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RSY-Netzer Groups Arrive in Israel July 20, 2006

Three RSY-Netzer groups landed this morning in Israel and held their Opening Ceremony in Mishkenot Shaananim, overlooking the Old City of Jerusalem, where they were joined by UJIA Israel Experience representatives. The ceremony was run by Shnat Netzer (RSY-Netzer gap year) participants from the Southern Hemisphere. More...

Israeli-Lebanese History July 19, 2006

Includes a timline of events in Israeli-Lebanese History, a short background of recent events in Israel and Lebanon, and related web links. More...

Who is Galid Shalit? July 19, 2006

Gilad Shalit was an average Israeli teenager who, as all other young Israeli’s, had to enter the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). On the morning of June 25, this 19-year-old boy became the focal point of the world’s news when he was kidnapped by Hamas. More...

The McCain and Obama campaigns clashed over Obama's remarks at Israel's Holocaust memorial.

A West Bank resident held a knife to an Israeli soldier's throat during a confrontation at an outpost, the army said.

Barack Obama voiced confidence that American Jews will turn out for him come Election Day.

A U.S. Army engineer accused 10 years ago of spying for Israel was unjustly targeted because of his religion, a review found.

A Muslim man who attacked a Jewish girl and her friends has been handed a one-year jail sentence from a Canadian court.

Iran is the source of radicalization sweeping the Middle East and must be stopped, Israel's top general said during a visit to Washington.

Israel's entrant for the Olympic marathon has been arrested while visiting his native Ethiopia.

Iran will acquire advanced Russian-made air defenses by the end of the year, Israeli sources said.

The number of South African immigrants to Israel has nearly doubled in the past year, the Jewish Agency said.

The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society won consultative status at the United Nations.