Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This morning, Israel announced that it would demolish the Maghrib Gate bridge due to safety concerns and in spite of the Waqf’s objections.
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Israel to Destroy Al-Maghrib Bridge Amid Safety Concerns
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Arson Suspected in Northern Israel Fires
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment
The Israeli Fire Department suspects that the fires that started over the weekend may have been part of a large-scale arson plot.
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Police Allow Haredi Community to Gender Segregate Mea Shearim Despite Court Ban
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This week, Israeli police allowed the Toldos Aharon community to build a massive barrier down the middle of a street in order to prevent mingling of the sexes in violation of a court ban on such actions.
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Medical Students and Doctors Walk off Jobs in Hospitals
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment
This morning, hundreds of medical students and physicians stayed home from work, making good on their threats to resign over low wages.
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Dutch Government Attacks Turkey for Belligerence
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 11, 2011 | 1 Comments
At a meeting in Croatia this week, Dutch MP Wim Kortenoeven called Turkey out over its behavior towards Cyprus and Israel, saying they need to cease the behavior immediately.
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Turkey Claims it Doesn’t Want a War with Israel or Cyprus
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 09, 2011 | Leave a Comment
According to a report issued by the Wall Street Journal last week, Turkish officials were quoted as saying they do not want a war against Israel or Cyprus.
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Tnuva CEO Steps Down amid Probe Regarding Monopolistic Practices
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 05, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Zehavit Cohen, the CEO of Israel’s largest dairy company, stepped down from her position after anti-trust regulators initiated an investigation into the company’s practices.
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Palestinians Demand Recognition in UNESCO
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 05, 2011 | Leave a Comment
In response to the opposition towards a Palestinian State from the US and Israel in the UN and the prospects of a US veto of membership, the Palestinian Authority has decided to attempt to gain recognition via UNESCO, the UN’s cultural and scientific body based in Paris.
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Turkey’s Belligerence Towards Israel and Cyprus to Prevent EU Membership
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 02, 2011 | 4 Comments
With in the next few weeks, Turkey’s request to join the EU will be revisited, but is likely to not be accepted because of its belligerent attitude towards Cyprus and Israel as well as its inability to progress in the economic and political spheres.
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Attorney Questioned Over Weapons Arsenal in Rishon LeZion
Posted By Mike Rosenthal on October 02, 2011 | Leave a Comment
Rishon LeZion, a city south of Tel Aviv, has been relatively quiet until a recent discovery of hundreds of various weapons. These weapons include grenades and rifles that were hidden in various apartments throughout this residential town. A famous defense attorney well-known for her work with organized crime members has been detained for a very likely connection to this heinous crime.
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