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IDF troops arrest two
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Report: Israel to free
17 prisoners from E. Jerusalem as part of Shalit swap (Haaretz) |
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Police question 70
Haifa teens suspected of smoking marijuana at school (Haaretz) |
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Min. Herzog cancels
meet with settler leader after dispute over building freeze (Haaretz) |
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Yediot Ahronot dismisses Education Minister Gideon Saar's
initiative to have primary and middle school teachers devote five minutes at
the start of every school day to improving students spoken Hebrew, and says
that spoken, as opposed to written, Hebrew is, "acquired automatically, not
taught, without effort." T
Ma'ariv cites Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman's recent remarks
to the
Foreign Ministry Heads of Mission Conference
on, "the need to change disks, to shift from obsequiousness and defense to the
attack," and reminds its readers that, "The Jordanians, those of the September
and peace variety, are demanding ownership of the Dead Sea Scrolls [some of
which recently completed a tour of Canada] because they claim that they were
stolen from occupied territory. Now, any normal person might find it
hard to understand this brazen gall.
Yisrael Hayom analyzes the recent clash at the Rafiah crossing
between Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and Egyptian security forces against
the background of Cairo's relationship with Hamas. The author says that the
Egyptians are upset – inter alia – that Hamas has been intriguing with
northern Sinai Bedouin in contravention of official policy and avers that,
"Hamas's refusal to reconcile with the PLO has angered Mubarak, who feels that
the bandits from Gaza are lying to his face." The paper notes that Egypt
opposes Hamas's links with Hezbollah, which openly agitates against the
Mubarak government, and Iran, and believes that, "Egypt and Hamas are on a
collision course."
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CHEAP COMPARISON
(Article by Hirsh Goodman, Yediot Ahronot, 9.9.09, p. 41A)
It has become fashionable to use the word “Apartheid” as an adjective to
Israel these days, particularly since the first Durban conference in August
2002. We have the “Apartheid wall” and “Apartheid roads” and are regularly
called an “Apartheid state” as alluded to by former US president Jimmy
Carter in the title of his recent book “Peace not Apartheid.”
Israel is not an Apartheid state. I know. I came from one. To compare Israel
to Apartheid South Africa demonstrates ignorance and, in many cases,
malevolence. Apartheid South Africa was unique and should be remembered as
such lest it be repeated.
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THE DARK SIDE OF THE ANTI-ISRAEL EXPERT
(Article by Amit Cohen, Ma'ariv, 9.9.09)
Marc Garlasco, the senior Human Rights Watch
expert is one of the authors of some of the most venomous reports against
Israel and the IDF. But he has another occupation: He a compulsive
collector of Nazi insignia and memorabilia. Yesterday Garlasco wrote in
his blog: "I would reply, but I do not want to encourage them." The
organization is trying to explain: "That is part of Garlasco's work as a
military historian."
Another scandal hits the human rights organization,
Human Rights Watch (HRW), one of Israel's biggest critics regarding the
Palestinian population. Three weeks ago Ma'ariv disclosed that
senior figure
Joe Stork is a radical
anti-Zionist who opposed any recognition of Israel, and even showed
understanding for the Munich Massacre of athletes. Yesterday it became
clear that Mark Garlasco, the organization's senior military researcher is
an enthusiastic collector of Nazi memorabilia.
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Proud to serve his country
In an exclusive interview to the
Diplomatic Club, ambassador Al-Ayed presents the Jordanian
perspective, talking about hopes, visions and disappointments of
last fifteen years., he warns.
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Economy |
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 **US
semiconductor company Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) has bought data center networking
equipment developer Dune Networks for $178 million. The deal is Broadcom's
fourth acquisition in Israel **BankPozitif is the
Turkish subsidiary of Bank
Hapoalim (TASE: POLI).
Currently, BankPozitif can only grant credit to customers on the basis of its
shareholders' equity because the Turkish Banking Regulation and Supervision
Agency does not permit it to accept deposits. Bank Hapoalim chairman Yair
Seroussi has declared obtaining the license as a priority.
**The shekel is strengthening
against both the dollar and the euro this morning, with the shekel-dollar
exchange rate lower by 0.47% to NIS 3.7742/$, and the shekel-euro exchange rate
0.32% lower at NIS 5.6792/€.
The dollar is posting slight gains on global
markets against major currencies. The euro and pound are about 0.1% weaker
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IWC held a celebration of the Christmas and Chanukah at the
Consul General of the USA Mr. Andrew C.Parker last week.
In a worm atmosphere the candles of Chanukah was light and
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Performances&Exhibitions |
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Exhibitions and conferences in Israel 2010
ISRANALYTICA 2010
January 19-20 2010, in the David Intercontinental Hotel, in Tel-Aviv, Israel.
MAINTENANCE
January 26-28, 2010
Professional exhibition for Maintenance and Green Technologies for Factories, Buildings & Facilities
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
SAFEWORK
January 26-28, 2010
Professional exhibition for Occupational Safety & Hygiene
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
GYMS POOLS AND SPA
February 16-17, 2010
The exhibition for Gym, Pools & Spa Equipment and Services
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
February 23-25, 2010
The 3rd International Wines Exhibition in Israel.
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
March 15-16, 2010
The Israeli Electronic and Hi-Tech Industries.
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
March 18-23, 2010
The 34th International Convention of the World Union for Progressive Judaism
Jerusalem and Tel Aviv
ANALIZA
April 27-28, 2010
The 10th International Exhibition for Laboratory Technologies & Equipment, Biotechnology, Instrumental & Chemical Analysis
David Intercontinental Hotel Convention Center, Tel Aviv
MEDAX
April 27-28, 2010
The 18th International Exhibition for Medical Technologies, Pharmaceuticals and Hospital Supplies Laboratory Technologies & Equipment, Biotechnology, Instrumental & Chemical Analysis
David Intercontinental Hotel Convention Center, Tel Aviv
INFO 2010, the 25th Annual
Conference & Exhibition
May 3-5 2010, at the Hilton Hotel, Tel Aviv
May 4-6, 2010
The 1st Mediterranean Nutrition and Metabolism Congress
The 8th Preventive Nutrition
July 6-7, 2010
The 6th International Jewelry Exhibition in Israel
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
RAX
June 8-10, 2010
The 21st Israel International Exhibition for Electrical Engineering
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
ILSI BIOMED ISRAEL
June 14-16, 2010
2010 - The 9th National Life Science and Technology Week
David Intercontinental Hotel, Tel Aviv
JOVELLA 2010
July 7-8, 2010
The 6th International Jewelry Exhibition in Israel
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY
October 10-13, 2010
32nd World Congress of the International Society of Hematology (ISH 2010)
ICCJerusalem International Convention Center
November 8-9, 2010
The Second International Nanotechnology Conference & Exhibition
Dan Panorama Hotel, Tel Aviv
November 22-24, 2010
The 26th International Exhibition for Food and Beverage
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
November 22-24, 2010
The 26th international exhibition for equipment, services & technologies for the Hospitality Industry, the Retail and Institutional Sectors in Israel.
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
ISRACHEM
February 22-24, 2011
The 11th International Exhibition for Industrial Processing, Chemical Engineering, Measurement, Control and Instrumentation, Water & Fluid
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
June 13-16, 2011
The 21st International Fair for Technologies Innovations and Acheivements
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
November 1-3, 2011
The 20th International Exhibition for Air-Conditioning, Refrigeration, Heating & Ventilating.
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
November 28-30, 2011
The International Exhibition in Israel for Institutional Kitchens & Restaurant Equipment.
The Israel Trade Fairs Center, Tel Aviv
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