U.S., Israel to conduct missile defense exercise in IsraelOctober 11th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Amid growing tensions with Iran, the United States and Israel will reportedly conduct a joint missile defense exercise this week in order to simulate a response in the event of war between Israel, Iran, Syria and Lebanon. The 'Juniper Cobra exercise' will begin on Monday and conclude on Friday and more than 1,000 American troops from the European Command in Germany have been deployed in Israel for the whole process, The Jerusalem Post reports.
Turkey drops air force drill because of Israeli participation.October 11th, 2009 Turkey freezes Israel out of air force drillJERUSALEM — The Israeli military says Ankara has canceled an annual air force drill in Turkey this week because of Israeli participation. Relations between the two countries have deteriorated sharply since Israel's winter war in Gaza.
Russia: Israeli diplomat left Moscow after being accused of unlawful activitiesOctober 1st, 2009 Russia: Israeli diplomat leaves after incidentMOSCOW — An Israeli diplomat in Russia has been accused of being involved in unlawful activities and has left Moscow, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday. Diplomat Shmuel Polishuk was briefly detained by authorities on Sept.
Lebanese official: 2 rockets fired from inside Lebanon toward IsraelSeptember 11th, 2009 Lebanon official: 2 rockets fired toward IsraelBEIRUT — A senior Lebanese military official says two rockets have been fired toward Israel from inside Lebanon. The official says the rockets were fired Friday from the town of Qlaileh, near the Lebanese port city of Tyre.
Hamas: 2 men killed in Gaza; Israel denies involvementSeptember 1st, 2009 Hamas: 2 men killed in GazaGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Hamas militant group says two of its fighters have been killed in the Gaza Strip. The cause of the deaths remains unclear.
Palestinian official says 3 dead, 7 hurt in Israeli air strike on Gaza tunnelAugust 25th, 2009 Gaza official: 3 dead, 7 hurt in Israel air strikeGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli air strike on a smuggling tunnel between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Tuesday killed three Palestinians and wounded seven, a Palestinian Health Ministry official said. The official, Dr.
2 Palestinians, 2 Israelis wounded in mortar, gunfire on Israel-Gaza borderAugust 24th, 2009 2 Palestinians, 2 Israelis wounded in Gaza clashJERUSALEM — At least two Palestinians and two Israelis have been injured in violence on the Gaza-Israel border. Israeli rescue workers say Palestinians fired two mortar shells from Gaza, slightly wounding two.
Israeli police arrest suspects in US-Israel money laundering and tax fraud caseAugust 3rd, 2009 Israel police bust fraud ring with alleged US tiesJERUSALEM — Israeli police said Monday that they had broken up an Israeli-American crime ring specializing in tax fraud and money laundering in an operation codenamed "American Pie."
Police said a joint investigation with U.S. authorities led to the arrest in Israel of seven suspects, some of them American citizens, with further arrests likely.
Steelton man arrested as a fugitive in Israel returned to Pennsylvania, being held in jailJuly 20th, 2009 Fugitive in Pa. jail after 20 months in IsraelHARRISBURG, Pa.
Reports: US tells Israel to halt east Jerusalem construction projectJuly 19th, 2009 Radio: Israel told to halt east Jerusalem projectJERUSALEM — Israeli radio stations say the U.S. has told Israel to halt construction project in east Jerusalem.
Immigration officials arrest Mexican fugitive accused of trafficking heroin throughout MidwestJune 19th, 2009 ICE: Drug fugitive dubbed Ghost arrested in OhioCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Federal immigration officials say they've arrested a Mexican fugitive who is nicknamed the Ghost and is accused of trafficking high-potency heroin throughout the Midwest. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement spokesman Khaalid Walls says Jose "Carlos" Hernandez Salazar was taken into custody Tuesday in central Ohio.
2 Brits who sought free speech asylum to be deported after months in US custodyJune 4th, 2009 Asylum-seeking Brits wait deportation in US jailSANTA ANA, Calif. — Two Britons seeking asylum in the United States after being convicted of hate speech crimes in their homeland will be deported after nearly a year in U.S.
Israel says it shares Obama's hope for peace with Arabs, MuslimsJune 4th, 2009 JERUSALEM - Israel said Thursday that it shared US President Barack Obama's hope for peace with the Arab and Muslim world. In an official statement reacting to the landmark speech to the Muslim world Obama made Thursday, the Israeli government expressed its hope "that the important speech of President Obama in Cairo will indeed lead to a new era of reconciliation between Arab and Muslim world".
Israeli aircraft target smuggling tunnels on Gaza-Egypt border, killing 2May 2nd, 2009 Israeli airstrike against Gaza tunnels kills 2GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — An Israeli airstrike against smuggling tunnels on the Gaza-Egypt border killed two people Saturday, a Palestinian medical official said. Two bodies were pulled from the collapsed tunnels after the Israeli attack, said Dr.
Israel begins Gaza withdrawalJanuary 17th, 2009 JERUSALEM - The Israeli army Sunday evening began withdrawing its troops from the Gaza Strip, hours after Hamas announced its one-week ceasefire plan. Footage of the Israeli TV Channel 10 showed that Israeli tanks and soldiers were moving towards the border from inside the Palestinian enclave.
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