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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:05:00 GMT

Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction

Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week. Operation 'Cast Lead': 22 days of
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 11:05:00 GMT

Seven local athletes fired up to compete in Israel's Maccabiah

Seven young local athletes are about to take their seats on a plane bound for glory. Once they land in Israel, they will be in the company of 9,000 athletes representing more than 60 countries who will vie for the gold, silver and bronze medals at the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:59:00 GMT

Unrest in Iran may benefit Israel & Mideast

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak (left) meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo. The two discussed the ongoing turmoil in Iran following recent elections there. Photo by Ariel Hermoni/Ministry of Defence/Flash90/JTA. JERUSALEM?Like the
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMT

State Dept. clarifies Jerusalem's status

Jewish housing in eastern Jerusalem is not part of the Obama administration's demand for a settlement freeze, the State Department clarified. 'As far as Jerusalem is concerned, our policy in Jerusalem has not changed,' State Department spokesman Ian
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMT

Stolen antiquity returned to Israel

A stone that disappeared 12 years ago from a Jerusalem excavation site has been returned. The 46 lb. fragment of a 1,200-year-old marble column, which disappeared from an excavation south of the Temple Mount in 1997, was returned to Israel in a wooden
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:58:00 GMT

Temple Sinai presents awards

Temple Sinai in Cinnaminson recently presented its Madeline and Alan Kessler Memorial Awards, which provide full scholarships to Temple Sinai Religious School or Midrashah. Awards went to four high school students who demonstrated outstanding character,
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:57:00 GMT

Israel's Man of Conscience - Ezra Nawi - to be Imprisoned

Written by Ezra Nawi The author is going to prison ? for peacefully resisting settler and army violence against West Bank Palestinians and the illegal expropriation of their land. ED My name is Ezra Nawi. I am a Jewish citizen of Israel. I will be
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:53:00 GMT

Israel is a Racist, Colonizing Nation - The Unmentionable said by Auschwitz Survivor Hajo Meyer

It was with considerable interest that I read the interview with Hajo Meyer and, of course, his personal experiences with the Nazi led government of Germany, the Nazi led occupation of the Netherlands, and his experiences in Auschwitz are tragic and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:53:00 GMT

'Iran nuke could wipe Israel off map in seconds'

Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the United States, on Friday warned that an Iranian atomic bomb could 'wipe Israel off the map in a matter of seconds,' and that the Iranians could 'accomplish in a matter of seconds what they denied Hitler did, and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:42:00 GMT

FEMA Administrator Fugate Meets Top Israeli Official To Discuss Emergency Management Issues

(Media-Newswire.com) - WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) Administrator Craig Fugate met today with Maj. Gen. Yair Golan of the Israeli Defense Forces Home Front Command ( IDF/HFC ), continuing to foster a working
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 10:07:00 GMT

Israel considering partial lifting of Gaza embargo, report says

JERUSALEM - Israels Defense Ministry has recommended a partial lifting of the embargo on the Gaza Strip as a good-will gesture toward the Palestinians to spur talks to free a long-held captive soldier, an Israeli news site reported yesterday. Israel has
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Israeli submarine sails Suez, signalling reach to Iran

JERUSALEM: An Israeli submarine sailed the Suez Canal to the Red Sea as part of a naval drill last month, defense sources said on Friday, describing the unusual maneuver as a show of strategic reach in the face of Iran. Israel long kept its three
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:49:00 GMT

Haneya criticizes linking reconciliation with reconstruction of Gaza

Deposed Prime Minister of Hamas government in Gaza Ismail Haneya said on Friday that reaching a reconciliation deal with rival Fatah party must not be linked to the reconstruction of Gaza. Haneya told prayers in one of Gaza city mosques that reaching a
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:39:00 GMT

Lebanese intelligence arrests 2 men on allegations of spying for Israel

Lebanese Armed Forces intelligence detained two men in the south of Lebanon on allegations they are spying for Israel, a local paper, A Safir, reported Saturday. The two men, a father and son from the village of Nakoura, join a long list of detainees
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:39:00 GMT

Jews, Arabs should not live together: Israeli minister

HELD AL-QUDS: Jews and Arabs should not live next to one another, a local newspaper on Friday quoted Housing and Construction Minister Ariel Attias as saying.'We can all be bleeding hearts, but I think it is unsuitable to live together,' the minister was
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:26:00 GMT

Jews, Arabs should not live together: Israeli minister

HELD AL-QUDS: Jews and Arabs should not live next to one another, a local newspaper on Friday quoted Housing and Construction Minister Ariel Attias as saying.'We can all be bleeding hearts, but I think it is unsuitable to live together,' the minister was
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:24:00 GMT

Bahrain in first ever official Israel visit

Bahraini officials visited Israel in an official capacity for the first time on Friday to collect five of their nationals Israel was deporting, a Bahraini news report and an Israeli official said. The Bahrain News Agency said the delegation was sent by
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT

Israel considers easingGaza embargo, report says

JERUSALEM - Israels Defense Ministry has recommended a partial lifting of the embargo on the Gaza Strip as a good-will gesture toward the Palestinians to spur talks to free a long-held captive soldier, an Israeli news site reported yesterday. Israel has
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:45:00 GMT

Obama to Morocco: End Israel's isolation

US President Barack Obama called Saturday n Arab nations to embrace the Saudi peace initiative and end the isolation of Israel in the Middle East. SLIDESHOW: | World He specifically made a call to Morocco, an African Muslim state which was once home to a
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:32:00 GMT

Harman Comes Out Swinging Once More in Israel Wiretap Flap

'It states I am not a target or subject of an investigation,' a press release from Harman's office said. 'This reaffirms similar information I received in early 2007 following initial unsubstantiated leaks.' Click here for the full story
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:30:00 GMT

UK cardinal, Palestinian nun beatified

Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 Jul 04, 2009 The Vatican has opened the path to the beatification of 19th-century English cardinal John Henry Newman and Palestinian nun Maria
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:28:00 GMT

Palestinian factions arrest rivals to strengthen their grip on the West Bank, Gaza

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:13:00 GMT

John Bolton: Time for Israeli strike on Iran?

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:02:00 GMT

Hold Israel accountable for war crimes

Does the world need an overdue Amnesty International report to know that Israel has committed war crimes in Gaza? Israel has been boasting about war crimes in Gaza, the West Bank (do we have to mention Jenin?) and Lebanon for the past four decades. The
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Editorial: Gaza war inquiry

Ever since the Gaza war, the Israelis have been accused of war crimes there: 1,400 Palestinians were killed during the onslaught, 900 of them civilians, 300 of these women and children. Until now, however, it has been just that accusations, albeit with
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 08:01:00 GMT

Barak to travel to London Sunday for another meeting with Mitchell

Defense Minister Ehud Barak will leave for London on Sunday for an additional meeting with US Middle East Envoy George Mitchell. The meeting, Israel Radio reported, is an indication of the fervent diplomacy Israel and the US are pursuing in order to
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:59:00 GMT

OPT: Israel offering compensation for UN Gaza damage: official

Source: Agence France-Presse (AFP) WARSAW, July 3, 2009 (AFP) - Israel has offered compensation for damage to United Nations facilities hit by its offensive in the Gaza Strip, the head of the UN's Palestinian refugee agency said Friday. 'The Israelis
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:59:00 GMT

TPO: México ayuda al PMA a suplir las necesidades de alimentos en Gaza

Source: United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) EL CAIRO. (2 de julio de 2009)?-El Programa Mundial de Alimentos (PMA) recibió hoy con beneplácito una contribución de 50,000 dólares proveniente del Fondo Mexicano de Cooperación Internacional
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:55:00 GMT

GAZA STRIP: Amnesty accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes

Amnesty International has accused Israeli forces of war crimes, saying they used children as human shields during their offensive in the Gaza Strip. The group also said Hamas' rocket attacks into southern Israel constitute war crimes. Thursday 02 July
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:54:00 GMT

Gaza Aid Britons In 'Atrocious' Israel Cell

British nationals have told Sky News they are being held in 'atrocious conditions' in an Israeli prison after their boat was seized as they tried to take aid in to the Gaza Strip. The Israeli navy boarded the Sprit of Humanity boat roughly 18 nautical
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 07:33:00 GMT