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Israel prevents foreign scribes from entering Gaza - 05 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 5 (DPA) Israel's defence ministry refused to allow foreign correspondents to cross over from Israel into the Gaza Strip Monday, despite a court ruling, a representative of the foreign media in Israel said. The Israeli

Israel declares ceasefire in Gaza - 18 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (DPA) Israel will halt its military offensive in the Gaza... Strip for the time being and would only leave once Israel was satisfied Hamas... and they are interested in continuing the fighting, Israel will be prepared

Hamas vows to rearm against Israel - 20 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan.20 (ANI): A Hamas leader has declared victory over Israel, and warned that the Islamic militant group will rearm against Israel should... reconstruction aid.  Israel has promised it would not stand in the way

France condemns Israel's Gaza offensive - 04 Jan 2009
Israel's military operation in the Gaza Strip, saying it 'complicated' peace efforts. 'France condemns Israel's ground offensive against Gaza just as it condemns the continued rocket attacks' by Hamas against Israel, the French Foreign

Macca finally gets to perform in Israel - 01 Jan 2008
London, Aug 25 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney is all set to rock Israel next month... to reports in Israel, the legendary rock star's concert in Tel Aviv, announced...' tour to Israel in 1965 because at that time the government could not afford

Israel may be close to ending Gaza operation: Official - 12 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 12 (RIA Novosti) Israel may be close to the end of its military operation in Gaza due to UN pressure for an immediate ceasefire, Israel's deputy... not leave us much leeway,' Matan Vilnai told Israel Radio. 'It would seem that we

Israel resumes fuel supplies to Gaza - 11 Nov 2008
Tel Aviv/Gaza, Nov 11 (RIA Novosti) Israel resumed fuel supplies to the Gaza Strip Tuesday, a defence ministry spokesman said. Israel closed Nov 5 all... from Israel and Egypt.   Israel and Hamas-led militants reached

Abbas calls on Israel to accept two-state solution - 22 Mar 2009
reiterated calls for Israel to accept a two-state solution, vowing not to resume negotiations with Israel without an explicit Israeli recognition of previously signed... also stressed that 'without (Israel) halting all settlement activities

Gaza Attack: Reporters blast Israel for 'playing games' - 06 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 6 (ANI): Journalists covering the present Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip have claimed that Israel is not allowing foreign press to enter the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip. Accusing Israel of playing games

Several rockets hit northern Israel from Lebanon - 08 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 8 (Xinhua) Several rockets were fired into northern Israel from... sources. Israel's Channel 2 TV said explosions were heard in northern Israel, caused probably by rockets from neighbouring Lebanon.  Israel

Israel to open treatment centre for injured Gazans - 18 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 18 (Xinhua) Israel Sunday said it would open an emergency... civilians from Gaza', Israel's welfare and health ministries said in a joint statement.   The initiative is part of Israel's humanitarian efforts to help

Israel moves to early election - 27 Oct 2008
Jerusalem, Oct 27 (DPA) Israel's ruling Kadima party submitted a bill Monday to dissolve parliament and hold elections within three months, a day after party... either way. It was not immediately clear whether the elections in Israel

US, Israel sign agreement to help truce in Gaza - 17 Jan 2009
Washington, Jan 17 (DPA) The US and Israel signed a bilateral deal Friday... between Israel and Hamas militants. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said... countries to prevent the weapons from reaching Hamas in Gaza, one of Israel's

Stars celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary - 01 Jan 2008
to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Israel. The producer of many successful... of an independent Israel. The star-studded gathering, held at Paramount

Israel says it is 'close to destroying military wing of Hamas' - 12 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan.12 (ANI): Israel has claimed that the military wing of Hamas... battlegrounds of the Gaza Strip, reports The Telegraph. "Israel is nearing the goals...;Israel's military intelligence chief, Major General Amos Yadlin, said the Hamas

Palin believes protection of Israel is a `biblical imperative' - 01 Jan 2008
nominee Sarah Palin may never have been to Israel, but according to sources close... with the staunchly pro-Israel neo-conservative elements in the Republican Party... describe herself as a strong supporter of Israel's, with an understanding

Israel threatens offensive in Gaza Strip - 16 Nov 2008
attacks against Israel, Defence Minister Ehud Barak Saturday threatened a military... for a large offensive that could be painful for the Palestinian side.   Israel... than 100 rockets into Israel, according to military estimates.   

Anti-Israel protests break out in Kashmir - 02 Jan 2009
-Israel slogans marched through the civil lines area of Srinagar Friday. 'Down with Zionist terrorism, down with Israel, down with America,' the protesters... in the recent bombing of Gaza Strip by Israel.  The protesters were

Israel says Egyptian truce efforts are 'positive' - 07 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 7 (DPA) Israel said Wednesday that it viewed as 'positive... in the Gaza Strip. A terse official statement said: 'Israel is working to improve the security reality in the south of the country. Israel thanks Egyptian

Venezuela snaps diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza - 15 Jan 2009
relations with Israel 'in the face of the seriousness of the atrocities against... humanity committed by (Israel's) leaders be denounced before the International... with Israel as an act of solidarity with Palestinians suffering from Tel Aviv's

Muslims in Srinagar stage anti-Israel protests - 03 Jan 2009
Israel's air raids over Gaza. Hundreds of people, including women and children...;The protest was against Israel's continuing aggression against Palestine.  Several... of Gaza.  They dispersed peacefully after burning the effigy of the Israel

US to skip racism summit to ease friction with Israel - 28 Feb 2009
an upcoming U.N. conference on racism, as it is keen to ease friction with Israel. Israel has asked the Obama administration to join its boycott... unsuccessful in trying to change the language offensive on Israel and other

Israel releases 429 Palestinian captives - 03 Dec 2007
Israel releases 429 Palestinian captives Dec 03: Israeli Prisons... jails early in the morning near the border of Israel, where relatives.... Israel had made this decision to make a good gesture towards Palestinian

Alleged spy for Israel executed in Iran - 22 Nov 2008
Tehran, Nov 22 (DPA) An Iranian businessman charged with spying for Israel has been executed in Iran, media report said Saturday. Ali Ashtari was hanged Monday after he confessed to spying for Iran's archenemy, a spokesman

Israel allows over 300 foreigners to leave Gaza - 02 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 2 (DPA) Israel has permitted some 367 Palestinians with foreign... said Israel coordinated their exit after receiving requests from their respective embassies in Israel.   Palmor said the foreigners would be allowed

Mother of two poised to become Israel's second woman PM - 01 Jan 2008
Tel Aviv (Israel), Sept.18 (ANI): A mother of two, who is also the country's foreign minister, is poised to become Israel's second woman Prime Minister. Tzipi Livni, 50, has been voted the leader of Israel's ruling Kadima Party.  

Israel rejects EU's appeal for temporary ceasefire - 06 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 6 (Xinhua) Israel Tuesday rejected a European Union (EU) request... till security is restored to the south. Israel's Prime Minister Ehud Olmert... force Hamas to end its incessant rocket attacks on Israel.   The local

'Israel-type retaliatory action not for India' - 01 Jan 2009
repudiated calls for Israel-like air strikes saying such an 'impractical' move... have urged Israel to stop those attacks,' Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram... an Israel-like operation because the situations are radically different

Hamas threatens suicide bombings in Israel attacks - 22 Dec 2008
Gaza City, Dec 22 (DPA) Hamas would not rule out suicide bombings in Israel... Ayman Taha said.   His comments come as Israel debates a large-scale... from the salient, following the end Friday of a six-month truce between Israel

India condemns Israel's assault on Gaza - 30 Dec 2008
. The attack on innocent Palestinians in Gaza by Israel military is unwarranted... that Israel and Hamas halt their acts of violence and take all necessary measures to avoid civilian casualties. He also urged Israel to keep open all border

Israel will continue peace process, Olmert tells Clinton - 23 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 23 (DPA) Israel is interested in continuing the peace process...;Israel would also make every effort to ensure humanitarian aid reaches the people of the Gaza Strip following Israel's military offensive there, Olmert told Clinton

Agreement with Israel on transfer of sentenced persons - 01 Jan 2008
New Delhi, Sept 18 (ANI): The Union Cabinet today gave its approval for signing and ratification of the agreement on transfer of sentenced persons between the Government of India and Israel.  This would enable the prisoners to be near

Israel not a peace partner of Arabs: Syrian president - 30 Mar 2009
Doha, March 30 (DPA) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Monday said Israel's new... is changing in Israel is superficial, the core remains the same - against peace,' al-Assad told the Arab League summit in Doha, Qatar.    'Israel's right

US supplies Israel with long-range radar system - 06 Oct 2008
London, Sept.29 (ANI): The United States has supplied Israel with a powerful..., the equipment was flown into Israel last week along with 120 American staff and has been... to be the first time American personnel have been stationed in Israel since the 1991

Israel not taking orders from Obama, says Minister - 07 Apr 2009
Jerusalem, Apr.7 (ANI): Israel's Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan... understandings between Israel and the Palestinians, including the process launched at Annapolis, Maryland, in 2007, Erdan said: "Israel does not take orders from

US supplies Israel with long-range radar system - 01 Jan 2008
London, Sept.29 (ANI): The United States has supplied Israel with a powerful..., the equipment was flown into Israel last week along with 120 American staff and has been... to be the first time American personnel have been stationed in Israel since the 1991

Palestinian militants claim responsibility for attacks on Israel - 18 Jan 2009
for fresh attacks on Israel after the Jewish state's unilateral ceasefire. The attacks include six rockets fired into Israel, and gunbattles in eastern Gaza City and northern Gaza Strip Sunday morning.   Rockets hit Israel only

Dalai Lama urges Israel and Palestine to work harmoniously - 17 Jan 2009
Israel and Palestine to stop fighting and start working together harmoniously... Israel launched its offensive on December 27 to force Hamas' stop rocket attacks on its territory from Gaza. Israel has accused Hamas of taking shelter

Hamas fires rocket into Israel, damages cars and property - 08 Feb 2009
Strip into southern Israel, causing damage but no injuries, a military... since January 18 when Israel ended its 22-day military Gaza offensive. That offensive caused 1,330 Palestinian deaths. Israel, which launched its assault

Rockets pound Israel two days after truce ends - 22 Dec 2008
Tel Aviv/Gaza City, Dec 22 (DPA) Palestinian militants pounded Israel with rockets Sunday, and Israel launched an air strike against a rocket-launching squad, as violence returned to southern Israel and the Gaza Strip after the end

Archaeologists discover three 9,000-year-old skulls in Israel - 01 Jan 2008
Washington, August 14 (ANI): Archaeologists have discovered three 9,000-year-old skulls at the Yiftah'el dig in the Lower Galilee in Israel. According to experts from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the placement of the skulls

Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon - 08 Jan 2009
rockets into northern Israel early Thursday morning, prompting the Israeli army...;Hours later, another Katyusha rocket was fired into northern Israel, Lebanese... that his faction was responsibility for rocket-launching on northern Israel. 

Israel fears Hizbullah strike in revenge for Mughniyeh's assassination - 21 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan.21 (ANI): Israel has expressed its concern that the Hizbullah..., 2008 in a car bombing in Damascus.  While Israel did not claim... Mughniyeh's death by striking at Israel.  According to the Jerusalem Post

Israel will again attack Gaza: Iranian minister - 22 Jan 2009
that Israel will attack Gaza again in the coming months, official news agency IRNA reported Thursday. 'Certain reports indicate that Israel will in the coming months launch an attack on Gaza again. Israel's rejection of the UN

Israel announces 'humanitarian corridor' for Gaza Strip - 07 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 7 (DPA) Israel plans to establish a 'humanitarian corridor...;Gaza has been blockaded by Israel for months, with a bombing campaign since Dec... aid groups have accused Israel of causing a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza

Pak National Assembly passes unanimous resolution against Israel - 12 Jan 2009
a unanimous resolution against Israel's attacks on the Gaza Strip in a bid to neutralise the militant group Hamas, which has been firing rockets into Israel. A Geo... on Israel from Gaza, the BBC reported.  Israeli spokesman Mark Regev

India should stop all military cooperation with Israel: CPI-M - 08 Jan 2009
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Condemning Israel's assault in Gaza, the Indian... cooperation with Israel and urged the people to rise in support of the Palestinian cause... and Israel for refusing to accept the democratically elected Hamas administration

Israel kills four in Gaza as rockets continue - 17 Nov 2008
Tel Aviv/Gaza City, Nov 16 (DPA) Israel killed four Palestinians... between Israel and the Gaza militias is fast collapsing, Israeli Premier Ehud...'.   The deteriorating situation on the Israel-Gaza border, where

Israel ready for ground invasion of Gaza Strip - 03 Jan 2009
Washington, Jan 3 (ANI): The senior leadership in Israel has given the thumbs... between Israel and Hamas, who have been trading cross-border fire for the past week, FOX News reported. Israel launched its new round of airstrikes on Gaza

Venezuela expels Israel's envoy over Gaza attacks - 07 Jan 2009
Caracas, Jan 7 (IANS) The Venezuelan government has expelled Israel's envoy..., the report said.  'Venezuela has decided to expel Israel's ambassador... of the foreign ministry as saying.  On Dec 27, Israel launched military

Israel hit by rockets from Lebanon: report - 14 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 14 (Xinhua) An air raid siren sounded Wednesday morning in northern Israel, indicating that rockets might have landed in the area, news service....   Last Thursday, two Katyusha rockets were fired at northern Israel from

Israel sending reserve units to join Gaza fighting - 12 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 12 (DPA) Israel has begun sending reserve soldiers to join in the fighting against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip, the military's chief... that Israel was widening its 16-day-old assault.   The military had

Macca hopes to spread peace through Israel gig - 01 Jan 2008
London, Sept 22 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney has said that he hopes his upcoming concert in Israel would spread a message of peace in the region. The former... in Israel, reports the Daily Express.  The upcoming concert has prompted calls

Obama brings hope to Israel-Iran talks: Peres - 17 Nov 2008
New York, Nov. 17 (ANI): Israel believes there is a chance for dialogue with Iran if Barack Obama succeeds in uniting the international community behind... turned 85 this summer, also told The Times that he expected Israel to achieve peace

Diplomatic tensions rein at Israel's UN human rights review - 20 Mar 2009
Geneva, March 19 (DPA) Israel Thursday refused to address UN criticisms aimed.... Israel's ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Aharon Leshno-Yaar, said his country..., which was construed to mean that Israel rejected those proposals. The move sparked

Anti-Israel protest targets British arms' company - 19 Jan 2009
London, Jan 19, (IANS) Anti-Israel protesters Monday staged a demonstration... of Israel's Elbit systems, supplies Wankel engines that are used in Hermes 450... were demanding the end of the hardware supplies to Israel.  The protest

Israel to benefit from a democratic Palestinian state: Bush - 25 Nov 2008
Washington, Nov 25 (Xinhua) Israel will benefit by a democratic Palestinian.... 'We strongly believe that Israel will benefit by having a Palestinian state... to focus on 'the strong bilateral relationship between the United States and Israel

Israel will not succeed in toppling our government: Hamas - 30 Dec 2008
Gaza City, Dec 30 (DPA) Israel will not succeed in toppling the Hamas regime...;While the rocket attacks against southern Israel were causing fatalities... Shia Hezbollah movement only gained in strength and popularity. 'It is Israel

UN says Israel deliberately targeting civilians in Gaza - 07 Jan 2009
Gaza City, Jan 7 (IANS) Israel is deliberately targeting civilians in the Gaza... have been killed and 2,700 others injured since Israel launched its deadly... Israel launched its military operation on the Strip. 

Israel security cabinet approves cease-fire in Gaza - 18 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan.18 (ANI): The security cabinet of Israel has reportedly approved... of Israel's offensive in Gaza had been achieved. Israel's 12-member Security Cabinet... border crossings with Israel and Egypt would remain closed until security

Ban calls Israel and Hamas irresponsible - 01 Jan 2009
his strongest condemnation yet of the fighting between Israel and Hamas, saying...,' he said. 'But I also condemn the excessive use of force by Israel. All... into southern Israel went unheeded. He repeated his own demand for an 'immediate ceasefire

Hamas targets Israel nuke plant after top commander's killing - 02 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan. 2 (ANI): Israel has killed a top Hamas commander and members... missiles on Israel's main nuclear plant. A London Times report said... on Thursday after Israel dropped a one-ton bomb on Rayan's home. Rayan

Israel to leave Gaza once ceasefire is stable: Olmert - 19 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan 19 (DPA) Israel has no intention of keeping its troops... Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday night. 'Israel has no intention of staying... and there is no danger to the security of southern Israel,' he said after meeting European

Israel's expulsion of human rights envoy is dangerous: UN - 16 Dec 2008
New York, Dec 16 (DPA) Israel's decision to expel a US expert on human rights... Monday said Falk was 'unwelcome in Israel'.   A ministry statement said... turned around.   Israel has long complained about the mandate Falk

Hyderabad residents protest at US consulate against Israel - 02 Jan 2009
as around 1,000 people staged a demonstration protesting Israel's air strikes..., raising slogans against Israel's action and demanding a halt to the strikes...;Denouncing the killing of over 400 Palestinians by Israel in the week-long

Israel's unilateral ceasefire in Gaza goes into effect - 18 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 18 (DPA) Israel's unilaterally-declared cessation of hostilities...;No troops will withdraw from the enclave but Olmert said Israel...;Israel began its offensive, named Operation Cast Lead, with the declared objective

Israel likely to withdraw from occupied Lebanese village - 06 Oct 2008
Beirut, Oct 6 (Xinhua) Israel is likely to withdraw from a southern border... authorities 'will keep the situation calm in the border region' to assure that Israel... month that Israel informed the US it was ready to pull out of Ghajar village

Israel pulls more troops out of Gaza, truce on - 20 Jan 2009
night as Israel withdrew more troops and was expected to complete its pullout by Tuesday afternoon. No rockets landed in Israel during the night and Israel..., noting that some forces still remained in the strip. If the truce holds, Israel may

Israel to release 230 Palestinian prisoners Tuesday - 08 Dec 2008
Jerusalem, Dec 8 (Xinhua) Israel Sunday said that it will release 230... committee.   The committee is headed by Israel's Prime Minister Ehud..., Israel released 198 Palestinian prisoners as a goodwill gesture to Abbas. 

Macca threatened with suicide bombing over Israel gig - 01 Jan 2008
will be the target of suicide bombers if he carries out his plans to perform in Israel... what I think and I have many friends who support Israel." Sir Paul, 65, should have gone to Israel with the Beatles in 1965, but they were barred

Talks with Hamas on prisoner swap failed: Israel - 17 Mar 2009
between Hamas and the outgoing Israeli government have broken down, Israel announced...' militants involved in some of Israel's worst suicide attacks.    Hamas and Israel are conducting indirect negotiations via Egyptian intelligence chief

Israel-Hamas talks on prisoner exchange fail - 17 Mar 2009
Tel Aviv, March 17 (DPA) Talks between Israel and Hamas in Cairo over... be released in return for Shalit. A sticking point has been Israel's demand... take place.    Hamas disputed Israel's contention that it had hardened

Shock in Israel over attack on Mumbai Jewish centre - 30 Nov 2008
Jerusalem, Nov 30 (DPA) There was still shock in Israel Sunday four days after.... According to Israel radio, three of the nine bodies found in the centre..., and US citizen Ben-Zion Kruman.   A team of experts from Israel has been

US admonishes Israel, criticizes Hamas over attacks - 28 Dec 2008
Washington, Dec 28 (DPA) The United States has urged Israel restraint in its... spokesman Gordon Johndroe said Israel needs to avoid civilian deaths in its... for its attacks on Israel and its support for terrorism.   Meanwhile

Israel to close down West Bank for Jewish holiday - 09 Mar 2009
Tel Aviv, March 9 (DPA) Israel is to close down access to and from... early Thursday morning the Israel Defence Force (IDF) will implement a 'general... and other professional groups according to authorisation by Israel offices

Iran asks Islamic countries to severe ties with Israel - 12 Jan 2009
all their relations, including diplomatic and trade, with Israel as a protest..., which unfortunately have political ties with the Zionist regime (Israel), and after... of the embassy's personnel as a protest against Israel's military operation

Israel begins troops withdrawal from Gaza Strip - 19 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan.19 (ANI): Israel has begun withdrawing troops from the Gaza.... European leaders called on Israel to withdraw from the Gaza Strip... and fire back if attacked. Israel and Egypt have sealed the territory off from all

Mumbai Muslims stage anti-Israel protest - 02 Jan 2009
Mumbai, Jan 2 (ANI): Israel's air raids on Gaza that have led to the killing... nations of their impotency vis-…-vis Israel. The All India Ulema Council... also demanded that the United Nations declare Israel a terrorist state. 

Aid agencies call for suspension of EU-Israel pacts - 07 Jan 2009
latest pacts with Israel until the violence in Gaza ends, IRNA reported. 'Israel has shunned diplomatic efforts by the EU and the delegation has returned... across a range of sectors with Israel.   The organisations however

Israel closes off West Bank for 48-hours - 02 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 2 (DPA) Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak slapped a 48-hour closure on the West Bank, preventing Palestinians from entering Israel, beginning... for Israel's offensive against the Islamic Hamas movement in the Gaza Strip.  

European Union calls on Israel, Hamas to end violence - 30 Dec 2008
Brussels, Dec 30 (DPA) The European Union (EU) Tuesday urged Israel and Hamas to put an end to the ongoing violence immediately as the fighting showed no sign... cause of the flare-up in violence.   And the commission urged Israel

Doha summit urges Arabs to suspend ties with Israel - 17 Jan 2009
ties with Israel in protest against the attack on Gaza. The Qatar meeting... with Israel and all kinds of normalisation,' read the statement issued by the Doha... on Friday that they were freezing their low-level ties with Israel.   Egypt

Hamas rejects long-term truce with Israel - 25 Jan 2009
ceasefire agreement with Israel, saying that only a ceasefire for a limited period... on a long-term ceasefire, but to discuss the reinforcing of the truce between Israel... the renewal of a truce with Israel. Other Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO

10 killed as Israel strikes more targets in Gaza - 30 Dec 2008
Gaza/Tel Aviv, Dec 30 (DPA) Israel pounded more targets in Gaza, as a massive... up its own attacks reaching deeper into Israel than had previously been targeted...;  It marked the furthest a rocket fired from the salient has landed in Israel

Toll in Israel's Gaza offensive crosses 800 - 10 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv/Gaza, Jan 10 (DPA) Israel continued its offensive in the Gaza Strip....   Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said that Israel was not planning to reoccupy the Gaza Strip, Israel Radio reported.   Palestinian

Israel rejects Turkish PM's caustic and toxic `Allah Punishment' comment - 06 Jan 2009
comments Sunday that Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip would lead to punishment from Allah and Israel's "self-destruction" has drawn a strong protest from the Israeli Foreign Ministry, which told Turkey's ambassador to Israel that these words

Israel must cede parts of Jerusalem: Olmert - 11 Nov 2008
Monday that Israel must cede parts of Jerusalem as part of a peace deal... character of the state of Israel, we must inevitably relinquish, with great pain... which comprised the state of Israel until 1967, with the necessary amendments

Israel successfully tests Arrow 2 defense system - 08 Apr 2009
Jerusalem, Apr.8 (ANI): The Israel Air Force conducted its 17th test of the newly upgraded Arrow 2 missile defense system on Tuesday.  The Jerusalem Post quoted officials as saying that it was capable of intercepting an Iranian

Palestinian militants continue rocket attacks on Israel - 07 Nov 2008
fired at least three rockets at southern Israel on the third day of renewed... responsibility for the attack.   Israel and Hamas-led militants reached... into Israel, which in turn agreed to reopen its border crossings with the Gaza Strip

Israel rejects 48-hour cease-fire call against Gaza militants - 31 Dec 2008
Tel Aviv, Dec.31 (ANI): Israel has rejected an immediate 48-hour cease-fire... rockets close to the country's heartland, prompting Israel to send warplanes... King Abdullah II. Both Jordan and Turkey have mediated in the past between Israel

Jordan, Egypt strike balance between Israel ties, angry public - 06 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan.6 (ANI): In a growing chorus of warnings against Israel's Gaza... with Israel.  "All options are available to assess the relationship with every side, especially Israel," the Jerusalem Post quoted Prime Minister al-Dahabi

India asks Israel to observe 'utmost restraint' - 30 Dec 2008
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Condemning the 'unwarranted use of force' by Israel... by Israel against targets in the Gaza Strip would abate,' external affairs ministry... as the peace process may well get derailed irreversibly by Israel's attack

Israel sends reservists to Gaza, signals end to war - 12 Jan 2009
Jerusalem, Jan.12 (ANI): Israel started pouring reservists into Gaza on Monday as the death toll in its war on Hamas neared 900, but officials said an end... militants who kept up their rocketing of southern Israel. An Israeli army

Friendly Turkish PM says Allah will punish Israel - 05 Jan 2009
exceptionally harsh words to describe Israel's offensive against Hamas in the Gaza... in Antalya following his Middle Eastern tour, Erdogan said Israel was perpetrating... conspicuously skipped Israel, despite the good bilateral ties enjoyed by both countries

Israel increases pressure on Hamas with 60 airstrikes overnight - 14 Jan 2009
Tel Aviv, Jan 14 (DPA) Israel appeared Wednesday to be increasing its pressure... the Gaza-Egyptian border, which Israel believes are used to bring weapons..., the spokesman said.   Israel launched its Operation Cast Lead against

Arab governments to meet at UN on Israel-Hamas fighting - 03 Jan 2009
New York, Jan 3 (DPA) Arab governments plan to meet in New York Monday to discuss the Israel-Hamas fighting, a representative of the Arab League said Friday. The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan, Syria, Qatar, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia

Iraq calls on Arab states to cut ties with Israel - 07 Jan 2009
and Muslim countries to cut their ties with Israel, calling the Israeli military... one that killed more than 46 civilians.   Since Israel began operations... are the only two Arab states to sign peace deals with Israel. Both came under

Israel's foreign minister asks to reconsider Gaza ceasefire - 08 Dec 2008
Jerusalem, Dec 8 (Xinhua) Israel's Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Sunday called... at Israel by Gaza militants over the weekend.   In response, Defence... Minister Shaul Mofaz told Israeli Radio Sunday morning that Israel must change its

Israeli tourists experience mini-Israel in Kasol - 26 Jun 2008
from Israel, almost all the hotels, restaurants and shops of Kasol village... a favourite destination for tourists, especially those coming from Israel.  ... village into a 'mini Israel'. The residents have developed all facilities

Macca determined to perform historic Israel gig despite protests - 01 Jan 2008
concert in Israel will go ahead - despite pressure to cancel the gig. The 65-year... the star to reconsider over Israel's occupation of the West Bank and its Gaza... many friends who support Israel," BBC quoted the singer, as telling newspaper