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Israel rejects UN vote approving Gaza report

Israel said on Friday that a U.N. General Assembly decision to endorse a report accusing the Jewish state of war crimes lacked the support of the world's "moral majority." Complete Story...

Hezbollah denies links to seized arms ship

Hezbollah is denying any links to a ship carrying hundreds of tons of weapons that Israel says was bound for the Iranian-backed guerrilla group.

Israel: Weapons would let Hezbollah fight a month

Israel said Thursday that Hezbollah could have bombarded the Jewish state for a month with the weapons confiscated in the country's largest-ever arms seizure, and called on the world to focus on the Lebanese militants' chief backer, Iran, rather than assailing Israel.

Egypt-Israel frictions complicate US peace efforts

A sharp deterioration in Egypt's relations with Israel is further complicating Washington's faltering efforts to move the Middle East peace process forward.

Jewish settlers evict Arab east Jerusalem family

Jewish settlers forced their way into a disputed house in east Jerusalem on Tuesday, using hired guards to evict an elderly Palestinian woman and tossing the other residents' belongings into the rain-swept yard.

Peres calls on Palestinian leader not to quit

Israel's president on Saturday called on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to rescind his decision to stand down, invoking the memory of Yitzhak Rabin at a public commemoration for the assassinated Israeli premier.

Clinton lauds Israeli offer to restrict building

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is again praising Israel's offer to restrict its building of settlements in Palestinian areas, but says it falls well short of the U.S. desire for a full halt to building.

Clinton faces huge challenge in Mideast talks

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's long-shot attempt to resuscitate a moribund Mideast peace push is coming up against a firm Palestinian decision not to sit down with Israel, unless it freezes settlement construction on lands the Palestinians seek for a future state.

Israel marks 14 years since Rabin assassination

Israel marked the 14th anniversary of the assassination of Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on Thursday with ceremonies at his graveside, in parliament and at schools and community centers across the country.

Israel drones to be used by Germany in Afghanistan

Israel Aerospace Industries said Wednesday it would supply unmanned spy planes to Germany that will see action in Afghanistan early next year.

Qaida-linked group claims rocket attack on Israel

A Lebanon-based al-Qaida-linked group claimed responsibility Thursday for a rocket attack against Israel this week, saying it was in retaliation for the Jewish state's crackdown on protesters at a Jerusalem shrine.

US-Israel drill may shape European missile shield

A U.S. military officer said Tuesday that a major missile defense exercise staged by American and Israeli forces will help the development of a planned NATO missile shield for Europe.

Bahrain lawmakers vote to ban dealings with Israel

Bahrain's elected lower house of parliament passed a bill Tuesday banning citizens from having any relations with Israelis, even as the government has called for increased contact with Israel.

Amnesty: Israel withholds water from Palestinians

Amnesty International is accusing Israel of pumping disproportionate amounts of drinking water from an aquifer it controls in the West Bank, depriving local Palestinians of their fair share.

Obama marks peace deal between Jordan and Israel

President Barack Obama says a peace treaty signed 15 years ago between Jordan and Israel is a reminder that peace is always possible, despite obstacles that may seem impossible to overcome.

Rabbinical ruling causes havoc on elevators

The Jewish day of rest has become a bit more labor-intensive for Yosef Ball.

Violent clashes erupt at Jerusalem's holiest site

Israeli police firing stun grenades faced off Sunday against masked Palestinian protesters hurling stones and plastic chairs outside the Holy Land's most volatile shrine, where past violence has escalated into prolonged conflict.

Israeli police storm Jerusalem's holiest site

Israeli forces stormed Jerusalem's holiest shrine Sunday, firing stun grenades to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing Palestinian protesters in a fresh eruption of violence at the most volatile spot in the country.

Iran, Israel eyeball at Mideast nuke conference

Israel and Iran took part in an international conference on nuclear disarmament last month in Egypt — a gathering that is now prompting media reports the two foes held direct discussions that included an awkward exchange on whether the Jewish state has atomic weapons.

US envoy: Lip service for Mideast peace not enough

The Obama administration's ambassador to the United Nations told Israelis on Wednesday that it is not enough just to pay "lip service" to peace and urged the government to immediately relaunch negotiations, without preconditions, aimed at creating an independent Palestinian state.

Wikipedia founder joins HP in magazine project

The founder of Wikipedia has announced a new partnership with Hewlett-Packard's MagCloud printing service.

Israeli police arrest convicted American pedophile

Israeli police say they have arrested a convicted American pedophile who had fled the US.

US and Israel stage major air defense exercise

The Israeli and U.S. militaries were set to begin a major joint air defense exercise Wednesday, highlighting military ties between the two allies at a time of heightened tensions over Iran's nuclear program.

Police on high alert at disputed Jerusalem shrine

Hundreds of Israeli police patrolled Jerusalem's most volatile holy site on Monday, a day after fierce clashes with Palestinian protesters turned the quiet hilltop compound into a battleground.

West Bank separation barrier draws protests

The separation barrier Israel started building in the West Bank seven years ago amid a deadly wave of suicide bombings has been a lightning rod of controversy from day one.

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U.S. State Department: Israel is not a tolerant society
Source: Haaretz

Israel dismally fails the requirements of a tolerant pluralistic society, according to a new report from the U.S. State Department.

Prof. Rubinsky and Students Sparking a Helping Hand
Source: israelseen.com

Today I read a simply wonderful and inspiring piece from the Jerusalem Post. It was titled "Sparking a Helping Hand". It went on to describe the wonderful life of Prof. Boris Rubinsky in his quest to invent new ways to help the poor regions of the world

'US foreign policy is straight out of the mafia'
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Noam Chomsky is the west's most prominent critic of US imperialism, yet he is rarely interviewed in the mainstream media. Seumas Milne meets him

The abject failure of the Obama administration's Middle East policy.
Source:

Can anything else possibly go wrong for the Obama administration's Middle East policy? In the past ten days, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has twice reversed herself publicly on her attitude toward the Israeli settlements.

Charity makes us who we are
Source: Guardian Unlimited

"Thankfully, the citizens of Tel Aviv are not as callous as national leaders when it comes to practising one tenet of the Jewish faith" This is a great article that demonstrates the distinguishes Israeli citizens from their government.

Misogynist Dead Sea Scroll text: 'She is the beginning of all the ways of perversity:' Femininity and Metaphor in 4Q184
Source: University of Toronto Site

One of the most provocative documents in the Qumran corpus, a sapiential poem describing a temptress and the consequences of her seduction, is found (at least, for the most part) in fragment one of 4Q184.

Analysis: Israel seizes thousands of rockets at sea - thestar.com
Source: Toronto Star

Analysis of the arms shipment seizure.

SACKS OF POLYETHELENE were used to hide Munitions on Iran arms ship
Source: Yahoo! News

Munitions are displayed in front of white sacks of polyethelene, which the Israeli military said were used in a bid to hide the weaponry, at the port of Ashdod November 4, 2009.

Barrier Removal from North West Bank Village | ibn Ezra
Source: ibn ezra

A story of passive resistance and persistant defiance to keep a small measure of human dignity in this Palestinian community:

18 countries voted against UN Resolution on Goldstone Report

114 countries voted for the UN General Assembly Resolution on the Richard Goldstone Report on Gaza, 18 voted against, 44 abstained, and 16 were absent.

What really happened during the Israeli attacks?
Source: New Yorker

In southwest Israel, at the border of Egypt and the Gaza Strip, there is a small crossing station not far from a kibbutz named Kerem Shalom. A guard tower looms over the flat, scrubby buffer zone.

Pro-US, pro-Zionist Australia refuses to support Goldstone Report at UN General Assembly
Source: Australian News Network

Australia has voted against the endorsement by the UN General Assembly of the Goldstone Report on Israeli war crimes in Gaza. Jewish South African Richard Goldstone is an eminent human rights lawyer and judge.

Israeli scientists find stroke drug could help cure cancer
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Israeli scientists have identified a substance that can kill cancerous cells without harming healthy ones, paving the way for more effective cancer treatment.

News of Terrorism and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (October 27-November 3, 2009)
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Overview This past week one rocket was fired into the western Negev from the Gaza Strip, as Hamas maintains its policy of restraint.

Norway dismisses Israel war crimes lawsuit
Source: JPost.com

Chief prosecutor Siri Frigaard said Friday she is dismissing the complaint, which was lodged on April 22, because "there is no good reason" for Norwegian authorities to investigate further.

Norway dismisses Israel war crimes complaint
Source: ynetnews.com

Prosecutors have dismissed a complaint filed by a group of Norwegian lawyers accusing Israeli leaders of war crimes over its incursion into Gaza last year.

Cliff May: Small Miracle
Source: Townhall

People forget how small Israel is. Its entire population is a little over 7 million - smaller than Lima, Peru. Its land area is about 8,000 square miles, smaller than New Jersey or Belize.

Venezuela President Hugo Chavez accuses State of Israel of Palestinian Genocide
Source: NY Daily News

HC re Gaza: "The question is not whether the Israelis want to exterminate the Palestinians. They're doing it openly ...What was it if not genocide? ... The Israelis were looking for an excuse to exterminate the Palestinians."

Akeda The binding of Issac illustration by Phillip Ratner
Source: israelseen.com

This illustration is courtesy of International Artist Phillip Ratner. This is one of a series that Israel Seen has been fortunate to receive from the artist for exclusive internet use. This is one of the major moments in this weeks Torah, Bible reading.

UN General Assembly endorses Goldstone report
Source: AL JAZEERA

Well, the Goldstone Report is finally up for debate in the United Nations chambers, and it has just passed its endorsement by the UN General Assembly by a vote of 114 to 18. I really wonder who the 18 nations that voted against this report are?

Israel proposes work camps for illegal migrants
Source: Haaretz

The government is considering establishing work camps in the south of the country, where illegal migrant workers will receive shelter, food and medical care, Army Radio reported Wednesday.

Saudi Cast Lead
Source:

Saudi Arabia has launched a large military incursion across the border into northern Yemen, using fighter jets and artillery bombardments to try to end a Shiite rebellion inside its troubled southern neighbor, Arab diplomats and the rebels said Thursday.

UN General Assembly endorses Goldstone Report on Israeli et al Gaza atrocities
Source: JPost.com

The UN General Assembly approved on Thursday an Arab-backed resolution endorsing the Goldstone Report. 114 nations voted in favor of the resolution and 18 voted against it, with 44 members abstaining.

Special IDF forces uncover weapons, ammunition on ship
Source: JPost.com

Hundreds of tons of weaponry, ten times the size of the Karine A shipment of 2002, were seized in an overnight raid Tuesday by the Israeli navy, some 100 nautical miles west of Israel, officials said.

IAEA: Iran Qom site 'nothing to worry about'
Source: ynetnews.com

UN inspectors find no problematic evidence in first tour of Iranian nuke site, atomic agency says

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