Lebanon complained to the UN in connection with the conclusion between Israel and Cyprus, the agreement on exclusive economic zone and maritime boundary demarcation. Israel and Cyprus have agreed to jointly develop natural resources, including gas fields. In a letter to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Lebanon Ardnana Mansour addressed the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said: “This agreement is a gross violation of the sovereignty and territorial rights in Lebanon. It threatens the peace and stability in the region.” According to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Exclusive Economic Zone may be announced at a distance of 200 nautical miles off the coast of the state. The Convention gives the coastal nation the exclusive right to exploit natural resources in the area. The Convention has already caused controversy and tension between Greece and Turkey, Israel, the Palestinian Authority, Egypt, and now Lebanon. (Mignews.com)

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, June 22 announced the launch of his official website in Russian. The Russian version contains general information, and pays special attention to Israeli relations with the CIS countries. Foreign Ministry press service reported that within two months of the site is in pilot mode. Israeli Foreign Ministry hopes that the Russian version of the site, addressed to Russia and other FSU countries, helps explain Israel’s position on various important issues. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that the site will help establish a dialogue with 270 million people speaking in Russian, and strengthen the position of Israel in the international arena. (News.israelinfo.ru)

Vice-Premier and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Iurie (Yuri) Leanca first visited Israel on an official visit, met with President Shimon Peres and his counterpart, Avigdor Lieberman. After the official part of the visit he gave a detailed interview with IzRus, affecting key aspects of bilateral relations. For the first time the head of Moldova’s diplomatic corps in detail, presented their own vision on this subject, focusing on what his country can be attractive for Israeli business.

At your meeting with Mr. Lieberman announced the abolition of visa fees from Moldovan citizens visiting Israel. Do you think that this is the first step in abolishing the visa regime, and when this might happen?

First, I want to note that a visa-free regime is a great help develop trade, tourism, economic relations and humanitarian cooperation. When there is red tape, all of these areas is much more difficult to develop. The same problem is on the agenda in our relations with the EU. I understand that some politicians and officials have concerns, but during my visit told me that Israel has very successfully abolished visa regime with Russia and Ukraine. I will not compare the size of Moldova with these countries and I will not promise that Israel will come in hundreds of thousands of Moldovan tourists, but the benefits from the introduction of visa-free regime will definitely be. After all, thousands of my fellow citizens ride each year on holiday in Turkey, why not go to Israel?

Last year, Moldova unilaterally abolished visa regime with Israel, despite the fact that it hit the income of our Consular Section in Tel Aviv. We knew that we needed Israeli tourists and businessmen and that visas are a burden. Skeptics note: we do not want to introduce a visa-free regime with Israel and the EU to ensure that our citizens have traveled to these countries for work. We are not interested in that they were leaving. That’s what we are reforms designed to bring us closer to European standards of governance. We want to build a state in which people want to stay, which will not be afraid of corruption and arbitrary rule, which will respect the law. And Israel has not faced a wave of Ukrainians and Russians, and no wave will cover the Moldovans.

In Israel, lived about a quarter of a million immigrants from Bessarabia. How can mobilize their potential to enhance economic partnership? I met today with senior leaders – come from Bessarabia, and discussed with them the question. They are, incidentally, proposed the creation of a Museum of Jewish Heritage Chisinau. I think it’s a great idea and is willing to do everything to facilitate its development. In Moldova, understood that without foreign investment would be impossible to bring the economy to a higher level. Only they can help us create new jobs and take their rightful place in the European market. And I am pleased that during their meetings (in Israel) felt an interest in development cooperation. One of the immigrants from Bessarabia, whom I met, took the highest office in the Ministry of Agriculture. He is going to seriously engage in the development of this cooperation between the countries, to bring to Moldova Israeli know-how. Actually, I was very interested in your farm. I was amazed at how far Israel has advanced in this area. And not only in technology but also in the profitability of farming. Your crib, chicken coops, dairy factories produce a good income, but here they are often subsidized.

Today, the Minister of Agriculture of Moldova has received an invitation to visit Israel…

Yes, and I hope that this visit will take place soon, Mr. Lieberman promised to assist in its conduct. We must not only be acquainted with new technologies, and promote specific projects. In particular, at the moment, our products do not meet the requirements of sanitation, the European Union. Because of this, quotas for the supply of fruits and vegetables. I would like to bring to the problem of Israeli investors, so that later, these quotas were abolished. In addition, we discussed the trilateral projects with our Romanian neighbors. There was discussion on the laboratory project in Moldova, which would solve the problem of certification of our products. This would open the European market for us and our partners. If your know-how and technology to connect with our fertile land and yet unrealized potential – the result can be stunning. We, unfortunately, often work the old way, do not know how well process and store products. Israeli farmers can teach us how to improve the profitability of farming, improve yield, process products. Moreover – in about a year and a half we will sign a free trade agreement with the EU. This gives employers direct access to a huge market. We have an agreement on free trade with the CIS countries, so that products can be exported to the east and west.

What else may be of interest to Israeli entrepreneurs Moldova?

We talked about the field of IT (information technology). This industry is already 7% of our gross domestic product, and there is huge potential for its development. The Israeli experience shows that small countries could very well be introduced in the market and become the leading players. In Moldova, a lot of skilled and inexpensive, to my regret, labor. Our companies engaged in outsourcing (support functions for the professional support of the trouble-free performance of individual systems and infrastructure through long-term contracts) for Swedish, French and other firms. One of your business very surprised to hear about it, I asked a lot.

You describe the opportunities for business, but what about the investment climate in the country? This question is for certain, many entrepreneurs interested in.

The most important task set before our government – is the creation of a modern European state ruled by law. We carry out many reforms, eliminate corruption, we remove the barriers preventing investors. I’m not going to lie – it’s hard, but we do try to investors operating in Moldova, are fully protected. We aim to become a predictable state, to become a candidate for EU membership. And it means – standing rules of the game that are not in unstable countries. In the past, the communist government is constantly changing its policy, then approach each other, for example, with Russia, we quarreled. We lost a lot of money on this, hundreds of millions of dollars. Now we are cooperating with Russia and the West, while taking a course unique to Western values. I am talking about judicial reform, de-monopolization of the economy, the introduction of Western standards. We’re not just talking about it, but actively working on it.

You’ve talked a lot with Peres and Lieberman on cooperation, but after one and a half years as ambassador in Israel is not (at the head of the embassy is temporarily attorney Anatol Vangeli). What is the explanation?

After we came to power (meaning the events that took place in Moldova from April to July 2009, resulting in the center-right came to power), I decided that the ambassadors would only career diplomats. Until then, we had a lot of nominees of the Communist Party, which served the interests of its elite. The President or “bestowed” outposts of his people, or sent them into honorary exile. The new unit: the creation in Moldova professional diplomatic service, because diplomacy – not just the title, but also a profession. However, we failed to equip the ambassadors of a number of important diplomatic missions – in Tel Aviv, London, in Madrid. Unfortunately, we now have a new national sport – the election every six months, and we just failed to reach agreement on a number of embassies. I hope that this past month, municipal elections will create preconditions for the election of the president, concluded, thus, the cycle of continuous voting. Then we’ll be able to pressing problems, in particular to appoint an ambassador to Israel. In the meantime, we have a good temporary attorney.

It is impossible not to conclude our conversation on the topic of the question of the day. One of the hottest topics in Israel – Palestinians intention to unilaterally declare independence. Moldova has its own bitter experience – the right bank of the Dniester River for nearly 20 years as an out-of-control Chisinau and its breakaway created Dnestr Moldavian Republic (PMR) (Pridnestrovie, with the exception of a few settlements, located on the left bank. In other reports IzRus right: it was the right bank of the Dniester in Moldova with the center out of control of the USSR, whose parliament declared the Moldavian SSR, outside the law. Transnistria and Gagauzia in a referendum March 17, 1991 voted to retain the Soviet Union in a referendum boycotted by Bessarabia authorities – approx. BakuToday .) How do you assess the current situation in the Middle East? We exchange information on ongoing processes, following developments in the Middle East track. We know very well what the separatist regime, but we have a different approach to the problem. In Israel, many in the establishment are talking about a Palestinian state and not against him recognition – under certain conditions. We’re not going to Moldova to disintegrate into two states, and we believe that the TMR should be back with Moldova, having some autonomy. It is important to stress – being familiar with separatist sentiments, we are well aware that a unilateral problem is not resolved. The only possible approach – negotiation between the parties concerned. No other way. I believe in all that concerns the Middle East conflict, Israel should negotiate with the Palestinians, with the participation of intermediaries. (Izrus.co.il)

Kazakh billionaire and Israeli citizen, Alexander Mashkevich in the coming weeks, will leave the post of president of Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC) – the largest diaspora framework integrating community-based organizations for more than 20 countries of the Old World. He was a leader and main sponsor of EAJC from its inception in 2002. Election of a successor will take place probably in September. The main candidate for the presidency EAJC is the Russian metals magnate Alexander Bronstein. He currently holds the post of vice-president of the World Jewish Congress (WJC) and Vice President Euro-Asian Jewish Congress. As reported by the portal IzRus sources close Mashkevich, his decision was dictated by two reasons. Firstly, he is confident that he created an organization capable of independently and have to deal effectively with the challenges it faces. For this reason, Mashkevich believes that it is time to provide a “surge of fresh blood,” to allow themselves to show other young diaspora figures. Second, he intends to Mashkevich to concentrate on his other projects. Among them, sources in his entourage secrete an international news channel, activation of a family charitable foundation “Rachel” (who now manages her daughter – Alla Mashkevich), as well as an ambitious project to modernize the health system in the Third World, which deals with Mashkevich past few months. (Izrus.co.il)

In recent days, the Gaza Strip through the checkpoint “Rafah” on the border with Egypt had been transferred 30 tons of medical supplies and equipment. Delivery of humanitarian aid were carried out with the full consent of the Egyptian side, not chinivshey humanitarian organizations are no complications. The incident has once again shown that the “freedom flotilla” is not required in order to save the residents of the Gaza blockade and the lack of basic necessities. As it became known NRG, just 3 days ago in Gaza was transferred last batch of humanitarian aid, including wheelchairs, 12 cars “fast” and even food for infants. For delivery cost tens of European charities. Recall, June 16, it became known that the Turkish extremist organization IHH refused to participate in the new fleet in the direction of the Gaza Strip, and the ship “Marmara” will not take part in it. The decision was made after intense pressure from the Turkish government, convinces IHH abandon the idea of ​​the fleet. In addition to possible further complications in relations with Israel in Ankara weighed the possibility to postpone the heat of the unstable situation in Syria. According to the Speaker of Uruk IHH Hussein responsible for the fleet, “should seriously weigh the situation, and do not accept at this point any rash decisions.” “We can not deny the fact that what is happening in Syria seriously affect the situation in the Arab world – said Hussein Uruk. – We will monitor developments in Damascus, and respond accordingly,” – he concluded. Recall Rafah checkpoint, linking Gaza with Egypt is open continuously, starting from Saturday, May 28. This step was taken the new leadership to strengthen intra-Egypt cease-fire. In Israel, expressed strong dissatisfaction at the opening of Rafah checkpoint. In Jerusalem, stressed that this is the final decommissioning policy aloof President Hosni Mubarak, who closed the Rafah checkpoint, and thus helped Israel to maintain the regime of isolation of the Gaza Strip. In addition, according to senior sources in Jerusalem, a step of the Egyptian leadership is violation of agreements between Israel, Egypt, USA and the EU on the control of transmission with the Gaza Strip. This agreement was concluded in 2005 as part of Israel’s unilateral withdrawal from Gaza. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

The 70th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War. Russian-speaking pensioners this date June 21, said first demonstration at the Prime Minister’s Office. Then, the demonstration moved to the Knesset, at the Commission on Immigration and Absorption. But it was not about the war, but the current situation of pensioners, the very unenviable. Boycott “cottages”, for example, there are few worries. They have more pressing concerns – housing and medication. Alexander says Berman, chairman of the society, “For the worthy future”: “I have hands and feet for that to fight against price rise” cottages, “but how can you compare the problem of” cottage “and the problem is not even a cottage, a house, because of today the fact that twenty years have not built housing, has the whole country was in severe crisis housing. Even young people can not dwell. ” Lawmakers from the coalition and representatives of the Government reassured the audience – like the housing problem would be solved early, and the first swallow – the construction of five thousand social apartments. True, it is unknown where they were built. Leah says Shem-Tov, MK (NDI): “Five thousand housing units already approved. Must now determine in which cities and the mayors of some cities are interested in this building.” Alex says Village, Adviser to the Prime Minister’s spokesman: “The government, due to pressure Prime Minister and Minister of Immigrant Absorption working with Sofa Landwehr spent the first time for very many years decided to build social housing. Yes, it takes time, yes, suggest that this is not enough, but this is the first model, the actual model that will help build something and opened the door to be additional construction. ” However, opposition MPs have poured whole barrel of tar into the honey. Said Marina Solodkin, MK (“Kadima”): “There is a budget for the 2011-2012 year, and it does not have a penny to social housing. Some people talk.” Even the senior citizens want to see the housing itself, not its projects. They say wistfully that all aid is spent on rented apartments. Yes, the state increases the benefits, but housing prices are growing much faster. That poster, graphically illustrating how the money that new immigrant receives from the “National Insurance”, leaked straight to the owner of the apartment. “What you say is the general phrase of the hostel, the” Amidar “, for me, you know, the notion of the unattainable. How long should I wait for your project? How many years I have yet to how much will I live?” The final result of the distressing years of attempts to improve the situation of older Russian-speaking immigrants led by Robert Tivyaev MK (“Kadima”): “But let us, so in all honesty, agree – does not work. Or somebody with me do not you agree? We have long encounter, say it does not work. I do not moves. The problem is not in the Knesset, believe me. The problem is in you. In your intelligence, which prevents you take to the streets. sometimes you can not slam his fist on the table and force and the Knesset, and Government is something in the end to do in this direction. Sorry for my frankness, I see. ” In general, it is clear that the war for those who lived through the Great Patriotic War, never ended. They still fight and fight. For life. For a dignified life. That’s just enough of time and effort? (ZMAN.com)

In the coming days will be published the report of the Auditor General Micha Lindenstrauss about the incident with the “Freedom Flotilla”. It is reported today, June 22, the agency NRG. It is expected that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and the whole top of the government will be subjected to harsh criticism in the report for their actions during the incident. Lindenstrauss said that to swim, there was no preparation at the official level, and that the defense minister did not learned from the Second Lebanon War. There were no negotiations between the ministries and offices. “In the end, all decisions on the fly, and they attended three men – Benjamin Netanyahu, Lieberman and Ehud Barak. They did not listen to the experts, and even banned Barack IDF officers to attend the meeting of the Commission on National Security,” – said in his Lindenstrauss report. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

“Brigades Az al-Din al-Qassem” (military wing of Hamas) have argued that thwarted attempt by Israel to kidnap one of the leaders of the movement. Israel, allegedly intended to use this leader as bargaining chips in negotiations for the release of IDF soldier Gilad Shalit. On June 21 it reported the Jordanian newspaper “A-sabil” citing a source in the “Gang Az al-Din al-Qassem.” As the source said, Hamas was well aware that Israel will try to steal one of the members of the leadership in order to improve their own position in the bargaining because of Gilad Shalit. The source said the Israeli special forces (the one in which men posing as Arabs) was able to penetrate into Gaza with collaborators in Gaza. Then the Israelis rented an apartment in Gaza and from there followed one of the commanders’ Brigades Az al-Din al-Qassem. ” Still, Israeli special forces failed to capture the object of surveillance. In anticipation of Israel’s intentions, the commanders of military wing of Hamas leaders to strengthen the protection and safety measures in general. The source said a Jordanian newspaper that it was the second attempt of Israel to seize one of the commanders’ Brigades … ” to exchange it later for Gilad Shalit. Both of them, as I said, failed. Yet Israel also says in this publication is still seeking to establish a place where Hamas holds Gilad Shalit. (Isra.com)

A senior Israeli official has accused Iran of organizing riots in the Israeli northern border of Nakba Day and the Day of Nax. It is reported today, June 22, “Haaretz”. According to him, the military wing of Iran – Battalions “Vagis Al-Quds”, headed by General Qassem Soleimani – actively participate in everything that happens in Syria, but also help to suppress the rebellion opposition. “Iran, along with the terrorist organization” Hezbollah “Syria provides weapons and systems, to shoot down your Internet settings” – added a senior official, who wished to preserve his incognito. The official said – his words easily provable. Residents of Syria and the country’s media talk about the people in the form of speaking poor Arabic or Farsi. “In addition, they had a beard, and in Syria there is a ban on beards Growing”, – concluded the official. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Dr. Avi Ben Bassat,, chairman appointed in 2006 by then-Israeli Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz expert committee, which was to make recommendations on reducing the period of compulsory military service, said its proposals Caesarea Economic Forum. The recommendations are not officially considered – because of the shock of the Second Lebanon War. Ben-Bassat, however, says that the order, timing and organization of the call to change – how to improve the army, and to reduce the cost of its maintenance. Ben-Bassat proposes to reduce the period of compulsory military service for men to two years. Lifetime for women will remain unchanged. Ben-Bassat offers dramatically expand the functions of women in the army, and allow them to occupy those positions which were traditionally reserved for men. In the first phase, the lifetime must be reduced to 32 months. The service in the elite troops and service people with special technical skills will continue to 36 months, but the “extra” 4 months will be offset by “civilian” pay of $ 21 thousand shekels for the full long-service period. Ben-Bassat also offers a hard fight with deviators and dramatically reduce delays and providing exemptions from service for any reason. He says that five years ago were only 58% fit to call men, and are now even lower – mainly due to the provision of exemption from service on religious grounds. (Mignews.com)

In the framework of cooperation between Russian Academy of Sciences and Israeli academic institutions in Ariel is the next symposium of scientists working in both countries. They discuss various developments in the areas of security and nanotechnology. From 20th to 23rd June in the University Centre is Arielskom regular working symposium of scientists from Russia and Israel. The event, held under the auspices of the Centre and the Academy of Sciences of Russia, arrived in Israel 14 scientists from leading Russian universities and institutes. Among them are representatives of the Institute of Metallurgy in Yekaterinburg, the South Ural State University, State Optical Institute, Vavilov and other institutions. On the Israeli side of the symposium involved 18 scientists: Professor and Doctor of Science from Bar-Ilan, Hebrew University, University. Ben-Gurion, the number of enterprises of aviation industry. June 22 held a meeting and workshop at the Center where scientists presented their research and development on several fronts. For example, the Russians showed the projects to detect weapons and explosives at a distance, improved batteries for electric, for chemical-mechanical processing of nanoparticles. As noted in Arielskom center, workshops of this kind are held annually since 2002. Five such events were held in various cities of Russia and five – in Israel. During this cooperation, there have been many joint research and made presentations (35 collaborations), received three grants to develop their projects. Special emphasis is placed on recent commercialization of research results, noted in Arielskom center. (Izrus.co.il)

On June 22, the Israeli company “Elba” said it had signed a contract with the Italian company Elettronica SpA to supply anti-missile systems worth more than 15-million dollars. The treaty was signed at the International Paris Air Show in Paris. It is a system DIRCM (Directed Infra-Red Countermeasures), capable of protecting aircraft from shoulder-missiles “ground-air.” These systems will be installed on aircraft of Italian Air Force “Super Hercules C-130J”, C-27J fighter and helicopter AW101. (ZMAN.com)

Two weeks later, after the Labor Party has completed a massive welcome in its ranks, it became clear that the personal data of thousands of newly minted party members, including their credit card numbers and bank accounts, by chance, “flowed” from headquarters and were transferred to the campaign staffs of the five contenders for the chairman. True, as soon as it became clear that together with the names and the names of latter-day members of the Labor campaign headquarters staff property was protected by the law strictly confidential information, spread before the lists were confiscated and destroyed. This was reported today the 10th Israeli television channel. However, before one of the contenders for the post of chairman of the Labor Party, Amram Mitzna has called for a thorough check of “mass mobilization” in the ranks of the Labour Party. Mitzna expressed well-founded suspicion that this year (as has happened each time) at admission to the party of fraud, whose purpose – to inflate artificially the list of those who were able to mobilize each of the competitors Mitzna claiming leadership. As reported on the eve of the 2nd Israeli television channel, checked the forms 23,798 newly minted party members, many of them for membership in two or even three parties: Labor, Kadima, and even – pravoorientirovannom Likud. Of “members of two or three parties,” in Labor, according to the test – 10%. As for the Arab sector there, as demonstrated by test, the party taking the old “box”. As a team of local activists Labor questionnaire drawn up for the whole “Hamul.” For example, in Kalansua in the forms of 36 new members of the Labor Party Set … the same telephone number, said today the newspaper “Haaretz”. Meanwhile, representatives of the Arab sector are 23-25% of the members of Labor just a few years ago it was the largest Zionist party in Israel. Another funny thing: some latter-day Labor Party members have no clue about what they wrote to the party. For example, when a reporter called Louise from Be’er Sheva, to learn how to live with her party card, she said that is not a member of the Labor Party. A Valentine from Kiryat Gat confessed: “I’m not very much understand. I was with my son – and he signed”. (Vestnik-news.com)

At a June 22 meeting, leadership coalition, chaired by Zeev Elkin (Likud) decided to free vote on the bill Faina Kirschenbaum (NDI) of single mothers. This was “cursor” reported the press service of the Likud. The authors of the bill require the repeal discriminatory provisions that deny a single mother child support while traveling abroad. It should be noted that these rules apply to the least protected social groups – mothers who for one reason or another do not receive alimony from their ex-husbands. Given the special circumstances in which these were women, the National Insurance Institute “National Insurance”) pays them a special allowance as compensation for child support. The Cabinet of Ministers failed to work out an agreed position on this law because of active opposition to the Ministry of Finance officials. The press service of the Likud say that, given the social significance of law, the coalition leaders decided not to wait for the government’s decision and include it in the Knesset today’s agenda. During the consultations that led Zeev Elkin and Faina Kirschenbaum with representatives of the coalition factions, it was decided to give MPs free vote. However, sources in the Likud note that most members support the bill. The authors of the bill were made by the Knesset Faina Kirschenbaum (NDI), Shelly Yakhimovich (Labor), Tzipi Hotoveli (Likud), Ronit Tirosh (Kadima), Orly Levy Abukasis (NDI) and Anastasia Michaeli (NDI). (News.israelinfo.ru)

Yesterday at work in Equatorial Guinea, flew four doctors who had worked previously at the hospital in Nahariya. According to the newspaper “Yediot Ahronot”, has about 500 of their colleagues, some of whom are heads of departments in Israeli hospitals, as well as prominent professors would like to work in central Africa, where the salary of a doctor in terms of shekels of 88 thousand. Hospital “La Paz”, which migrate to Israel, is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo. The clinic was built with the money business woman Jordan Ovadia, investing in the development of medicine in the country $ 100 million. In “La Paz” currently has 75 doctors from Israel. Jordan Ovadia would like to hire as many more. Israeli experts who agreed on the move, offering free housing to the “Jewish Quarter”, which is located near the clinic, kosher food, a good salary and benefits package. According to “Yediot Ahronot”, after the announcement of the hiring of Israeli physicians, Jordan received more than 500 Obadiah calls from applicants for vacant positions. Journalists “Yediot Ahronot” Goel Bano and Ofer Petersburg met with several well-known in Israel, doctors and professors who volunteer to work in the African country. All told their interlocutors that they are forced to seek work abroad, as Israel is not valued work of doctors. (Newsru.co.il)

According to the Ministry of Health, 1,500 people died last year from infectious diseases, they have evolved as a direct result of poor conditions in hospitals, primarily due to dirt and lack of beds. It is clear from the report of the Auditor General issued a ruling today at a meeting of the parliamentary commission on the Knesset State Control. The report shows the facts, when due to lack of beds and patients in the therapeutic departments gosbolnits placed in the corridors. Auditor also states: due to lack of beds in ICU patients have severe hospitalized in conventional therapy offices, exposing their lives in danger. Most medical departments of public hospitals do not have enough staff units in connection with which the young doctors undergoing specialty, lies an excessive load. Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litsman, for his part, said: “disease” of the health system has worsened at all in the last 2 years and 10-15 years. Litsman also said: it was in his time as deputy minister, it was decided to add in government hospitals 960 beds and 160 staff units of doctors. However, this is not enough – to such conclusion, the meeting of the parliamentary commission. (ZMAN.com)

Former law enforcement officers, in particular the department for combating international crime YaHBAL may lose opportunities to go to work for his recent “Trust.” According to the newspaper “Yediot Aharonot” (Annex “24 shaot”), this innovation can come into force if the Knesset approves a bill Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aronovich (NDI). The initiative, launched them four years ago, has since been considerably refined by experts of the Justice Ministry, and this month, the Knesset approved the first reading of it. As the “Yediot Ahronot”, the proposed restrictions should apply to former employees YaHBAL. Some of them, including those involved in the “Russian” oligarchs, at the end of the service received at the recent work of “Trust.” As an example, the publication mentions the former employees YaHBAL Saga (Sergei) and Edward Tower Gutman, who finished the police service, began working with the oligarchs. “Yediot Ahronot” notes that the saga Tower became a consultant on security, Boris Berezovsky, who according to the same edition, was “subject to the development of” YaHBAL. As a result, both former police officers were arrested in July 2009 on suspicion of transferring classified information to people who were considered “approximate to the Russian mafia in Israel.” “Yediot Ahronot” also mentions a former officer YaHBAL Ronen Rosenblum, upon completion of service as a lawyer representing Arkady Gaydamak in the case of the Bank “Hapoalim”. In turn, Ayelet Afik-Hakmon, a former officer of the Intelligence Unit YaHBAL, which specializes in the “Russian mafia”, also took up the practice of law and is now a well-known crime boss Meir Aberdzhilya. Under the bill Aronovich, former law enforcement officers should be precluded from doing so for at least three years after retirement. At this time, they should be banned from working with people suspected of involvement in criminal activity. In the modified version of the bill, these restrictions apply to former employees of the police agencies to combat money laundering, the prosecutor’s office, the Agency for protection of witnesses, as well as reserve officers, who were related to the army prosecuting authorities, and in some categories of workers the Bureau of Prisons (Schabas). Under the bill, they should be banned not just sign on to the “suspicious elements”, but also to obtain from them any tangible benefits. Violators of the law will be prosecuted. “The aim is to ensure that employees will retain the loyalty of (state system) and after separation from service” – explained, “Yediot Ahronot” Judge Justice Gali Ben-Or. However, former law enforcement officers from among practicing lawyers said the state would be extremely difficult to enforce the new law. Moreover, in their view, these limitations in principle contrary to civil rights to freedom of employment. (Izrus.co.il)

Despite the refusal of an interministerial committee to support the proposal by MK Michael Ben-Ari to provide rabbis immunity from prosecution to prosecution for acts committed by them in their professional and service activities, the bill voted on the Knesset. The reason for the legislative initiative of the MP Michael Ben-Ari (“Our Land of Israel” – “National Unity”) have attempted prosecution of Israel Rabbis Dov Lior arrest and Yaakov Yosef, Rabbi Yitzhak arrest and Shapiro for the book “Torat-a-Melech” and publication of reviews on it. The deputy, Ben-Ari expressed regret and indignation of his rejection of the bill ministers: – “The government did open the door to new prosecutions rabbis, despite a consensus that without respect for freedom of speech can not be a normal life of citizens of the state. Freedom of speech should not be a privilege for certain quarters Israeli society. hypocrisy and duplicity of the government should put an end “- said the deputy, Ben-Ari. (7kanal.com)

The newspaper The Marker writes that profits from the sale of retail chains curd “cottage” has grown by over 150% in six years have passed since the abolition of state control over prices for this product. The income of dairy companies have increased over the same period, only 40%, and farmers – and even less so as the price of milk that farmers supply food factories, are still governed by a special committee of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Agriculture. Today, a quart of milk from the manufacturer is 2.2 shekels. The publication stresses that in 2005 a 250-gram jar of “cottage” of 5% fat was worth 4.82 shekels, and in early 2011 the price was NIS 7.29. If in 2005 the share of the farmer in this price was 31% (1.48 NIS), dairy plant – 44% (2.12 NIS), commercial networks – 11% (0.54 NIS) and VAT – 14% (0.68 NIS), today the share of farmers accounts for 26% (1.92 NIS), Dairy – 41% (2.99 NIS), the trade network – 19% (1.37 NIS) and VAT – 14% (1 shekel). That is, the share of trade network increased by 154% while income of farmers increased by 29%, and dairy – up 41%. Owners of retail chains, for their part, argue that virtually make the sale of “cottage”, as buy this cheese at a price of about 6 shekels. (Newsru.co.il)

Shalom Simhon, Minister of Trade and Industry, said June 22 that the high prices for cheese, it is only a symptom of serious illness of the market. “We need to revolutionize all areas of the market where control is concentrated in the hands of small groups” – he said, according to gas Globes. (Izrus.co.il)

Consumer boycott of work: selling cheese company “Tnuva” fell by 25%. The company prepared to lower food prices, the newspaper Globes. (Izrus.co.il)

Major exercises GO “Turning Point-5″ continues in the country, said the publication NRG. As part of the exercises will work out different scenarios for unusual situations. Thus, in Zichron Yaakov rescuers will practice rescue people from a burning bus, the victim a severe accident in a collision with a truck carrying hazardous chemicals. In Karmiel conducted exercises on scenario aviakatstrofy. After an unsuccessful attempt an emergency landing of Air Force combat aircraft of the Israeli “collapses” to a residential district, in which there are thousands of innocent civilians. In the Wadi Ara police and army units will practice the suppression of riots in the Arab sector, which can flare up on a background of war. June 22 at 11 am and 7 pm Two training siren duration of 90 seconds sounded throughout Israel. Citizens will be invited to descend into cellars and bomb shelters for 10 minutes. According to the Home Front Command, from a central command post, located within the complex of government buildings Kiria in Tel Aviv, will include all 3,100 sirens installed in cities and towns. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

Foreign workers’ union representing all employees of the diplomatic service, made a sharp letter against the leadership of the Foreign Ministry, accused the minister Avigdor Lieberman is that he tries to lead a diplomatic office, as if it is a branch of his political party, according to Ynet. The reason for the open conflict between the professional association of diplomats and the minister was the appointment of legal adviser Daniel Taub departments ambassador in London. The union criticized the appointment of “an ordinary employee,” has never worked abroad, in such a responsible position that requires a rich professional experience and ability to manage a team of the Embassy. Reporting on the demarche of the trade union, Ynet calls it “an unprecedented step in sharpening.” The union condemned the appointment as Taub caused by political rather than professional reasons. “In today’s world of diplomacy – this is a difficult profession, and employees should study it before becoming a diplomat or ambassador – especially when it comes to one of the most important diplomatic missions, especially at such a difficult time for Israel,” – said in a letter signed by the chairman of the trade union Hanan Godera. Diplomats expect that the ambassador in London will go one of two leading contenders for the post: Deputy Director General of Foreign Jeremy Issachar, or the current Israeli Ambassador to India, Mark Sofer. However, as told Ynet source who was present during the vote in the committee on appointments, “all men Lieberman” voted unanimously in favor of a legal adviser Taub. The union said it would not accept this appointment and will fight for the rights and interests of the most skilled and dedicated employees MFA. The letter states that the Foreign Ministry does not hold sufficiently rigorous and precise criteria for the selection of candidates for key positions, thereby violating the requirements of the State Comptroller and the norms of good governance. In the Foreign Ministry stated that the choice was made ambassador to all the rules, in accordance with professional criteria, and completely baseless attacks union. “They complain of those who are used to obtain the destination for longevity, but do not qualify for”, – the Foreign Ministry leadership Ynet comment. (News.israelinfo.ru)

The largest construction project in Israel to strengthen old buildings (TAMA 38), raised to 50-60 the last century will be carried out in Bat Yam, the project company in the street Anber Nevi’im, wrote today business portal Globes. During the project implementation will be strengthened 24 old houses at the same time. The number of apartments in the renovated buildings will be increased by 343 (35%). Among the new apartments to duplexes and penthouses, which pledged to implement Anber at an affordable price. At the moment the buildings are upgraded 466 housing units. After receiving the additional building rights (for one or two additional floors to the roof of the building), a construction company to increase the thickness of exterior walls at 20 inches, will strengthen the foundation and piles, make external repairs of the building, as well as mount the elevator. In addition, each of the homes will be replaced with windows, exterior doors are installed, fastened nut, etc. With the assistance of counsel agreement with the developer, including a precise list of works, signed by the house committees of each of the upgraded buildings. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

According to figures released today by the CSO of Israel over the past ten years the number of newborn children in the religious sector has fallen by about 15%. According to statistics, every woman, referring to the Orthodox sector of the population, giving birth to an average of 6.5 times. Ten years ago the figure was 7.6. According to the CSO, has increased the number of religious women who use contraceptives to prevent unintended pregnancy. Another reason for the decline in fertility has been a dramatic decrease in benefits from the National Insurance Institute for large families, which occurred in 2003. At the same time, secular women began to have more children. The average number of births for each representative of the secular sector in Israel was 2.2. At the same time there was a sharp decline in fertility in the Arab sector. So in the mid-eighties of the last century, each ready to Israeli Arab was an average of 5.6 children in 2009, the number of births attributed to each woman, fell to 3.6. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

To help the survivors of the Holocaust, the state has allocated hundreds of millions of shekels. But while the Treasury was swinging, dozens of elderly people died, and for them to money, according to the newspaper “Maariv”, settled in the Ministry of Finance. Over a year ago the government pledged to assist in the purchase of medicines, medical equipment, eyeglasses and dental care to pay survivors of the Holocaust. In the special fund established by the Government for that purpose, turned 17 000 elderly people aged 70 to 80 years. After a series of bureaucratic checks, the Foundation reported asylum that refunds will be made after submission of receipts. The newspaper “Maariv” says that thousands of elderly people, believing the state spent on the medical needs of hundreds to thousands of shekels. Very often, dentures or hearing aids they bought on their last savings. According to documents submitted to the editor, one of the receipts submitted for payment, was listed in the sum of 4,000 shekels. However, the refund took more than a year old, at the same time, many who applied to the fund so far not received a penny. Representatives of the Fund accused the Ministry of Finance, who in his turn, states that the Government has not approved the transfer of money to help victims of the Holocaust. But, as the newspaper “Maariv”, the last meeting of the Knesset Finance Committee when the representative of the Ministry of Finance proposed to transfer 182 million shekels from the relief fund for victims of the Holocaust in the budgets of local councils, it became clear that there is money in the ministry. According to the newspaper “Maariv”, during 2010-2011, died 52 of those awaiting the promised assistance from the state. The article argues that these people relied money “settled” in the Ministry of Finance. (Newsru.co.il)

United States Consulate in Tel Aviv issued an official warning to young Israelis traveling to illegal work in America. Each year, hoping to earn money for the big trip around the world to America sent thousands of young citizens of Israel. As is known, the main form of demobilized soldiers, the IDF in the U.S. is providing marketing services to major shopping centers. Young people are selling cosmetics from the Dead Sea shampoo against hair loss, an electronic substitute for cigarettes and other goods made in Israel. Sales are made with large mobile bins, installed with the permission of the owners of shopping centers. However, U.S. immigration authorities do not approve of illegals in the country and we intend to strongly oppose the influx of cheap labor from Israel. According to diplomatic sources, the illegal immigrants, working people in the U.S., may lose their earnings, to an indefinite time in chambers with rapists and murderers, but also be expelled from the country with “blacklisted” – a permanent ban on visits to the United States for many years and sometimes their lives. American diplomats pay attention to the Israelis that the announcement of the provision of legitimate work in the United States, published on a central media are false and could lead to a long prison sentence. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

All well-known Israeli writers got together and donated hundreds of books – including his own personal collection – a library of Kiryat Shmona, which is threatened with closure. It is reported today, June 22, “Haaretz”. By the initiative joined such writers as David Grossman, AB Yehoshua, Etgar Keret, Sami Michael, Yohi Brandes Tsruyya Shalev, Rony Somek and many others. David Grossman even personally signed each book, which he donated to the library. Recall, a library, Kiryat Shmona has been closed due to lack of funding and the order to disband Matnas to which it belongs. The well-known librarian, who has been in office for 28 years, said that now he will take a jar of coffee and go to collect alms. A well-known businessman and philanthropist Nohi Dankner, learning of this, said during a speech at the World Jewish Congress that he intends to personally take care of saving the library in Kiryat Shmona, even if he has to pay the salary of the librarian’s own pocket. (Cursorinfo.co.il)