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News Briefs

IDF Raids, Shuts Down, Palestinian Television Station

By Jewish Press News Desk

Reuters reports that a privately owned TV station, which had just begun its operations in Ramallah, Judea and Samariah, was raided by Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. The soldiers seized broadcast equipment, computers and files, according to Ahmed Milhem, an employee. Watan TV began to operate at 0200 a.m. local time and lasted for three hours. […]

Israel / Middle East / Levant

As IAEA Fails, Lieberman Says: Israel Will Decide Whether to Bomb Iran

By Malkah Fleisher

As atomic energy watchdogs reported being denied access to critical Iranian nuclear facilities, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman told reporters that Israel alone would make the decisions necessary for the security of its citizens.

News Briefs

Indian Police Find Motorcycle They Suspect Was Used in Bomb Attack on Israeli Diplomat

By Jewish Press Staff

The police have begun searching for the owner of the motorcycle, but have not identified any suspects.

News Briefs

Terrorist Released in Shalit Deal Rearrested

By Jewish Press Staff

Ayman Sharouna was arrested for rejoining Hamas, in "blatant violation of the terms of his release."

Focus on Israel/Dov Gilor

An American Odyssey (Part 5)

By Dov Gilor

Is it true that creatures from outer space visited New Mexico and that the U.S. government suppressed the story to avoid worldwide panic?

News Briefs

French President Sarkozy Meets With Gilad Shalit

By Jewish Press Staff

According to a statement released by the president's office, Sarkozy saluted Shalit for his exemplary courage.

Israel

Israel Celebrates Tu B'Shevat

By Malkah Fleisher

School children and families across Israel celebrated the holiday of Tu B’Shevat on Wednesday, planting trees and eating fruits native to the Land of Israel in honor of the New Year of the Trees.

Business/Finance / Israel

Israeli Labor Strike Causes Closures, Delays

By Malkah Fleisher

Israel’s main labor union, the Histadrut, declared a general strike on Wednesday impacting services across the country.

News Briefs

General Strike to Take Place in Israel on Wednesday

By Jewish Press Staff

The strike is expected to paralyze financial, government, and transportation sectors.

News Briefs

Germany Raises Diplomatic Ties With PA/PLO

By Jewish Press News Desk

Germany has just raised the level of representation of the PA/PLO delegation in Berlin to "Diplomatic Mission" headed by an Ambassador. This was announced Wednesday by German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle while visiting in Ramallah. The change in diplomatic status may be related to Merkel's several recent condemnations of Israel's settlement policy. France, Spain, Portugal, […]

News Briefs

Anti-Israeli Hacker Group Claims To Release Details of 26,000 Israeli Credit Cards

By Jewish Press Staff

"Team Poison", a well-known hacking group, has infiltrated numerous websites since the group was established in 2009, including that of the United Nations.

News Briefs

'Occupy Oakland' Votes to Support BDS Movement Against Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

The vote in the Occupy Oakland's 'General Assembly' was nearly unanimous.

News Briefs

Four British Muslims Plead Guilty to Bomb, Murder Plots

By Jewish Press Staff

The terror cell planned to bomb the London Stock Exchange and the American embassy, and murder London's mayor and two Rabbis.

News Briefs

Netanyahu to UN Chief: No Settlement Freeze As Precondition to Negotiation

By Jewish Press Staff

Netanyahu: "Settlements are not the crux of the conflict, but one of its outcomes. The conflict started 50 years before there were settlements."

News Briefs

UN Nuclear Inspectors Plan Return Visit to Iran

By Jewish Press Staff

Herman Nackaerts, deputy director general of the IAEA, said his team "had a good trip."

News Briefs

Palestinians Rejected Israel's Outline for Borders and Security in Amman Talks

By Jewish Press Staff

Palestinian sources claimed that the Israeli principles presented would destroy any chance for a two-state solution.

News Briefs

United Torah Judaism MK to Livni: 'You're Our Enemy'

By Jewish Press Staff

MK Yisrael Eichler makes comments in response to Livni's condemnation of ultra-orthodox sector.

Israel

Peace Talks Over, Abbas Says

By Sam Ser

Even before the meeting on Wednesday, PA and Israeli officials declared the talks fruitless, with each side trying to portray the other as the recalcitrant one.

News Briefs

Cyber Attacks UPDATE: Anti-Israel Hackers Strike Israeli Hospitals' Websites

By Jewish Press Staff

The websites of Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer and Assouta Medical Center in Tel Aviv were both taken offline.

News Briefs

Russia Reiterates Disapproval of Western Handling of Syria

By Jewish Press Staff

Russia opposes sanctions and military intervention against Syrian regime.

News Briefs

US Congresswoman Urges Jordan to Appoint Ambassador to Israel

By Jewish Press Staff

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen met with Jordan's King on his recent trip to Washington.

News Briefs

Iran Says Obama Called for Direct Talks in "Red Line" Letter

By Jewish Press Staff

Iranian lawmaker says threats were accompanied by offer for dialogue.

News Briefs

Livni Sets Kadima Primaries for March 27

By Jewish Press Staff

Livni was under heavy pressure from Kadima party members.

News Briefs

Deputy US Secretary of State holds talks with head of Muslim Brotherhood

By Jewish Press Staff

Number two US diplomat William Burns meets with Mohamed Morsi, head of Freedom and Justice Party.

Serials

Persuaded – Chapter III

By Barbara Bensoussan

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