Poor communities in South see illegal trade across Sinai and Gaza borders as integral to struggling economy.
0 commentsYoav Stern
Nine years into his tenure, Syrian president has become 'seasoned leader,' biographer says.
0 commentsSpokesman for Minister Yitzhak Aharonovitch says minister spoke in jest, didn't intend to offend.
with Yuval Goren and Mazal Mualem 0 commentsPair, both in their sixties, were arrested in Beirut airport en route to U.S., one voted in Lebanon election.
0 commentsShahar Mizrahi opened fire on Mahmoud Ganaim after he was suspected of breaking into a car.
0 commentsArab rights center petitions city to allow mosque to reopen, over sixty years after it was closed.
0 commentsProject to be funded by private donors and funds from construction firm owned by family of Rafik Hariri.
0 commentsDespite growing interest among sector's youth, program space is limited due to a constrained budget.
0 commentsIranian source tells al-Watan Iran has information U.S., Israel are planning attack on its nuclear facilities.
0 commentsU.S. has given $1 billion since 2006, including $410 million in security assistance to the military, police.
0 commentsSyrian FM says there is no justification for amending a 2002 Saudi peace offer to Israel.
with News Agencies and Barak Ravid 0 commentsArab paper: Countries amending clause on 'right of return;' Yishai: Peace talks impossible until Gaza fighting ends.
0 commentsSources: Syria intent on maintaining military strategy based on air defense and anti-tank weapons.
0 commentsFour plaintiffs say Dan bus driver barred them from entering vehicle because of their ethnicity.
0 commentsAl-Akhbar: Surveillance equipment found in man's home; Arrest comes after 3 others admit to spying.
0 commentsShadowy group says other cells still planning attacks; 7 Israeli Arabs held over plot to kidnap troops.
with Eli Ashkenazi 0 commentsHundreds visit sites of Palestinian villages demolished during War of Independence.
with Jack Khoury 0 commentsThe massive government to be sworn in this week needs to include an Arab minister.
0 commentsWhat enabled the Arab parties to maintain their strength and even to gain a bit in the Knesset was the relatively low voter turnout among Jews.
0 commentsIn the hours that remain until the deadline for submitting Knesset slates, the leaders of the Arab parties must make painful decisions.
0 commentsIn the hours that remain until the deadline for submitting Knesset slates, the leaders of the Arab parties must make painful decisions.
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