Amid U.S. Pressure, Chinese Firm Loses Contract for Israeli Plant in Sensitive Location
Government panel chooses IDE over Chinese rival Hutchison to build Israel's largest desalination plant
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- Israeli army says Gaza rocket sirens were false alarm (Haaretz)
- Rocket sires sound in Israeli communities near the Gaza border (Haaretz)
- Israel taps local firm IDE in desalination tender over Hong Kong rival (Haaretz)
- Germany aims to ease distancing, lift European travel warning (Reuters)
- Police apprehend 4 in Beit Shemesh for attempted murder (Haaretz)
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