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Shooting in Fort Hood
David Shmueli 06/11/2009 10:00A U.S. military psychiatrist opened fire in the U.S. army base Fort Hood, Texas, killing 12 soldiers and wounding 31 more.
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UN Endorses Goldstone Report
David Shmueli 06/11/2009 08:37114 countries in the United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of the Goldstone report, 44 abstained and 18 countries voted against, among them Israel and the United States. The resolution calls for Israel and the Palestinians to investigate war crime allegations leveled in the UN report on the Gaza war within three months
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IDF Soldiers Catch H1N1
David Shmueli 05/11/2009 23:20Approximately 160 IDF soldiers were sent home from an Air Force army base today, after doctors feared that they had either contracted the Mexican flu, or come in contact with people who were ill with the virus. The IDF Spokesman said that the decision to discharge the soldiers was made with the intent of preventing an outbreak of the virus.
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"I will not Run"
David Shmueli 05/11/2009 22:30Palestinian Authority Chairman Abu Mazen (Mahmoud Abbas) announced at a press conference this evening that he will not run for re-election in the coming elections for the position of President of the Palestinian Authority. In his remarks he attacked the State of Israel and Hamas, saying that they are guilty for the situation that was created in which opening negotiations for peace is not possible.
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“Deal with the Ship”
David Shmueli 05/11/2009 19:10At a press conference held by the prime minister and heads of defense regarding the seizure of weapons ship "Francop," Netanyahu said: “The UN should investigate these war crimes, but instead, it meets to condemn Israel." The General Chief of Staff praised the naval forces and also the Mossad for the exact intelligence it supplied.
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Protests to Bezeq Bear Fruit
Reuven Stein 05/11/2009 18:05The protest helped: Bezeq gave in to the consumers and make it clear today that the ‘asterisk key’ service at the end of the 144 information service has a fee.
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German Mediator on the Way
Reuven Stein 05/11/2009 17:08The East Jerusalem newspaper al-Manar reports that the German mediator will come soon to Israel to get the approval for the second stage of the Shalit deal. According to the report, the road is paved to complete the deal, but the third phase would be the hardest, in which Hamas will demand that Netanyahu release the ‘heavy prisoners.’
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Organ Traffickers
Eitan Fried 05/11/2009 16:02The two used to advertise 'Wanted' in the press; the operations were supposed to take place in South America and China; at least ten people have been investigated in the case so far.
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Jackals in Jerusalem
Eitan Fried 05/11/2009 15:20A strange phenomenon in Jerusalem: Dozens of jackals have been found recently in trash container rooms and in public parks. The Nature and Parks Authority warns: a risk of rabies.
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Hitler's Home for Sale
Reuven Stein 05/11/2009 15:00The house that Hitler was born in has been put up for sale, and city officials fear that Neo-Nazis will turn the house into a shrine.
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