News
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Settlement Compromise
David Shmueli 23/08/2009 13:27Representatives of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense returned from a round of meetings with the Americans, and presented the Security forum with details about the possibility for compromise between Israel and the United States. The new plan, which is still being formulated, would allow Israel to complete the construction of 2500 housing units that are already being built in the Yesha settlements. Simultaneously, Arab countries will begin a process of normalization.
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Funding for Chareidi Schools
David Shmueli 23/08/2009 09:46The Jerusalem City Council approved by a majority vote a decision to allow for budget increases for chareidi school networks, up to 100% funding. The city also agreed to pay the electric bills for institutions that are "recognized by not official" (Chinuch Atzmai Beis Yaakov and Talmud Torah schools fit this category).
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Za'aka B'atra in Meron
Yochanan Wiesberg 20/08/2009 20:28At a prayer gathering organized by the Eida Chareidit, a "bakasha mechila" – "request for forgiveness" ceremony was conducted in response to Sifrei Torah having fallen to the ground at the holy gravesite.
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Shabak Guards Abu Mazen
David Shmueli 20/08/2009 15:47Ha'aretz reported this morning that a number of Palestinian Authority officials, including Chairman Abu Mazen and President Salam Fayad, are closely guarded by the Shabak during many of their travels through the West Bank.
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Urgent Blood Collection
Yisrael Kahana 20/08/2009 10:43Due to the severe lack of units of blood, the 'Ezras Achim' chessed organization has called for a mass blood donation in Beit Shemesh
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Bogey Betrays Bibi
David Shmueli 20/08/2009 09:30During a closed meeting organized by Moshe Feiglin for members of the "Manhigut Yehudit" movement, the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Strategic Affairs Moshe (Bogey) Ya'alon was given the podium. He attacked the extremist Left, and expressed his concern over what he perceives to be the Prime Minister's surrender to the Left. Netanyahu's office responded: "Ya'alon will be summoned to discuss his comments."
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Where are the Police?
David Katz 19/08/2009 17:58The recent wave of violence in Israel has provoked an equally powerful wave of criticism aimed at the Israeli police force, as citizens complain that there are not enough officers out on patrol. The Finance Ministry investigated the allegations and made a disturbing discovery: Last year, 1000 new policemen were hired, and next year another 1500 are expected to join the force. Where are they all? Working in offices.
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Israeli Violence Escalating
David Shmueli 19/08/2009 14:04Israeli Minister of Justice, Professor Yaakov Ne'eman, is extremely concerned about the increase in violent crimes occurring in secular society. During a meeting held by the Internal Affairs Committee, Ne'eman said, "We are in a very serious situation. War on crime must take top priority. We have become like Sodom; we resemble Gomorrah."
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Urgent Blood Collection
Yochanan Weisberg 18/08/2009 21:14Due to severe lack of units of blood in the Ezer Mitzion blood bank, the organization calls for mass blood donations in Bnei Brak
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'Ohr Letzion' Shul Completed
Yisrael Kahana 18/08/2009 20:49Rechasim Regional Council Head Rabbi Dan Kohen established the shul and received a special diploma
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