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Jerusalem erupts following protest

World
2009-10-26

ISRAELI forces stormed Jerusalem's holiest shrine yesterday, firing stun grenades to disperse hundreds of stone-throwing Palestinian protesters in a fresh eruption of violence at the most volatile spot in the country. ...

Olmert has his first day in court for corruption

World
2009-9-26

FORMER Israeli leader Ehud Olmert vigorously proclaimed his innocence yesterday in a Jerusalem court hearing that marked the first time a current or past Israeli prime minister has stood trial. The opening of court...

Israel's ex-PM goes on trial on corruption charges

World
2009-9-25

FORMER Israeli leader Ehud Olmert vigorously proclaimed his innocence today at a Jerusalem court hearing that marked the first time a current or past Israeli prime minister has stood trial. The opening of court...

Israeli film gets Venice golden nod

World
2009-9-14

"LEBANON," an Israeli film that recounts Israel's 1982 invasion of the Middle East country through the eyes of four soldiers in a tank, has won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival. The festival jury announced...

Peres leaves hospital after fainting spell

World
2009-9-13

ISRAELI President Shimon Peres was discharged from a Tel Aviv hospital today, a day after fainting on stage during a talk. The 86-year-old Peres passed out briefly yesterday, then revived on his own a few seconds...

Israel authorises new settler homes in West Bank

World
2009-9-7

ISRAELI Defence Minister Ehud Barak approved permits today to build 455 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, a move that conversely could pave the way for a construction moratorium demanded by the United States....

Computer program can decipher ancient texts

World
2009-9-3

RESEARCHERS in Israel say they have developed a computer program that can decipher previously unreadable ancient texts and possibly lead the way to a Google-like search engine for historical documents. The program...

Almighty service launched - just a tweet away

World
2009-8-19

WANT to tweet God? An Israeli university student has opened a Twitter site, twitter.com/thekotel, where prayers can be sent for placement in the crevices of Jerusalem's Western Wall, a Jewish holy site that faithful...

Maccabi Haifa stages amazing comeback

Sports | Soccer
2009-8-6

ISRAEL'S Maccabi Haifa produced a remarkable comeback to beat Kazakhstan champion Aktobe Lento 4-3 on Tuesday and stay on course for a place in the Champions League group stages. Maccabi trailed 0-3 at home after...

Israeli FM dismisses EU official's peace ideas

World
2009-7-13

ISRAEL'S foreign minister today dismissed a call by the European Union's foreign policy chief for UN recognition of a Palestinian state if Israel and the Palestinians fail to reach a peace agreement. "Peace...