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Sports Shorts Maccabi Tel Aviv arrived in Spain yesterday for its Euroleague game tomorrow against Malaga amid tight security and travel restrictions. "There are enough policemen here to hold a game against," Maccabi Tel Aviv coach Pini Gershon quipped. Organizers decided to cancel the ceremony before the match and not to play the national anthems of both teams as per custom. Public opinion in Spain leans strongly in favor of the Palestinians and Madrid is often critical of Israeli policies. (Gil Shefler) Hapoel Tel Aviv yesterday advanced to the semifinals of the Toto Cup after defeating Maccabi Haifa 6-4 in a penalty shootout. Regular time ended with Maccabi Haifa up 2-0, tying the previous leg, which Hapoel Tel Aviv won at 2-2. Despite the defeat, Maccabi Haifa coach Elisha Levi said the match was one of the league leader's best this season. "We were better by all the parameters and were always in their side of the pitch," Levi said. (Haaretz Staff) Advertisement Channel 5 has purchased the rights for cyclist Lance Armstrong's comeback race and will broadcast the event daily starting next Tuesday until January 25, the sports channel announced yesterday. Armstrong, 35, retired after winning the Tour de France a record seven times in a row. Two months ago, he announced he will be competing in the next Tour de France. (Haaretz Staff) Bookmark to del.icio.us   Following Chavez Bolivia cuts ties with Israel, says it seeks war crimes charges. Who needs the Knesset? Arab parties: We'll establish an alternative Arab parliament.

Read & React Olmert ignoring calls from Barak, Livni for immediate Gaza truce Responses: 71 Harel & Issacharoff: Is Hamas waiting on Obama for Gaza truce? Responses: 28 Hamas: We accept Egypt's proposal for Gaza truce - with reservations Responses: 46 Diplomats: Gaza op causing long-term harm to Israel's image Responses: 89 Israel's defense establishment backs an immediate cease-fire in Gaza Responses: 46 More Headlines 23:28 Hamas: We accept Egypt's proposal for Gaza truce - with reservations 00:09 ANALYSIS / Egypt's Gaza truce plan is mostly bad for Hamas 00:46 IDF soldier seriously hurt in anti-tank missile attack in Gaza 23:34 Hamas Health Ministry: More than 1,000 dead in Gaza 00:06 Rice: Olmert's claims regarding my Gaza UN resolution vote are 'fiction' 21:11 Arab parties: We'll establish an alternative Arab parliament 23:48 U.S. authorities remove 'Adolf Hitler,' 2 siblings with Nazi-like names from family home 23:48 For the first time, Gaza militants fire phosphorus shell at Israel 00:28 Author: Report of jihadist death threats to Madonna old news 23:23 Feminist group slams former envoy to UN Gillerman for 'tasteless' jokes about women 19:36 Bolivia cuts ties with Israel, seeks genocide charges against Israeli officials 17:21 3 rockets fired from Lebanon hit north Israel; IDF returns fire 19:58 Four people hurt as fire rages at Ashdod chemical plant 16:53 Israel indicts two Iran TV journalists for reporting on Gaza ground invasion Previous Editions Select Day 14 jan 13 jan 12 jan 11 jan 09 jan 08 jan 07 jan 06 jan 05 jan 04 jan 02 jan 01 jan

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