Sexual harassment case against MK Kara dropped
Source: Ynet News
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2012-05-21 22:38:59 -0700 | political-news
Noam Moscowitz Investigators conclude that sexual harassment charges made against Likud Knesset member are without evidentiary merit Omri Efraim The sexual harassment complaint filed against MK Ayoob Kara ( Likud ) in September was dismissed by the police Wednesday. ...
Former IDF chief vows to learn lessons from probe into Harpaz affair
Source: Haaretz
Or Yehuda :: Israel | updated 2012-05-05 22:36:17 -0700 | political-news
Ashkenazi said that he had made mistakes during the affair. "I will study the report and learn its lessons," he said, adding that there should never be such tense relations between the Defense Ministry and the General Staff, as there...
Palestinians to demand Israeli steps ahead of peace talks' renewal, PA official says
Source: Haaretz
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2012-05-04 16:20:06 -0700 | political-news
According to Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Riyad al-Malki, Abbas will be sending a letter in which he will claim that Israel, as opposed to the PA, was not fulfilling its obligations under current agreements. Al-Malki indicated added that the missive...
Former top aide: Netanyahu thinks state comptroller wants to destroy him
Source: Haaretz
Tehrān :: Iran | updated 2012-05-02 19:32:19 -0700 | political-news
In an interview to Yediot Aharonot, Arad said that Netanyahu is convinced that The State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss "wants to destroy him," and that consequently the prime minister believes it is acceptable not to tell the truth during audits as...
Stormy weather in Israel to continue through weekend
Source: Haaretz
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2012-05-01 15:12:45 -0700 | travel-news
The cold and stormy weather sweeping through Israel since Tuesday is expected to peak today and continue throughout the weekend, with Friday expected to be the coldest day of the year. Snow will continue to fall on Mount Hermon and...
Right-wing MKs slam Arab Supreme Court Justice for refusing to sing Israel's national anthem
Source: Haaretz
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2012-04-29 18:20:36 -0700 | political-news
Joubran, the only Arab on the Supreme Court, did not explain why he did not sing "Hatikva" at the end of the ceremony with the rest of the judges on stage, but rightist MKs reacted strongly, and some even called...
Palestinians set fire to structure in West Bank outpost
Source: Haaretz
Nablus :: Palestine | updated 2012-05-11 19:52:57 -0700 | travel-news
Eyewitnesses said that they saw figures arriving from the nearby village of Far'ata. They arrived at a non-permanent structure at the edge of the outpost, lit it on fire, and fled...Residents of the outpost began chasing the arsonists who had...
EU's Ashton criticizes Israel for approval of 'illegal' settlement homes
Source: Haaretz
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2012-04-23 13:16:52 -0700 | political-news
On Tuesday, the Defense Ministry gave preliminary approval to a plan to build 600 new homes in Shiloh, a hardline settlement deep inside the West Bank. The move drew rebukes from the United Nations and Palestinians, and threatened to raise...
Tel Aviv chief rabbi calls on mayor to reverse decision to run buses on Shabbat
Source: Haaretz
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2012-04-21 20:58:05 -0700 | political-news
The council's decision was decided by a majority vote on Monday. In a letter published on Tuesday morning, Lau wrote that he was "filled with a feeling of deep disappointment and pain" upon hearing of the council's decision, and called...
Israeli court summons transportation minister, Histadrut leader to discuss railway strike
Source: Haaretz
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2012-04-20 13:40:01 -0700 | political-news
The discussion held at the Tel Aviv court was temporarily put on hold until minister Israel Katz and Histadrut leader Ofer Eini could arrive and take part. The court discussed the deal signed by Israel Railways on Sunday that would...
Storm rains on Jerusalem snow parade
Source: Haaretz
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2012-04-19 22:33:59 -0700 | political-news
But snow was generally a no-show in rainy Jerusalem, where white flakes failed to accumulate despite predictions of a winter wonderland in the capital. Sunday will still be cold, according to meteorologists, but the rain will peter out toward evening,...
Israel approves new East Jerusalem visitors' compound, razes Palestinian community center
Source: Haaretz
Jerusalem :: Israel | updated 2012-04-13 19:40:36 -0700 | political-news
As part of this decision, Israel Nature and Parks Authority representatives this morning razed a complex built by Silwan residents that included a playground, community center and cafe. The new visitors' center is to be built above the Givati parking...
Israel's general strike called off as State, unions reach deal
Source: Haaretz
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2012-04-12 08:27:38 -0700 | political-news
The announcement was made after talks between the Finance Ministry and the Histadrut resumed late on Saturday night and continued all night long, with no agreement being reached. About half the garbage in the big cities has not been collected...
IDF soldier linked to 'price tag' attack in West Bank Palestinian village
Source: Haaretz
New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2012-04-10 16:13:21 -0700 | political-news
The Golani Brigade soldier and resident of the Itamar settlement was arrested along with two young women after footage indicated the three vandalizing the Palestinian village of Luban al-Sharqiya near Nablus. According to a preliminary investigation, the three are suspected...
Damning Carmel fire report sent to top Israeli officials
Source: Haaretz
Tel Aviv :: Israel | updated 2012-04-09 15:02:50 -0700 | political-news
Earlier drafts of the damning report raised expectations that Israel's interior and finance ministers would be asked to resign over their failures in dealing with the disaster. The draft will be sent to all its intended recipients today, who will...
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