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Israel ( Hebrew ???????????, Yisra'el; Arabic ?????????????, Isra'il) officially the State of Israel ( Hebrew  ???????? ?????????? (help·info), Medinat Yisra'el; Arabic ???????? ?????????????, Dawlat Isra'il), is a developed country in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan in the east, and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area. [7] Also adjacent are the West Bank to the east and Gaza Strip to the southwest. Israel is the world's only predominantly Jewish state[8] with a population of about 7.5 million people, of whom approximately 5.62 million are Jewish. [9][10] The largest ethnic minority group is the segment denominated as Arab citizens of Israel, while minority religious groups include Muslims, Christians, Druze, Samaritans and others, most of which are found within the Arab segment. The modern state of Israel has its historical and religious roots in the Biblical Land of Israel (Eretz Yisrael), a concept central to Judaism since ancient times,[11][12] and the heartland of the ancient kingdoms of Israel and Judah.[13] Following the birth of political Zionism in 1897 and the Balfour Declaration, the League of Nations granted the United Kingdom the British Mandate of Palestine after World War I, with responsibility for establishing "...such political, administrative and economic conditions as will secure the establishment of the Jewish national home, as laid down in the preamble, and the development of self-governing institutions, and also for safeguarding the civil and religious rights of all the inhabitants of Palestine, irrespective of race and religion..."[14] In November 1947 the United Nations decided on partition of Palestine into a Jewish state, an Arab state, and a UN-administered Jerusalem.[15] Partition was accepted by Zionist leaders but rejected by Arab leaders leading to the 1947–1948 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine. Israel declared independence on May 14, 1948 and neighboring Arab states attacked the next day. Since then, Israel has fought a series of wars with neighboring Arab states,[16] and in consequence, Israel controls territories beyond those delineated in the 1949 Armistice Agreements. Some international borders remain in dispute, however Israel has signed peace treaties with Egypt and Jordan, though efforts to resolve conflict with the Palestinians have so far only met with limited success. Israel is a representative democracy with a parliamentary system and universal suffrage.[17][18] The Prime Minister serves as head of government and the Knesset serves as Israel's legislative body. The economy, based on the nominal gross domestic product, is the 44th-largest in the world.[19] Israel ranks highest among Middle Eastern countries on the UN human development index,[20] freedom of the press,[21][22] and economic competitiveness.[23] Jerusalem is the country's capital, seat of government, and largest city, while Israel's main financial center is Tel Aviv.[1] Over the past three thousand years, the name "Israel" has meant in common and religious usage both the Land of Israel and the entire Jewish nation.[24] According to the Bible, Jacob is renamed Israel after successfully wrestling with an angel of God.[25]
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1. Israel Rejects UN War Crimes Resolution
November 06, 2009
Israel has responded angrily to a United Nations resolution that accuses the Jewish state of war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Former Judge Richard Goldstone, left, Head of the UN Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict, and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights South African Nava Pillay in Geneva, Switzerland (File)Israel says the United Nations General Assembly is "completely detached from reality," after it endorsed the Goldstone Report accusing the Jewish state of war crimes during the Gaza conflict last December and January. The report also accuses the Islamic militant... (read more)
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2. Loving of Wellness by Rodney Howard Browne
November 06, 2009
The sovereign God of Israel was intimately concerned in Joseph's life. He gave him facility in the Egyptian language. On top of all that, he gave him favor in the eyes of Potiphar. Glaringly, God was the secret of Joseph's success. With bigger success comes bigger measures of trust, which, BTW, lead to bigger times of unguarded weakness. We may expect enticement in the days of prosperity and ease rather than in those of privation and grind. Not on the glacier slopes of the Alps, but in the bright fields of the Campagna ; not when the youth is climbing arduously the steep ladder of celeb... (read more)
Author: Timothy Sears
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3. The Instrument of God by Rodney Howard Browne
November 06, 2009
God was pronouncing to his servant,'Moses, you simply go before Pharaoh and deliver the products. Just be conscious of that even his uncooperative, hardened heart isn't outside My will.' In the following verse, the Lord gave Moses categorical instructions of what to claim when he rammed into that brick wall. 'Then you shall say to Pharaoh, 'Thus claims the LORD,'Israel is My boy, My first-born. So I made public to you, 'Let My boy go, that he may serve Me' ; but you have refused to allow him go. Behold, I may kill your child, your firstborn' ' ( Exodus 4:22-23 ). To put it into the vernac... (read more)
Author: Sergio Morales
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4. UN Endorses Israel-Palestinian War Crimes Report
November 06, 2009
Palestinian woman walks past house destroyed during Israel's 22-day offensive in Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip, 15 Feb 2009 After two days of debate, the U.N. General Assembly has overwhelmingly endorsed a report from the Human Rights Council calling for domestic investigations into alleged war crimes committed by both Israel's military and Palestinian militants during the Gaza conflict that began last December. The final vote was 114 in favor, 18 against and 44 abstentions.Strong support came from the Arab and non-aligned countries, many of whom co-sponsored the draft resolution. Pales... (read more)
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5. Israel Accuses Iran of War Crimes Over Arms-Laden Ship
November 05, 2009
Benjamin Netanyahu (file photo)Israel's prime minister is accusing Iran of committing a war crime for allegedly trying to send an arms-laden ship to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.Benjamin Netanyahu says the ship that Israel seized Wednesday contained rockets and other weapons that Hezbollah would have used to kill "as many civilians as possible," as he put it.Hezbollah denied Thursday having any connection to the hundreds of tons of weapons on the vessel intercepted by Israeli commandos near Cyprus. The group also condemned what it called Israeli piracy in international waters.Mr. Neta... (read more)
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6. Israel Displays Huge Weapons Cache From Captured Ship
November 05, 2009
Israel is displaying a vast array of what it says are Iranian weapons from a ship captured on the high seas. A port worker points at rockets seized by Israeli authorities on a ship near Cyprus, and presented in the port of the Israeli city of Ashdod, Wednesday, 4 Nov. 2009Israel has invited foreign diplomats to view the booty from a ship seized by Israeli commandos in a daring raid Wednesday near Cyprus. Officials say hundreds of tons of Iranian arms, including rockets, missiles, mortars, grenades and anti-tank weapons, were headed to the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon. H... (read more)
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7. One Lonely Day by Rodney Howard Browne
November 05, 2009
From a human viewpoint, this was a fabulous start to a new time. But from the Lord God's perspective, this was a gloomy day. His folk had defied Him as king, replacing Him with someone as electrifying as a hunky silver screen star. Unlike all those entertaining folks, God knew this wasn't the start of Israel's glory days. He had demonstrated himself to be a brave and able warrior, an able general, and a powerful leader. When the Ammonites attacked, he acted decisively and strongly, and he did so with respect. But do not forget this story is a crisis. This is a roofline life, and Saul ha... (read more)
Author: Todd Stanton
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8. Doing it by Yourselves by Rodney Howard Browne
November 05, 2009
It was Aaron who got impatient while Moses was on the mountain and made a golden calf for the people to worship. It was he who informed the people,'This is your god, O Israel, who brought you up from the land of Egypt' ( Exodus 32:4 ). As you read these words, you will sense God's elbow to step out on religion in a plan that appears perilous at best. You do not know the hows and whys and wherefores of what God has in mind. From a human perspective, the prospects look rather sheer. Did you know what our bias is? It's to take someone with us. how many men have gone into a business partne... (read more)
Author: Benjamin Chaney
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9. Why Children Should Color
November 05, 2009
At 1 time in everyone's life they have sat down with a box of crayons and some paper and started to color. Some people may see this activity as something to have children perform to fill up time or as a fun activity. [**] coloring is profitable to youngsters for plenty of reasons. These are some of the finest reasons you should have kids color. new balance soccer shoes Color Recognition When a kid begins to color it is typically the first time they're experiencing color recognition. By coloring a kid will learn the difference between the colours. When children are exposed to coloring ... (read more)
Author: Israel Booth
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10. Fap Turbo-Top 3 Forex Fundamental News Movers
November 05, 2009
This FAP turbo review 2009 will look into the FAP turbo expert advisor. This article is going to establish if the claimed expert aide robot is earning or not. This EA is a Metatrader 4 foreign-exchange trader machine. It is automated BTW. This EA has actually been tested on live markets. See more about best forex trading robots compared below. It all occurred on the 19th of January of the present year, just a few days after the beginning of live trading. The writer was using the EURGBP currency pair. The loss was quite huge since 2 weeks' worth of profit all went into smoke. This FAP tu... (read more)
Author: Israel Willis
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11. Israel Seizes Ship Loaded With Weapons
November 04, 2009
Israel says it has seized an arms shipment on the high seas and it is pointing a finger at Iran. Israeli naval commandos stormed onto a ship loaded with weapons near Cyprus and took it to Israel's southern port of Ashdod. The vessel was flying an Antiguan flag and disguised as an aid ship. The military says 54 metric tons of weapons were on board, including missiles, anti-tank weapons and mortars. Israeli military officials say the weapons were from Iran and the shipment was destined for the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Iranian officials had no immediate comment on the alleg... (read more)
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12. UN Takes up Gaza War Crimes Report
November 04, 2009
The United Nations General Assembly is meeting to discuss a U.N. report that alleges both Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas committed war crimes during their conflict in the Gaza Strip.The assembly Wednesday debates a resolution on the report, and a vote could come as early as Wednesday evening.South African judge Richard Goldstone wrote the report based on a U.N. fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict. It recommends that Israel and Hamas face potential prosecution in The Hague if they do not conduct credible investigations within six months.Both Israel and Hamas have denied ... (read more)
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13. Why is Investing in Israel a Good Idea?
November 05, 2009
In today's rough economic conditions, businesses are on the lookout for investment opportunities that offer both short-term and long-term growth potential. One country that has fantastic investment opportunities is Israel.
Israel? Yes. Israel.
Israel has the potential to become the Middle East's largest economy. As a result, businesses looking for investment opportunities that offer both short-term and long-term growth potential would be wise to consider investing in Israel's people and infrastructure. Here are some reasons why this is the case:
As Israel's population continues... (read more)
Author: John Smith
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14. American Investing in Israel
November 05, 2009
When it comes to investments, Israel is not a much talked about commodity. However, there are some factors that need to be looked at which may surprise you when it comes to investing in Israel.
First of all, did you know that Israel is the number one country in the world in the number of start-up companies? They have specialized in developing new technologies, many of which are used by Americans everyday. Things such as Windows NT and XP and AOL's Instant Messenger technology are just a couple of examples of products developed by Israel.
With the exception of Canada, Israel has the m... (read more)
Author: John Smith
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15. Investing in Israel
November 05, 2009
When it comes to investments, a great place to look is in the Middle East, in a place we all know as Israel. While it comes with it's risks, being a target of the terrorist nations and seemingly constant wars that surround them, investing in Israel looks to be a wise choice both now and in the future.
When it comes to the percentage of Gross National Product (GDP), Israel is ranked number one in the world for investment of research and development, as well as venture capital. Per capita, they also have more engineers and scientists than any other country. Israel also now has the highest r... (read more)
Author: John Smith
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16. Look at The Lord's Work by Rodney Howard Browne
November 05, 2009
He had not dump the tenet that he was supposed to be the deliverer, and he was somehow failing. How frequently had God explained it to him? Yet, like many people, he had difficulty keeping a grip on the Lord's assurances. What was Moses to do now? The message was a rerun of the last one [*CO]'Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt to let the boys of Israel go out of his land' ( v. 'Go to Pharaoh, Lord? My private people just purchased me an one-way ticket caravan back to Midian, and you would like me to return to Pharaoh? R-r-r-e-m-m-m-em-ber m-m-me? I am the fellow who can't t-t-t-talk. How ... (read more)
Author: Mike Lancaster
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17. US House Overwhelmingly Passes Resolution Critical of UN Report on Gaza
November 04, 2009
A cloud of smoke billows from the Gaza Strip following an Israeli strikes as seen from the Israel-Gaza border, 15 Jan 2009The U.S. House of Representatives has overwhelmingly passed a resolution condemning a report by a United Nations fact-finding panel that criticized Israel as part of an assessment of the conflict in Gaza in 2008 between Israel and Hamas. House lawmakers approved the symbolic measure by a vote of 344 to 36.In its report, the U.N. panel headed by South African Judge Richard Goldstone said Israeli forces and Palestinian Hamas forces committed violations of international... (read more)
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18. When Israel is in Plague by Rodney Howard Browne
November 05, 2009
The setting is Israel before the glory days of King David. There had been a long period-a couple hundred years-of random warfare, cycles of events in which Israel would suffer invasion followed by famine ; then a judge would appear and win a quick peace. In the peace, the people would sin, and the down-spiraling cycle would kick in again. Another invasion followed by defeat, leading to yet one more famine, growing more significant every time. This story happens in a lull in the violence, a calm season of relative peace. Their perspective toward God and His vision for them as a country h... (read more)
Author: Charlie Cain
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19. Palestinian Farmers in Olive Oil Boom
November 03, 2009
As Israel's army removes more checkpoints in the occupied West Bank, many Palestinians are experiencing an economic boom. Some of that growth has come from the production of olives, a staple in the region since ancient times. Many think olive oil exports from the West Bank could be a foundation for the economy of a future Palestinian state. Some entrepreneurs in the northern West Bank village of Berqin are discovering a new kind of oil wealth. Mahmoud Samara picking olivesMoney does grow on trees for Mahmoud Samara and his clan. The family is harvesting olives, like it has done for cent... (read more)
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20. The Lord help those clouded people by Rodney Howard Browne
November 04, 2009
The sad story of King Saul is that he never, ever totally repented of his sin. Saul's best concern was his image, how he looked before the people. Even after Samuel gave him a break, Saul made use of it and continued in that same vein till the day he took his extraordinarily own life. What are they to do? Israel is enclosed by enemies, and they need somebody to hold the scepter. What Samuel did not realize-what we often don't realize-is that in the background, before He ever flung the stars into space, God had today in mind. And He knew precisely what He was intending to do. God isn't a... (read more)
Author: Carmine Potter
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21. MIDDLE EASTERN ROCKERS PAVE WAY FOR MIDEAST PEACE
November 03, 2009
A couple of Middle Eastern based rock bands believe that rock & roll can help change the world. Seek Irony (from Israel) frontman, Kfir, and Blood Ink (from Lebanon) frontman, Rab, first met via My Space in early 2006. Over time, they shared music, a blossoming friendship, and a mutual frustration that they probably would never be able to meet in person and perform together. When war broke out between Hezbollah based in Lebanon and Israel, the two contacted one another to make sure that they, their bandmates and families were okay in the midst of all the violence and bloodshed. They would emai... (read more)
Author: palam smith
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22. Clinton Says Israel Should Reciprocate Palestinian Moves
November 02, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Palestinian authorities
have made positive steps to improve security and those moves should be
reciprocated by Israel. Clinton had angered Palestinian leaders with earlier comments
praising an Israeli offer to limit the expansion of Jewish settlements.US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (L) with Moroccan Foreign Minister Taib Fassi Fihri before their bilateral meeting Marrakesh, 02 November 2009Clinton says Palestinian President Mahumd
Abass has shown "leadership and determination" to improve security and
that Israel "should reciprocate."Clinton s... (read more)
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23. Palestinians Accuse US of Damaging Peace Process
November 01, 2009
Palestinian leaders are voicing frustration after U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised Israel for making what she said are unprecedented concessions in efforts to restart peace negotiations. Israeli leaders are keeping up their calls for the Palestinians to drop all preconditions. Palestinian leaders on Sunday stuck to their demands that Israel stop all settlement activity before any resumption of peace talks that have been stalled since December.Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu reacts with US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, seen during a press conference in Jerusale... (read more)
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24. Security cameras and more...
November 01, 2009
When talking about Security, the most eminet issue subject is to identify the threat and to neutralize the enemy, no matter if it is a private asset, a man or someone private propriety.
The security camera is the best sentry a common man can buy for a reasonable price, and it is the prior defense line against a common foe.
In our era there is a lot of security cameras on the market. As a direct result the client doesnt have to buy an inferior camera quality, therefore he can acquire the best suggestion that the market has to offer.
In our era there are many sort of cameras: came... (read more)
Author: Adi Skornik
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25. US Envoy Launches Another Attempt at Mideast Peace
October 29, 2009
Photo released by the US embassy shows Israeli PM Benyamin Netanyahu (L) and US envoy George Mitchel in Jerusalem, 09 Oct 2009U.S. special envoy George Mitchell has begun yet another trip to Jerusalem in an effort to get Israelis and Palestinians to re-launch peace negotiations. The U.S. envoy arrived in the region as tensions continued to flare. Mitchell came to Jerusalem in advance of a visit by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. The days preceding the U.S. officials' arrival have seen clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians in Jerusalem. Both Israelis and Palestinians s... (read more)
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