Fri, October 29, 2010 Cheshvan 21, 5771
PM's remarks comes as Palestinians consider UN Security Council vote on unilateral declaration of statehood if Israel does not halt recently resumed settlement construction.
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Former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef cites centuries-old interpretation of halakhic ruling barring the sale of land to non-Jews.
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Reform and Conservative leaders lash out, calling proposed law 'unfair'.
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Army West Bank villagersfrom entering Israel in time for children's film festival in the Tel Aviv Cinematheque.
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Public sector workers threaten to shut down government services over demand for 3.5% raise.
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Speaking in the coastal Strip, Mahmoud al-Zahar says Israel should think 'a thousand times' before entering another military conflict, adding that Hamas had a right to defend itself.
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First Lady calls Americans' bulging waistlines a problem of 'epidemic proportions', costing the U.S. health-care system $3 billion a year.
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Environmental rehabilitation was part of six-kilometer road project that promises to reduce motorists' commutes.
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PM's comment comes after Abbas says considering appeal to UN Security Council to approve unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood.
46 commentsReport comes several months after army launches nationwide distribution effort meant to provide masks to entire population.
4 commentsAmman minister criticizes comment by UNRWA official, according to which Palestinian refugees must discard illusions they will return one day to their homes.
46 commentsEgyptian officials meet with PA President Mahmoud Abbas and confirm Egypt's support for Palestinian demand that Israel freeze West Bank settlement construction before talks can continue.
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Netzer, one of Israel's most renowned archeologists, suffered serious injuries after falling down a 6-meter drop at the Herodium site south of Jerusalem.
3 commentsThe city has seen its share of murders as of late and crime continues to rise. Two weeks ago, a young woman was killed, marking the third murder in Lod since the beginning of October.
5 commentsAlso on Thursday, 2 men found shot to death in northern Arab village; police searching after possible perpetrator.
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The 33 miners were rescued more than two months after they were marooned by a mine collapse.
0 commentsU.S. ambassador to the UN says Syria has shown 'flagrant disregard' for Lebanon's sovereignty and continues to arm Hezbollah.
24 commentsIran's Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian military will hold a series of joint war games in the coming months, according to the Fars news agency.
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Jumping java prices, Batman! A 10% increase in the cost of the brown bean soup is giving some Israelis the jitters.
1 commentsIsrael Infrastructure Fund and Harel insurance firm are on their way to taking over of Jerusalem light rail project, which is nearing completion.
0 commentsThe proportion of women working in the public sector has increased by 6.1% since 1997; however, the average monthly salary for women was 24% less than the average for men.
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10th annual Sha’ar International Poetry Festival, which took place October 21st to 23rd, featured film screenings, live music, dance, and of course, poetry.
2 commentsThe Alvin Ailey American dance troupe stays true to its roots, but in its new works it seems the physical has replaced the spiritual.
1 commentsFor the third season of 'In Treatment,' the American writers will shed the Israeli handlers and create a series uniquely theirs, with three new characters sitting in the patient's chair.
0 commentsThe controversy about the Israel Chamber Orchestra's plan to perform Wagner in Germany caused little sensation in Israel, but each side found an eloquent spokesman.
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Tel Aviv puts away Lithuanians after losing large lead.
0 commentsWayne Rooney's recent brinkmanship with Manchester United may have dented Sir Alex Ferguson's reputation as the indomitable boss of Old Trafford
0 commentsWozniacki needed two wins at the 4.55 million euro tournament in the Qatari capital to ensure she could not be caught at the top of the rankings by Russia's Vera Zvonareva.
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Petah Tikva man allegedly stabs wife, hangs himself in murder-suicide
2 commentsObama tells Jon Stewart and U.S. viewers: Change takes time
9 commentsInternational artists look beyond the Ten Commandments at Jaffa poetry festival
2 commentsNetanyahu pledges to invest NIS 130m to save crime-ridden Lod
5 commentsYou should be ashamed of supporting Israel, Hamas tells West
171 commentsNetanyahu: Settlement building won't affect final status peace deal
8 commentsHamas official: Another Gaza war would cost Israel dearly
83 commentsJordan slams UN official for urging Palestinian refugees to resettle in Arab states
46 commentsEhud Netzer, archeologist who located Herod's tomb, dies at 76
3 commentsLocal showers
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