Monthly Archives: November 2008

Mubarak’s Son Linked To Corruption Scandals

Jerusalem - The Middle East Newsline has confirmed Gamal Mubarak, the son of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, has been linked to several scandals. The 44-year-old Gamal, a leading figure in Egypt's ruling National Democratic...

Obama’s Words Touch Sderot Man

Jerusalem - When President-elect Barack Obama visited Sderot this past July, he left a lasting impression on Sderot resident Pinchas Amar. "He was friendly and charismatic and showed genuine concern about the rocket situation," said...

In First Mideast Policy Initiative, Obama Sends Adviser To Egypt, Syria

Jerusalem - The Middle East Newsline has confirmed that Presidential-elect Barack Obama has dispatched his senior foreign policy adviser Robert Malley to Egypt and Syria to outline the Democrat's policy on the Middle East. Mr....

Israeli Politicians Congratulate Obama Amid Concern

Jerusalem - The Israeli cabinet ministers and Israeli Knesset members quickly joined their colleagues from around the world on Wednesday and congratulated President-elect Barack Obama on his historic victory in the presidential race. Off the...

BESA REPORT: Obama, Israel Likely On A Collision Course

President-elect Barack Obama is expected to have a rocky relationship with Israel, according to an academic research study published in the wake of the November 4 presidential election. A report from the Israel-based Bar Ilan...

Archaeologists Find Ancient Shaman’s Skeleton In Israel

Jerusalem - A 12,000-year-old skeleton of a shaman was discovered in the Hilazon Cave in the Galilee in an archaeological dig being conducted by archaeologists from the Hebrew University. The archaeologists found beside the skeleton...

Israel Army Destroys Gaza Tunnel

Jerusalem - An Israeli special forces unit, working in conjunction with the Israeli Paratroopers, operating near the U.N.-run el-Bureij Arab refugee camp in Gaza, blew up a tunnel Tuesday night that Israeli intelligence had...

Olmert Meeting With Bush Over Pollard’s Release

Jerusalem - Quite a few people in Jerusalem were puzzled last week to hear that President George W. Bush had invited Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to come to see him at the White...

Saudi Arabia Rated No. 1 Arms Buyer In The World

There is no question about it: The economic power of Saudi Arabia will be a factor for the next American administration to cope with. The United States Congressional Research Service recently ranked Saudi Arabia, the...

The Palestinian Perspective on the American Election

Posting: November 4, 2008 "A Report That Matters" If it's not too late... in case it makes a difference. I had to run this. According to YNET, Al Ahkbar, a Lebanese daily, is running the following story...