Defense Israel likely to free 980 Palestinians for Shalit Haaretz Service
Shalit parents meet FM, say neither 'encouraged nor ill at ease'; soldier reportedly to be brought to Egypt.
Tags: Gilad Shalit , Israel news , Hamas
Shalit deal / What would Israel do if Iran captured an IAF pilot? Amir Oren, Haaretz Correspondent
Israel must prepare for the possibility that if it strikes Iran's nuclear sites, not all of the pilots will come back.
Tags: Israel news , Iran nuclear prorgam
Hezbollah leadership split amid fears of fresh IDF attack Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent
Fearing repeat of mistakes made in 2006, top militants slam civilian leaders, Lebanon media report.
Tags: Hezbollah Israel , Israel News
Security officer for IDF General Staff suspected of attempted rape Yuval Goren, Haaretz Correspondent
Officer at rank of captain arrested on suspicion of trying to rape 22-year-old near Tel Aviv nightclub district.
Tags: IDF rape , Israel news , IDF General Staff
Palestinian killed as IAF strikes Gaza rocket launchers DPA and Haaretz Service
3 additional gunmen seriously hurt; IDF: Targeted rocket-launching squad was preparing to fire at Israel.
Tags: Israel news , Hamas , Gaza
IDF foils terror attack along Egypt border Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service
Infiltrator carrying bomb flees to Egypt; Gaza militants fire 5 mortars into Negev, causing no injuries.
Tags: Israel news , Terror , Gaza , Hamas
Two Israelis stabbed near Hebron; attacker shot Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent, and Reuters
Palestinian stabs, lightly hurts Israelis in West Bank settlement of Kiryat Arba; IDF launches probe.
Tags: Israel news , Hebron settlers
Report: Lebanon says Hezbollah has right to fight Israel Haaretz Service
New cabinet has agreed on a policy statement acknowledging Hezbollah's right to bear arms against Israel.
Tags: Israel news , Hezbollah , Lebanon
Report: IDF troops allegedly abused comrade for eight months Haaretz Service
Kfir Brigade soldier nicknamed 'punching bag' beaten, humiliated on almost daily basis, reports Israel Radio.
Tags: IDF abuse , Israel news , Kfir Brigade
Mumbai commemorates first anniversary of city-wide attacks The Associated Press
166 people were killed in near-simultaneous attacks on hotels, train station and Chabad house.
Tags: Israel news , Mumbai attacks
Report: Lebanese man charged with spying for Israel Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondent
Pan-Arab paper says Osama Berri admitted to being in contact with Israeli intelligence since 1990.
Tags: Israel news , Israel Lebanon spy ring
Report: Israel will release Barghouti in Shalit deal Jack Khoury, Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents
Arab paper: Swap to take place next week; Hamas defers Shalit talks, dashing hopes of quick deal.
Tags: Gilad Shalit , Hamas , Shalit deal
U.S. may allow Israeli upgrades to F-35 fighter jet By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
An order from Israel has been delayed for months because of discussions on the issue of Israeli systems.
Tags: F-35 fighter jet , IAF , Israel news
Barak: Israel to target Lebanon if Hezbollah escalates tension Fadi Eyadat, Haaretz Correspondent
Defense Min. says Israel does not accept that a militia like Hezbollah sits in Lebanon government.
Tags: Hezbollah , Israel news , Lebanon , Syria
Iran official warns Russia of legal action over S-300 missiles Reuters
Tehran has voiced growing irritation at Moscow's failure to supply it with the S-300 missile defense system.
Tags: Iran nuclear program , S-300 missile
Abbas: Palestinians won't launch new intifada, despite frustration Reuters
'We will not go back to an intifada because we have suffered too much,' says Abbas in Argentina.
Tags: Israel news , Middle East peace , Abbas
Wary of pro-settler protest, IDF strip-searches troops at ceremony Chaim Levinson, Haaretz Correspondent
IDF wary soldiers to declare refusal to evacuate settlements as soldiers from the Kfir Brigade did.
Tags: ultra-Orthodox soldiers
IDF planes attack Gaza arms depot and smuggling tunnels The Associated Press
The rocket attacks violated an agreement over the weekend by militant factions in Gaza to halt them.
Tags: Israel news , Israel strikes Gaza tunnel
Netanyahu: We'll have public and Knesset debates on Shalit swap Barak Ravid, Jonathan Lis and Jack Khoury, Haaretz Correspondents
PM seeks to calm hopes over deal for soldier; Shalit's father 'not reassured' after meeting negotiator.
Tags: Hamas Shalit , Israel news , Gilad Shalit swap
Gaza rocket hits Israel, despite Hamas moratorium on Qassams Haaretz Service
Hamas declared Sat. that militants agreed to halt cross-border rocket fire; no casualties in attack.
Tags: Israel news , Hamas Gaza rockets
Rightist MKs: 'Cursed' deal for Shalit will bring terror to Israel Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent
'These murderers have killed between one to 65 people each, so start doing the math,' says MK Eldad.
Tags: Hamas , Gilad Shalit , Israel news
Netanyahu aide hopes PA peace talks will be renewed within weeks Jonathan Lis, Haaretz Correspondent, and Haaretz Service
Uzi Arad: Our priority is to renew the peace talks; Peres: PM can and must make peace with Palestinians.
Tags: David Ben Gurion , Israel News
Two settlers charged with attacking Palestinian shepherd Chaim Levinson, Haaretz Correspondent
Suspects claim to have acted out of self-defense when they beat shepherd near Mitzpeh Yair outpost.
Tags: Palestinians , Israel news , West Bank
Israel looks toward IDF pullout from Lebanon border village By Barak Ravid
Ministers recommend handing control of Ghajar to UN troops, letting residents keep Israeli IDs.
Tags: UNIFIL , Ghajar , Israel news
Rabbis at secret meet: Soldiers who refuse orders are 'heroes' By Chaim Levinson
Religious Zionist rabbis hold meeting to discuss ways of bolstering refusal to evacuate settlements.
Tags: Israel news , West Bank settlements
Iran launches 'huge' war games amid threats to strike Tel Aviv News Agencies
War games aimed at helping protect nuclear sites; Iran cleric: We'll strike heart of Tel Aviv if attacked.
Tags: Iran nuclear program , Israel news
IDF vows 'zero tolerance' for soldiers who refuse orders By Amos Harel and Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondents
IDF Chief echoes comments made by Defense Minister and PM, says troops will be needed for all missions.
Tags: right-wing Israelis , IDF refusal
IDF soldier who tried to sell army rifle jailed for 20 months Haaretz Service
Offending soldier and two others were suspected of burying stolen weapon with the intention of selling it.
Tags: selling IDF weapons , Israel news
Number of IDF recruits seeking combat service jumps by 6% Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Correspondent
As in previous years, IDF infantry brigades are most highly sought after, of which Golani still most popular.
Tags: Gaza war , IDF Golani , Israel new
ANALYSIS / Gaza war brought Israel its quietest year in a decade By Amos Harel, Haaretz Correspondent
However, formulating an answer to rocket attacks seems to be a complex and lengthy process.
Tags: Israel news , Hamas rockets , Gaza war
