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Israel founded as a haven for Jews under threat: Netanyahu
Mar 22nd, 2012
Israel was set up as a haven for Jews whose lives were threatened, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday as he met the families of four people killed in a French shooting attack. (Source: AFP) -
JERUSALEM (AP) - An Israeli watchdog group is accusing the government of taking steps to legalize four unauthorized settlement outposts in the West Bank, days before the U.S. secretary of state is set to arrive on a new peace mission. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Stephen Grey and Michele Kambas and Douglas Busvine NICOSIA (Reuters) - When the Cyprus bank run began earlier this year, Russians set much of the pace. Documents seen by Reuters show that as the Mediterranean island headed towards financial meltdown in March, most notable among companies transferring money from the country's two main banks... [Full Article]
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli police have temporarily barred Israeli Jews and tourists from entering a sensitive holy site in Jerusalem after Palestinian demonstrations. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's prime minister is under fire for a costly lifestyle at taxpayers' expense, just as his government is slashing welfare benefits and raising taxes to cope with a huge budget deficit. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
By Ed Cropley JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The leader of South Africa's biggest platinum mining union threatened on Friday to bring Africa's No. 1 economy "to a standstill" and demanded a meeting with President Jacob Zuma, ramping up the rhetoric in an 18-month labor crisis. The rand, which tumbled to a four-year low against the dol... [Full Article]
MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday that focused on the situation in Syria, amid concerns that Moscow could soon provide Damascus with advanced missiles. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]