Monthly Archives: January 2008

Detention of Activists Blasted: Following Arrest of Those who Distributed Booklet That Challenged the...

The detention of three activists during President Bush's visit to Israel has sparked claims that Israeli police are intentionally targeting groups and individuals who oppose the push of Ehud Olmert's government for a two-state...

Bombardment of Sderot and its Human Side Effects

There was another Kassam rocket barrage at the Negev on Thursday morning. Twelve rockets landed near Sderot just as students were making their way to school. One woman was hurt by shrapnel and one house...

Bombardment Of Sderot And Its Human Effects

Twelve rockets landed near Sderot just as students were making their way to school. One woman was hurt by shrapnel and one house was damaged. A number of children suffered from shock.

Palestinian Sniper Kills Worker

A 19-year-old Ecuadorian citizen, Carlos Chavez, was killed when a Palestinian sniper fired from the border area into Israel yesterday morning.

Israeli Foreign Minister To Visit Moscow Tomorrow

Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is to leave for Moscow tomorrow to discuss Russia's involvement in the the Middle East.

Israeli Air Force Strikes Near Hamas Leader’s Home

Israeli Air Force struck three terrorists in the Gaza Strip. One of the three was a senior commander of Al-Aksa Martyrs Brigades who was believed to be involved in the rocket fire on Sderot.

NCYI [National Council of Young Israel ] Denounces Israeli Suppression of Free Speech

Rabbi Pesach Lerner Executive Vice President National Council of Young Israel 111 John Street Suite 450 New York, NY 10038 212-929-1525 ext 100 Fax 212-727-9526 January 13, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Aaron Troodler (888) 897-7450 On Wednesday night, January 9th,...

The Bush Visit in Context

Glad to see him go, won't be eager to have him come back. But there are a few observations to be made regarding his final statements once he left Ramallah and returned here to...

President’s Mideast Plan Calls For Border Revisions

Bush: Palestinian State Must Serve As 'Homeland' For Arabs

Israel Presses U.S. On Striking Iran

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert tried to persuade U.S. President George Bush that American intelligence agencies are wrong and Iran is still in a race to obtain nuclear weapons.