Israel by European leaders (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThere is a greater willingness on the part of Europe's leaders - you can probably count in Gordon Brown - to state their backing for Israel at a time of a gathering threats.
Qaida No. 2 urges attacks on Israel, US (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAl-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims in a new audiotape released Monday to strike Jewish and American targets in revenge for Israel's recent offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Al-Qaida No. 2 says attack Israel, US (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAl-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri is calling on Muslims to strike Israeli and American interests to avenge Israel's recent offensive in the Gaza Strip, according to a new audiotape.
Cheney to meet with Israel's Olmert (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelWith Palestinian complaints about Israeli settlement expansion fresh in his ears, Vice President Dick Cheney turned his attention back to Israel's top concerns as he sought to nudge the two sides closer to a Mideast peace agreement.
Cheney: Israel, Palestinians must make sacrifices for peace (CNN.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Dick Cheney said Sunday it will take "painful concessions" from both Israelis and Palestinians to achieve the Bush administration's vision of a Palestinian nation alongside Israel.
Cheney warns Palestinians over anti-Israel violence (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelUS Vice President Dick Cheney on Sunday warned the Palestinians that attacks on Israel were killing hopes for their "long overdue" state, as the sun set on his Easter weekend peace push.
U.S. Urged to Push Hamas-Israel Truce (Washington Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM, March 23 -- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas told Vice President Cheney on Sunday that the United States needed to do more to back talks mediated by Egypt that are aimed at securing a truce between Israel and Hamas, Palestinian officials said.
Al-Qaida No. 2 Urges Attacks on Israel, US (Chicago Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelAl-Qaida deputy leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on Muslims in a new audiotape released Monday to strike Jewish and American targets in revenge for Israel's offensive in the Gaza Strip earlier this month.
Mambo pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez dies (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelCuban-born bassist, band leader and mambo pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez died on Saturday in Miami, media reports said. He was 89.
U.S. backs Israel's right to defend itself, Cheney says (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe U.S. vice president, in the Middle East to push peace talks, said that the United States wanted a new beginning for the Palestinian people but would never pressure Israel to take steps that would jeopardize its security.
Israel mulls lifting restrictions (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael reportedly is considering easing some restrictions on Palestinians ahead of a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
Mambo pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez dies (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelCuban-born bassist, band leader and mambo pioneer Israel "Cachao" Lopez died on Saturday in Miami, media reports said. He was 89.
Cheney issues strong defense of Israel (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIn a bold defense of Israel, Vice President Dick Cheney said Saturday that the United States wants a new beginning for the Palestinian people but will never pressure Israel to take steps that would jeopardize its security.
Cheney: U.S. won't pressure Israel on security (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Dick Cheney, starting a visit on Saturday to try to push forward Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, said Washington would never pressure Israel to take steps that threaten its security.
Cheney assures Israel on security steps (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Dick Cheney said Saturday the U.S. has an "enduring and unshakable" commitment to Israel's security and its right to defend itself against those bent on destroying the Jewish state.
Cheney vows 'unshakable' commitment to Israel (CNN.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Dick Cheney arrived Saturday night in Israel, where he pledged America's "enduring and unshakable" commitment to the security of the Jewish state as it approaches its 60th anniversary.
Cheney affirms U.S. commitment to Israel's security (Los Angeles Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe vice president says the peace process requires 'painful concessions,' but that the Jewish state has a right to defend itself. Vice President Dick Cheney affirmed America's "enduring and unshakable" commitment to Israel's security at the start of a visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories Saturday.
Cheney reassures Israel on security (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Cheney said Saturday the U.S. has an "enduring and unshakable" commitment to Israel's security and its right to defend itself against those bent on destroying the Jewish state.
Cheney says U.S. won't pressure Israel on security (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelU.S. Vice President Dick Cheney, starting a visit on Saturday to try to push forward Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, said Washington would never pressure Israel to take steps that threatened its security.
Cheney arrives in Israel for Mideast peace push (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelUS Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in Israel on Saturday to promote Middle East peace and highlight the US ally's "right to defend itself" after Saudi talks on sky-high oil prices.
Cheney arrives in Israel to press peace talks (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelVice President Dick Cheney arrived in Israel on Saturday to try to push forward Israeli-Palestinian peace talks mired in disputes over Jewish settlement building around Jerusalem and violence.
Israel: Airliners Get Missile Defenses (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael says it will begin outfitting the country?s airliners with missile defense systems within weeks.
Rockets interrupt Purim in Israel (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Purim festival in southern Israel was interrupted Friday afternoon by rockets fired from Gaza.
In Israel, Family Details Attacks for McCain (Washington Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSDEROT, Israel, March 19 -- The Qasam rocket crashed through the kitchen ceiling just seconds after the sirens sounded in this town overlooking the Gaza Strip, homeowner Pinhas Amar explained to Sen. John McCain.
Israel grounds F16s over cancer concerns (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has suspended training flights on US-made F-16 I fighters after finding a cancer-causing susbstance in the cockpit, the air force announced on Friday.
Israel's Eyes (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelOf all the photographers who have covered Israel over the decades, none is more closely tied to the nation's history than David Rubinger.
Israel okays 25 armoured vehicles for Palestinians (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has authorised the Palestinian Authority to import 25 Russian-made armoured vehicles to bolster security in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli official said on Saturday.
Israel says "yes" to Russia's delivery of armored vehicles to Palestinians (People's Daily)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has approved Russia's plan to deliver 25 armored vehicles to Palestinian security forces in the West Bank, Israeli Defense Ministry spokesman Ronen Moshe said Friday. Israel was initially opposed to Russia's proposal two year ...
Can Egypt broker Hamas-Israel truce? (The Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelHave the seeds of an Israel-Hamas truce already been planted in Egypt? A flurry of speculation this week hinted that Cairo is making headway parlaying a recent calm in fighting into a more robust compromise.
Israel to equip passenger aircraft with anti-missile flares (Mail and Guardian)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is to begin fitting some of its passenger aircraft with flares to counter potential missile attacks, defence officials said. The missile protection system was first proposed in 2002, but was delayed by disagreements over funding between government ministries, reports said.
Analysis: Merkel in Israel (UPI)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel in her three-day visit to Israel sounded in a new era in German-Israeli relations -- one that may not exactly be of help to the Middle East peace process, observers say.
US to Israel: No bias vs Arab-Americans (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe State Department said Thursday it repeatedly has told Israel to treat Arab-American Palestinians as American citizens at border crossings and elsewhere.
Israel central bank to buy dollars over two years (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's central bank announced on Thursday that it would buy more than 12 billion dollars over the next two years in order to hike its reserves and to stabilise the shekel exchange rate.
Israel on alert ahead of Purim holiday (USA Today)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has declared a heightened security alert over a Jewish holiday which starts Thursday and barred Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip from entering the country, fearing Hezbollah guerrillas may try to carry out a major attack.
Israel and its relationship to the Shoah (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelWhat can we learn from the history of the establishment of the State of Israel as to its relationship to the Shoah? Israeli historian Yehuda Bauer argued, "The reason why survivors turned to Zionism is not hard to understand.
Israel News (Baltimore Jewish Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelThe Baltimore Jewish Times is a preeminent publication in North America, covering regional community issues and news with quality award-winning journalism, including Israel news, opinion, and analysis, giving a unique perspective.
McCain Visits Israel; Remarks Draw More Fire (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSenator John McCain?s fact-finding trip offered an opportunity to signal his support of Israel to Jewish and evangelical Christian voters back home.
Israel, Russia Agree To Abolish Mutual Visa Requirements -AFP (Nasdaq)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTEL AVIV (AFP)--Israel and Russia signed an agreement Thursday abolishing mutual visa requirements for citizens of both countries in a move set to boost tourism to the Holy Land.
K+S, Israel Chemicals Fall as Report Cites Sell Risk (Update1) (Bloomberg.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelMarch 20 (Bloomberg) -- K+S AG , Europe's largest producer of potash used in fertilizers, and peer Israel Chemicals Ltd. fell after Barron's magazine indicated the industry is at risk of a sell-off by investors.
All change for Israel's high and low fliers (UEFA News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelEli Cohen's resignation as coach of Ligat Ha'Al strugglers Bnei Yehuda Tel-Aviv FC is one of two notable coaching changes in Israel.
Israel central bank to buy dollars over two years (Middle East Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA money changer counts US dollars. Israel's central bank announced on Thursday that it would buy more than 12 billion dollars over the next two years in order to hike its reserves and to stabilise the shekel exchange rate.
McCain Visits Israel; Remarks Draw More Fire (New York Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSenator John McCain?s fact-finding trip offered an opportunity to signal his support of Israel to Jewish and evangelical Christian voters back home.
Israel bars access from W. Bank, Gaza (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael declared a heightened security alert Wednesday and barred Palestinians from the West Bank and Gaza Strip from entering the country, fearing Hezbollah guerrillas might try to carry out a major attack during holiday celebrations this week.
Israel's airport security questioned (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelA civil rights group is challenging Israeli airport security practices. The group says Israel singles out Arabs for closer inspection, and that's racisim.
Israel suffers worst drought in decade (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael is suffering its worst drought in a decade and will have to stop pumping from one of its main sources of drinking water, the Sea of Galilee, by the end of the summer, an official said Wednesday.
McCain affirms Israel's actions (Philly.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSDEROT, Israel - Touring a war-battered town, Sen. John McCain said yesterday that he understood Israel's tough response to Palestinian rocket fire, adding that there was no point in negotiating with the Gaza Strip's Islamic Hamas regime.
McCain signals strong support for Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelUS Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Wednesday showed vigorous support for Israel, where he made a highly symbolic visit to a town hit by near-daily rocket fire from Gaza.
Merkel made weighty pledge to Israel: German critics (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelChancellor Angela Merkel's fierce defence of Israel in a historic speech to its parliament went down well in Germany but critics warned her Wednesday to resist bias in the Middle East conflict or lose leverage.
McCain tours Israel, backs tough line on Hamas (Denver Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTouring a war-battered town, Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that he understands Israel's tough response to Palestinian rocket fire, adding that there is no point in negotiating with the Gaza Strip's Hamas regime.
McCain signals vigorous support for Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelUS Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Wednesday signalled vigorous support for Israel during a fact-finding mission widely seen as a bid to polish his credentials as a statesman.
Israel's airport security challenged (MSNBC)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael's renowned airline security faced a legal challenge Wednesday from a civil rights group charging that its practice of ethnic profiling is racist.
McCain gets warm welcome in Israel (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJohn McCain received a warm welcome in Israel during a visit aimed at burnishing his leadership credentials in the run-up to the U.S. presidential election, but some questioned whether his uncritical support for Israel best serves Mideast peace efforts.
African migrants risk all for better life in Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelMustafa dodged checkpoints in four countries on his odyssey from poverty-stricken Burkina Faso, but his hopes for a brighter future in Israel were crushed when Egyptian police caught him near the border.
Obama Rebuffs Challenges on His Israel Stance (Washington Post)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) is engaged in a concerted effort to reassure Jewish leaders in the face of an increasingly aggressive Republican campaign to question his tolerance and his commitment to supporting Israel.
McCain visits Israel "worried" about Iran and Hamas (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelRepublican presidential candidate John McCain came to Israel on Tuesday as part of a fact-finding tour of the Middle East which could also boost his popularity among American Jewish voters.
Merkel: Germany will stand by Israel (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel earned a standing ovation from Israel's parliament Tuesday after pledging to stand by Israel's side against any threat, particularly from Iran, and paying tribute to the victims of the Holocaust.
German chancellor says Israel's security is 'nonnegotiable' (Los Angeles Times)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelShe tells lawmakers in Jerusalem that her countrymen are filled with shame and pledges to stand with the Jewish state against any threat. In an emotional tribute to victims and survivors of the Holocaust, Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday that the Nazi genocide "fills us Germans with shame" and pledged to stand by Israel's side against any threat, particularly from Iran.
Merkel pledges unwavering German support for Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelChancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday pledged Germany's continued support of Israel in a landmark speech at the tail end of a solidarity visit to mark 60 years since the Jewish state's founding.
German leader repents in Israel for Holocaust (Detroit News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel told Israel's parliament on Tuesday that her countrymen are "filled with shame" over the Holocaust and that she bows before the victims of the Nazi genocide.
Teenage striker Assulin included in Israel squad for friendly against Chile (Canadian Press via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelTEL AVIV, Israel - Teenage striker Gai Assulin was named in Israel's 19-man squad Tuesday for next week's friendly against Chile.
Egyptian police kill Sudanese woman at Israel border (International Herald Tribune)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelEgyptian police on Tuesday fatally shot a Sudanese woman and arrested a second one who was with an infant as they tried to cross into Israel, a security official said.
Israel OKs suits over suicide bombings (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsrael has cleared the way for its citizens to sue the Palestinian Authority over suicide bomb attacks, ruling that the Palestinian government does not represent a state that could avoid such suits.
Israel's Shin Bet agency unveils blogs (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelSome employees at Israel's covert security agency are blogging about their work lives in an attempt to attract more high-tech workers to the Shin Bet's ranks.
Israel still building in east Jerusalem (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelIsraeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday he will keep building in parts of the West Bank and Jerusalem that Israel wants to keep in a future peace deal, angering the chief Palestinian negotiator.
Israel's Olmert stands by settlement building (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPrime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday Israel would not stop building on occupied land in and around Jerusalem, defying U.S. criticism and sparking protests from Palestinians during renewed peace talks.
German leader stresses support for Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday underlined her country's support for Israel and largely sidestepped questions about controversial Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Bank of Israel's Fischer Says GDP Growth Likely to Slow to 3.5% (Bloomberg.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelMarch 18 (Bloomberg) -- Israeli economic growth may ease to between 3.5 percent and 3.6 percent this year, the low end of the central bank's official forecast and the slowest pace since 2003, Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said.
Historic agreement for Israel, Germany (CNN.com)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelJERUSALEM (AP) -- Israel and Germany strengthened their ties on Monday in one of the highlights of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's three-day visit to mark the 60th anniversary of Israel's creation.
Egypt police shoot Sudanese trying to cross into Israel (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelEgyptian police shot and wounded a Sudanese man on Monday as he tried to cross illegally into Israel, a security official told AFP.
Merkel visits Holocaust memorial on Israel visit (AFP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel laid a wreath at Israel's Holocaust memorial on Monday on a highly symbolic visit marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of Jewish state after the Nazi genocide.
Israel to expand Jerusalem settlement (MSNBC)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelPrime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that Israel would keep expanding a Jewish neighborhood in eastern Jerusalem, triggering a new spat with the Palestinians.
German leader confronts past in Israel (AP via Yahoo! News)
posted to Yahoo! News Search Results for israelGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday acknowledged her country's "historical responsibility" to Israel as s