Tuesday, 17 April 2012
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Nuclear talks don't exempt Iran from attack: Barak
Israel's defense minister said on Tuesday that Israeli military action against
Iran remains an option even while
nuclear negotiations are under way, and voiced strong doubts whether the talks
would succeed.Asked whether the negotiations, which began in Turkey on Saturday, could
persuade Iran to halt uranium enrichment, Ehud Barak told Army Radio: "It does
not look to me as if it is going to happen - not now, in the wake of Istanbul,
and not ... after the (Baghdad round of talks next month)."Barak is due to meet U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta in Washington on
Thursday amid speculation in the Israeli media that Israel has promised its main
ally that it will refrain from attacking Iran while the talks continue."We are not committing to anything," Barak said, when asked whether any such
pledge had been made. "There is not, there has not been, there should not be and
there cannot be (such a promise)."Barak has said that Iran could soon enter a "zone of immunity" against
Israeli attack as it puts its nuclear installations deep underground, comments
that raised international concern that a strike could be nearing.In the interview, he reiterated Israeli fears that the negotiations between
Iran and a group comprising the United States, Britain, France, China, Russia and Germany could
drag on and waste what he described as "precious time".On Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to open a rift with
Washington over the talks by saying that a five-week break between the Istanbul
meeting and the next session in Baghdad on May 23 gave Iran a "freebie" to
continue enriching uranium.Read more: reuters.com
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Thursday, 11 August 2011
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Israel approves higher electricity tariffs despite protests
Israel's government has approved a rise in electricity prices despite the pressures of mounting public protests against high living costs. The state-owned electricity company did not immediately publish any price changes on Monday, though the Treasury, which approved an increase on Sunday, said the rate hike would likely be between 9 percent and 10 percent. In a statement, the Finance Ministry said it had minimised the rise by lowering taxes by 69 percent on diesel fuel, which is used in power plants, after the state-owned electricity provider signalled it had to raise its rates after months of disruptions in natural gas supply from Egypt. Without the tax rate reduction, the increase in electricity tariffs would have been about 20 percent. But any rise in households' electricity bills seemed likely to encourage nationwide protests demanding reductions in the cost of housing, utilities and consumer goods. Led by sharply rising prices of housing, fuel and food, Israeli inflation reached an annual rate of 4.2 percent in June -- well above a government target of 1 to 3 percent. That has led to a series of 10 interest rate increases since August 2009. Inflation is projected to ease to a rate of 2.9 percent by the third quarter of 2012. A quarter of a million people marched in Tel Aviv, Israel's commercial capital, on Saturday, under the banner of "social justice" in an escalating campaign by the country's middle class for price cuts.
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Wednesday, 29 September 2010
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Organizers of Jewish activist boat sailing to Gaza expect Israel to intercept vessel
Organizers of a small boat carrying Jewish activists to the Gaza Strip say they expect Israel to intercept the vessel later in the day.
The voyage of the 33-foot (10-meter) catamaran comes nearly four months after Israeli commandos stopped a flotilla of Gaza-bound ships, clashing with passengers and killing nine pro-Palestinian activists.
Organizer Miri Weingarten says the Irene, which sailed from Cyprus on Sunday with 10 activists, should approach Gaza waters late on Monday.
The activists are trying to draw attention to Israel's blockade of Gaza. They say they will not resist if they are stopped.
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Friday, 08 January 2010
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Hamas says prisoner swap talks with Israel to continue
GAZA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Hamas does not agree to Israel's latest terms for a prisoner swap and will ask a German mediator to continue to pursue a deal, a Hamas official said after leaders of the Islamist group concluded discussions in Damascus.
The consultations will continue and the negotiations will continue. We cannot say that the deal has reached a dead end. And we cannot say that (the talks were) concluded by a deal," Ayman Taha told Reuters in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip.
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Friday, 02 October 2009
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Politics
Politics of Israel takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Israel is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in the Knesset. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The political system of the State of Israel and its main principles are set out in 11 Basic Laws.
Avigdor Lieberman אביגדור ליברמן Israeli politician and leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
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Ehud Olmert אהוד אולמרט The 12th and current Prime Minister of Israel. Ehud Olmert מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Eli Yishai אליהו "אלי" ישי Israeli politician and head of the Shas party Eli Yishai מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Haim Oron חיים אורון Currently head of the political party Meretz-Yachad Haim Oron מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Ibrahim Sarsur אבראהים צרצור Israeli Arab politician and member of the Knesset for the United Arab List Ibrahim Sarsur מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Michael Melchior דנית, נורבגית הרב, ו פוליטיקאי ישראלי מנהיג השמאל הדתי צדמימד A Danish-Norwegian rabbi, an Israeli politician and leader of the left-wing religious party Meimad. Michael Melchior מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Mohammad Barakeh מוחמד ברכה / محمد بركة Israeli Arab politician and member of the Knesset for Hadash Mohammad Barakeh מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Moshe Katsav موسى قصاب / משה קצב Former President of Israel and member of the Knesset Moshe Katsav מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Moshe Sharoni משה שרוני Israeli politician and the leader of the Justice for the Elderly party Moshe Sharoni מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Rafi Eitan רפי איתן Minister of Pensioner Affairs Rafi Eitan מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Shimon Peres שמעון פרס The 9th President of the State of Israel. Shimon Peres מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Tzipi Livni ציפורה מלכה "ציפי" לבני Foreign Affairs Minister and the designated Acting Prime Minister of Israel Tzipi Livni מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
Yaakov Litzman יעקב ליצמן Israeli politician. Yaakov Litzman מוכן לדעתך, תמיכה להצביע. הצבע ברשת!
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