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Hasbara Search Engine
Stores and indexes information regarding Israel exchanged by e-mail between activists promoting Israel's interests, including material from official sources. Many of the documents are not otherwise available on the Web.

Speaking for Israel — How to put across Israel's case (Israel Ministry of Public Diplomacy & Diaspora Affairs)

Gaza facts—the Israeli perspective
(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Israel Solidarity Campaign (ISC)—Based in Ireland.
Promoting Israel-friendly destinations on the Web.
The Israel Solidarity Campaign (I.S.C.) was founded in Ireland in October, 2009. to add to the (small) chorus of pro-Israel voices and organisations on the internet. While Palestinian Solidarity websites abound, there is very little in the way of pro-Israel organisations. This website is the first Israel 'Solidarity' Campaign aiming to redress the imbalance.

Aid2Gaza
Blog website (maintained at the Israeli Embassy in London) giving information on aid from all quarters being sent into Gaza. Updates from Israel's COGAT (Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories), UNRWA, USAID, International Red Cross/Red Crescent and World Health Organisation and from activist groups such as Free Gaza Campaign. Posts and comments invited

Just Journalism
Systematic critical analysis of media reporting on the Middle East. Daily monitoring of UK press and broadcasting, including BBC radio and TV and other TV news channels

Calls Across the Wall—Audio
The story of Hello Peace, a phone line which has facilitated nearly a million conversations between Israelis and Palestinians
(BBC)

Hezbollah's Media Weapon
(Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America)

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Daily News Alert
(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs)

Summary of the past day's news regarding Israel
(Guysen Israel News)

Daily News Magazine
(Israel Insider)

PICTURES CURRENT VIDEOS and NEWS PHOTOGRAPHS TO INDEX

The War on Britain's Jews. TV programme by Richard Littlejohn—Video in six sequences

IBA [Israel Broadcasting Authority] TV News in English—Video
(IBA)

Brief TV News
(Jerusalem on Line)
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Current TV news items
(Infolive, Channel 10, Jerusalem)

TV News Bulletin (in French)
(Guysen News International)

Israel Radio
Free toolbar download with links to 30+ Israel Radio stations

Political media events and briefings—Live Broadcasts and Videos
(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

News photographs—click on thumb-nail pictures for larger versions
(AP, Reuters)

RECENT LAST ADDITIONS — 0730GMT 23 MAY

News agency updates since 1730GMT 22 MAY appear in this section ; further updates are added periodically.
Agency reports and news from Israeli sources appear in the various agency sections,

LATEST AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE •EARLIER--click here

Doubts on Iran-IAEA 'deal' ahead of Baghdad talks
(AFP)

Iran, world powers seek breakthrough in Baghdad
(AFP)

EU Statement Suggests Arabs Can Throw Stones at Protests
(AFP)

IOC rejects silence for Munich dead
(AFP)

Iran 'to allow nuclear inspectors'
(AFP)

Israeli skullduggery: planting fake Jewish graves at Aqsa
(AFP)

Bar Refaeli movie targeted by family of slain Hamas operative
(AFP)

Yemeni Jew stabbed in Sanaa
(AFP)

Israel 'highly sceptical' of IAEA deal with Iran
(AFP)

Radical Islamic Rally in Tunisia Amid Anti-Semitic Chants
(AFP)

IAEA reports progress in Iran nuclear talks
(AFP)

Naomi Campbell turns 42 in the Holy Land
(AFP)

Freed Palestinians find Gaza exile a challenge
(AFP)

Israel 'highly sceptical' of IAEA deal with Iran
(AFP)

LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS •EARLIER--click here

Iran signals wider UN inspections in bid for concessions at nuclear talks
(AP)

Iran, world powers seek breakthrough in Baghdad
(AP)

Israel skeptical of Iranian nuke deal
(AP)

Egypt's persisting power struggles may stall the dawning of a new era
(AP)

EU 'concerned' over conviction of Palestinian
(AP)

Diplomat: Iran deal maintains nuclear sanctions, Israeli 'cynicism' unwarranted
(AP)

Israeli solar firm raises $200 million
(AP)

Israel: Iran deal doesn't rule out possible strike
(AP)

Top Israel official downplays Iran nuclear deal with IAEA, citing past violations
(AP)

Israel: Iran deal doesn't rule out possible strike
(AP)

Israel Lowers Bar for Women to Sue for Pay Discrimination
(AP)

Israeli man found guilty of murder in Michigan
(AP)

Iran inserts nuclear fuel rod in research reactor
(AP)

Israeli solar firm raises $200 million
(AP)

Israel skeptical of Iranian nuke deal with UN
(AP)

Electric car network gets first test in Israel
(AP)

Obama's preference for talks with Iran faces test
(AP)

Russia 'may buy' $50 mln worth of Israeli UAVs
(AP)

UN Officials Says Deal Reached With Iran on Nuclear Probe
(AP)

LATEST BBC •EARLIER--click here

Egypt gears up for landmark vote
(BBC)

Israel lab grows heart muscle from skin
(BBC)

Iran nuclear talks set to open
(BBC)

UK ponders nuclear tensions between Iran and Israel
(BBC)

Nuclear watchdog eyes Iran deal
(BBC)

Israel's technology firms invited to come to Jersey
(BBC)

LATEST CNN •EARLIER--click here

World powers to hold nuclear talks with Iran in Baghdad
(CNN)

Israel: Iran deal doesn't rule out possible strike
(CNN)

World powers to hold nuclear talks with Iran in Baghdad
(CNN)

Leader of Yemenite Jews Stabbed to Death in Market
(CNN)

Cuban Jews: We exist and need help
(CNN)

Islamic candidate offers democracy in Egypt
(CNN)

1972 Munich massacre
(CNN)

International Olympic Committee rejects Israel's plea for 'Munich 11' moment of silence
(CNN)

Israeli solar firm raises $200 million
(CNN)

Iran sanctions pass, sort of
(CNN)

U.N. nuclear watchdog expects deal with Iran
(CNN)

Iran Succeeds in Buying Time on Nuclear Clock
(CNN)

'Reality check' for Iran nuclear talks
(CNN)

IOC defends stance against moment of silence for Israel's 'Munich 11'
(CNN)

LATEST FOX NEWS •EARLIER--click here

Deal with Iran to allow UN nuke probe
(Fox)

Hezbollah appeals for calm after Syrian rebels kidnap 11 Lebanese Shiites
(Fox)

UN nuclear chief says deal with Iran reached to launch new nuclear probe
(Fox)

Israeli company raises $200 million to build solar energy fields in southern desert
(Fox)

LATEST ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES •EARLIER--click here

Deputy Chief of Staff: Hezbollah has ten times as many missiles
(IDF)

Chief of Staff: China has significant influence in Middle East
(IDF)

New tactics against terrorists operating from within residential
(IDF)

IDF continues to strengthen environmental protection efforts
(IDF)

LATEST REUTERS •EARLIER---click here

IAEA chief says nears deal with Iran ahead of 6-power talks
(Reuters)

Scientists turn skin cells into beating heart muscle
(Reuters)

Powers to make Iran detailed offer in Baghdad talks
(Reuters)

Israel wary of expected Iran nuclear deal
(Reuters)

Muslim Brotherhood, army seen powerful after Egypt vote
(Reuters)

Insight: EU foreign policy chief Ashton stays out of the spotlight
(Reuters)

Insight—Jerusalem expansion reaches point of no return
(Reuters)

Israel Chemicals Q1 results
(Reuters)

Israel: Iran deal doesn't rule out possible strike
(Reuters)

Khartoum Suggests Israeli Involvement in Car Blast in East Sudan
(Reuters)

Powers to make Iran detailed offer in Baghdad talks
(Reuters)

Palestinian hopes for Jerusalem capital in jeopardy
(Reuters)

IAEA chief says close to deal with Iran
(Reuters)

Insight: EU foreign policy chief Ashton stays out of the spotlight
(Reuters)

Insight—Jerusalem expansion reaches point of no return
(Reuters)

Israel's Arava power to build eight solar fields
(Reuters)

LATEST UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL •EARLIER click here

Rafael seeks missile shield for helicopters
(UPI)

Iran signals suggest nuke deal in Baghdad
(UPI)

Women questioned for wearing prayer shawls
(UPI)

Israel arrests 10 for organ trafficking
(UPI)

CURRENT JERUSALEM POST •EARLIER--click here
The Jerusalem Post stories shown here are reports on Wednesday 23 May
Next edition is due on Thursday 24 May
Recent reports head the following list; news reports are added periodically

Barak: We must not take any option off the table on Iran
(Jerusalem Post)

Iran's Ahmadinejad to visit China to discuss nuclear issue
(Jerusalem Post)

World Bank cuts China's 2012 growth forecast
(Jerusalem Post)

US senators vote to tie Pakistan aid to supply routes
(Jerusalem Post)

S. Korea to carry out first chemical castration on rapist
(Jerusalem Post)

Venezuela's Chavez reappears, leads cabinet meeting
(Jerusalem Post)

UK North Sea oil, gas exploration interest sets record
(Jerusalem Post)

US senators cut funds for Iraq police training program
(Jerusalem Post)

Israeli Eurovision representatives bow out in semi-finals
(Jerusalem Post)

Eini leads Cabel in latest poll of Histadrut elections
(Jerusalem Post)

Polls close in Histadrut race; some 200,000 members vote
(Jerusalem Post)

Maccabi Tel Aviv name Barca youth coach as new boss
(Jerusalem Post)

Eight members of Atias family laid to rest in Safed
(Jerusalem Post)

White House says US will keep pressure on Tehran
(Jerusalem Post)

Yemeni Jew stabbed in Sanaa dies of wounds
(Jerusalem Post)

Egypt army, MPs defer defining president's role
(Jerusalem Post)

Opposition: Syria mounts raid near where Lebanese taken
(Jerusalem Post)

Car blast in E.Sudan, Khartoum points to Israel
(Jerusalem Post)

Hezbollah calls for calm after Syria kidnapping
(Jerusalem Post)

Israeli wins bronze at European Swimming Championships
(Jerusalem Post)

High turnout in Histadrut race
(Jerusalem Post)

Orbach endorses Bennett in Habayit Hayehudi race
(Jerusalem Post)

Rebels kidnap 13 Lebanon Shi'ites in Syria
(Jerusalem Post)

Senior officer: IAF prepared to carry out long-range ops
(Jerusalem Post)

Yemeni Jew stabbed by Muslim, critically hurt in Sanaa
(Jerusalem Post)

Knesset C'tee demands investigation of road accident
(Jerusalem Post)

Iran says supplies home-made fuel to nuclear reactor
(Jerusalem Post)

Iran's oil exports halt decline in May
(Jerusalem Post)

Tunisia says to extradite former Gaddafi PM to Libya
(Jerusalem Post)

Barak: Iran fooling West with readiness to reach deal
(Jerusalem Post)

Jewish group to Ireland: Boycott bid is hypocritical
(Jerusalem Post)

FM defiant after censure, won't cooperate with committee
(Jerusalem Post)

Vilnai on Iran deal: We must remain 'suspicious'
(Jerusalem Post)

Egypt vote monitors say allowed to start work
(Jerusalem Post)

Eight members of family killed in crash are named
(Jerusalem Post)

Egypt court convicts police over protest deaths
(Jerusalem Post)

Ethics C'tee hits Liberman with 'grave reprimand'
(Jerusalem Post)

Tal Law c'tee member: Striking down Tal Law was extreme
(Jerusalem Post)

N. Korea says US pressure forcing it to boost deterrent
(Jerusalem Post)

Syrian forces kill 2 in front of UN observers
(Jerusalem Post)

US nuclear envoy: Iran must "urgently" cooperate with IAEA
(Jerusalem Post)

Police bust suspected organ trafficking ring
(Jerusalem Post)

Turkey foils kidnapping of Syria rebel army chief
(Jerusalem Post)

Police detain women at Kotel for wearing prayer shawls
(Jerusalem Post)

Knesset approves half million NIS for Olmert expenses
(Jerusalem Post)

German opposition closing in on Merkel party
(Jerusalem Post)

Lebanon Sunni leaders call on Hezbollah-allied PM to resign
(Jerusalem Post)

Missing girl found safe and well
(Jerusalem Post)

SpaceX rocket blasts off for space station test flight
(Jerusalem Post)
————END HEADLINES————
Egyptians to pick president for first time
(Jerusalem Post)

US vows to pressure Iran until it sees action
(Jerusalem Post)

Knesset to hold reading of outpost bill
(Jerusalem Post)

Israeli Everest climber saves Turkish 'brother'
(Jerusalem Post)

'Revolutionary' law to change rules of marriage
(Jerusalem Post)

El Al launches new economy class
(Jerusalem Post)

Ministry fines car importers over pollution data
(Jerusalem Post)

Khartoum points to Israel after Sudan car blast
(Jerusalem Post)

Orbach endorses Bennett in Habayit Hayehudi race
(Jerusalem Post)

Knesset vows to finance suicide prevention project
(Jerusalem Post)

Knesset C'tee demands road accident probe
(Jerusalem Post)

Keshev C'tee must work with haredim, Rivlin says
(Jerusalem Post)

FM defiant after c'tee reprimand for boycotting Tibi
(Jerusalem Post)

'Exert greater pressure on Iran but avoid bloodshed'
(Jerusalem Post)

Naveh: Assad still controls chemical weapons
(Jerusalem Post)

Barkat laments 40% dropout rate in e. J'lem schools
(Jerusalem Post)

'Revolutionary' law to change rules of marriage
(Jerusalem Post)

Militant group claims suicide bombing in Syria
(Jerusalem Post)

White House assures Jewish leaders on Iran
(Jerusalem Post)

Yemeni Jew stabbed to death in Sanaa
(Jerusalem Post)

Ethiopian chief rabbi welcomes Torah's translation
(Jerusalem Post)

Barak: Iran is fooling West with readiness to reach deal
(Jerusalem Post)

IAEA: Deal with Iran close ahead of 6-power talks
(Jerusalem Post)

'Exert greater pressure on Iran but avoid bloodshed'
(Jerusalem Post)

Yemeni Jew stabbed, critically hurt in Sanaa
(Jerusalem Post)

FM defiant after c'tee reprimand for boycotting Tibi
(Jerusalem Post)

Knesset C'tee demands road accident probe
(Jerusalem Post)

Man's best friend may conquer man's illnesses
(Jerusalem Post)

Naveh: Assad still controls chemical weapons
(Jerusalem Post)
————BUSINESS NEWS————
Strikes cost economy over half-million workdays
(Jerusalem Post)

CURRENT HAARETZ •EARLIER--click here
The Haaretz stories shown here are the latest reports on Wednesday 23 May
The next edition is due on Thursday 24 May
The first section below contains NEWS UPDATES added periodically

Netanyahu delays vote on bill to sanction illegal West Bank outposts
(Haaretz)

Israeli MKs engage in stormy debate over African asylum seekers
(Haaretz)

Jerusalem doubts plan to monitor Iran's nukes
(Haaretz)

IDF: Israel in range of nearly 65,000 Hezbollah, Iran, Syria rockets
(Haaretz)

Sudan says car blast bears hallmarks of alleged Israeli missile strike
(Haaretz)

U.S. official: IAEA, Iran nuclear deal doesn't spell end of American pressure
(Haaretz)

Egypt's persisting power struggles may stall the dawning of a new era "Restoring Egypt's
(Haaretz)

Egyptian policemen sentenced to 10 years for killing protesters during uprising
(Haaretz)

Not enough police forces patrolling Israeli streets, report says The Israel Police does
(Haaretz)

Residents, right-wing activists protest Tel Aviv presence of migrant workers Dozens of south Tel
(Haaretz)

Histadrut sees big turnout in vote for union leadership The results from the
(Haaretz)

Diplomat: Iran deal maintains nuclear sanctions, Israeli 'cynicism' unwarranted
(Haaretz)

Israeli official downplays Iran nuclear deal with IAEA, citing past violations
(Haaretz)

Lieberman: Jews must support Israel officials, in spite of politics
(Haaretz)

Residents, right-wing activists protest Tel Aviv presence of migrant workers
(Haaretz)

Study shows Israeli nurses distrust state directive on vaccinations Nurses say they feel frustrated with their employer, the Health Ministry, and
(Haaretz)

Egypt's persisting power struggles may stall the dawning of a new era
(Haaretz)

U.S. Senate unanimously approves tougher sanctions on Iran
(Haaretz)

By opposing deal, Israel may isolate itself more than Iran
(Haaretz)

After criticism, Haifa University adds Arabic text to new logo The University of
(Haaretz)

Israeli official downplays Iran nuclear deal with IAEA, citing past violations
(Haaretz)

For Iran's spiritual leader, dialogue with the U.S. is no longer taboo
(Haaretz)

UN nuclear watchdog: Deal reached with Iran to inspect atomic work
(Haaretz)

By opposing nuclear deal, Israel may isolate itself more than Iran
(Haaretz)

U.K. press panel: Guardian right to say Tel Aviv is Israel's capital
(Haaretz)

West Bank isn't in Israel, but its factories, somehow, are
(Haaretz)

Jewish mogul Charles Bronfman to donate $10 million to iconic Tel Aviv hall
(Haaretz)

LATEST YNET NEWS—YEDIOT •EARLIER--click here
————BRIEF UPDATES————

Kiryat Malakhi mayor suspected of additional rape
(Ynet News)

Egyptians start voting in presidential race
(Ynet News)

Asia stocks down as worries over Greece grow
(Ynet News)

Hezbollah appeals for calm after Syria kidnapping
(Ynet News)

US missiles kill 4 suspected militants in Pakistan
(Ynet News)

Hungary: Statute of Righteous Gentile Raoul Wallenberg vandalized
(Ynet News)

IDF nabs 9 suspects in West Bank
(Ynet News)

Bail reduced for US synagogue firebomb suspect
(Ynet News)

Final tally: 40% turnout rate in Histadrut vote
(Ynet News)

Israeli band fails to move up to Eurovision finals
(Ynet News)

Large forest fire breaks out near Beit Shemesh
(Ynet News)

Senior IAF official: Likelihood of multiple front operations growing
(Ynet News)

198,000 vote in Histadrut elections
(Ynet News)

White House says US will keep pressure on Tehran
(Ynet News)

8 crash victims laid to rest in Safed
(Ynet News)

Top US Middle East diplomat to retire next week
(Ynet News)

US man accused of Obama threat can get guns back
(Ynet News)

New law prohibits therapists from having sex with patients
(Ynet News)

Hezbollah urges calm after Shiites abducted
(Ynet News)

State comptroller says displeased with scope of his authority
(Ynet News)

High Court: 3 Arab towns to get tax breaks
(Ynet News)

Yemen: Jewish community leader dies after stabbing attack
(Ynet News)

Arava Power solar firm raises $200 million
(Ynet News)

Gunmen open fire at rally in Pakistan, 9 killed
(Ynet News)

12 Lebanese kidnapped in Syria, officials say
(Ynet News)

State given 6 months to answer petition on airport security bias
(Ynet News)

Model Naomi Campbell in Holy Land for birthday
(Ynet News)

Kiryat Malachi city council to elect acting mayor
(Ynet News)

Iran says supplies home-made fuel to nuclear reactor
(Ynet News)

Senior Jewish community leader stabbed in Yemen
(Ynet News)

Budget for former president Katsav's office increased to NIS 1.7M
(Ynet News)

Iran's oil exports halt decline in May
(Ynet News)

Iran recalls envoy to Azerbaijan—over Eurovision competition
(Ynet News)

Bomb kills 5 in Syrian capital
(Ynet News)

Barak: Demand that Iran stop all uranium enrichment
(Ynet News)

Afghans back Chicago deal, warn West to keep promises
(Ynet News)

MI research head: Iran stringing powers along on nukes
(Ynet News)

Egypt: 5 police sentenced for killing protesters
(Ynet News)

Lieberman: I will not stand before Tibi's personal committee
(Ynet News)

N. Korea says US pressure forcing it to boost deterrent
(Ynet News)

Minister: Jail south Sudan infiltrators until court ruling
(Ynet News)

UN nuclear chief : Deal with Iran reached on probe
(Ynet News)

Car explosion in eastern Sudan kills 1
(Ynet News)

Transportation Ministry committee to investigate Tiberias crash
(Ynet News)

Names of car crash tragedy victims revealed
(Ynet News)

Lieberman reprimanded over committee meeting absence
(Ynet News)

J'lem: Iran has other tricks in mind
(Ynet News)

Austrian ministry renounces minister's statements on Lieberman
(Ynet News)

Israelis suspected of organ harvesting
(Ynet News)

UN nuclear chief sees deal with Iran soon
(Ynet News)

Ex-detainee: Syrian prisons are 'slaughterhouses'
(Ynet News)

Histadrut heads to elections
(Ynet News)
————NEWS————
Israel's migrant explosion
(Ynet News)

US Senate mulls unprecedented aid to Israel
(Ynet News)

High Court: Arabs deserve tax breaks
(Ynet News)

Yadlin: Don't rush to declare Iran talks a failure
(Ynet News)

Suspicion: Israelis harvested organs from the needy
(Ynet News)

Eini or Cabel? Labor federation holds leadership vote
(Ynet News)

3rd suspect in Ramat Yishai rape surrenders to police
(Ynet News)

TA police chief: Migrants committing 'survival crimes'
(Ynet News)

Chinese execs to study at Tel Aviv University
(Ynet News)

Ministers approve ban on biking with headphones
(Ynet News)

CURRENT ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS (Arutz Sheva) •EARLIER--click here

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CURRENT TIMES OF ISRAEL •EARLIER--click here

Barak: 'A nuclear Iran is insufferable'
(Times of Israel)

P5+1 meet in Baghdad: Baghdad talks should indicate whether Iran really wants a deal, says Dennis Ross
(Times of Israel)

White House says Iran-UN deal is a step forward, but will keep up pressure on Tehran
(Times of Israel)

Egypt heads to the polls in historic election
(Times of Israel)

Raoul Wallenberg statue defaced in Hungary
(Times of Israel)

Liberman asks UK counterpart to root out anti-Israel activities on campuses
(Times of Israel)

Cuban Jews: We exist and need help
(Times of Israel)

Two bills Wednesday force coalition to choose between settlements and judiciary
(Times of Israel)

Guardian not wrong to say Tel Aviv is Israel's capital, UK press complaints panel decides
(Times of Israel)

Al Arabiya: Syrian officials confirm Assad's brother-in-law was killed four days ago
(Times of Israel)

On eve of talks, Iran announces delivery of nuclear fuel to Tehran reactor
(Times of Israel)

Conviction of Palestinian protester 'worries' EU
(Times of Israel)

Ayalon won't stay quiet over Olympic refusal to grant moment of silence
(Times of Israel)

Yemen Jewish community head killed outside US embassy
(Times of Israel)

Israeli gives up on Everest summit to help Turkish climber
(Times of Israel)

Yemen Jewish community head killed outside US embassy
(Times of Israel)

Guardian not wrong to say Tel Aviv is Israel's capital, panel says
(Times of Israel)

Expert at Iran 'simulation' says regime will never accept West's demands
(Times of Israel)

Israel highly skeptical on Iran-IAEA inspection deal
(Times of Israel)

British plan protest, counter-protest for Liberman visit
(Times of Israel)

Vandals break into settlement synagogue, desecrate Torah scrolls
(Times of Israel)

IOC defends stance against moment of silence for Israel's 'Munich 11?
(Times of Israel)

CURRENT JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY •EARLIER--click here

[F]rum Runners
(JTA)

Is the Israeli Rabbinate reconciling itself to non-Orthodox Judaism?
(JTA)

Charles Bronfman Prize recipient helps post-9/11 veterans
(JTA)

Tamara Brooks, noted choral conductor and wife of Theodore Bikel, dies
(JTA)

Israel fails to qualify for Eurovision finals
(JTA)

Yemenite Jew killed in Sana'a market
(JTA)

White House reassures Jews as it readies Baghdad offer to Iran
(JTA)

Pacquiao to visit Israel, says his Jewish promoter Bob Arum
(JTA)

Iranian 'evidence' of Israeli spy likely a forgery
(JTA)

Brooklyn Congregation Beth Elohim wins $250,000 preservation grant
(JTA)

Eight members of one family killed in car accident
(JTA)

Refaeli tops 'hot list,' Peres congratulates Zuckerberg, Stern's nice judging
(JTA)

Feds probing donations to Senate hopeful Mandel's campaign
(JTA)

Steinsaltz Talmud available in English
(JTA)

Op-Ed: If Passover is the question, Shavuot is the answer
(JTA)

IAEA chief says Iran ready to sign nuclear inspection deal
(JTA)

Sherman introduces visa waiver for Israel
(JTA)

Lowey, Engel introduce resolution on Olympics commemoration
(JTA)

Bar Refaeli voted the hottest on Maxim Hot 100
(JTA)

Guardian not wrong to say Tel Aviv is Israel's capital, panel says
(JTA)

Lithuanian synagogue vandalized following memorial for wartime PM
(JTA)

SOURCES PRINCIPAL ISRAELI NEWS and INFORMATION SOURCES INDEX

Jerusalem Post: The day's headlines
with links to full stories, editorials and all features—free registration required

Ha'aretz: The day's news
(with links to news stories, editorials, feature articles

JTA News at a Glance

Maariv: The day's news—Hebrew

Yediot Ahronot: The day's news—Hebrew only

Jerusalem Newswire
Newsgathering and dissemination service based out of Jerusalem, Israel, with the top daily news stories culled from a wide variety of Internet sources. Newsfeed. (Run by non-Jewish journalists)

Zionism on the web
"On-line facts to combat world hate." Comprehensive history and discussion of Zionism; misconceptions and prejudice, especially in the media. Numerous articles. references and links. Very well indexed and arranged in topics.

Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center

Comprehensive Israeli information links
(Los Angeles Consulate)

Véritable information sur Israël
(DesInfos)

National Information Centre
Israeli Government portal with relevant updates—in Hebrew and English

Israel Update
Israeli Press, Background Features, Government Statements

Free e-mail Subscription to Israel Line and Israel-Mideast Bulletins (Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Israel's National Photo Collection–Complete historical archive
(Israel Government Press Office)

Israel Embassy, London

Israel Tourism Guide–Comprehensive indexed listing of information for visitors to Israel, frequently updated

ISRAEL BACKGROUND–ADVOCACY–HASBARA •OTHER--click here

ISRAEL FOREIGN MINISTRY
Updated frequently with current briefings
(videos and transcripts), reports and evidence. Much background and reference material.
(Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

BICOM
Operates a fully functioning media centre; provides real-time briefings and high quality in-depth research; publishes daily and weekly briefings on media coverage of Israel with analysis.

Middle-East-Info.org
"Aims to advance democracy, pluralism and mutual respect in the Middle East." A well-organised source of information for the area comprising 22 Arab countries, Iran and Israel. Information predominantly from Arab, Iranian and international sources.

Just Journalism
Systematic critical analysis of media reporting on the Middle East. Daily monitoring of UK press and broadcasting, including BBC radio and TV and other TV news channels

Israel Accused: 50 concise responses
Israel faces many accusations. Here are 50 concise responses, composed by a London lawyer, which provide background and context for Israel's policies. Thereare links to separate briefings on the website (www.beyondimages.info) which provide in-depth facts and analysis. There arealso cross-referencesto chapters in The Case for Israel by Alan Dershowitz.

HonestReporting UK
Since 2000, HonestReporting has monitored the media, exposing cases of bias, promoting balance and effecting change through education and action to ensure Israel is represented fairly and accurately. HonestReporting currently has 140,000 subscribers worldwide and now has a site devoted to the British media. Staffed from Israel by professionals, HonestReporting UK is apolitical and unaffiliated with any political party either in Israel or Britain.

Myths and Facts Online
Comprehensive Up-to-date Documentation and Analysis on the Arab-Israeli Conflict
(Mitchell G Bard, Jewish Virtual Library)

Israel Advocacy
(Hasbara)
Instruction on how and when to speak out for Israel. Aimed at Jewish students on campus, it has guidance for anyone anxious to counter the anti-Israel campaign.
(World Union of Jewish Students)

Israel Hasbara Committee
An educational and resource site about Israel, updated five days a week with selected news items and topical opinion pieces. Extensive archives with search facility. Every article has an abstract for quick overview. The Israel Hasbara Committee is independent and not connected to any political party or interest group. The IHC responds to inquiries.

Scottish Friends of Israel
Produced by a hasbara and media response group. Aimed at "redressing the balance" of anti-Israel bias in the media and countering inaccuracies in statements by pro-Palestinian groups. Highly professional presentation, useful archives and sourced quotations. Many links to information sources.

Hasbara.US
A main data base of pro-Israel advocacies worldwide, designed and operated by experienced professional volunteers. Provides extensive easily accessible material about Israel and Jews around the globe. Monitors anti-Israel and anti-Semitic propaganda.

Jewish Internet Association
Dedicated to the educational purpose of providing truthful, positive information to combat anti-Semitism and anti-Israel activity on the Internet. Menu with numerous well-organised apposite links, search engine.

Palestine Facts
Comprehensive information regarding the historical, military, and political background to the struggle between the State of Israel and the Arab Palestinians. Ten detailed chapters, search engine.

Jewish_Action_Alerts
Listserv group for Jews and friends of Jews from around the world to participate in action alerts to governments, businesses, agencies as they affect the safety, security and welfare of Jewish people at home, abroad and in Israel

SPME · Scholars for Peace in the Middle East
Targeting the international academic community to reverse the tide of anti-Israelism and "the new anti-Semitism" and to win back the campuses for Israel with SPME Faculty Forum, programs and services

Chayalim
Reaches out to the serving men and women in the Israeli Defense Forces, helping to boost morale and show support by improving the life of the average Israeli soldier through direct contact.

Shipping Consolidators.
Shipping to or from Israel: survey and advice on costs. Free service aimed at promoting aliya.

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