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Thoughts from the (Java)Edge 2009
These are the things I think as I sit here in my resort hotel on the edge of the Dead Sea in Israel after the JavaEdge 2009 conference on Thursday: The JavaEdge hosts are, without a doubt, the most gracious hosts I think I've ever had at a conference.
Work to continue at West Bank tourist sites: Israel
"It must be emphasised that the exclusion of East Jerusalem and construction of public buildings from the freeze allows us to support the move,"Misezhnikov said at a cultural event in the city of Holon , south of Tel Aviv.
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Bride and groom win skyscraper race in Israel; get free wedding
The 1,144 steps to a happy marriage: a lucky bride-and-groom-to-be couple win a free wedding after coming first in a skyscraper race in Israel .
Barak Halts Settlement Building
Defense Minister Ehud Barak has suspended construction permits for West Bank settlements, officials said.
Four injured in Israeli shelling in northern Gaza: Hamas
Gaza/Tel Aviv - Four Palestinians were injured Friday in Israeli shelling at the northern Gaza Strip refugee camp of Jabaliya, near the border with Israel, local Hamas sources said.
Simon Tisdall: The city of Quneitra is preserved in devastation as attempts to improve Syria's relations with its neighbours and the US stall Friday, 27 November 2009 Little has changed in the ruined city of Quneitra, former capital of the Syrian Golan Heights, since Israeli forces withdrew behind the barbed wire and minefields of the nearby ...
President Obama's 'Israel problem' is not one of public relations, but of inadequate success
President Barack Obama talks with American service men and women during phone calls from the Oval Office on Thanksgiving Day, Nov.
STR Global posts European performance results for October 2009
The European hotel industry posted mixed results in year-over-year results when reported in U.S. dollars, euros and British pounds for October 2009, according to data compiled by STR Global.
Israeli helicopter crashes into sea
A civilian helicopter has plunged into the sea off central Israel, killing three tourists on board and the pilot.
Israel readying new arms to meet Iran challenge
In this Feb 26 file photo, Israeli soldiers wear gas mask as they take part in a home front command army drill simulating a chemical missile attack at an army base near Tel Aviv.
Jerusalem - An apprentice spy for Israel's once vaunted Mossad overseas intelligence service was arrested by rank and file police during an abortive training exercise in the country's metropolis of Tel Aviv.
Prisoner swap could win release of Palestinian leader many see as unifier, future president
In this Thursday, Oct. 3, 2002 file photo, Marwan Barghouti raises his handcuffed hands as he enters the courtroom for his murder trial in the Tel Aviv District Court.
British tourist killed in Israeli helicopter crash
The civilian helicopter crashed about 300 yards from the seaside city of Netanya on Tuesday afternoon, killing all four people aboard, including the pilot.
Iran Plans to Strike Israel if Nuclear Plants Are Attacked
Iranian military officers have been warning Israel against joining US airborne operations designed to destroy their nuclear facilities.
Israel, Hamas near swap of prisoners for soldier
In this file image taken from a video released by Hamas Friday Oct, 2, 2009, Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit is seen holding a newspaper in an unknown location.
Egypt to Israel: Commit to Keeping Peace
Cairo, Nov 22 Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak regretted on Sunday stagnation of the peace process in the Middle East and asked his Israeli peer Shimon Peres for greater commitment to resume talks with the Palestinians.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: Hiromi's Sonicbloom | 11.14 | Tel Aviv
Words by: Kevin Schwartzbach Hiromi's Sonicbloom :: 11.14.09 :: Hangar 11 :: Tel Aviv, Israel Hiromi Uehara by Muga Miyahara As if there aren't enough things being exported out of Japan these days.
Digital map reveals Israeli archaeology
A searchable map detailing 40 years of Israeli archaeological work in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, developed for the USC Digital Library, has won the 2009 Open Archaeology Prize from the American Schools of Oriental Research.
Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites
Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily.
NATO calls on Israel for naval support
Ties between Israel and NATO have firmed with the decision by NATO to tap the Israeli navy for assistance.