July 15, 2009 / Mideast

Israel discovers more natural gas

A natural gas reserve off the coast of Haifa is larger than first thought. More...

'Drought tax' passed in Israel

JERUSALEM — A Knesset committee approved a "drought tax" to force Israeli households to conserve water. More...

Mubarak says soldier is 'fine'

Kidnapped Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is "fine," Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak said. More...

TWO STATES…

Netanyahu says 'two states for two peoples'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used the term "two states for two peoples" during a meeting of his Cabinet. Netanyahu used the phrase, for the first time in public since assuming office, during remarks on his first 100 days in office. More...

U.S., Israel agree to some building

Israel and the United States have agreed that 2,500 housing units now under construction in the West Bank can be completed, an Israeli newspaper reported. The Ma'ariv daily cited unnamed sources in a recent frontpage report on the deal. More...

Archeologists uncover an ancient quarry

Israeli archeologists uncovered an ancient quarry whose stones were likely used to build the Temple walls. More...