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LATEST AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE •EARLIER--click here

Iran expanding nuclear activities says IAEA

Fighting displaces 70-80% of Palestinians in Syria: UN

AP, AFP reporters trash Israel in secret Facebook group

Golan stability undamaged: Israel defence official

LATEST ASSOCIATED PRESS •EARLIER--click here

U.S. House committee approves measure to back Israel in case of nuclear Iran attack

Iran expands nuclear technology—IAEA report

Michigan Gov. Snyder plans trip to Israel in June

John Kerry Returns To The Middle East For A Fourth Go-Round

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

Palestinians have little faith in John Kerry peace effort

Man behind Israeli report on infamous killing of Mohammed al-Dura has right-wing ties

Israeli air force chief warns of Syrian attacks

In wake of Netanyahu's bed debacle, state comptroller launches probe

Germany celebrates bicentennial of Richard Wagner

US' diminishing influence in the Middle East

7 Egyptian security men kidnapped in Sinai freed

Israel army challenged by young objector

Watchdog: Israel trying to legalize settlements

Israel police ban Jews from Jerusalem holy site

AP, AFP reporters trash Israel in secret Facebook group

Ramallah putting little faith in US-led peace effort

Critics assail Israeli silence on Arab peace plan

Dutch won't charge company in Israeli barrier case

LATEST BBC •EARLIER--click here

Kerry condemns Hezbollah over Syria

Hezbollah plunges into conflict

Egyptian hostages freed in Sinai

More centrifuges at Iran plant—UN

Israeli court considers landmark property law cases

LATEST CNN •EARLIER--click here

New controversy over video of Gaza boy's death 13 years ago

Syrian rebels target Hezbollah militia, fire rockets into Lebanon

Is our suffering God's will?

LATEST FOX NEWS •EARLIER--click here

LATEST ISRAEL DEFENCE FORCES •EARLIER--click here

Chief of Staff: IDF faces interconnected threats

IAF Commander: Assad acquired advanced anti-aircraft abilities

LATEST REUTERS •EARLIER---click here

West may boost Syria rebels if Assad won't talk peace

U.S. Congress moves to tighten sanctions on Iran

General says Israel poised for war on Syria if Assad falls

With Hezbollah coffins, Syria now exporting conflict

Iran pushes ahead with nuclear plant that worries West

Militants release seven Egyptians kidnapped in Sinai

Germany backs call to put Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list

Hungary Wagner festival will not "Ring" in composer's birthday

US Congress committee approves measure to back Israel in case of nuclear Iran attack

Beersheva bank attack spurs gun reforms in Israel

Gas to make Israel stronger: Minister

Israeli air force chief warns of 'surprise war' with Syria

Israel's Azrieli to buy land from Yedioth for $101 mln

Partner Comm profit, revenue drop, misses expectations

LATEST UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL •EARLIER click here

'Israel wants to keep Assad in power'

Commentary: Israel: Crises 360 degrees

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

Two dead, others hurt in road accident in central Israel

Report: Iran spy drone confirmed over northern Bahrain

'Legs of the state' model Pinchi Mor dies at 62

US condemns 'senseless violence' in London attack

US military lawyers urge Hagel to improve Guantanamo

Obama to lay out rationale for drone strikes

Metal-swap deals with Iran may have skirted sanctions

Report: 70-80% of Palestinians displaced in Syria

Avaaz calls on Israel to protect Beduin villages

Britain probing Nigerian link in London attack

World Bank proposes loan to help Jordan with refugees

Friends of Syria demands withdrawal of Hezbollah, Iran

Government demolishes 2 east Jerusalem houses

Palestinians throw Molotov cocktails at IDF in Hebron

EU approves sending border security advisers to Libya

Shalom: Natural gas exports to be capped at 40%

Iran legislation moves through US Congress

OurCrowd leads in VC fund-raising

Syrian rebels seize military base, kill 40 soldiers

Rock-throwers cause damage to Israeli cars near Bethlehem

London mayor: 'Overwhelmingly likely' killing was terror

Palestinians throw firebombs at IDF near Hebron; none hurt

Police cancel Moshe Peretz concert after tax evasion charge

Report: Soldier killed in London in suspected terror attack

Port reforms to begin with two tenders in July

Man found apparently stabbed to death in Jaffa

Minister: Syria to decide soon on peace talk participation

Peru, Israel commit to agriculture cooperation

France says Syria's Assad must give up power to end war

UN report: Iran increasing nuclear capabilities at Natanz

Russia: Syrian rebels not committed to peace talks

Kerry: Thousand of Hezbollah men fighting in Syria

Los Angeles elects first Jewish mayor

Sectarian violence over Syria rages in Lebanon's Tripoli

German intelligence: Assad strengthening hold amid conflict

NBC: FBI kills man suspected of ties to Boston bomb suspect

Pussy Riot member on hunger strike to protest court ruling

Syria opposition calls for reinforcements in embattled Qusa

Iran denies link to group arrested for spying in Saudi

Turkey shuts Syria border crossing after deadly bombings

Germany backs blacklisting Hezbollah's military wing

UK's Hague: Iran, Hezbollah increasing support for Assad

Police to probe officers following murder of Beduin girls

Police: Officer fired into room where Alon held hostage

US VP Biden lauds Jewish drive for gay rights

Police arrest five family members over murder of sisters

'Rebel' MK Feiglin removed from Knesset Education Committee

Ahmadinejad says he'll challenge ally's ban from election

Movement for Quality Government demands PM appoint deputy
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PA hammers Israel at WHO annual assembly

Jordanian FM hopeful Kerry will relaunch talks

Senate: US must back Israel in case of Iran strike

Soldier killed in London in suspected terror attack

IAF chief warns 'surprise war' is potential threat

Shapira to investigate PM over foreign trips

High Court summons A-G over east J'lem property

Police release portion of bank shooting video

Gov't bulldozers demolish 2 east Jerusalem homes

Israeli embassy slams Germany party over labeling

Non-Orthodox Jews can use mikvaot for conversion

Turkey translates Prophet's sayings for 21st Century

With Hezbollah coffins, Syria now exporting conflict

Prosor angered by UNRWA's map of 'Arab Palestine'

German minister: There is a chance for peace

Soldier killed in Golan mine accident to be buried

Friends of Syria demands Hezbollah, Iran withdraw

US Embassy: Outpost legalizing undermines peace

'Iran ups nuke capacity, but below Israel red line'

'FBI kills man suspected of ties to Boston suspect'

Germany backs blacklisting Hezbollah military wing

JA chairman Sharansky: Independent probe needed

uS Jewish groups help out after Oklahoma tornado

Berman: Claims Conference staff unaware of fraud

Bar-Ilan honors Israel Philharmonic Orchestra

Port reforms to begin with two tenders in July

Shalom: Gas exports to be capped at 40%

Jordan Red Cross tours J'lem women's health clinic

'I won't let Bikur Cholim close,' says Gamzu

A-G seeks probe into illegal West Bank building

MK Stern's bill on chief rabbi panel passes hurdle

Labor faction chairman Herzog forms lobby for IBA

Anti-sexual harassment bills clear hurdle

US Embassy: Outpost legalizing undermines peace

'Jenin, Jenin Bill' approved in early vote

'Rebel' Feiglin barred from Knesset Education C'tee

iAF chief warns 'surprise war' is potential threat

Police to probe officers' conduct in Beduin murder

Yacimovich rejects link between murder, economy

Jordanian FM hopeful Kerry will relaunch talks

Friends of Syria demands Hezbollah, Iran withdraw

Prosor angered by UNRWA's map of 'Arab Palestine'

Hamas textbooks to teach about 'liberation plans'

Soldier killed in London in suspected terror attack

German minister: There is a chance for peace

US Jewish groups help out after Oklahoma tornado

LA elects first Jewish mayor since 1878
————BUSINESS NEWS————

Finance C'tee deadlocked over pyramid companies

Azrieli buys Tel Aviv's Yediot Ahronot building

Port reforms to begin with two tenders in July

Qualcomm CEO says China 'constantly' attacks it

CURRENT HAARETZ •EARLIER--click here
The Haaretz stories shown here are the latest reports on Thursday 23 May
The next edition is due on Friday 24 May
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'Israel working with villagers in Syria and maintaining intense intelligence activity'

#Israel must stop provoking Assad

#Soldiers: IDF could have prevented deadly mine explosion in Golan Heights

#Why is no Israeli minister in charge of relations with Diaspora Jews?

#Be'er Sheva bank shooter fired from IDF post for attacking Palestinians

British soldier hacked to death in suspected London terror attack

#Greek Patriarchate's Jerusalem land plot raises concerns for homeowners' future

U.S. House committee approves measure to back Israel in case of nuclear Iran attack

IAEA: Iran expanding sensitive nuclear capacity, but remains below Israeli 'red line'

Report: German intelligence revises estimate, says Assad regime growing stronger

IAF chief: Assad regime arming itself with advanced Russian weaponry

Kerry: Assad's achievements in recent days only temporary

#U.S. willing to keep Assad in the picture to avoid threat of all-out Mideast war

Turkey shuts Syria border crossing after bombings that killed 51

Earlier Claims Conference probe failed to detect massive Holocaust survivor fraud The Claims

#The 'Jew in a box' on Masada

#On Jewish food and the American dream

#Australian MPs pick up torch in fight against global anti-Semitism

Jewish Chabad center gives assistance to Oklahoma tornado victims

Putting Twitter scandal behind him, Anthony Weiner announces candidacy for NYC mayor

#Be'er Sheva bank shooter fired from IDF post for attacking Palestinians, released from reserve duty

#Police arrest Yehud mayor on suspicion of bribery, fraud, money laundering

#In step toward reform, Israel to build two new ports without consulting workers

#Israeli immigrant advocates slam plan to axe exemption from reporting foreign assets

#Knesset passes bill to expand body that elects Israel's chief rabbis
————BUSINESS NEWS————
#Israelis 'like' Facebook more than any other nation

Cuts to take much bigger bite from poor than from rich

#Knesset panel toughens terms of anti-concentration bill

#Greek Patriarchate's Jerusalem land plot raises concerns for homeowners' future

Business in Brief

#Market Report / Stocks close mixed after volatile trading on the TASE

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

Peri committee proposes haredi draft at 21; 1,800 exemptions

Swearing in ceremony for haredi troops cancelled for fear of protest

France backs call to put Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list

J'lem: Vandals spray 'price tags' on cars, slash tires

Family of 8 crosses to Jordan, arrested

2 killed in car Northern Galilee car crash

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

Friends of Syria demands withdrawal of Hezbollah, Iran fighters

Watchdog: 40 Syrian soldiers killed in Idlib province

Beersheba shooter buried in secret

US: We'll back Israel if it defends itself against Iranian nuke threat

US says 4 Americans were killed in counterterrorism ops

Syrian rebels seize base, kill 40 soldiers

Molotov cocktails thrown at IDF force near Hebron

Serbia, Kosovo agree way forward on plan to normalize ties

Gantz expresses condolences to corporal killed in mine blast

UK PM: Indications suggest London killing was terror-related

Bahrain claims Iranian drone found

UK official: Violent attack in London could be terror-related

Sarkozy: Netanyahu and I dealt with challenging issues

France says Syria's Assad must give up power to end war

North Korean leader sends special envoy to China

UN warns of 'mounting reports' of Syria chemical arms use

UN report: Iran expands sensitive nuclear capacity

EU: Concerned with human rights violations in West Bank, Gaza

IDF chief says Israel could face multiple fronts confrontation

Kerry: Thousands of Hezbollah fighters in Syria

German intelligence agency: Assad's forces more organized

Syrian opposition urges rebels to join key battle

Turkey foils alleged attacks on Syrian refugees

Vienna official: Looted Nazi goods returned

Los Angeles elects first Jewish mayor

IAF chief: S-300 en route to Assad

FBI kills Florida man with suspected ties to Boston bomb suspect

Education Ministry monitor gets threats after math exam

Soldier killed in mine blast to be buried Thursday

Palestinians: IDF arrests men involved in Joseph's Tomb shooting

Pussy Riot member declares hunger strike in prison

Germany backs terror label for Hezbollah

Hague: Iran, Hezbollah increasing support for Assad

US Embassy rep present at hearing on outpost evacuation

Transportation Minister: Will work fast to pass anti-strike legislation

Minister: Israel top distributor of medical marijuana

Mother of murdered girls filed complaint against father day earlier

Ombudsman: Record number of complaints, 27.3% justified

Lebanon: Israeli fighter jets circling over the country

Singer Moshe Peretz, manager, to be charged with tax fraud

Kfar Kassem: 3 arrested on suspicion of shooting boy

Rafsanjani: Won't fight my disqualification

Gas discovery at Shark reservoir

Remand extended of 2 men who attacked, injured man

State auditor will check officials' spending in Israel, abroad

Ahmadinejad says will challenge ally's ban from election

Egypt reopens Rafah crossing following release of kidnap victims

Police commander: shot fired in rescue attempt 'unjustified'
————NEWS————
US Senate: Back Israel in defense against Iran nuclear threat

Beersheba shooter buried in secret

Palestinians have little faith in Kerry effort

Police fail to detain Palestinian who tried to steal decoy car

Video of Beersheba bank shooting released

Sarkozy: If attacked, Israel will not be alone

IAEA report: Iran yet to cross Israel's red line

Palestinians: IDF arrests men involved in Joseph's Tomb shooting

IAF chief: S-300 en route to Assad

Sources allege nepotism in former Mossad chief's business

Mine blast that killed soldier occurred during training activity

State comptroller to probe officials' expenses

Police admit unwarranted shooting during bank standoff

AG: State fails to handle settlement construction violations

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

Livni's Advisor Pessimistic over Negotiations with PA

PM to meet Sarkozy and Hague Thursday

Traffic Adjustment due to Kerry's Visit

USD: 3.701 NIS

"Wider Rabbinate Election Committee is a Risk"

Bank Shooter Buried in Private

FBI Shoots Boston Suspect during Interrogation

IAEA: Iran Enriching more Uranium

France: Hizbullah is a Terrorist Organization

Obama to Address Drone Missions

US Condemns Beheading of British Soldier

Kerry to Arrive in Israel Thursday

Friends of Syria to Hizbullah and Iran: Leave Syria

Google Says Gush Etzion Residents Live in 'Palestine'

Muslim Imams Pray for Holocaust Victims at Auschwitz

Ahmadinejad to Contest Ally's Ban from Elections

FC Barcelona to Visit Israel and Palestinian Authority

Senate Unanimously Backs Pro-Israel Resolution

Defense Minister: Iran Remains the Biggest Threat

Sarkozy Hits Out at Europe Over Syria

Minister Ariel: We'll Return to Gush Katif

Oklahoma Teacher Shielded Students Despite Injury

New IAEA Report: Iran Still Expanding Nuclear Program

Jerusalem: Man Injured During Street Fight

Danon: IDF Has Backing for 'Heavy Hand' Against Rock Rioters

Yechimovich Thanks Bennett Over Textile Law

Iran, Hizbullah Are 'Propping Up' Assad, Says Britain's Hague

House Committee to Push for More Iran Sanctions

Netanyahu's Busy Thursday with Diplomats

Gush Etzion Holds Education Week Symposium

UK Foreign Secretary William Hague to Visit Israel

Syria Could "Pay Heavy Price" for Instigating Israel

Men Scream "Allah Akbar":, Kill Troops in England

MKs: Govt. is 'Surrendering to Arab Terror'

Film Slandering IDF Prompts New Law

Revamped CAMERA Website Assists College Students

Min. Danny Danon Vows to Defend Beit El

Knesset Holds Special Session on PA Violence

Video of Bank Shooting Released

Stabbing Reported in Jaffa

Who Will Be the Next Chief Rabbi? MKs Split

Haifa U to Award EU Leader with Honorary Degree

Watch Out Syria, Israel is Prepared

Judea-Samaria Leaders Separated from Army Commander

Americans Take Down Radical Muslim Chechen in Florida

Tel Aviv to Hold Student Day Music Concert

Calls to Admit Israel to Human Rights Council

Complaints Terror Victims Not Treated

Sharp Increase in Firebomb Attacks

Knesset Debates Naming "Arafat Street" in Israel

Los Angeles Votes in Jewish Mayor for First Time

People in da 'hood: Modern Notions of Jewish Peoplehood

John Kerry Meeting with President Shimon Peres

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy in Israel

"13 in 2013" Bar Mitzvah Event for Disadvantaged Youth

Terrorist Attacks Double in 6 Months

Anti-Missionary Conference in Haifa

Foreign Currency Trading Markets Mixed

Street Fair for 90th Anniversary of Arnona—Talpiot

Is the PA Skipping Out On Their Electric Bill?

Funeral of Fallen Soldier Scheduled for Thursday

House Committee will Elect Ch.Rabbinate Electoral Body

MK Lavie Welcomes Expansion of Ch.Rabbinate Committee

PA Officers Arrested for Murder of Ben Yosef Livnat

Stern Law Passes Preliminary Knesset Reading

Online Commodity Price Database Passes Prelim. Reading

'Jenin Jenin' Law Passes Preliminary Reading

Ben Dahan Absent from Stern Law Vote

Ben Dahan: Mikvahs are for all Streams of Judaism

Tender for New Harbor Goes Public July 1

MK Struk: Pull the Plug on the PA until they Pay Bills

"Terror Threats mean no Civilian Gun Restrictions"

German: More Medicinal Cannabis in Israel than Europe

Comptroller to Investigate Public Figures' Expenditures

Report: Teens Gravitating away from Facebook

Extreme Sports in Binyamin and Jordan Valley

TASE Rates Diminish Slightly

Egypt Opens Rafiah Crossing after Hostage Release

5 Relatives Held for Murder of Bedouin Sisters

Minister Orbach: Avoid Bank Shooter Motive Speculation

"Police Efficiency Prevented Additional Bank Victims"

Weather: Clear and Warmer

Hezbollah Airs Funerals of Fallen Fighters

CURRENT ISRAEL HAYOM •EARLIER--click here

'Assad will bear consequences of Syrian escalation on Golan'

New bill seeks equal division of Kotel plaza between men, women

UK, US struggle to convince EU to list Hezbollah as terrorist group

Public Security Ministry eyes stricter gun laws

Dangerously close to anarchy

Soldier killed during mine clearing exercise on Golan Heights

Is Gush Etzion in Palestine? Google seems to think so

Warsaw ghetto insurgent Baruch Spiegel dies at 93

Suspected Galilee cult leader 'abused children for decade'

Beersheba bank shooting hero dragged to hospital in handcuffs

Rights group seeks disciplinary action against 'racist' Safed rabbi

CURRENT TIMES OF ISRAEL •EARLIER--click here

Pressing Poland on restitution poses dilemma for US, Jewish groups

Israeli family of 8 wanders into Jordan

Cars vandalized in suspected price tag incident

Senate backs Israel in event of strike on Iranian nuke program

IAEA: Iran expanding nuclear technology

Intel minister Steinitz says UK-Israel ties souring

Ramallah putting little faith in US-led peace effort

Did ancient beams discarded in Old City come from first and second temples?

Russia detains MK over visa confusion

Iran's presidential shortlist exposes a fearful regime

Meet the candidates: Eight vie for Iran's presidency

Two Argentina bombing suspects among Iran presidential hopefuls

Iran induces Internet 'coma' ahead of elections

Barcelona won't hold match against joint Israeli-Palestinian squad

Officials say London attack motivated by radical Islam

Paris supports labeling Hezbollah over Assad ties

In a first, US admits drones have killed 4 Americans

Israel to hold massive chemical warfare drill

IDF arrests three for Joseph's Tomb attack

A decade of watching settlements grow

Legendary interviewer speaks with Britain's chief rabbi

Garcetti elected Los Angeles mayor over Greuel

'Jewish heritage is American heritage,' says Biden

For Franco-Israelis, a chance to elect their own 'congressman'

Wedding bells for Belz as heir to Hassidic dynasty ties knot

Soldier killed clearing mines told friends he was looking forward to mission

Israel called tops in medical marijuana distribution

Knesset gives preliminary OK to 'Jenin, Jenin bill'

Azrieli buys Tel Aviv's Yedioth Ahronoth building

New footage reveals harrowing minutes of Beersheba bank spree

Jewish groups join effort to help tornado victims

Russian journalist apologizes for Nazis remark

Belgian party leader stepping down 'temporarily' over slur

Tenn. man indicted for defacing Torah scroll

Alleged NJ synagogue bombers plead not guilty

Top Claims Conference officials carried out own botched probe of 2001 fraud

Sean Penn lobbies for haredi man imprisoned in Bolivia

CURRENT ALGEMEINER •EARLIER--click here

CAMERA Launches New Website to Aid Pro-Israel Students

Friend of Boston Bomber Shot Dead After Turning Violent During Confession to Triple Jewish Homicide Role (VIDEO)

Iran Sanctions May get Boost from New House Bill

Ahmadinejad Ally and Reformists Barred from Iranian Election

Los Angeles Elects its First Jewish Mayor

Germany Announces Support for Adding 'Military Wing' of Hezbollah to Terror List

Israel Prepares for Massive Chemical Weapons Attack Drill

Publicist: 'Meg Ryan Never Participated in Any Boycott Against Israel'

CURRENT JEWISH TELEGRAPHIC AGENCY •EARLIER--click here

Beersheva bank attack spurs gun reforms in Israel

Two AMIA bombing suspects running for Iranian president

Legislation enhancing Holocaust survivors' care introduced

Rabbis to Boy Scouts: Lift ban on gay members

Weiner announces run for mayor of New York City

EXCLUSIVE: Top Claims Conference officials carried out own botched probe of 2001 fraud

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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