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- Egyptian Pipeline Supplying Israel Is Attacked
Saboteurs blew up a pipeline in Egypt that supplied gas to Israel, the 12th such attack in a year, security officials said.
By Agence France-presse. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 06:10:05 GMT. - Iran cautions Israel and US over military strikes
Iran has pledged to aid any nation that challenges Israel, staking out a hard line to suggestions that military strikes are an increasing possibility.
Mail & Guardian. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:31:00 +0200. - Panetta says Israel could strike Iran in spring: Report
p BRUSSELS (AFP) - United States Defence Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a 'strong possibility' that Israel will strike Iran's nuclear installations this spring, the Washington Post said on Thursday in an editorial. ...
Straits Times. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT. - Israeli minister says Assad's end may be "long and bloody"
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, facing an 11-month-old uprising, will fall from power eventually but the process could be "long and bloody" as he has outside support from Iran, Israeli deputy foreign minister Danny Ayalon said on Friday.
Reuters. Zaman. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:00:00 GMT. - US Concerns Grow Over Possible Israeli Strike on Iran
At least one US official reported to be warning that Israeli attack is not far off.
Gary Thomas. Voice of America. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 19:50:44 GMT. - Iran Threatens to Strike Back Against Sanctions, Attack
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly fears Israeli attack as early as April to stop Tehran's nuclear progress.
Voa News. Voice of America. Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:10:18 GMT. - Khamenei: Iran to aid anyone confronting Israel
Iran will help any nation or group that confronts the "cancer" Israel, the Islamic Republic's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday.
Miami Herald. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:12 EST. - IBM to buy Israeli mobile-app platform provider
IBM Corp., Armonk, N.Y., has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Worklight, a privately held Israeli company that sells software for tablet computers and smartphones.
Modern Healthcare. Wed, 1 Feb 2012 11:45:00 EST. - Editorial: Trading Threats With Iran
Tehran’s nuclear ambitions are real and dangerous, but a military attack would backfire. Tough sanctions and a united diplomatic front are best.
International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:36:57 GMT.
Facts About Israel
The State of Israel is a democratic republic which is located in the
Middle East, between Egypt and the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Jordan
and Syria to the east, and Lebanon to the north. Its capital city
is Tel Aviv, and its national currency is the Shekel.
The primary languages spoken in Israel are Hebrew and Arabic, and in 2007, Israel's estimated population was 6,427,000. Approximately 80% of Israel's residents are Jewish; about 20% are Arab and other ethnicities.
For more news and information about Israel, visit this official Israeli government website.
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