Iran and the USA will face each other in the next FIBA world championship. I wonder if sports can bridge diplomatic riffs that our so called “statesmen” can’t even begin to make an effort. they won’t negotiate with “terrorists”.

Some 200 fundamentalist Orthodox Christians in Moldova took down a public Chanukah menorah and planted a wooden cross in its place.

This think tank finds Israel has enough aircraft as well as the necessary intelligence and electronic resources for the task – contrary to previous estimates.

Breaking News from Israel:
Victims discovered in their car near Meso’a settlement; circumstances of the attack are still unclear (Haaretz).

“There is no shortage of food and no Humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip” – this was reported this morning by an Italian journalist, the first representative of the foreign Press in Gaza, since the beginning of Operation Cast Lead.
What a surprise!

Reading: “DEBKAfile – At least 8 Sderot civilians injured by 11-missile salvo from Gaza Friday” (http://tinyurl.com/5vu6du) #
Reading: “Israel infuriated by U.K. plan to label West Bank produce – Haaretz – Israel News” (http://tinyurl.com/6zkaja) #
Reading: “Whose House? Whose Homeland? – Forward.com” (http://tinyurl.com/6fmhbc) #
Reading: “UN chief calls for continued ceasefire – Israel News, Ynetnews” (http://tinyurl.com/596ts6) #

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