August 12, 2009 / Mideast

Over half of Jews want Arab emigration

More than half of Israeli Jews support encouraging Arabs to leave Israel, according to a new survey. More...

Jordan River may stop flowing

An environmental group warned that the Jordan River might cease flowing this summer. More...

Protests continue over parking lot

Hundreds of demonstrators blocked the street leading to a Jerusalem parking lot that the municipality operates on Shabbat. Some 15 fervently Orthodox men were arrested for blocking the entrance to the Carta parking lot. More...

Nuke capacity for Iran in '09

Iran will reach the nuclear threshold by the end of the year, Israel's military intelligence chief said. Brig. Gen. More...

'Mofaz law' passes Knesset

The Knesset approved the "Mofaz law," making it easier for lawmakers to break away from their parties. The bill was adopted on second and third reading by a vote of 60 to 43. More...