All today's headlines

Rob Simmons banned from European tour for eight weeks over dangerous tackle during 33-6 loss to France in Paris; New Zealand flanker Adam Thomson suspended for Saturday's test against Italy.

Israel's goal was to lull Hamas and other terror organizations in Gaza into a false sense of security, in the hope that they would lower their level of preparedness.

Rockets strike Tel Aviv area, Holon, Rishon Letzion; three Israelis killed in attack on south; IDF: Expect a night without calm in central Israel' three soldiers wounded in attack on Eshkol region; Military sources: more than 250 rockets fired by Gaza militants explode in Israel since beginning of operation, Iron Dome intercepts 105; IDF strikes over 250 targets in Gaza.

Bank Discount swoops in on Ampal; Alvarion loss grows threefold; Apax to sell Tnuva after all? and ETF merger hits a red light.

Coach has tough criticism of his players, especially regarding their behavior on the pitch, the way they carried out their orders and for losing its international friendly 2-1 to Belarus.

Other international ratings agencies, including Moody's, had expressed concerns in recent weeks about IEC's cash-flow problems, as well as about the reports in the press over the Finance Ministry's loss of faith in the company's management.

The government has been trying to privatize IMI, or alternatively dismantle parts of it and liquidate the rest, for years.

Moshe Kaplinsky's resignation undoes efforts to steady troubled firm

Asser Levy, a successful if often-sued Dutch businessman, was the first Jew to open a kosher butchery in N.Y., serve in the local militia or own property in North America.