Ynet News
| 9 months ago
EU Decision 'Heart of Israel.' Modiin Photo: Ohad Zwigenberg Residents say decision by 'pro-Arab' EU not to include parts of Modiin-Maccabim-Reut in tax break deal 'political' Itamar Fleishman The European Union 's decision to render parts of the...
Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
| 9 months ago
African visits to Israel constitutes boycott, envoy says JTA Follow JewishJournal.com on Israel's envoy to South Africa said a government minister's statement that South Africans would be discouraged from visiting Israel represents a boycott of his...
Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles
| 9 months ago
Several zip codes from the city of Modiin, or Modiin-Maccabim-Reut since its merger in 2003, which is located in central Israel about halfway between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, appear on the EU's list of settlements that are not included in the free-...
BDNews24
| 9 months ago
Wheelchair-bound Khamis Zaqout from Gaza, who lost the use of his legs while working on a building site in Israel two decades ago, is Palestine's best hope for a Paralympic medal in London this month. Zaqout will compete in the shot put, discus and...
United Press International
| 9 months ago
Direct peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel have been on hold since Israel's 10-month West Bank construction freeze expired on September 26, 2010. Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Israel criticized a European Union listing that stated an Israeli city was...
Jerusalem Post
| 9 months ago
The number of Palestinian workers from the West Bank who are employed in Israel and Israeli settlements has increased from 77,000 in the first quarter of this year to 80,000 in the second quarter, according to a report published Wednesday by the...
Jerusalem Post
| 9 months ago
The dueling statements followed the EU's publication of zip codes and a list of settlements from which products manufactured would not be allowed duty free entrance into Europe. Since 2004, Israeli exporters to EU countries have had to list zip codes...
International Business Times
| 9 months ago
The road outside Modiin (Reuters) Israel 's foreign ministry has condemned a decision by the EU to classify parts of the Modiin-Maccabim-Reut area as "settlements" not entitled to European tariff exemptions. Manufactured products will not be allowed...