interesting forum on Iran at Mother Jones Jul 4, 2008
MoJo writer Laura Rozen asked an Israeli intel correspondent, an Iranian American activist, an arms expert, a former peace negotiator, and an anti-war intellectual. How likely is a scenario in which the US or Israel strikes Iran before Bush leaves office ... I'm going to look at the Israeli side of the equation as I think this is the direction that any action is most likely to come from, although the would of course most likely impact the US (and perhaps embroil it in a war with Iran). (Harper's Magazine)
Hezbollah wins veto in Lebanon deal to end 19 months on brink of May 22, 2008
2006 Hezbollah guerrillas capture two Israeli soldiers, embroiling Lebanon in a 34-day war with Israel ... since the '50 Isr 00002B9E ael and the US have tried to mold a Lebanon that will tailor fit them ... Lebanon is a country with a very liberal economic policy but the Lebanese are very resilient people that will never join the Us-Israel axis,until the palestinian tragedy is not resolved. (Times Online)
Porque cay Rusia Nov 18, 2007
com - Ftbol UEFA - Crnica Israel vs Rusia ... El triunfo de Israel ante Rusia dej con chances a los britnicos a la Euro ... Estadio: Ramat Gan Stadium, Israel Asistencia: 27,563 Hora de inicio: 13:00 ET Arbitro: S Farina. (ESPN -- Deportes)
Israel Urged To Turn Over Arab Areas Sep 21, 2007
Israel's Vice Premier Proposes Turning Arab Jerusalem Neighborhoods Over To Palestinians ... (AP) Israel should turn over Arab neighborhoods in Jerusalem to the Palestinians as part of a peace deal with the moderate government of President Mahmoud Abbas, Israel's deputy prime minister said Friday ... The comment was one of the frankest remarks to date about what Israel might be willing to relinquish in talks. (CBS News -- World)
Tower Semiconductor Reports 28 Percent Year-Over-Year Revenue Growth in the Second Quarter 2007 and 40 Percent Growth in the First Half 2007 Aug 15, 2007
MIGDAL HAEMEK, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tower Semiconductor Ltd. (Nasdaq:)(TASE:TSEM), an independent specialty foundry, today announced second quarter 2007 financial results ... Plans to Further expand Fab2 capacity at a low cost model, to be funded by the previously announced long-term bonds financing and by credit lines from banks & Israel Corporation ... Tower will host a conference call to discuss these results on Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at 10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time / 5 p.m. Israel... (BusinessWire)
Lendman: Saving A President Jul 25, 2007
In recent months, the Air Force also doubled its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) efforts using Predator drones (capable of striking targets as well as spying), high altitude U2s, and sophisticated AWACS planes ... " Unmentioned anywhere in the mainstream, of course, is the long-standing relationship between "Enemy Number One" bin Laden, Al-Queda and US and allied intelligence and how they're used in the fraudulent "war on terrorism" to manipulate and scare the public enough... (Zmag.org)
Analysis: Hamas victory could be an opportunity for Israel Jun 15, 2007
The largest car rental company in Israel offers 20% discount ... Hot deal for car rental In Israel Start from 14$ Click to order "The Gathering of the Tribe" In Jerusalem July 15-19 You need English grammar software to write like pro ... Despite Israel's natural inclination to view Hamas's military victory over Fatah forces in Gaza with despair, the movement's complete control over the Gaza Strip might not be as bad as we fear. (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
ECtel Appoints Michael Neumann as its SVP and CFO May 31, 2007
(PRNewsFoto) PETAH ISR 06/28/2004. ROSH HA'AYIN, Israel, May 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ECtel Ltd. (NASDAQ: ), a leading global provider of Integrated Revenue Management(TM) (IRM(TM)) solutions, today announced it has appointed Michael Neumann as the Company's new Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, commencing July 1, 2007 ... Michael served for the past 12 years in various executive and managerial positions at Cellcom Israel Ltd., the leading Israeli cellular company. (PR Newswire)
Three Hamas men killed in IAF strikes across northern Gaza May 18, 2007
IDF troops, tanks enter Gaza; 6 dead, including 4 Hamas men, in IAF strikes - Haaretz - Israel News ... Israel Time: 13:01 (EST+7) ... Israel Defense Forces infantry troops and tanks advanced several hundred meters into the Gaza Strip at two points Thursday evening, following four Israel Air Force attacks on Gaza that left at least six Palestinians dead. (Yahoo News -- Mideast Conflict)
Achcar: Lebanon Mar 3, 2007
THIS SEEMS like a shift since the Israeli invasion last year ... During the war, the brutality and the terrible fury of the Israeli onslaught had the effect of more or less unifying the Lebanese people in their condemnation of Israel ... Quickly after the war, due to the internal political dynamics and the attitude of the various leaderships, the divisions that existed before the Israeli onslaught prevailed again -- with even more intensity due to the situation created by the war itself. (Zmag.org)
Iranian Weakness Feb 22, 2007
Not only has Iran created a crisis between Israel and Lebanon but it is also increasing its destabilizing role in Iraq by providing insurgents with an advanced form of more powerful Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDs) ... Fortunately, Israel is apparently acting ... It is reported that the Israeli s Mossad was behind his death. (Human Events Online)
