<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.congoo.com/css/rss.css" type="text/css" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Israel News - Congoo</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/feed/newschannelsfeed.aspx?chid=65&amp;catid=236</link><description>News Feed for - Israel</description><item><title>Netanyahu Says Swap of Prisoners Is Uncertain</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96384557&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T14:51:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM Â? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought Tuesday to temper expectations about a deal to exchange a captured Israeli soldier for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, saying There is still no </description><source>New York Times</source></item><item><title>British tourist killed in Israeli helicopter crash</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96347721&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:08:00</pubDate><description>A British tourist was among four people killed when a helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean after the pilot lost control off the Israeli coast. The civilian helicopter crashed about 300 yards from </description><source>Telegraph</source></item><item><title>Israel, Hamas discuss swap for captured soldier</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96314926&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T13:04:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM (Agence France-Presse) | Israeli President Shimon Peres said Sunday that there has been 'progress' in talks to free soldier Gilad Shalit, who has held captive by Palestinian militants in the </description><source>Washington Times</source></item><item><title>Hamas in talks on held Israeli soldier</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96365998&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T03:32:00</pubDate><description>soldier - CNN.com cnnIsIntl -1) ? true : false;var clickID (cnnIsIntl) ? 212106 : 211911;var cnnShareTitle encodeURIComponent(' to discuss possible deal to release i cnnShareDesc encodeURIComponent('Talk </description><source>CNN</source></item><item><title>Hamas to discuss Israeli's return</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96311583&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T02:14:00</pubDate><description>Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit is seen in a video released last month by Hamas. STORY HIGHLIGHTS Hamas sources say talks in Cairo will address possible release of Gilad Shalit Israel refuses to confirm </description><source>CNN</source></item><item><title>Netanyahu says Hamas prisoner deal might not happen</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96384767&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T12:34:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli prisoner exchange with Hamas has not yet been agreed and might not happen, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, after a senior cabinet colleague predicted </description><source>Reuters UK</source></item><item><title>Netanyahu's Syrian distraction</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96410416&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:10:00</pubDate><description>France-brokered talks between Syria and Israel are unlikely to provide an avenue for peace â?? neither is offering anything new A glimmer of hope in the moribund Middle East peace process surfaced in </description><source>Guardian.co.uk</source></item><item><title>Exclusive: U.S. pitches unique F-35 fighter jet to Israel</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96365342&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:18:00</pubDate><description>By Jim Wolf WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has offered to add Israeli systems and munitions to a new U.S.-built fighter jet and deliver it to Israel by 2015, provided a deal is sealed in coming </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Hamas prisoner deal "very near" - Israeli minister</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96383379&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T11:25:00</pubDate><description>By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Nov 24 (Reuters) - Israel is 'very near' to agreeing a prisoner swap with Hamas, though it remains unclear which jailed Palestinians will be released, an Israeli cabinet minister </description><source>Reuters</source></item><item><title>Jerusalem Diary: Hummus wars</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96388655&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T11:28:00</pubDate><description>All over the Middle East people claim hummus as their own By Tim Franks BBC News, Jerusalem WHERE THERE IS HUMMUS, THERE IS RIVALRY If there is one thing that you can find wherever you go in the Middle </description><source>BBC</source></item><item><title>Report: Israeli PM Netanyahu to tout 10-month West Bank settlement freeze</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96345452&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T08:46:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering seeking either cabinet or governmental approval for a 10-month freeze in West Bank settlement construction, local </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>Spanish Producer Prices Continue To Fall In October</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96239157&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T08:40:00</pubDate><description>(RTTNews) - Producer prices in Spain fell 4.2% year-on-year in October, slower than the 5.4% decline in the previous month, Madrid based National Statistics Institute reported on Tuesday. Economists were </description><source>RTTNews.com</source></item><item><title>Egypt invites Palestinian reconciliation committee for talks,official</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96342926&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T12:35:00</pubDate><description>GAZA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- A senior Palestinian official said Tuesday that Egypt invited members of the Palestinian reconciliation committee to Cairo to discuss Hamas observations on the Egyptian-drafted </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>Iran Is A Hard Nut to Crack for Israel, Even Without Russia's S-300 Systems</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96394672&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T13:10:00</pubDate><description>11/24/2009 [article] / World / Asia Israeli experts stated that they were not impressed with Iranâ??s air defense drills because Iran did not have state-of-the-art S-300 missile systems, which Russia </description><source>Pravda</source></item><item><title>South Africa deports Israeli 'spy'</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96410307&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:09:00</pubDate><description>Carte Blanche said their undercover reporter was the target of questioning because of his race [AFP] South Africa has deported an Israeli airline official following allegations that Israel's secret police, </description><source>Al Jazeera</source></item><item><title>Turkey to further enhance relations with Israel: minister</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96409941&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:06:00</pubDate><description>ANKARA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Turkish National Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul said Tuesday that Turkey believes in the permanence of relations with Israel and wants to further enhance bilateral ties. Speaking </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>Analysts question optimism on Israeli-Turkish relations</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96409929&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:06:00</pubDate><description>by David Harris JERUSALEM, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- After 10-month chilly ties, Israel hopes its relationship with Turkey is finally getting back on track. Israel's Industry, Trade and Labor Minister Benjamin </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>German FM: Berlin supports Israel on Iranian nuclear issue</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96409897&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:06:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Visiting German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said Tuesday that Berlin supports Israel in respect to the Iranian nuclear program. Westerwelle, who arrived in Israel </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>Palestinians reject Netanyahu's talks-resumption initiative</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96409889&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:06:00</pubDate><description>RAMALLAH, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Palestinian National Authority (PNA) on Tuesday rejected an Israeli initiative to resume peace talks in exchange for suspending settlement activities in the occupied </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>Israel wants to resume Syria talks: minister</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96409881&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T16:05:00</pubDate><description>ANKARA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor Benjamin Ben Eliezer said on Tuesday that Israel wanted to resume peace talks with Syria, noting Turkey could act as </description><source>Xinhua News Agency</source></item><item><title>Olmert aide's trial put on hold</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96408389&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:54:00</pubDate><description>The trial of Rachel Rizby-Raz, former prime minister Ehud Olmert's travel coordinator and Diaspora affairs adviser, who was indicted for her alleged participation in the Rishon Tours double-billing affair, </description><source>Jerusalem Post</source></item><item><title>Israel stocks steady; ICL exceeds estimates</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96405992&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:54:00</pubDate><description>TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks were steady to higher on Tuesday, as strength in the chemicals companies and Bank Mizrahi Tefahot was offset by weakness in Bank Hapoalim and the real estate companies. </description><source>MarketWatch</source></item><item><title>Egyptian banks sue Israel over KD Hotel</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96403930&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:54:00</pubDate><description>Article's topics:  Egypt,  King David Hotel  Two Egyptian banks have petitioned Israel's Supreme Court to hear a case in which they claim Israel stole their shares in a luxury Jerusalem hotel after the </description><source>Jerusalem Post</source></item><item><title>Israelis Positive on Tarantino Jewish Revenge Movie</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96402859&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:13:00</pubDate><description>JERUSALEM, Israel â?? Quentin Tarantinoâ??s 'Inglourious Basterds' is the definitive Israeli movie. The bloodthirsty revenge fantasy of Jewish soldiers crushing German skulls with baseball bats and scalping </description><source>GlobalPost</source></item><item><title>Israeli troops and officers raid homes of Hamas members in Jenin</title><link>http://www.congoo.com/news/addstorycomment.aspx?st=96402479&amp;Channel_ID=65&amp;Category_ID=236</link><pubDate>2009-11-24T15:10:00</pubDate><description>Server Error in '/' Application. Description: HTTP 404. The resource you are looking for (or one of its dependencies) could have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable. Please </description><source>Palestine Information Center</source></item></channel></rss>