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Inside Out: Back to unilateralism

admin — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 22:16:07 +0000

Dismantling outlying settlements would have few drawbacks, but would lead to one very big plus: international legitimacy.

Foto Friday Hula Valley Bird Festival

admin — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 13:23:15 +0000

More than just birds migrated this week to the Hula Valley, one of the most important stopover and wintering sites for migratory birds through the Great Rift Valley. This week marked the opening of the Hula Valley International Bird Festival, part of a five-part series of international birding events in the Galilee. Each year, the [...]

Osem beats protesters with revenue, profit growth

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:56:19 +0000

The food company attributed its growth to the timing of the Jewish New Year holiday this year, and to its international operations.

France calls for humanitarian zone in Syria

admin — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:29:41 +0000

French initiative the first time a major Western power has suggested international intervention.

Discount becomes 3rd bank to warn on profit

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:34:00 +0000

The announcement follows similar warnings by Bank Leumi and First International Bank.

Israel awaits international action on Iran

admin — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:56:25 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel held back a response on Wednesday to U.N. findings that Iran appears to have worked on designing an atomic bomb, first evaluating the international impact of a report it has said should trigger “lethal sanctions” against Tehran.

Contract worker; Todays strike was just the beginning

admin — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 05:42:44 +0000

Battle for workers’ rights not over, says contract social worker; follows 4 hour strike that shut down public transport, international flights, health services.

Israel general strike ends after 4 hours

admin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:36:17 +0000

Israel was hit by a brief general strike on Monday that affected hospitals, banks, ports and the country’s main international airport, but which ended after just four hours.

This Week in History: The Iranian Hostage Crisis begins

admin — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:25:28 +0000

November 4, 1979 was the last day of diplomatic relations between the US and Iran, and marked the beginning of a 444-day international drama.

Shalit Is Free. Lift the Siege of Gaza Now. – Huffington Post (blog)

admin — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 07:42:23 +0000

Shalit Is Free. Lift the Siege of Gaza Now.
Huffington Post (blog)
As Voice of America reported: The International Committee of the Red Cross says Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip breaks international law. The humanitarian agency said Monday that the blockade violates the Geneva Convention, which bans ‘collective …

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