Last barrier to car racing falls
March 11, 2010 @ 03:23pm
Haaretz - Business: Following five years of debate and bureaucratic issues, the Knesset Education, Culture and Sports Committee approved three new regulations yesterday as part of the law to allow car and motorcycle racing in Israel - and removed the final legal barrier to holding such races. But motorsports enthusiasts say a long road still lies ahead to actually holding such races.
Israeli officials divided over mass nude photo initiative
March 11, 2010 @ 03:23pm
YNET - Culture: Tamar Regional Council head strongly opposes initiative allowing renowned American photographer Spencer Tunick to shoot in Dead Sea, while Tel Aviv Municipality, Tourism Ministry embrace project
Israel supermarket uses parody film of Dubai assassins in advert
March 11, 2010 @ 03:22pm
BBC - Middle East: An Israeli supermarket chain uses spoof surveillance footage, parodying that of the alleged assassins of a Hamas commander in Dubai, in a TV advert.
Israel destroys West Bank building foundations
March 11, 2010 @ 03:22pm
JTA: Israel's Civil Administration accompanied by Israeli troops destroyed six new building foundations in Jerusalem's Etzion bloc.
Footage of Gibril Deal soldiers aired
March 11, 2010 @ 03:21pm
Jerusalem Post: In special broadcast, Al-Jazeera shows Israelis in PLF captivity in Syria.
EU Parliament demands Schalit's release
March 11, 2010 @ 03:20pm
Jerusalem Post: Move comes a day after becoming first after UN to adopt Goldstone Report.
El Al ground staff complain they cannot cope
March 11, 2010 @ 03:19pm
Globes: The airline's management explains that the pressure is from the implementation of new computer systems.
Egypt To Fund Restoration Of Maimonides Synagogue In Cairo
March 11, 2010 @ 03:18pm
MEMRI Blog: Egyptian Culture Minister Farouq Hosni has said that Egypt will fund the restoration of the ancient Maimonides synagogue in Cairo, which is to open next week, because it is an Egyptian cultural heritage site.
Discount Bank suspends strike to after Passover
March 11, 2010 @ 03:18pm
Globes: Workers committee: We're definitely seeing understanding on the part of the bank's management.
Bank of Israel to host int'l central banks meeting
March 11, 2010 @ 03:15pm
Globes: Deputy Governor Zvi Eckstein: We're working on a comprehensive document on the lessons of the crisis.
ACRI: Eatery broke no laws by banning soldiers in uniform
March 11, 2010 @ 02:49pm
Jerusalem Post: Israeli-Arab-owned restaurant says ban extended to all uniformed diners, not only soldiers, as uniforms harm the atmosphere of the establishment.
New Syrian-supplied weapon enables Hizballah to shoot down Israeli aircraft
March 03, 2010 @ 03:24pm
DEBKAfile: Syria has defied Israel's caution that handing over new strategic weapons to the Lebanese Hizballah would cause Israel to strike targets inside Syria. debkafile's military sources disclose that Damascus has just smuggled across the border a number of Russian-made IGLA-S surface-to- air missiles capable of intercepting low-flying F-16 warplanes, drones, helicopters, cruise missiles, transports and surveillance aircraft by day or night.
New Law Prescribes Hebrew for Doctors
March 03, 2010 @ 03:23pm
Israel National News (A7): A new law requires doctors to know Hebrew before they obtain a license to practice medicine in the State of Israel.
It's official: Rihanna to perform in Israel
March 03, 2010 @ 03:21pm
YNET - Culture: Popular Barbadian R&B artist to conclude her European tour with concert in Jaffa's Bloomfield Stadium on May 30
Athletes should leave politics to politicians.The Iranian swimmers knew they would be in the water at some point with the Israelis.They should have just stayed home.While I'm ...
Israelis only nation to have proper field hospital in Haiti
Haitians who were overjoyed to see loved ones alive but injured after last week's quake are now having to watch them die slowly and painfully, doctors say. Infections are raging due to a lack of adequate medical supplies.
Those bleeding-heart journalists
In recent weeks, our media has indulged its penchant for masochism, depicting every incident in the most self-deprecating manner This is exemplified in a column by Bradley Burston on the current homepage of the English edition of Haaretz Titled "I...
March 04, 2010 by Isi Leibler
The Obama-American Public Disconnect on Israel
The findings of the February 19, 2010 Gallup poll put President Obama at odds with the US public, when it comes to attitudes toward the Jewish State, the Arab-Israeli conflict, Arabs, Muslims and Islamic terrorism
For example, Israel maintains its...
March 01, 2010 by Yoram Ettinger
Admiral Mullen's Visit: The Mutually Beneficial US-Israel Relations
The February 2010 visit to Israel by Admiral Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs-of-Staff, sheds light on the larger context of US-Israel relations, which transcends the Arab-Israeli conflict, leverages Israel's unique capabilities, and benefit...
February 22, 2010 by Yoram Ettinger
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