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Calls Across the Wall—Audio
The story of Hello Peace, a phone line which has facilitated nearly a million conversations between Israelis and Palestinians
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The new anti-Semitism: How the Left reversed history to bring Judaism under attack
(By Richard Littlejohn, Daily Mail)
- The War on Britain's Jews. TV programme by Richard Littlejohn—Video in six sequences
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No peace, No peace plans, No price for Peace
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Sez Who?
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No Excuses for Terror: David Aaronvitch—Four-part video, readily set to full-screen view
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Open Letter to the World—Short video
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Hezbollah's Media Weapon
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Bahrain confirms Jewish woman as new envoy to US
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Israeli defence minister to visit US: radio
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Israel, Syria agree to extend Turkish-sponsored talks: Ankara
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Egypt to host inter-Palestinian talks 'soon'
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Crossfire War—Israel Estimates Iran-Syria to Fire 250-300 Long Range Mi
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French President Nicolas Sarkozy expressed support for Israel
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Iran Says 4 Hostages Still Alive In Israel After 26 Years
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Israel looks at demolition of Palestinian attackers' homes
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Olmert should have quit over Lebanon war: probe member
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Bulldozer attack a dilemma for Israel
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Egypt allows stranded Palestinians to return to Gaza
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Detained Iranian Diplomats Still Alive in Israel, After 26 Years
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Haniyeh calls for calm on border as Egypt reopens Rafah crossing
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Italian FM: 'I respect Israel's position that its security must come before everything else'
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Israeli Crimes 'Spurred' Al-Quds Attack
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Israel ready to use military action 'without hesitation'
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Furious Israelis call for revenge
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Palestine, Israel and Jordan to Build Japanese-funded Agro-industrial Park
(AFP)
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Iran says 4 missing Iranians alive in Israel
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Teva lowers offer for Bentley after spinoff
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Israeli rabbi invited to Saudi interfaith meeting
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After attack, Israeli Jews fear for security
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Iranian: US, Israel not crazy enough to attack
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Father of baby who survived Jerusalem attack found after mother killed
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Call to reroute Jerusalem barrier following attack
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Barak orders closing of Gaza crossings
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US envoy in Israel plays down plans to attack Iran
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Abbas: Bush called to push for negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis
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Israeli minister: Jerusalem attack shows why city must be divided
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Leader of Egyptian movement demanding end to Mubarak's rule dies
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Ramon: Terrorist's village should be cut off from the capital
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British leader seeks to outlaw Hezbollah for supporting terrorism
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Top Iran diplomat says US, Israel too rational to attack
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Japanese still solid on PA industry project
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Palestinians storm Egyptian border, demand to pass
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Seized Iranians 'held by Israel'
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Israeli option
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Call to sever Jerusalem Arab area
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Militants 'fire rocket' from Gaza
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Press on Jerusalem attack
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Iran and Washington's Israeli option
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Olmert sees need for direct Israel-Syria talks "soon"
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Israel in Jerusalem dilemma after bulldozer attack
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FACTBOX—Jerusalem, a city at the heart of conflict
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Court allows lawsuit against richest Russian
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Palestinians to face water shortages this summer
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Risk to U.S. troops seen if Israel strikes Iran
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Camel vest may improve safety for desert motorists
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Rocket from Gaza lands in southern Israel -army
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Israel hikes were needed to tame inflation-Fischer
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US envoy in Israel plays down plans to attack Iran
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Israel in dilemma after bulldozer attack
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Hamas seeks to calm tension with Egypt over crossing
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Israel's Olmert seeks to demolish assailant's home
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Israel's El Al to halt direct flights to Miami
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"Shakespeare" director on trail of Nazi
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U.S. envoy in Israel plays down talk of Iran attack
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Rocket fire prompts Israel to reclose Gaza crossings
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Israel calls for demolition of Jerusalem attacker's home
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Hamas seeks to calm tension with Egypt over crossing
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Israel's Olmert seeks to demolish assailant's home
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Hezbollah sees prisoner swap around July 15
(Reuters)
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The Jerusalem Post stories shown here are reports on Friday 4 July .
Next edition is due on Sunday 6 July.Recent reports head the following list; news reports are added periodically (including on Saturday)
- Gunmen kill 8 police at a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, 2 missing
(Jerusalem Post)- Three injured, two seriously in accident in the Galilee
(Jerusalem Post)- 38 dead, 44 rescued after ferry sinks in Myanmar
(Jerusalem Post)- Turkey: More Israel-Syria indirect talks to take place at end of July
(Jerusalem Post)- IDF vehicles damaged as Palestinians hurl bombs, stones at forces in Nablus
(Jerusalem Post)- Chinese tourists arrive on historic direct flight to Taiwan
(Jerusalem Post)- Washington: Iran must halt enrichment before negotiations
(Jerusalem Post)- 2 US citizens charged with exporting military aircraft parts to Iran
(Jerusalem Post)- Man shot dead in Ashdod parking lot
(Jerusalem Post)- Sweden to pay $502,000 compensation to exonerated terror suspect
(Jerusalem Post)- 4 civilians killed in Baghdad car bomb
(Jerusalem Post)- Chavez says next US president should not try to dominate the world
(Jerusalem Post)- White House says Bush will attend opening ceremonies of Olympics
(Jerusalem Post)- Obama says Iraq trip could alter 16-month timetable for withdrawing troops
(Jerusalem Post)- Social workers to resume normal services after 80 days of sanctions
(Jerusalem Post)- PM: If we need to demolish houses, we'll demolish houses
(Jerusalem Post)- Father of baby who survived Jerusalem attack found after mother killed
(Jerusalem Post)- Suspected killer of lawyer Anat Pliner indicted in Tel Aviv District Court
(Jerusalem Post)- Police arrest 6 Orthodox men in Bnei Brak autopsy riot protest
(Jerusalem Post)- France to build second new-generation nuclear reactor
(Jerusalem Post)- Israeli rabbi invited to Madrid interfaith conference by Saudi Arabia
(Jerusalem Post)- Polish PM and US ambassador meet to discuss missile defense deal
(Jerusalem Post)- Barak orders closure of Gaza crossings in response to Kassam fire
(Jerusalem Post)- Haredi residents block J'lem street in protest against planned autopsy
(Jerusalem Post)- New US ambassador to Russia takes up post
(Jerusalem Post)- Kassam lands near kibbutz in Sha'ar Hanegev region; no casualties
(Jerusalem Post)- Official: Jordan and Iraq agree on deal to swap prisoners
(Jerusalem Post)- Report: Iran hangs 3 men convicted of murder
(Jerusalem Post)- Knife-wielding masked men rob kiosk in Netanya
(Jerusalem Post)- Iran says 4 Iranians who disappeared in Lebanon in 1982 are alive in Israel
(Jerusalem Post)- US Treasury chief says there is no quick fix to calm record oil prices
(Jerusalem Post)- Blast kills 5 Afghan soldiers; 25 Taliban killed in separate battle
(Jerusalem Post)- Saudi oil minister suggests no new production hikes planned soon
(Jerusalem Post)- Jan Relevy, 68, murdered in Wednesday's attack, to be laid to rest at noon
(Jerusalem Post)- Leader of Egyptian movement strongly critical of Mubarak's rule dies
(Jerusalem Post)- Unidentified assailants fire on kiosk in Yishuv Zemer; none wounded
(Jerusalem Post)- 15 victims from Wednesday's terror attack still remain hospitalized
(Jerusalem Post)- Military says fighting in northern Sri Lanka kills 26 Tamil rebels
(Jerusalem Post)————END HEADLINES————
- Gov't officials: US fears Israel gearing up for Iran strike
(Jerusalem Post)- Iran setting up 'passive defense' plan
(Jerusalem Post)- A-G: Destroying terrorists' homes legal
(Jerusalem Post)- Man shot dead in Ashdod parking lot
(Jerusalem Post)- Saudis invite Israeli to Madrid parley
(Jerusalem Post)- Barak OKs Hebron Yeshiva dorm project
(Jerusalem Post)- Mazuz: Friedmann seeking revenge
(Jerusalem Post)- Hanegbi: I never made improper appointments
(Jerusalem Post)- Officials: Iranian diplomats not held in Israel
(Jerusalem Post)- Barak orders closure of Gaza crossings
(Jerusalem Post)- 007 gets his gadgets from 'Q'—the IDF turns to Yiftah
(Jerusalem Post)- Borat's alter ego dupes a former Mossad agent
(Jerusalem Post)- Nazareth mayor denies canceling special concert for Israel's 60th
(Jerusalem Post)- 'There is no evidence that this was terrorism'
(Jerusalem Post)- Police question Kadima official in investigation
(Jerusalem Post)- A-G: Destroying terrorists' homes legal
(Jerusalem Post)- Analyze This: Terror victim Jan Relevy laid to rest
(Jerusalem Post)- Social workers to resume normal services after 80 days of sanctions
(Jerusalem Post)- More resources are needed to eliminate crime, Peres tells new judges
(Jerusalem Post)- Baby whose mom died saving her is reunited with dad
(Jerusalem Post)- Baltimore immigrant: 'God saved me from bulldozer terrorist'
(Jerusalem Post)- Officer thought terrorist was already dead
(Jerusalem Post)- Pupils aren't conserving water, study finds
(Jerusalem Post)- Third bulldozer victim laid to rest
(Jerusalem Post)- NGOs battle to halt deportation of foreign workers' babies
(Jerusalem Post)- Egypt threatens to close Rafah border
(Jerusalem Post)- 'Nirvana!' Freed hostage Betancourt heads home
(Jerusalem Post)- Police order terrorist's family to dismantle mourning tent
(Jerusalem Post)- Barak orders closing of Gaza crossings
(Jerusalem Post)- UN's Ban Ki Moon condemns J'lem attack
(Jerusalem Post)- Iran: Israel holding 4 missing Iranians
(Jerusalem Post)- 'Attacker a murderer, not a terrorist'
(Jerusalem Post)- Fugitive policeman arrested in Eilat
(Jerusalem Post)- Israeli actor Hanan Goldblatt convicted of rape
(Jerusalem Post)- Indictments likely in Tax Authority case
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- Cartoon: Dry Bones
(Jerusalem Post)————BUSINESS NEWS————
- Paz-Pines decries Israel's lack of environmental policy
(Jerusalem Post)- Program aims to encourage Israelis to work in agriculture
(Jerusalem Post)- Israeli hi-tech company develops ad technology to rival Google's
(Jerusalem Post)- Fischer: Inflation damage to economy 'very serious'
(Jerusalem Post) - Gunmen kill 8 police at a checkpoint in southern Afghanistan, 2 missing
| CURRENT | HAARETZ | •EARLIER--click here |
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The Haaretz stories shown here are the latest reports on
Friday 4 July.
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U.S. admiral: Iran likely to attack Israel
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Hezbollah report: Arad died in Lebanon over a decade ago
(Haaretz) -
Peres: No chance of peace with Palestinians
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Mazuz: Demolition of terrorists' homes permissable by law
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Colombia hostage rescue: the Israeli angle
(Haaretz) -
Steven Spielberg donates $1M to Pennsylvania Jewish museum
(Haaretz) -
Police fear wave of violence against Arabs in wake of Jerusalem attack
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Palestinian PM proposes detailed Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal
(Haaretz) -
How to save gasoline and work in comfort
(Haaretz) -
ROSNER'S BLOG / On Israel-Diaspora relations, Israelis are quite clueless
(Haaretz) -
Stepping on the gas
(Haaretz) -
Back to Vietnam
(Haaretz) -
A warning sign
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Palestinian PM proposes detailed Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal
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Olmert: Direct Israel-Syria peace talks needed 'very soon'
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U.S. admiral: Iran likely to attack Israel
(Haaretz) -
Police fear wave of violence against Arabs in wake of Jerusalem attack
(Haaretz) -
Ramat Gan police chase, arrest 12 illegal Palestinian workers
(Haaretz) -
How to save gasoline and work in comfort
(Haaretz) -
Friedmann, Mazuz trade barbs over Ramon
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Senior officers laud response to bulldozer frenzy
(Haaretz) -
Legal Analysis / Family can appeal demolition
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Fayyad presents Fatah, Hamas reconciliation plan
(Haaretz) -
The Chief Rabbi is one of the boys
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Source: Hezbollah swap to take place next week
(Haaretz) -
Qassam hits Negev, sixth since start of Gaza truce
(Haaretz) -
Olmert: Raze terrorist's home, revoke family's social benefits
(Haaretz) -
How many missiles will be fired from Iran, Syria, Lebanon in the next war?
(Haaretz) -
U.S. envoy: We won't intervene in Israel-Syria talks
(Haaretz) -
Jerusalem terrorist's family told to take down mourners' tent
(Haaretz) -
Israeli rabbi to attend Saudi-sponsored interfaith meet
(Haaretz) -
Barak okays construction of dormitory at Hebron seminary
(Haaretz) -
Hitler wax figure unveiled in Berlin amid criticism
(Haaretz) -
Iran: Israel holding diplomats who vanished in Lebanon in 1982
(Haaretz) -
Haredim riot across Israel in protest of slain rebbetzin's autopsy
(Haaretz) -
Study: Israelis like to smoke marijuana, less keen on coke
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Man who killed IDF soldier outside Haifa nightclub gets life in prison
(Haaretz) -
U.S. envoy: We won't intervene in Israel-Syria talks
(Haaretz) -
Abbas: Bush called after Jerusalem attack to voice support for peace talks
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Mother of Kuntar victim: This monster will be a Lebanon hero
(Haaretz) -
Supreme Court president: Our justices are the target of incitement
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Cartoon
(Haaretz)————BUSINESS NEWS————
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Matza, Zaken could face charges
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Electricity rates set to rise by 4.84%
(Haaretz) -
Market report / TASE slips down on Chemicals slide
(Haaretz) -
How to save gasoline and work in comfort
(Haaretz) -
Delek Global Real Estate dogged by legal woes in London, too
(Haaretz) -
Business in Brief
(Haaretz) -
Markets in Brief
(Haaretz)
Next edition is due on Sunday 6 July.
The first section below contains NEWS UPDATES added periodically
(including on Saturday).
| LATEST | YNET NEWS—YEDIOT | •EARLIER--click here |
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64-year-old Israeli found dead in Ugandan hotel
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Moderate earthquake jolts small town in eastern Iran
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Jerusalem: Man attempting to steal car hits 3 vehicles
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Scores reported injured in a bomb explosion in Belarusian capital
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Pakistan: Bomb kills 1 girl, wounds 6 people in Quetta
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38 die as ferry sinks in Myanmar's Irrawaddy delta
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Palestinians hurl explosive devices at IDF force in Nablus; no injuries reported
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High Court rules body of rabbi's wife to be buried without autopsy
(Ynet News) -
Olmert aides: PM has no intention of firing Minister Dichter
(Ynet News) -
Tropical Storm Bertha forms off coast of Africa
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Cheney, Polish premier discuss missile defense
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10 killed, 27 hurt in Egyptian land dispute
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US: 2 dealers indicted on charges of exporting aircraft parts to Iran
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Molotov hurled at Israeli vehicle near Qalqilya; no injuries
(Ynet News) -
Attorney general: Razing terrorists' homes raises legal difficulties
(Ynet News) -
Tropical Storm forms off Mexico
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Crop dusting flights near Gaza to be resumed
(Ynet News) -
Police: No complaint about burning of Palestinian fields filed
(Ynet News) -
Israel, Syria to continue indirect talks
(Ynet News) -
Olmert: US allows Israel to dream of peace
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Barak, IDF Chief Ashkenazi to head to US for security talks
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Palestinians: Settlers opened fire at shepherds
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Israeli bus stoned near Hebron
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Official: India, Iran to seal gas pipeline deal 'by next month'
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US assures UK over secret flights, doubts persist
(Ynet News) -
Iranian Noble laureate calls for peace
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Molotov cocktails thrown at Israeli car near Qalqilya
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UN appeals court acquits Bosnian Muslim
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Haredim riot in Jerusalem
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Olmert: Israel's problem is that it has no borders
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Olmert: We have to be tough on terror
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TASE slumps, Tel-Tech drops 5.54%
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Police arrest 8 illegal Palestinian aliens in Ramat Gan
(Ynet News) -
Gaza crossings to close in response to rocket
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Venus overpowers Dementieva to reach Wimbledon final
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US Ambassador says 200 people seeking refuge at embassy in Harare
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Police arrest haredim trying to break into Abu Cabir Forensic Institute
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Islamic militants abort terror attack in western Indonesia at last minute
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Knesset's Internal Affairs Committee to discuss Jerusalem attack
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Israeli actor convicted of rape, indecent assault
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Hitler wax figure unveiled in Berlin amid criticism
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Qassam falls in Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council; no injuries
(Ynet News) -
Congo's Bemba transferred to Hague court
(Ynet News) -
Zambia denies President Mwanawasa is dead
(Ynet News) -
Jerusalem: Haredim riot against postmortem of murdered rabbi's wife
(Ynet News) -
Covicted former Border Guard police officer detained in Eilat
(Ynet News) -
Iran: Police detains 4 Saudi fishing boats near Bushehr nuclear reactor
(Ynet News) -
Police question senior Kadima members due to irregularities
(Ynet News) -
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Palestinians returning to Gaza
(Ynet News) -
Qalansuwa resident suspected of robbing safe at Netanya school
(Ynet News) -
Rocket dud found in Sdot Negev Regional Council
(Ynet News) -
Leftists protest separation fence at Naalin
(Ynet News) -
Shas MK to present bill favoring demolition of terrorists' homes
(Ynet News) -
US ambassador to Israel: No anti-Iranian operation in near future
(Ynet News) -
Sur Baher: Police demand terrorist's family dismantle mourning tent
(Ynet News) -
Zambian President Mwanawasa dies
(Ynet News) -
Iranian Nobel laureate calls for peaceful resolution of nuclear standoff
(Ynet News) -
8 suspects to be served with indictments in Tax Authority affair
(Ynet News) -
Likud MK says law banning mourning tents for terrorists must be advanced
(Ynet News) -
China confirms meeting with Dalai Lama envoys
(Ynet News) -
South Korea's president calls for end to US beef dispute
(Ynet News) -
Jerusamel terror attack victim Jean Relevy to be laid to rest at 12 pm
(Ynet News) -
Iran: 4 missing Iranian diplomats held by Israel
(Ynet News) -
Knesset committee to revoke burial fees for families of terrorists
(Ynet News)————NEWS————
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Betancourt rescue in Colombia: Israeli connection
(Ynet News) -
US holds firm to demands Iran suspend enrichment
(Ynet News) -
Israel to receive Hizbullah report on Ron Arad next week
(Ynet News) -
Palestinians: Settlers fired rockets at us
(Ynet News) -
Mazuz: No legal obstacle to razing terrorists' homes
(Ynet News) -
Danny Haran's mother, sister fiercely object to Kuntar's release
(Ynet News) -
Syria and Israel agree to hold fresh talks
(Ynet News) -
Israel closes Gaza crossings after Qassam hits Negev
(Ynet News) -
Olmert: We have to be tough on terror
(Ynet News) -
Hamas: We won't transfer any more signs of life from Shalit
(Ynet News) -
Another al-Qaeda suspect freed from UK jail
(Ynet News) -
Jerusalem terrorist's ex-girlfriend says he 'liked Jews'
(Ynet News) -
Actor Hanan Goldblatt convicted of rape
(Ynet News) -
Police arrest fugitive Border Guard officer
(Ynet News) -
Beinish: Democracy has paid heavy price for incitement
(Ynet News) -
Family lawyer: Terrorist shouldn't have been killed
(Ynet News) -
US envoy says no decision made on Iran attack
(Ynet News) -
Mourning tent in Jerusalem terrorist's home dismantled
(Ynet News) -
8 indictments expected in Tax Authority affair
(Ynet News) -
Prof. Dror: It's amazing Olmert hasn't resigned
(Ynet News) -
Iran insists missing diplomats held by Israel
(Ynet News) -
Report: Hamas arrests merchants planning to thwart truce
(Ynet News)
—Click on items in the panel————BRIEF UPDATES————
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Ha'aretz: The day's news
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JTA News at a Glance
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Maariv: The day's news—Hebrew
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Yediot Ahronot: The day's news—Hebrew only
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Jerusalem Newswire
Newsgathering and dissemination service based out of Jerusalem, Israel, with the top daily news stories culled from a wide variety of Internet sources. Newsfeed. (Run by non-Jewish journalists) -
Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center
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Comprehensive Israeli information links
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National Information Centre
Israeli Government portal with relevant updates—in Hebrew and English -
Israel Update
Israeli Press, Background Features, Government Statements -
Free e-mail Subscription to Israel Line and Israel-Mideast Bulletins
(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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Israel's National Photo Collection–Complete historical archive
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Israel Embassy, London - Israel Tourism Guide–Comprehensive indexed listing of information for visitors to Israel, frequently updated
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ISRAEL FOREIGN MINISTRY
Updated frequently with current briefings
(videos and transcripts), reports and evidence. Much background and reference material.
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BICOM
Operates a fully functioning media centre; provides real-time briefings and high quality in-depth research; publishes daily and weekly briefings on media coverage of Israel with analysis. -
Middle-East-Info.org
"Aims to advance democracy, pluralism and mutual respect in the Middle East." A well-organised source of information for the area comprising 22 Arab countries, Iran and Israel. Information predominantly from Arab, Iranian and international sources. -
Just Journalism
Systematic critical analysis of media reporting on the Middle East. Daily monitoring of UK press and broadcasting, including BBC radio and TV and other TV news channels
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Israel Accused: 50 concise responses
Israel faces many accusations. Here are 50 concise responses, composed by a London lawyer, which provide background and context for Israel's policies. Thereare links to separate briefings on the website (www.beyondimages.info) which provide in-depth facts and analysis. There arealso cross-referencesto chapters in The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz. -
HonestReporting UK
Since 2000, HonestReporting has monitored the media, exposing cases of bias, promoting balance and effecting change through education and action to ensure Israel is represented fairly and accurately. HonestReporting currently has 140,000 subscribers worldwide and now has a site devoted to the British media. Staffed from Israel by professionals, HonestReporting UK is apolitical and unaffiliated with any political party either in Israel or Britain. -
Myths and Facts Online
Comprehensive Up-to-date Documentation and Analysis on the Arab-Israeli Conflict
(Mitchell G Bard, Jewish Virtual Library) -
Israel Advocacy
(Hasbara) .
Instruction on how and when to speak out for Israel. Aimed at Jewish students on campus, it has guidance for anyone anxious to counter the anti-Israel campaign.
(World Union of Jewish Students) -
Israel Hasbara Committee.
An educational and resource site about Israel, updated five days a week with selected news items and topical opinion pieces. Extensive archives with search facility. Every article has an abstract for quick overview. The Israel Hasbara Committee is independent and not connected to any political party or interest group. The IHC responds to inquiries. -
Scottish Friends of Israel.
Produced by a hasbara and media response group. Aimed at "redressing the balance" of anti-Israel bias in the media and countering inaccuracies in statements by pro-Palestinian groups. Highly professional presentation, useful archives and sourced quotations. Many links to information sources. -
Hasbara.US.
A main data base of pro-Israel advocacies worldwide, designed and operated by experienced professional volunteers. Provides extensive easily accessible material about Israel and Jews around the globe. Monitors anti-Israel and anti-Semitic propaganda. -
Jewish Internet Association.
Dedicated to the educational purpose of providing truthful, positive information to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activity on the Internet. Menu with numerous well-organised apposite links, search engine. -
Palestine Facts.
Comprehensive information regarding the historical, military, and political background to the struggle between the State of Israel and the Arab Palestinians. Ten detailed chapters, search engine. -
Jewish_Action_Alerts.
Listserv group for Jews and friends of Jews from around the world to participate in action alerts to governments, businesses, agencies as they affect the safety, security and welfare of Jewish people at home, abroad and in Israel -
SPME · Scholars for Peace in the Middle East.
Targeting the international academic community to reverse the tide of anti-Israelism and "the new anti-Semitism" and to win back the campuses for Israel with SPME Faculty Forum, programs and services -
Chayalim.
Reaches out to the serving men and women in the Israeli Defense Forces, helping to boost morale and show support by improving the life of the average Israeli soldier through direct contact. -
Shipping Consolidators.
Shipping to or from Israel: survey and advice on costs. Free service aimed at promoting aliya.
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