News
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Israeli's Fear Poverty
Avi Moshe 17/11/2009 12:05A new survey reveals that half of Israel's citizens are afraid of poverty. Only a quarter of the population reported a stable financial situation.
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"Stop Construction in Jrslm"
Avi Moshe 17/11/2009 10:52The planned construction of a huge new neighborhood south of Jerusalem – partially in Israel proper and partially in the territories – has become a point of conflict between Israel and the United States, which demands a halt to the project while it is still in the planning stage. Netanyahu refused the request made by special envoy Mitchell to freeze construction, claiming that Gilo is an inseparable part of Jerusalem. Another crisis in the making?
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Kipat Barzel
17/11/2009 10:07Israel's newest anti-missile system – called "Kipat Barzel" in Hebrew – will be ready for use in just 6 months. One more test will be conducted beforehand.
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Contacts with Intel Continue
David Shmueli 16/11/2009 23:29To bring the Intel affair to a close, a member of the Vaad HaRabbanim L’maan Shabbat, Harav Hillel Weinberg left earlier this week for the United States to meet with Intel’s Chairman of the Board, Craig Barrett. Meanwhile, another member of the Vaad HaRabbanim L’maan Shabbat, Harav Amir Krispel met with top Intel executives in Israel.
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Syria's Nuclear Program
David Shmueli 16/11/2009 22:33Nuclear watchdog's report says UN inspectors found Damascus' explanation of uranium traces at atom research plant unconvincing, adding Syria blocking follow-up access to site of nuclear reactor bombed by Israel in 2007.
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Hot School Lunches?
David Shmueli 16/11/2009 22:00In a meeting this morning on the topic of implanting the law of providing Israeli students with a daily hot meal, Knesset Member Moses claimed that the chareidi students are discriminated against.
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MK Fights for Yemeni Jews
David Shmueli 16/11/2009 21:47MK Nahari announced that he will bring Yemeni Jews to Israel and fight to secure them a comprehensive absorption basket
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Bill Postponed
David Shmueli 16/11/2009 19:37Following talks with ministers from the coalition, the Prime Minister decided to postpone the vote on the biometric database bill
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Truck-less Rush Hour
David Shmueli 16/11/2009 19:07Beginning in December, Route 1 will be closed to trucks during morning rush hour – between 6:30 and 9:30 A.M.
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Coalition Crisis Resolved
David Shmueli and Reuven Stein 16/11/2009 18:07This was to be expected: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to an urgent meeting and promised the Foreign Minister he would reach an agreement in the issue of the budget of immigration by next Monday. As a result, Lieberman rescinded his threat.
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