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WASHINGTON—Are the parties in the Middle East ready for a U.S. peace plan? Or just for a plan for a peace plan? Talk of a near-term U.S. peace plan was spurred when a State Department official said one would be in place "within weeks"—a projection confirmed within a day by Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak. More ... An Israeli boxer reportedly will fight for a world championship for the first time. Yuri Foreman, who is undefeated in 27 professional bouts, will challenge super welterweight champion Daniel Santos (32-3-1) for the World Boxing Association title, the 15 Rounds Web site reported. More ... The number of doctors per capita in Israel is dropping to serious levels, according to a Health Ministry report. At the end of last year, there were 3.5 doctors under the age of 65 per 1,000 people in Israel, compared with 3.7 per 1,000 at the end of 2000, according to the report. More ... Israeli officials reportedly have agreed to freeze construction in the West Bank until the beginning of 2010. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Housing Minister Ariel Atias have agreed to a moratorium on building in the settlements in order to give the peace process a chance to move forward, several news outlets reported. More ... Syrian President Bashar Assad in Tehran said his country and Iran "are on the same front." Assad made his one-day visit to congratulate Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on his reelection as president of the Islamic Republic. More ... A Knesset committee held an emergency session on Israel's recent wave of violent crimes. The meeting of the Interior Committee, held during the Israeli parliament's summer recess, was called following a record 13 murders in the last month. Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch defended the Israel Police and called for more funds to help fight crime. More ... TEL AVIV—In the dim light of an art house movie theater, Darren Star, creator of "Sex and the City" and "Beverly Hills 90210," pauses during a talk to Israeli and U.S. screenwriters, directors and producers to let them in on a little secret: Some of his favorite creations were canceled. More ... |
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