Daily Archives: March 19, 2009

Israeli Intel Detects al-Qaida Expansion

The Middle East Newsline has obtained a report from Israel Security Agency, the ISA, which has determined that al-Qaida has been expanding its operations around Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. In an assessment,...

Netanyahu Offers Ehud Barak Partnership In New Israeli Government

Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu awaits the response of Israel Labor Party Chairman Ehud Barak regarding the possibility the Labor Party will join the coalition. If Mr. Barak, the current defense minister, makes it clear...

Worsening Jail Terms For Hamas Convicts Is Offered As Tactic For Freeing Shalit

The failure of the negotiations in Cairo to bring about the release of Israeli prisoner of war Cpl. Gilad Shalit has prompted the Israeli government to announce measures geared to increase pressure on Hamas...

Kara: Launch Military Operation To Free Shalit

In the wake of the failure of the talks with Hamas to bring about prisoner of war Cpl. Gilad Shalit’s release, a Druze Likud Knesset member, Ayoub Kara, has called on the prime minister...