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A new Knesset caucus will encourage aliyah from Western countries.The Knesset Caucus for Western Aliyah will try to enhance the welfare of immigrants from Western countries who are making an "aliyah of choice. More ... On a deeply emotional and historyladen visit to Israel to mark the Jewish state's 60th anniversary, German Chancellor Angela Merkel focused on two pressing issues: Israeli-Palestinian peace and Iran's nuclear weapons program. More ... JERUSALEM Benjamin Netanyahu was hurt by a recent scandal but his Likud Party is still Israel's most popular, a poll found. According to a survey in Ma'ariv, 60. More ... JERUSALEM Sderot's mayor chastised the international media for ignoring the plight of his bombarded Israeli town. Eli Moyal made his statements during his appearance on the prestigious BBC news program "Hardtalk. More ... JERUSALEM The dollar hit a 10-year low against the shekel. Israeli market trading closed with the dollar valued at 3.37 shekels, the U.S. currency's weakest point since 1997. The dollar has plunged worldwide amid a U.S. debt crisis. There have also been signs of a slowdown in the Israeli economy. This year, the dollar has lost more that 9. More ... JERUSALEM (JTA)- Israeli authorities refuted reports of a far-right plot to attack Arabs in revenge for the Mercaz HaRav yeshiva massacre. More ... JERUSALEM (JTA)- The United Jewish Communities has committed $14 million to the besieged residents of Ashkelon and the western Negev. Palestinian terrorists from the Gaza Strip have fired longer-range rockets recently into the area. More ... JERUSALEM (JTA)- A Chasidic actor cast as Natalie Portman's husband quit the movie after his community objected. Abe Karpen, a cabinet salesman from Brooklyn, NY, filmed a scene with Portman for "New York I Love You," which features 12 short love stories, according to The Associated Press. More ... JERUSALEM(JTA)- Three Israeli sites are in the running to be among the new Seven Wonders of Nature. The sites were nominated and will be decided by a global vote on the internet at www.new7wonders. com. As of press time, the Dead Sea was in 38th place, the Ein Gedi oasis was in 97th place and the Rosh Hanikra rock formation was in 168th place. More ... |
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