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News in Brief Israel Defense Forces troops yesterday prevented a Palestinian from stabbing an IDF woman soldier near the West Bank city of Nablus. Troops overpowered the assailant, who was later found to be carrying an explosive device. The incident occurred at the Beit Eiba checkpoint. Another Palestinian was arrested yesterday at the Hawara checkpoint near Nablus after troops discovered he was carrying a knife with a four-inch blade. In September, an IDF soldier lost his sight in one eye after a Palestinian woman threw acid in his face at the Hawara checkpoint. (Haaretz Staff) Palestinian militants fired a Qassam rocket into the western Negev yesterday as Ashkelon residents protested against an upsurge in cross-border attacks from Gaza. The Qassam attack was the latest violation of a five-month Israel-Hamas truce in the Gaza Strip. The rocket, which struck an open area in the Sha'ar Hanegev regional council, caused neither casualties nor property damage. Dozens of Ashkelon residents held the protest at the entrance to the southern city. (Haaretz Staff and Agencies) Advertisement Police used an undercover agent over the last year at the Israel Lands Authority in an investigation into bribery allegations, it emerged yesterday. The case marks the first time here police used an undercover agent to infiltrate such a government agency. The investigation revolved around four ILA employees suspected of offenses such as amending land-area dimensions on which tax levies were based. In exchange, the employees are suspected of accepting bribes including sexual favors provided with the brokering of lawyers and assessors. The suspects deny the allegations. (Jonathan Lis) The ultra-Orthodox Shas party has adopted U.S. president-elect Barack Obama's campaign slogan "Yes, we can" as its main slogan in the upcoming election. The idea came from party chairman Eli Yishai. His spokesman, Ro'i Lachmanovich, said Yishai was impressed with the enthusiasm in Israel over Obama's election and concluded that the people here were "ripe for a revolution" of their own. Like Obama, Lachmanovich said, "We are also giving an opportunity to second Israel, which first Israel has not given it. Yes, we can have an education minister from among our own. Yes, we can get back the child allowances." (Yair Ettinger) Deputy Defense Minister Matan Vilnai will head the Labor Party's organizational headquarters in the upcoming election campaign, party chairman Ehud Barak announced yesterday. The job involves organizing efforts by Labor activists throughout the country. MK Ophir Pines-Paz will head Labor's public relations operation, Barak said, while MK Eitan Cabel had already been tapped to serve as overall campaign chairman. Labor will hold its primary next week, and with polls predicting that the party could lose about half its current Knesset seats, competition for the list's top slots is fierce. (Barak Ravid) Bookmark to del.icio.us   Mikaeel Jackson Report: Pop star Michael Jackson converts to Islam. Peace now Abbas calls on Obama to enact Arab peace plan as soon as he takes office.

Read & React 20,000 Jewish pilgrims to descend on Hebron amid settler violence Responses: 222 Experts argue: How close is Iran to its first nuclear weapon? Responses: 135 Video: Prof. Avi Shlaim says settlements turn Israel into Apartheid state Responses: 181 Debate over Museum of Tolerance - an exchange Responses: 23 PLO official Yasser Abed Rabbo: The Palestinian people need Obama's help Responses: 76 Gideon Levy: Israeli left was born in sin and died because of a lie Responses: 91 More Headlines 21:39 Settler teens attack Border police in Hebron 21:55 Qassams strike western Negev in latest threat to fragile truce 00:20 Obama's Mideast peace platform is coming into focus 15:00 Abbas calls on Obama to enact Arab peace plan as soon as he takes office 22:13 Top Israeli diplomats in Turkey kicked out of Istanbul university 22:49 Hollywood in Netanya: Ben Stiller and Chris Rock in coastal city for 'Madagascar 2' premiere 00:22 Hezbollah: 'Zionist Lobby' behind Germany's decision to ban Al-Manar TV station 10:08 Iran executes man convicted of spying for Israel 23:00 Visiting Argentine president offers Libya help with nuclear power 13:11 Your land is my land 20:47 Report: Pop star Michael Jackson converts to Islam 19:59 Peru police nab Israeli for plotting to smuggle a half a ton of cocaine to Europe 13:10 Report: Hezbollah carries out military drills in south Lebanon 16:10 Syria: No more UN visits to alleged nuclear site Previous Editions Select Day 21 nov 20 nov 19 nov 18 nov 17 nov 16 nov 14 nov 13 nov 12 nov 11 nov 10 nov 09 nov

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