Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)
2008 Israel Special Weapons News
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- Address to Knesset by FM Livni on Gaza operation Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 December 2008
- FM Livni briefs foreign diplomats in Sderot Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs 29 December 2008 -- On Sunday, 28 December, FM Tzipi Livni met in Sderot with foreign diplomats serving in Israel and briefed them on events in Gaza and the situation in southern Israel.
- Israel Considers Major Offensive in Response to Gaza Rocket Fire VOA 22 Dec 2008 -- Israel has begun a diplomatic effort to justify its threats to launch a military response to rocket attacks launched from Gaza Strip.
- Israel launches diplomatic campaign to back Gaza offensive RIA Novosti 22 Dec 2008 -- Israeli FM ordered the country's embassies to start diplomatic campaign to gather support for an offensive in the Gaza Strip.
- Poll shows Palestinians support Gaza ceasefire with Israel RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2008 -- 74 percent of Palestinians want ceasefire between Israel and the Gaza, according to a poll published on Friday.
- Palestinian banks reopen as Israel lets cash into Gaza RIA Novosti 12 Dec 2008 -- Banks in the Gaza Strip resumed operations after Israel let a batch of cash into the enclave.
- U.S. may offer Israel 'nuclear umbrella' against Iran - paper RIA Novosti 11 Dec 2008 -- New US administration will provide Israel with deterrent guarantees in case of Iran attack, an Israeli newspaper said.
- Israel opens Gaza checkpoints for humanitarian traffic RIA Novosti 09 Dec 2008 -- Israel opened at least two border crossings to allow trucks with humanitarian cargo to enter Gaza.
- Israel Reopens Gaza Border for Supplies VOA 09 Dec 2008 -- Israel has reopened its border crossings with the Gaza Strip to allow trucks transporting humanitarian aid into the territory.
- Israeli Security Chief Warns of Possible Assassination Attempt by Jewish Militants VOA 02 Nov 2008 -- An Israeli security chief has warned that politicians could again be targeted by Jewish militants.
- Lebanese Army Arrests 2 Suspected Israeli Spies VOA 01 Nov 2008 -- The Lebanese army says it has captured two members of a spying network suspected of working for Israel.
- Poll Shows Right Wing Winning Early Elections in Israel VOA 31 Oct 2008 -- Early elections in Israel could bring a change in power and a change in direction for the Middle East peace process.
- Palestinian militants fire rockets at Israeli patrol RIA Novosti 31 Oct 2008 -- Palestinian militants fired anti-tank rockets at an Israeli patrol near the border fence, in violation of the 4-month-old truce.
- Israel Closes Gaza Border After Rocket Attack VOA 30 Oct 2008 -- Israel's defense ministry closed all border crossings with the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, following a suspected militant rocket attack.
- Israel closes Gaza crossings in response to rocket attack RIA Novosti 30 Oct 2008 -- Israel closed all crossings with the Gaza Strip following a rocket attack.
- Israeli Parties Call for February 10 Election VOA 28 Oct 2008 -- Two of Israel's main political parties are calling for early elections to be held in February.
- Peres Says Israel Heading For a Decisive Election Campaign VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Israeli President Shimon Peres: Israel heading toward early elections after PM-designate Tzipi Livni failed to form a coalition.
- Israel Heads for Early Elections After Livni Fails to Form Coalition VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Israel headed for early elections, after PM-designate Tzipi Livni announced she has given up efforts to form a coalition.
- Israel's Livni calls for early parliamentary election RIA Novosti 26 Oct 2008 -- Israeli ruling party leader Tzipi Livni said she intended to call for an early parliamentary election, following her failure to form a new coalition.
- Israeli Settlers Rampage After Settlement Dismantled VOA 26 Oct 2008 -- Jewish settlers rampaged through the West Bank city of Hebron Sunday after Israeli forces dismantled a settlement outpost.
- 600 Palestinian Police Deploy in Hebron VOA 25 Oct 2008 -- Israel is allowing the Palestinian Authority to extend its control of the West Bank.
- Early Elections Likely in Israel After Coalition Talks Flop VOA 24 Oct 2008 -- There is political turmoil in Israel after negotiations on forming a new government collapsed.
- Key Israeli Party Rejects Coalition Government VOA 24 Oct 2008 -- Israel's ultra-Orthodox Shas party will not join coalition government led by PM-designate Tzipi Livni, increasing the chances of snap elections.
- Israeli PM-Designate: New Coalition by Sunday or Elections VOA 23 Oct 2008 -- Israeli Prime Minister-designate Tzipi Livni says she will form a new coalition government by Sunday or call for elections.
- Iran's 'leniency' towards Israel a joke - Larijani IRNA 23 Oct 2008 -- Iran's Parliament speaker: Iran's 'leniency' towards Israel resemble a joke, since Iran pursues a certain policy regarding Israel.
- Israel Shuts Gaza After Rocket Strike VOA 21 Oct 2008 -- Israel has closed border crossings into the Gaza Strip, after militants fired a rocket from the territory, threatening a shaky four-month cease-fire.
- Riots in Acre Expose Israeli Arabs' Frustrations VOA 22 Oct 2008 -- Clashes between Jews and Israeli Arabs highlight tensions between Arabs and Jews in areas where the two have coexisted peacefully.
- Abbas Criticizes Israeli Response to Attack on Palestinian Farmers VOA 20 Oct 2008 -- Palestinian President Abbas accused Israel of not protecting Palestinian olive farmers against attacks by settlers.
- Israeli Prime Minister-Designate Misses Deadline to Form Government VOA 20 Oct 2008 -- Today is the first deadline for Israel's current foreign minister to form a new government.
- Hamas blames Israel for stagnation of peace talks RIA Novosti 20 Oct 2008 -- Hamas: Deadlock in Israeli-Palestinian peace talks due to lack of proposals by Israel on release of hostage Israeli soldier Shalit.
- Israeli Official: Pan-Arab Peace Plan Being Considered VOA 19 Oct 2008 -- Israel Defense Minister Barak: Government may give consideration to Saudi plan to consolidate talks between Israel and Arab nations.
- Israeli Settlers Disrupt Palestinian Olive Harvest VOA 18 Oct 2008 -- An annual Palestinian harvest means trouble in the occupied territories.
- Israeli Police Crack Down on Jewish-Arab Violence VOA 12 Oct 2008 -- Israel is cracking down on a wave of ethnic violence in a mixed Jewish-Arab city.
- Israeli Jews and Arabs Clash in Acre for Fourth Day VOA 11 Oct 2008 -- Ethnic violence has rocked a mixed Jewish-Arab city in Israel for a fourth day.
- Israeli Police Deploy in Coastal Town After Jewish-Arab Clashes VOA 10 Oct 2008 -- Israeli police are on high alert after a mixed Jewish-Arab town is hit by ethnic violence.
- Russia to play active role in Mideast settlement - Medvedev RIA Novosti 7 Oct 2008 -- Russian President Medvedev told Israeli interim PM Olmert that Russia would continue to play role in the Mid-East peace process.
- Medvedev, Olmert's Moscow talks to focus on Mideast peace, Iran RIA Novosti 7 Oct 2008 -- Russian President Medvedev and Israel's interim PM Olmert to discuss situation in the Middle East and Iranian nuclear program.
- Israel's Livni: Seek Peace with Palestinians, Confront Iran VOA 5 Oct 2008 -- The new leader of Israel's ruling party is vowing to move forward with peace talks with the Palestinians, while confronting Iran.
- Israel will strike before Iran gets bomb - French FM RIA Novosti 5 Oct 2008 -- French FM Kouchner: Israel preparing a military strike against Iran's nuclear facilities and will act before Tehran creates a nuclear bomb.
- Israel, Palestinians to brief Quartet in November - Haaretz RIA Novosti 2 Oct 2008 -- Israel and the Palestinian Authority will brief the Middle East Quartet on progress in peace talks at an international summit in November.
- Olmert Says Israel Must Withdraw From 'Almost All' of Occupied Territories VOA 29 Sep 2008 -- Olmert: Israel will have to give up the land it captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli War if it wants peace with the Palestinians.
- Olmert says Israel should cede lands for peace with Palestinians RIA Novosti 29 Sep 2008 -- Interim prime minister Ehud Olmert: Israel will have to cede almost all territories occupied to achieve peace.
- Wounded Israeli Activist Warns of Threat to Democracy VOA 26 Sep 2008 -- A wounded Israeli activist has lashed out at right-wing opponents believed to have targeted him in a bombing.
- Israel's Olmert Resigns as Prime Minister VOA 21 Sep 2008 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert presented his resignation letter to President Shimon Peres at the president's official residence in Jerusalem.
- Kashmir militant chief flays Israeli interference IRNA 21 Sep 2008 -- Top militant commander in Kashmir has described the recent visit of Israeli army chief and offer to help India as violation of international law.
- Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Youth in West Bank VOA 20 Sep 2008 -- Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian youth in the occupied territories.
- Israeli PM to Resign on Sunday VOA 20 Sep 2008 -- Aides to Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert say he intends to resign Sunday, following a series of corruption allegations.
- Israeli Prime Minister Urged to Keep Promise to Quit VOA 19 Sep 2008 -- There is political turmoil in Israel after the ruling party elected a new leader.
- Israeli PM Attempts to Unify Governing Party VOA 19 Sep 2008 -- Israeli FM Tzipi Livni has called a meeting of the governing Kadima Party to try to unify the base after narrowly winning the party's leadership election.
- Livni Wins Israeli Election by Narrow Margin VOA 18 Sep 2008 -- Israel's Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, has won a narrow victory in the ruling centrist Kadima party's primary election.
- Israel, Syria Agree to Continue Peace Talks in August VOA 30 Jul 2008 -- Turkish officials say Syria and Israel have completed a fourth round of indirect peace talks in Istanbul with an agreement to hold further negotiations next month.
- World: Ahmadinejad, Olmert Trade Accusations While On Foreign Trips RFE/RL 04 Jun 2008 -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is visiting Washington, says the international community is failing to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons
- Wide Gaps Emerge in New Israel-Syria Peace Talks VOA 03 Jun 2008 -- Wide gaps have emerged in new negotiations between Israel and Syria
- Olmert Says Peace Talks with Syria Are 'Serious' and 'Secret' VOA 25 May 2008 -- New peace talks between Israel and Syria topped the agenda at the weekly Cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
- Israel in peace talks with Syria RIA Novosti 21 May 2008 -- Israel is holding indirect peace talks with Syria with the mediation of Turkey, Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office said in a statement Wednesday.
- Israel, Syria Confirm Holding Peace Talks Mediated by Turkey VOA 21 May 2008 -- Both Israel and Syria confirmed on Wednesday they are holding indirect peace talks mediated by Turkish officials
- Israel Celebrates 60th Anniversary VOA 08 May 2008 -- Israelis from all walks of life celebrated their country's 60th anniversary with military parades, musical concerts and the favorite Israeli Independence Day pastime: barbeques
- Iran warns it will 'wipe out' Israel if attacked RIA Novosti 15 Apr 2008 -- A senior Iranian commander warned on Tuesday that his military will wipe Israel off the world map if the Zionists attack the Islamic Republic.
- Israel's Shin Bet Admits It Held Palestinian Suspects' Relatives as Pressure Tactic to Win Confessions VOA 14 Apr 2008 -- Israel's internal security agency admits that, in order to extract confessions from Palestinian suspects, it has arrested prisoner's relatives on false charges.
- Israel to Redistribute Gas Masks Amid Fears of War with Iran VOA 02 Apr 2008 -- Israel is strengthening security on its home front in a sign of war jitters
- Israel Ministry of Defense Awarded IAI a Production Contract for Arrow Missiles Israel Aerospace Industries 14 Feb 2008 -- The Israel Ministry of Defense (IMOD) / Missile Defense Organization (IMDO) has awarded a follow-on production contract to Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)'s MLM Division for an undisclosed number of additional Arrow 2 Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile (ATBM) system interceptors.
- Israel set to use Indian rockets to launch 'spy' satellites RIA Novosti 07 Feb 2008 -- Israel will continue using Indian carrier rockets to launch its military satellites into space despite objections from Iran, The Indian Express quoted an Israeli source as saying on Thursday.
- India successfully launches 'Polaris' satellite IRNA 22 Jan 2008 -- India Monday "successfully" launched an Israeli satellite 'Polaris' from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota by a homegrown Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV).
- Indian carrier rocket launches Israeli military satellite RIA Novosti 21 Jan 2008 -- An Indian carrier rocket launched from India's Shriharikota space center has delivered an Israeli military satellite into orbit, Israeli television said on Monday.
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