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Purim Fool
February 28, 2010[Story ID: 2463]
On Purim, Israeli news sites take part in the festivities and post nonsensical stories in line with the jovial nature of the day.
One such story is this one from Ha’aretz, in which it was “reported” that the Israeli government is set to approve sponsorship messages on the Western Wall.
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Israel takes swipe at foreign media (ITN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
February 25, 2010[Story ID: 2238]
European correspondents reporting from Israel are depicted as stupid and condescending in video spoofs on a new government website. -
KJCT8.com – Grand Junction, Montrose – Weather, News, Sports | Israel delegation in China to discuss Iran nukes (KJCT 8 Grand Junction)
February 25, 2010[Story ID: 2232]
BEIJING (AP) – Israel brought its campaign for new sanctions against Iran to the Chinese capital on Thursday, with the arrival of a high-level government delegation aiming to persuade Beijing to agree to the tougher punishment. -
Israels PR ministry takes swipe at foreign media (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
February 25, 2010[Story ID: 2236]
European correspondents reporting from Israel are depicted as stupid and condescending in video spoofs on a new government website created to help improve Israel’s image abroad. -
Troubling questions from Dubai
February 18, 2010[Story ID: 1664]
If Israel is behind last month’s assassination of senior Hamas official Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, it may be assumed that anybody who tried to appropriate some of the glory regrets it now. Dubai’s police investigation may present the Israeli government and intelligence community with tough questions, even if the government did not take responsibility for [...] -
Abbas offers talks with Israel if building halted (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
February 1, 2010[Story ID: 603]
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday peace talks with Israel could be restarted if the Israeli government was prepared to put a stop to settlement building for “a certain period.”