December 17, 2008 / Mideast

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Educated Ethiopian Israelis struggle to find jobs: Special programs created to help

Success stops with college…
KIBBUTZ SHFAIM, Israel—Asaf Negat, 29, made his way to Israel from Ethiopia as an 11-year-old boy, and worked hard to find his way in a new land and speaking a new lang uage. More...

Israeli army prepares for attack

Israel's army believes that the southern city of Ashdod could soon be in the cross hairs of Gaza Strip terrorists. More...

'Go to the North new immigrant'

A $10-million initiative urging Jews to immigrate to Israel's North was launched. More...

Hard-liners dominate 2009 Knesset list

LIKUD PRIMARY

The Likud Party chose hard-liners over more moderate candidates in a vote to elect the opposition party's Knesset list. More...

Peres to Muslims: Peace is our goal

Israel's main goal is to achieve comprehensive peace in the Middle East, Shimon Peres told the country's Muslim and Druze leaders. More...

Desire for rain unites faiths

A rabbi, a priest and an imam prayed together for rain on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. More...