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Joint press conference with PM Netanyahu and Vice Pres Biden
9 Mar 2010
PM Netanyahu: "We face today two historic challenges in the Middle East. The first and foremost among them is the need to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and the second is the need to advance a secure peace between Israel and our Palestinian and other Arab neighbors."
Vice President Biden: "We're determined to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and we’re working with many countries around the world to convince Teheran to meet its international obligations and cease and desist."
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| Dr. Bruria Adini, head of the new emergency response-training program for Jordanian and Israeli students (Photo: Dani Machlis) |
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10 Mar 2010
The tragedy that struck Haiti recently is a vivid wakeup call for authorities in Israel and neighboring countries. The area surrounding Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, the city of Jericho controlled by the Palestinian Authority, and Amman, Jordan are all at risk from a major earthquake. Launched in October, a three-year academic medical emergency training program is teaching young Jordanians and Israelis how to work together as a frontline team in a concerted regional response to emergency scenarios.
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9 Mar 2010
PM Netanyahu: "The stronger those sanctions against Iran, the more likely will be that the Iranian regime will have to choose between advancing its nuclear program and advancing the future of its own permanence."
"The greatest threat facing mankind is the specter of a militant Islamic regime acquiring nuclear weapons."
President Peres: "Moral sanctions are not less important than economic sanctions. A man that calls for acts in terror and who hangs people in the streets is a military dictator."
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29 Jan 2010
On 29 January 2010, Israel released a 46-page Paper, Gaza Operation Investigations: Update, which describes Israels procedures for the investigation of allegations of violations of the Law of Armed Conflict. The Paper focuses on investigations, legal proceedings and lessons learned, in relation to the actions of the IDF in the course of the Gaza Operation from 27 December 2008 through 18 January 2009.
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| December 2009 |
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30 Dec 2009
• Peace can only be achieved through earnest negotiations which bridge gaps and resolve all outstanding issues.
• The conflict is rooted in an ongoing refusal by the Palestinians and the Arab world to recognize the right of the Jewish people to a state in their historic homeland.
• The most logical resolution of the conflict between the Israelis and the Palestinians is the establishment of two nation states.
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| Architectural simulation of the proposed Israeli pavilion for EXPO 2010 |
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Under the slogan "Innovation for Better Life", Israel will highlight innovation at its pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai along with traditional Jewish culture. This is the first time that Israel is building a national pavilion at a World Expo. The pavilion resembles two clasped hands, symbolizing Israeli innovation and technology and consists of three areas: the Whispering Garden, the Hall of Light, and the Hall of Innovations.
Israel will also participate in Expo Shanghai Online, an innovation of Expo 2010 which offers a three-dimensional virtual visit to the Expo site via the Internet.
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| (GPO archive photo) |
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3 Mar 2010
The international community is moving toward sanctions. We're involved in this process and held important meetings with two pivotal members of the Security Council - Russia and the second in China. The international community is moving toward lower-level sanctions, which are not unimportant, but may not be enough. The only ones proposing the kind of sanctions we're talking about are the US Congress.
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23 Feb 2010
In his meetings with EU leaders and foreign ministers, FM Liberman discussed the issue of upgrading relations between Israel and the European Union and the resumption of talks with the Palestinians.
On the Iranian issue, FM Liberman stated that should Iran acquire nuclear capabilities, the result for the Middle East would be devastating. He noted that during the meetings in Brussels he found a greater determination and conviction on the part of his European counterparts regarding the Iranian issue along with the intention to take concrete measures soon.
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| FM Lieberman with New Zealand FM McCully in Jerusalem (Photo: Reuters) |
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2 Mar 2010
FM Liberman said that there is no doubt that Iran remains the main threat to world peace. Israel should change its policy towards Iran, and request that the United States adopt the Cuban sanctions model that has already proven its effectiveness and is strong enough to strangle and overthrow the Iranian regime.
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Israel Ambassador Radian at opening of temporary school in Haiti (Photo: MFA) |
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25 Feb 2010
The Israeli government has decided to continue its official assistance to Haiti as part of the global effort of reconstruction of the country. This will be coordinated through MASHAV - Israel's Agency for International Development Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ongoing Israeli aid efforts:
• On 18 February, a school was opened in the IDF tent compound that was left in place after the initial emergency relief efforts in January.
• Five-year-old amputee put "back on her feet" with crutches.
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27 Jan 2010
Anyone trying to comprehend the mosaic that is Israeli society will find its elements to be surprisingly diverse. This exhibition provides an opportunity to explore some of those different elements, as captured through the lens of Israel's leading news and documentary photographers. The nature of their profession makes these women and men highly attuned to the pulse and essence of Israel.
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The Dead Sea, one of the 28 official finalist candidates in the online global competition to rate the New7Wonders of Nature, is currently ranked among the Top 14.
"The candidacy of the Dead Sea as a finalist in the New 7 Wonders of Nature competition is an important milestone in making Israel into a tourism destination and in the international recognition that the Dead Sea will receive as a natural treasure that has no equal in the world."
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PM Netanyahu (3 Mar 2010): "We received offers from the mediator three months ago. We said we were willing to go far, but not as far as releasing prisoners that are likely to murder again either in Judea and Samaria or territory inside the Green Line. This was the essence of our response. It has been three months since we passed on this answer and to date we have not received an official response."
On June 25, 2006, Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists within Israeli territory, near the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Gaza Strip in an unprovoked and well-planned attack in which two soldiers were killed and five others wounded. Gilad is one of seven ISRAELI MIAs.
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