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Bahai Shrines in Israel Chosen as World Heritage Sites

Story posted on July 14, 2008

Bahai Shrines in Israel Chosen as World Heritage Sites
The Bahai Temple in Haifa, Israel on Monday July 14, 2008. The resting places of Bahaullah and the Bab in Acre and nearby Haifa, Israel have been designated World Heritage sites by UNESCO on July 8, 2008. Considered the two most sacred sites for Bahais, the shrines of the founders of the Bahai Faith. The shrines are noteworthy for the formal gardens that surround them, blending design elements...
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The 23rd Folklore International Festival in Israel

Story posted on July 11, 2008

The 23rd Folklore International Festival in Israel
The 23rd folklore international festival in Israel held in Ashkelon, Israel on Friday July 11, 2008. Among the participant dance groups that we invited from all over the world - Russia, Poland, Romania, Brazil, Greece, Serbia, Gruzia and Israel attended. There were thousands of spectators form all over Israel. All photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye.
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Water Shortage in Israel

Story posted on July 11, 2008

Water Shortage in Israel
Israel - Friday July 11, 2008. Israel is suffering its greatest drought in the past decade and will have to stop pumping from one of its main drinking water sources by the end of the summer. Israel has to stop pumping from the Sea of Galilee — the source of about 40 percent of its drinking water — it will have to step up extraction from already-depleted aquifers, underground...
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Wedding Room - Please Wait

Story posted on July 8, 2008

Wedding Room - Please Wait
Every year over 5,000 Israeli couples fly to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, just a 55 minute plane trip to validate their relationship with a civil marriage ceremony. In Israel, the ultra-Orthodox rabbinical authorities exercise State-sanctioned control over family law and Jewish life cycle events; the only legal conversions, marriages, and divorces for Jewish citizens are those conducted...
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Israeli Air Force-IAF

Story posted on July 2, 2008

Israeli Air Force-IAF
The Israeli Air Force-IAF (Air and Space Arm), commonly known as Hel HaAvir, (Air Corps) is the air force of the Israel Defense Forces and It considered to be the best Air Force in the world. The current Commander in Chief is Major General Ido Nehoshtan. The Israeli Air Force has approximately 1000 aircraft. All photos by Rafael Ben-Ari/Chameleons Eye
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Israel Army Forces (IDF) are Practicing in Golan Heights

Story posted on July 2, 2008

Israel Army Forces (IDF) are Practicing in Golan Heights
Israel army forces (IDF) are practicing for all scenarios in the Golan Heights on Wednesday July 7 2008.The Israeli IDF chief of staff Gabi Ashkenazi and his high ranked Generals were overlooking the exercise closely. All photos by IDF spokesman/Chameleons Eye
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Israel Allows Goods Including Cement into Gaza

Story posted on July 2, 2008

Israel Allows Goods Including Cement into Gaza
Supplies of concrete are ready to be passed through Sufa crossing to Gaza strip on Wednesday July 2, 2008. The State of Israel opened Sufa crossing allowing supplies of fuel, wheat, animal feed and dry cement into Gaza Strip, in accordance with ceasefire agreement. Israel allowed cement into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday for the first time in a year as crossings with the Palestinian territory...
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At Least Five Dead, 44 Injured in Jerusalem Terror Attack

Story posted on July 2, 2008

At Least Five Dead, 44 Injured in Jerusalem Terror Attack
At least four people were killed and 44 were wounded - one seriously, one moderately and 42 lightly on Wednesday afternoon July 2, 2008 when a bulldozer driver went on a rampage in downtown Jerusalem, Israel. The driver plowed his vehicle into two public buses, toppling them over, and slammed into several cars. A soldier on leave took the gun from an elite policeman at the scene and shot the...
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Southern part of Cross Israel Road Opening

Story posted on July 1, 2008

Southern part of Cross Israel Road Opening
The opening of the Southern part of road number 6 connection to intersection Maachaz attended by Minister of Transportation and Road Safety Shaul Mofaz on Tuesday July 1, 2008. The opening was attended by the five club (moadon hachamesh) for collector cars and the museum of warriors of the Negev. The opening of the part of road no. 6 creates a connection allowing a faster and easier drive from...
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New Intel Plant Opens in Kiryat Gat

Story posted on July 1, 2008

New Intel Plant Opens in Kiryat Gat
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at the opening of Intel's new $5 billion Fab 28 chip plant in Kiryat Gat, in Southern Israel on Tuesday July 1, 2008. Intel's new plant - which will be the most advanced of its kind in the world opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony and was in the presence of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Israel's Industry and Trade Minister Eli Yishai. Fab 28, being constructed just...
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News Archive


Kassam Rocket Hits Sderot Shaking Cease-Fire Agreement

June 24, 2008

Israeli Gay pride 2008

June 24, 2008

Israel Reopens Gaza Crossings

June 22, 2008

Israeli Southern Border Communities Enjoy Ceasefire

June 20, 2008

Fed Up Southern Israeli Residents Protest Against Fuel Supply to Gaza

June 18, 2008

Israeli Army on High Alert as Pre-Truce Kassam Barrage Rains Down

June 18, 2008

Revealing of Hidden Canaanite Ancient Gate in Ashkelon

June 18, 2008

Rocket Strikes House in Israel a Day Ahead of Truce

June 18, 2008

Negev Residents Call on Matan Vilnai to Quit

June 17, 2008

Israeli Minister of Education Yuli Tamir Visiting Primary School

June 16, 2008

Israeli Man Moderately Wounded by Kassam Rocket

June 16, 2008

New Coal Power Station in Ashkelon

June 16, 2008

Israeli Gaza Belt Farmers Block Transfer of Goods to Gaza Strip

June 15, 2008

Tel Aviv at 100

June 14, 2008

Israel Strives for Truce while IDF prepares for Gaza Operation

June 11, 2008

Mortar Shell Hits Factory in Israel, Wounding One Person

June 11, 2008

A Deadly Car Accident on Highway 3

June 10, 2008

Hundreds of members of kibbutz Gevim are celebrating Shavuot

June 9, 2008

Hamir Sail Israel 2008

June 8, 2008

Funeral of Man Killed in Mortar Attack

June 6, 2008

Man Killed Two Seriously Wounded in Mortar Attack

June 5, 2008

Jerusalem the heart of Israel

June 5, 2008

Shavuot Jewsih Holiday in Israel

June 4, 2008

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert Under Investigation

June 2, 2008

International Film Festival returns to Sderot

June 1, 2008

Unique Car Voyage Ends in Sderot

June 1, 2008

The Movement for Quality Government in Israel Calling to the Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to Resign!

May 29, 2008

Israeli woman soldiers are practicing in a territorial forces outdoor course

May 27, 2008

Ceremony for the falling Israeli solidiers special forces unit Shaked

May 27, 2008

Israeli residents Blocking Sufa commercial crossing

May 27, 2008

Suicide Bomber Blows Up Truck at Gaza Crossing, No Casualties Reported

May 22, 2008

Achlama Peretz,Wife of Amir Peretz is Running for Position of Sderot City Mayor

May 21, 2008

Shalom Simchon Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development of the State of Israel visiting Gaza Strip Outskirts Settlements

May 21, 2008

An Israeli Disabled Person Achieving His Dream

May 18, 2008

Moments in Marseille

May 17, 2008

78 Injured as Grad Rocket Hits Ashkelon Shopping Mall

May 14, 2008

Funeral of Woman Killed Yesterday by Rocket

May 13, 2008

Actor Jonathan Voight Visits Sderot

May 13, 2008

Woman killed as Kassam Hits Kibbutz

May 12, 2008

Alternative Yom Ha'atzmaut Protesters in Sderot

May 2, 2008

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