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Israel mulls law penalizing boycott of settlements

July 11, 2011, 12:08 pm

Israel’s Knesset parliament is expected to approve on Monday a bill outlining penalties against individuals and organizations calling for boycotting Jewish settlements in the West Bank, local media reported on Sunday. Read More »

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Israel to develop gas field near Gaza coast

June 14, 2011, 9:30 am

Israel’s Ministry of National Infrastructure on Sunday evening authorized Noble Energy, a crude oil and gas exploration giant, to begin developing a natural gas field off the Gaza Strip coastline, the ministry said in a statement. Read More »

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Israel vows to cement ties with China

May 31, 2011, 11:12 am

Israel expects to boost its bilateral relations with China in a variety of fields, including high technology, clean technology, agriculture, trade and cultural exchanges, said Rafael Barak, director-general of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during a press conference held in Beijing on May 30, 2011. Read More »

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Israel arrests eight in West Bank prior to clashes between Palestinians, settlers

May 31, 2011, 10:54 am

The Israeli army arrested eight Palestinians in the West Bank before clashes erupted between dozens of youths and Jewish settlers, witnesses and security sources said Monday. Read More »

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Israel, U.S. Jewish groups praise Demjanjuk sentencing

May 13, 2011, 5:22 am

Israel and U.S.-based Jewish organizations on Thursday lauded the sentencing of John Demjanjuk, a convicted war criminal, in a German court. Read More »

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Israeli group aims to recover plundered Jewish properties in Europe

May 3, 2011, 12:10 pm
Israeli group aims to recover plundered  Jewish properties in Europe

A new project was launched by the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) Sunday, the eve of Holocaust Remembrance Day, to recover Jewish assets lost or stolen in Europe during World War II. The Holocaust Era Asset Restitution Task (HEART) is encouraging … Read More »

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Israel commemorates holocaust , as living memories slowly fade

May 2, 2011, 6:20 am
Israel commemorates  holocaust , as living memories slowly fade

These names have been extracted from synagogue membership lists, war records and information provided by survivors and relatives. Meanwhile, the search for information about the identities of the other two million victims continues. … Read More »

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Israel to launch nationwide war drill

April 28, 2011, 7:12 am

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) is gearing to hold a nationwide drill, scheduled to take place in two months, in a bid to prepare the populace for the possibility of war. Read More »

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Israel’s continued expansion of settlements undermines commitment to peace process: NAM

April 22, 2011, 7:00 am

With Israel’s continued expansion of settlements, their commitment to the peace process in achieving a two-state solution remains undermined, the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) said on Thursday as they urged Israel to abide by their responsibilities under international law. Read More »

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A “lose-lose situation” for Israel, Hamas

April 14, 2011, 11:30 am

Ever since Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldier Gilad Shalit was captured by Palestinian militants while stationed on the Israel-Gaza border in June 2006, people in the Jewish state have been debating how to save the army corporal. Read More »

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Israel marks half-century since Eichmann trial

April 11, 2011, 10:32 am
Israel marks half-century since Eichmann trial

The Israeli cabinet on Sunday voted to commemorate the landmark trial, “in light of its national importance for the awareness of the Holocaust in Israel and around the world,” a government’s press release read. Israeli intelligence service Mossad … Read More »

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Israel says to cease air strikes if Hamas stops firing rockets

April 11, 2011, 9:32 am

Both Israel and Hamas officials said over the weekend they will hold their fire if the other side does first. Read More »

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Israeli bank agrees to pay hidden funds to Holocaust heirs

March 29, 2011, 1:38 pm

Israel’s largest bank has agreed to pay 130.8 million shekels (almost 37 million US dollars) to the heirs of Holocaust victims, represented by Hashava (“return” in Hebrew) – The Company for Location and Restitution of Holocaust Victims’ Assets. … Read More »

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Israel’s Tourism Ministry to attract more visitors

March 10, 2011, 8:40 am

In the wake of the chaos that has engulfed the Middle East in recent months, Israel’s Tourism Ministry seeks to attract more visitors by presenting the Jewish state as an alternative vacation locale. Read More »

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PNA rejects Israeli PM demands to recognize state’s Jewish identity

February 28, 2011, 8:18 am

The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) Sunday rejected Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s demands that the Palestinians must recognize Israel as the home of Jews. Read More »

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Israel thanks U.S. for veto on UN resolution condemning settlements

February 20, 2011, 6:28 am

Israel expressed its “deeply appreciation” for the United States on Saturday after it vetoed a resolution condemning Israeli settlements on the UN. Read More »

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Israel’s economy surges 7.8 pct in fourth quarter of 2010

February 18, 2011, 4:40 am

Israel’s economy expanded 7.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2010, far beyond all previous expectations. Read More »

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