After receiving consent to Abu Mazen for the new “French initiative”, but without waiting for a response from Mr. Netanyahu, the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy made a direct blackmail Israel, he threatened to support recognition of independence of an Arab state in Judea and Samaria, and if Abbas would declare it unilaterally. Recall: “French initiative” involves intensive negotiations on the future borders of the Arab states and their security issues that must be completed by agreement, by September of this year – before treatment Abbas at the UN for recognition of their state. Also be added that Sarkozy and President Medvedev of Russia expressed support for the latest initiative of President Obama on the establishment of an Arab state within the borders based on the “lines 1967″ (the cease-fire lines established in 1949, following Israel’s War of Independence, and lasted before a new aggression against the Arabs of Israel in June 1967 – approx.), with no amendments made by the later on the “exchange of territories”. Netanyahu’s keynote speech, delivered in Washington with much fanfare, European politicians ignore. (7kanal.com)

The Israeli government is considering participation in the peace conference, which offered to France. June 5 in the morning, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that “we appreciate the peace initiative proposed by Allen Juppe and ready to discuss it with our friends in the United States.” As explained by the prime minister, it is impossible to follow to several initiatives to focus on one. These words of Netanyahu’s leading web site Walla. However, on the sidelines of the French initiative was greeted with little enthusiasm. According nana10, citing sources in diplomatic circles of Jerusalem, they opposed Israel’s participation in the conference, on the terms that are proposed in France. But how to solve the problem is unclear. The more that members of the Palestinian Authority, on the contrary expressed a desire to take part in peace talks initiative, launched by France was discussed in the morning at the ministerial meeting of Likud. According to the Minister of Education, Gideon Saar, the initiative was problematic for Israel. It contains two items, which Israel rejected, despite the fact that they were heard in the speech of President Obama. First, the requirement to establish national boundaries on the 1967 borders before negotiations began. And the second – to postpone the discussion of the status of refugees. (News.israelinfo.ru)

On Sunday the ministerial meeting of the Likud discussed an initiative put forward by France. Gideon Saar, the Minister of Education expressed his disagreement with the French proposal. According to him, “This initiative is problematic for Israel, because it contains two items that we and Prime Minister earlier rejected, despite the fact that they appeared in the speech of President Obama.” As noted by Gideon Saar, the requirement to establish before the negotiations on the basis of state boundaries of the situation that preceded the Six Day War, is totally unacceptable. However, other key issues such as refugees, are not considered. Thus, it appears that Israel, having gone to territorial concessions, then faced with the problem of infiltration of Palestinian refugees on its territory. “We must insist on the principles of our policy: to discuss all issues related to final settlement, without having to declare the results before the start of negotiations”, – quotes the statement by Minister Gideon Saar press service of the Ministry of Education. (Newsru.co.il)

About 30 thousand people took part yesterday in a march on the anniversary of Israel’s victory in the Six Day War, which took place on the central streets of New York. The demonstration was attended by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the Minister of Information and Diaspora Israel Yuli Edelstein, reported IA Ynet. (Izrus.co.il)

Despite the official abolition stake, hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the Syrian border near the village of Majdal Shams. So Palestinians living in Syria decided to celebrate the 44th anniversary of the Six Day War. First, the protesters stood on the hill, waving flags of Syria and Palestine and chanted slogans. Then come close to the fence and tried to get across the moat. After the soldiers tried to arrest deserters, they were showered with stones. The army first opened fire into the air, and then attacking the legs, NRG-Maariv wrote. Syrian state television reported three dead and nine wounded. Another 40 people tried to break through the Syrian border in an area of ​​Quneitra, but were stopped by warning fire. According to the press, the IDF took into account the lessons learned from the Nakba Day. Then, hundreds of Palestinians, the inhabitants of Syria, broke through the wire barrier and entered Israeli territory. Now army troops and security forces deployed throughout the region to prevent any attempt to breach the border. (News.israelinfo.ru)

Large-scale provocation on the Syrian-Israeli border has initiated personally by the president, Bashar Assad, to divert world attention from domestic problems. This was reported in one of the web sites of Syrian opposition. The same report claimed that the rioters had been promised payment for the “special price list.” In particular, the families of those who die from the fire the IDF, was promised compensation in the $ 10,000, and the wounded – 5000. However, as reminiscent of the opposition, the average salary in Syria is 200 dollars a month. The U.S. State Department expressed deep concern over the incident in the Israeli-Syrian border, during which the IDF opened fire on Arabs who tried to break through into Israel. In a special statement issued on the subject, calling for respect for peace by both sides, and expresses the unconditional right of Israel to protect its own borders from any provocation. However, as reported second channel ITV, hundreds of Palestinians who took part in violent demonstrations on the occasion of Nax, continue to be concentrated near the Israeli-Syrian border. During the night the area was observed relative calm, but the IDF on several occasions had to open warning fire to prevent attempts to break through the protesters to Israel. Soldiers detained three trespassers. It is reported that they were armed. According to Syrian sources, the number of injured in the incident has reached 300 people and killed – 20. In the IDF claim that they fired to kill, but shot only on the legs of demonstrators. Command IDF placed the responsibility for what happened on the Syrian side, which took no action to curb the provocation, despite a warning by the Israeli authorities on a strong reaction to attempts to break through the border. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has instructed the ambassador to the UN to file a complaint against Syria in the Security Council that international organization. The basis for this complaint, as stated in the Foreign Ministry press release, is the policy of the Syrian leadership, inciting the citizens of his country’s provocative actions in order to deliberately violate the sovereignty of the State of Israel. Meanwhile, Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, commenting on today’s decision by the head of the Israeli Foreign Ministry press release said that Syrian President Bashar Assad uses their citizens as “cannon fodder” in an attempt by unrest on the border with Israel to divert world attention from a crisis situation in which there is now an official ruling clique in Damascus. (ZMAN.com)

In the Druze village of Majdal Shams on Israel’s border with Syria on the Golan evening of 5 June to establish the relative silence. Druze elders persuaded the younger tribesmen to stop throwing stones at Israeli police officers. Residents of Majdal Shams started throwing stones at Israeli police and IDF soldiers after the last used non-lethal weapons (mostly tear gas) in an attempt to prevent a breakthrough on the Syrian border Palestinian side. One of the men of the frontier guard was injured VOODOO stone. Several residents of Majdal Shams poisoned by tear gas, they were assisted in the local dispensary. As reported in the evening June 5 public TV from Damascus, the Palestinians and the Syrians are going to continue the demonstration on the border of the Golan, without time restrictions. According to the TV, thousands of Syrians are going to Quneitra to join those who on June 5, trying to break into Israel. Human rights activists in Syria gave the Western media that the faithful Bashar Assad troops killed the 5th day of not less than 28 opponents of the regime in the north-western parts of the country. (Isra.com)

The clashes on the Syrian-Israeli border in the “day Nahsy” (the anniversary of the Six-Day War), which killed dozens of Syrians and hundreds were wounded, a significant coverage in Arab media. At the same time, it should be noted that the emphasis June 5th leading Arab television stations, “Al Jazeera” and “Al Arabiya” was not on the events at the border between Syria and Israel, and the situation in Yemen, which recently was seriously wounded President ( he is currently hospitalized in Saudi Arabia). In second place were the events in Libya, where a civil war in which, on the opposition forces engaged NATO. And only in third place were the events in Syria, and primarily focused on clashes in the north between the opposition and the Syrian army, that killed dozens of people. As of the morning June 6, “Al Jazeera” in the first place sends a report from Saudi Arabia, where the wounded president of Yemen. In the second place, “Al Jazeera” broadcast a report about clashes between the Syrian opposition and the army, loyal Bashar Assad (and obviously not liking the TV channel al-Assad on the side). Third position: NATO aircraft strikes against targets in Libya. Then came reports that a U.S. drone attacked the terrorists in Waziristan, that Obama has called for Germany to play a greater role in Libya. And only then discusses developments in the Israeli-Syrian border. Accents leading Arab media suggest that al-Assad failed to achieve its objective: to distract attention from events in Syria. However, the Western media to a greater extent than Arab, pay attention to Syrian provocations on the border with Israel. (Newsru.co.il)

Within five minutes after taking off from Milan airport aircraft Boeing 737-800, carrying the Israeli President Shimon Peres, was all about. President’s bodyguards, who decided that this terrorist attack, rushed the cockpit to find out what damage has liner. However, the source of the “explosion” was the lightning that struck the body at an altitude of 4,000 Boeing meters. About the incident, which occurred yesterday, June 5, said the newspaper “Maariv”. Members of the Israeli delegation that accompanied Shimon Peres in a trip abroad, they say that sitting in the left lane passengers saw the window of the flash, resembled a ball of fire. On board was a panic. Personal physician, Shimon Peres, helped put on oxygen masks for passengers who were in a semiconscious state. The publication reports that in a few minutes the crew commander Ron Samarday on speakerphone reported that a plane hit by lightning, causing the liner is not any damage. The newspaper “Maariv” wrote that a few men in the passenger cabin remained quiet, and among them was Shimon Peres. The president did not even put aside the newspaper. Later in the question of a presidential office workers, not whether he was frightened, Peres said that he relies on Israeli pilots. (Newsru.co.il)

June 5, Foreign Minister gave an interview to radio station “Echo of Moscow”, in which he described his vision of a possible solution to the Middle East conflict. According to him, the decision on the status of Jerusalem “will not be without territorial demarcation and without solving the refugee problem” – he said. The minister said that in Russia believe that western Jerusalem must remain Israel, East Jerusalem Palestinian Authority goes away, and the “holy places, perhaps, can only be under international control.” The Foreign Minister stressed that Jerusalem can not be only an Israeli or Palestinian only. He noted that in fact there is already separation – the Jews living in the western part of the city, the Arabs – in the east. “Work will only be reflected in inter-state format that already exists in the form of confessional. This should be part of an overall settlement, when Palestine and Israel agree on the borders of mandatory swaps” – he said. Turning to the questions of settlements Lavrov took the pro-Israeli stance. “Nobody expects that Israel will withdraw and destroy for a large settlement, but the Palestinians should get in return something close to what is currently Israel will take,” he said. Recall that last week met Sergei Lavrov and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategic Planning Moshe (Boogie) Ya’alon. Concerning the Middle East conflict, Lavrov noted that “the Russian side reaffirmed its principled position in favor of continuing the collective efforts of the international community, particularly the Quartet of international mediators, in order to find compromises and to restore confidence between Israelis and Palestinians …” (Izrus.co.il)

Jerusalem Post newspaper published an article June 4, Daniel Rubenstein, entitled “Quiet mini-return of Palestinians had already begun”

In the spring, from Passover to Shavuot, on the main highway connecting Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to the coast, particularly lively: tourists and other travelers – Jews, Christians and Muslims – traditionally sent to the holy places. Highway, winding, rising from the intersection Shaar and Guy, that at the foot of the hills, passing the village, inhabited by Israeli Arabs – Abu Ghosh, Ein Nekubu, Ein Rafa – surrounded by Jewish areas, old and new. Over all this is Castel – the highest point in the region. Region for thousands of years was of great importance. At the time of hanaaneytsev, Judah, Greek and Roman conquerors, the first Muslim kingdom in times of the Crusaders and later Islam, the Ottoman Empire – is always there lay the path to Jerusalem. In recent years there have been remarkable changes here – around historic monuments and sites of recent excavations have grown rapidly hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, shopping centers, parks and resorts. Impressive two churches – ancient and new, annual festivals of classical music, and even in the restaurant at a gas station paid to place the sculptures, drawings and paintings depicting Elvis Presley. Among these miracles happen and some interesting political developments. You can probably talk about the “mini-return of Palestinians.” Arab village Tsova (Tsuba), located at the top of Mount Castel, on the south side, in 1948, during the War of Independence, almost all of its inhabitants fled. Since then, however, whatever the appearances of the right to return, or its absence, some of those residents returned. They settled not just in the same place where previously, but took a small portion of their former land on the mountain, below the ruins of the old village, in the direction of Abu Gosh. Their new village called Tsovy refugees from Ein Rafa. To understand this unique case, we must return in 63 years ago – in April and May 1948 – the War of Independence. In those days the fate of the approaches to Jerusalem and the city itself. In the winter, in early 1948, the Jews have suffered great losses. The British ruled Palestine yet, but it’s mandate came to an end, and guerilla units on both sides carried out brutal action, causing major impact on traffic. Jewish convoys were unable to break through to the isolated Jewish settlements. Jewish Jerusalem, where more than one hundred thousand people, was in a tight siege. Near the mountains, in an area called Sha’ar and Guy (in Arabic – the Bab el-Wad), the main road to Tel Aviv was blocked. Was interrupted water supply of Jerusalem, the city experienced an acute shortage of food and water. The besieged Jewish neighborhoods and settlements in Jerusalem and elsewhere were close to having to surrender to troops of the local Arabs and the Arab Liberation Army, composed of Iraqi and Syrian volunteers under the command of Fawzi al-Kaukdzhi. By the end of the British Mandate, Gush Etzion, south of Jerusalem that, as well as Atarot and Neve Yaakov – the north – have surrendered to the Arabs. The Arabs also conquered the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem, as well as a small Jewish neighborhood and Simon, Tzadik, north of Old Town. The turning point came in early April 1948, when the Jews received from Czechoslovakia (under Soviet guidance) a significant military aid, including weapons and ammunition. David Ben-Gurion, who became soon the first Prime Minister of Israel, told the Jewish troops begin to break through the siege of Jerusalem. The campaign, known as “Operation Nachshon” was held in heavy fighting throughout the mountain road – especially in a small area near Castel. Most of the villages near Castel was occupied by Jewish forces. Their inhabitants fled. The Arabs were only in the large village of Abu Ghosh, where they found shelter as refugees from the nearby village of Beit Nekuba. Residents Tsovy, located at the top of the Castel, the ruins of the fortress of the Crusaders, also fled – mostly in East Jerusalem, and then – to the north and east of Jordan. There were only 18 members of the family Barhoum, who owned a ravine on the slopes of Abu Ghosh, near Tsovy, one or two houses. From the preserved information about those days, the family hid Barhoum in these houses and did not suffer during the “Nakba” – the defeat and flight of Palestinians in 1948. Several years ago, a native of this village, Mohammed Saeed Rahman has published a book in Arabic “Tsova. Memoir of the Jerusalem village,” which he described the events of April 7-8, 1948. Many historians have written: If they needed to choose a date for the start of the campaign fighting for Jerusalem, it would be best that night, when the Arab side, called “jihad” (“Al-Jihad al-mukadis”) have tried to discourage Jews Castel. Troops Abd al-Qader al-Husseini – Chief of the “Holy Jihad” – have settled in the area Tsovy then attacked Castel. Al-Husseini, a prominent military commander, was the scion of a noble family, the son of the head of the Arab Executive Committee, and a relative of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem. Several hours before the attack on Castel, he returned from Damascus, where he tried to persuade the Arab League Military Committee to supply him with arms and ammunition. He refused, saying that you should wait six weeks before the departure of the British and the entry into Palestine of regular Arab armies, which would destroy the Jewish state, whose arrival was expected shortly. Enraged al-Husseini returned to lead the effort to return the Castel. “Kastel – This is Jerusalem”, – he said, implying that anyone who owns Castel, owns Jerusalem. The attack was repulsed. Al-Husseini was expecting at the command post in Tsove, but with the dawn lost patience and began to climb the mountain – to see what happened to his people. Near the top he was shot by Jewish soldiers. At first he was considered missing, but soon spread the news in the region of his death, thousands of Arabs rushed to the Castel, Jewish forces attacked and killed dozens of defenders. The death of al-Husseini, the Arab population plunged into despair. The next night the men of Jewish paramilitary organizations IZL and Lehi attacked the village of Dir Yassin, near the western outskirts of Jerusalem, killing dozens of people. These 24 hours, in which al-Husseini was killed and carried out the attack on Dir Yassin, decided the fate of the war. During these hours 18 family members were hiding near a rivulet Barhoum Ein Rafa, in the hollow below the abandoned village. After the founding of Israel, many homes were destroyed in Tsove on its ruins, and on lands belonging to her kibbutz was founded Palm Tsova. Refugees from the nearby village of Beit Nekuba received plots of land in a ravine near the village of Abu Ghosh, near the Ein Rafa, where he founded the village, now known as Ein Nekuba. And what happened to the 18th of family Barhoum? Gradually, they were able to gather again, most of those who fled in 1948 and was now living in Jordan. Of course, they returned and settled in Ein Rafah, not all former residents Tsovy, but now live here about thousands of former refugees. Part of this amount was the result of natural increase, but the majority of people – those who returned, having obtained permission from Israeli authorities in the framework of family reunification. That is, children of refugees living in Jordan, entered into marriages with the families of Ein Rafa, moved to Israel and even received Israeli citizenship. The situation is unusual: in Ein Rafa able to return some of those who fled from Arab villages destroyed during the War of Independence. Ein Rafa, located on the former lands of the village Tsova, almost never mentioned in the news. Almost nothing bad happens here. There were no signs of antagonism with Israel. And in the nearby villages of Ein Nekuba and Abu Gosh, that just across the road, you do not feel any animosity. In this block of three Arab villages – about ten thousand inhabitants. Only a few are employed in agriculture, most of the works in Jerusalem. Among them are many – with higher education, businesses, merchants and contractors. Recently, several Jewish families rented houses in these villages and have become partners in the thriving Abu Ghosh businesses – restaurants and entertainment. If traveling along the highway Jerusalem – Tel Aviv, to look out the window, it is easy to see the impressive home of the three villages. Almost all of them – in good condition, built of stone, the village reminiscent of affluent urban neighborhoods. They are located around the national park Ein Chemed, at the foot of Castel. On the ruins of Castel is a memorial in honor of 1948, below the hill to the west, visible debris from the truck convoys trying to break into the besieged Jerusalem. From the old village Tsova leaving only the ruins of several houses built on the ruins of a fortress once the Crusaders. The ancient olive trees and oaks indicate the place where once was the village cemetery, and travelers like to stand near a brook and an ancient irrigation system. In media stroll though rumors held by Barack Obama’s plan, under which the Palestinians give up their right to return. But while the shadow of Palestinian refugees in 1948 hangs over the chance to make peace, some of them have goals – and returned to their land. (“Jerusalem Post”)

Report UN commission investigating the circumstances of the collision on the Turkish vessel “Marmara” would justify the regime of isolation that had existed before. As reported June 5 Channel 10 ITV, this is a surprisingly favorable report of the commission, composed of representatives of Israel and Turkey, and is headed by former Prime Minister Geoffrey Palmer of New Zealand. It is reported that similar findings aroused the indignation of the Turkish participants in the commission, which demanded the unequivocal condemnation of Israel. The Commission also justified the seizure of a Turkish vessel, however, strongly criticized the form in which it was made. It is reported that the commission’s findings will be published after the elections in Turkey, and until then the commission will go to fierce debate about the wording of the final conclusions. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

June 5, in Ashkelon flotilla arrived in April, coming out of Turkey. More than 50 yachts and other small vessels participating in the regatta, “Emir-2011″, arrived in Israel from Lebanon, said the radio station “Kol Israel”. Regatta “Emir” is held the 21 th consecutive year. This event is dedicated to peace and development co-operation in the eastern Mediterranean. The initiator of the race became a citizen of Turkey Hasan Kachmazov. This year’s regatta involving 170 sailors from 30 countries, including those from Turkey, the United States, Australia, Germany, Spain, Greece and Lebanon. Hassan Kachmazov said today that the people who gathered on board the ferry “Mavi Marmara” do not represent the whole Turkish nation. According to him, it’s the extremists, which can be found in any country, including Israel. Regatta out of Istanbul, on the way the court went into Turkish ports, as well as Cyprus and Lebanon. As a rule, yachts come in a Syrian port, but this year organizers decided to abandon the visit to Syria, because of the tense situation in the country. From Ashkelon the regatta go to Egypt and then returned to Israel: the ultimate point of travel – Herzliya. (Newsru.co.il)

Speech by Benjamin Netanyahu in the U.S. Congress, where the Israeli prime minister dared to say the obvious truth – the so-called “boundary of the 67th year” can not be protected, have caused outrage in the Western press. Netanyahu’s critics point out that Israel was defeated in several wars and 67-year, and so protection is even more “narrow” Israel is possible. Critics of Mr. Netanyahu, and theorists’ boundaries of 67 years, “usually located at a comfortable distance from Israel. Tough reality is that Israel, a country with a small regular army surrounded by enemies with large regular armies. These enemies can agree on and deliver an unexpected blow to Israel, as has happened repeatedly in the past. Netanyahu is the author of a new concept. The inability to protect the borders that existed before June 1967 indicated the deputy defense minister and then foreign minister Yigal Alon Israel in the early 70s. Most clearly, he presented his arguments in an article published in Foreign Affairs magazine in 1976. He pointed out that the so-called “border 67 years” are nothing more than a cease-fire line and were never considered as final political borders. Alon statement quoted U.S. Ambassador to the UN Arthur Goldberg in 1967. Goldberg noted that these limits “is neither safe nor recognized.” The famous UN resolution 242 calls for “withdrawal of Israeli armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict.” The resolution, however, does not suggest that Israel must evacuate all occupied territory. The resolution also says nothing about “the boundaries of a 67-year” and only indicated the need to “create a secure and recognized borders.” The plan Alon, in the territory of Israel was supposed to be a big part of the Jordan Valley. Because this area rises to 2,000 meters above sea level, it represents a significant natural barrier that small Israeli forces will be able to hold for a while, so far there will be a general mobilization. Control over the Jordan Valley also allows Israel to prevent the smuggling of weapons, ammunition and missiles in the West Bank. Some critics of Mr. Netanyahu indicated that the main threat to Alon was an opportunity to the Iraqi Army through Jordanian territory, a threat that, according to critics ceased to exist, along with Saddam Hussein. Israeli strategic planning, however, can not be restricted to the realities of 2011. No one can know, and no one can guarantee what position will Iraq after five years. It can be a rich oil satrapy or even democracy – a friend and ally in the region. It can also turn into armed to the teeth Iranian satellite, fanning the flames of war in the region. Characteristically, the Saudis do not rely on the haphazard and Arab solidarity, and build a fortified areas and fences on the border with Iraq. In the event that a natural barrier of the Jordan Valley, Israel was covering the past four decades will cease to exist, the kingdom of Jordan will become a tempting target for jihadists around the world. Jordan can become a bridge linking the “Al Qaeda” with Palestinian terrorists in Iraq. At the height of the civil war in Iraq, in 2007, jihadists have already tried to start recruiting in the border region Hebrides. Then attempt to create a Jordanian outpost to throw in the West Bank was controlled, but who said that this attempt – the last? (Mignews.com)

The Military Court of Samaria was read yesterday an indictment against Amjad Ahmed Awad Awad Mazen Hakim and the village Avarta suspects in the murder of family members in the settlement of Itamar Vogel. The suspects did not express remorse, the news service Site NRG. (Izrus.co.il)

Scandalous statement Nazareth Illit Mayor Shimon Gafsa that the city should live only for the Jews, provoked a storm of outraged responses from Arab Knesset parties. Gafsa already declared a “racist,” “fascist” and “enemy of the people.” According to the newspaper “Haaretz”, Gafsa, which is currently under investigation on suspicion of corruption, has expressed concern that 16% of the population of Nazareth Illit is Arab. He also promised that the city will never be built mosque. Gafsa revelations were printed in the local newspaper “Kol al-Arabia,” coming out in Arabic. “I’m not saying the Arabs living in Nazareth Ilit, because it is a Jewish city” – the mayor said, adding that he would be happy to see the city of the Jews from Israel and abroad. He also promised that by 2020 95% of residents are Jewish. In this proposed Gafsa not regarded his words as racist. According to him, the Arabs have their own town – Nazareth (Nazareth), and Jews and Arabs can live in friendship, but in the neighborhood. In addition, Gafsa said that he was the enemy of Christmas trees, but has nothing against Christians. Reacting to the words of the mayor of Nazareth, Ahmad Tibi Knesset (Raamah-Taal) Gafsa called a “fascist” and his fellow faction Taleb Al-Sana suggested that the words of the mayor, “led to much bloodshed.” According to the MP Hanin Zuabi (Balad), such statements could make the “only enemy of the people – both Arab and Jewish.” She demanded a criminal case on the facts of incitement to ethnic hatred. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

The Ministerial Committee on Legislation on Sunday, June 5, approved the preliminary reading of the bill that establishes more severe penalties for violating the ban on trade with Iran. Under the bill the chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on Economy Caramel Shama-Akoena, for violations of the ban on commercial relations with Iran, the businessman could be sentenced to imprisonment for one year. In addition, the bill provides for a fine of five million shekels, or an amount three times the estimated profit from deals with Iran. The bill passed in preliminary reading in the Knesset, in coordination with the government. The issue of trade with Iran was pressing against the background of the scandal around a company owned by Ofer family. U.S. State Department has introduced a family of “black list” for the sale of Iranian oil tanker shipping company. Then it became clear that the court another company within the holding Ofer, repeatedly visited the Iranian ports. Recall that in the midst of scandal, one of the brothers died Ofer, Samy, who was considered the richest Israeli. He was 89 years old. (Newsru.co.il)

Ministerial committee on legislation unanimously refused to support a bill banning involve rabbis to court for speaking out on religious issues, according to Haaretz. The legislative initiative, which guarantees freedom of rabbis from criminal prosecution for speaking out on halachic issues was included a group of MPs from right-wing parties, including the representative of the “Likud” Tzipi Hotoveli. The deputies decided to defend against accusations of rabbis in racist incitement of “any written or oral statements on matters relating to the Torah of Israel.” The reason for the emergence of legislative initiative served a number of scandals recently – in particular, with the book of Rabbi Yitzhak Shapira, “The Tsar’s Torah” (“Torat a-Melech”), which explains why and when you can kill the “goyim.” Author of the book has been arrested and questioned by police. Dov Lior Rava and Yaakov Yosef, approved publication of the book, were also summoned for questioning, but refused to appear. The MPs accused the prosecutor in that it allows professors left to say anything, and the rabbis “silenced” and “is trying to eternal Jewish Halacha Control of Public Prosecutions.” (News.israelinfo.ru)

Ships belonging to the group of companies Ofer brothers, went into the harbor under the Iranian special operations Mossad and could carry on board in the modified containers ready for attacks on Iranian facilities helicopters Black Hawk. This writes the British Sunday Times, citing the views of military experts. This version explains why the former head of Mossad, Meir Dagan not hide resentment over the ballooning scandal in Israel, and why the debate in the Knesset has been stopped, so no sensitive information is of a defensive nature. Recall, the scandal began when the U.S. accused the group of companies in the Ofer Brothers ties with Iran, threatening sanctions. According to the organization EQUASIS, leading the most comprehensive database of ships, oil tanker Raffles Park, sold, according to the U.S. State Department, Iranian shipping company IRISL, moored a few times in Iran since 2002, when still in the ownership of the company Tanker pacific – a subsidiary company within the group of companies Ofer Brothers. Then it turned out that at least 13 ships of the company Tanker pacific mooring in Iran in the past 10 years. Among the harbor where ships anchor belonging to the Israelites – Bandar Abbas (port city in southern Iran) and Kharg Island, which is used as an oil export terminal. The group of companies Ofer Brothers stated that Tanker pacific received special permission to visit the Iranian ports on the Prime Minister’s Office. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Our agriculture technologically and economically. We have the high yields and the highest milk yields – with a deficit of land, water and feed. All these praises offered up today on the Ukrainian-speakers Israeli business forum on agricultural issues. Vladimir says Ladyka, vice president of the Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Adviser to the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine: “Eighty per cent – are representatives of large agricultural businesses, especially the dairy business and related to the processing of milk, fruits and vegetables.” It turns out that we have not only a large milk yield, but quality milk, which is obtained by concentration of production on large farms. Ukraine also is trying to combine a small stables in large farms. Vladimir says Ladyka, vice president of the Academy of Agrarian Sciences of Ukraine, Adviser to the Minister of Agrarian Policy of Ukraine: “Eighty percent of milk produced in small farms, in fact the individual. But the high-quality milk that is produced on large farms, just as today has a tendency to develop and we would like to learn from those high-tech, that is, the yields in the range of twelve thousand, it is very important today to ensure not only the quantity but the quality of milk to have high quality products, like drinking milk, processed milk, and cheese. ” Israeli officials spoke of the difference between the concepts. We farm it was originally perceived as a business aimed at profit. Hence the majority of Israeli achievements. Kiryat Yitzhak says, the director of the agricultural exports of calving in the Institute: “Traditional agriculture really focuses on the sustenance of the population – their families, the nearest city, and so on. And we are because of our terms of considering agriculture as primarily a business, and farmers in other Countries also need to understand that is not enough to grow potatoes or cereals. Because a fact – you do not get from this income. Do you want to profit – you need to invest, you should learn to adopt new technologies. In general, agri-business. ” In general, there is a mutually beneficial cooperation. Israel provides technology and project finance. Ukraine establishes itself in profitable production. Said Gennady Nadolenko, Ukraine’s ambassador to Israel: “Those technologies that are in Israel, and the potential that exists in Ukraine, he can give the right combination for a really serious solutions to many problems that have been established now in agriculture of Ukraine. Of course, first of all we talk about productivity. Here today we have many seed vessel, those who expect a really serious performance of its products in Ukraine. With the help of Israeli technology. ” For all the criticism of Israeli and prices for all the complexities of our agriculture, we must admit that it copes with its tasks. But at the same time raises the prestige of Israel. (ZMAN.com)

Number of branches of Israel’s Zaka rescue organization in the post-Soviet space is growing: a new branch was opened at the end of last week in the Belarusian city of Pinsk. 25 volunteers – members of the Jewish community of the city, completed a preparatory course under the auspices of Zaka chairman Rabbi Moshe Fima community. Led occupations Head of International Department Zaka Mati Goldstein and head of the operational department of the organization Dov Meisel. The curriculum includes such aspects of volunteer work Zaka, as first aid at the scene with a large number of victims, “Chesed Shel Emet” – caring about the dignity of the victims, halachic and professional recognition of the victims, rescue work. As an example, actions of volunteers in a real emergency work has been shown Zaka delegation which took part in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Haiti in January 2010. At the end of the concluding weeks of teaching, in which volunteers worked on-site emergency action with a large number of victims. Then they received certificates of international branch of Zaka, uniforms and equipment. In coming weeks, members of the new branch of this organization will be additional training, both in the field of forensic medicine and in religious matters relating to the protection of human dignity of victims. Development project of an international network of branches Zaka is supported and led by the chairman of the international board of trustees of the organization, Mikhail Mirilashvili. It aims to prepare thousands of volunteers from among the members of Jewish communities around the world who can contribute effectively to the local emergency services in emergency situations that threaten people’s lives – both in the Jewish community and the local population as a whole. As reported by the portal IzRus, in February this year in Moscow has opened its first branch in Russia Zaka. Course to prepare 25 volunteers was held in Moscow under the patronage of Chief Rabbi of Russia (FJC), Berl Lazar. (Izrus.co.il)

At a government meeting, Minister of Science, Daniel Gershkovits urged other cabinet members to weigh the possibility of bringing to justice the former head of Mossad Meir Dagan because of his recent statements about the attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. According to the minister, a man who leaves the office of the head reveals Mossad and said it should be brought to justice. “If the words Dagan harmed national security, should be taken against him the same measures that would have been taken in relation to other citizens, and, perhaps, there is reason to bring him to court for it,” – said Gershkovits. Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz, in turn, recalled that in the past Dagan himself spoke strongly opposed to retired heads of intelligence agencies to make public statements. “What is required, and let him perform” – said Steinitz. Infrastructure Minister Uzi Landau said the words Dagan harm state security. According to him, Dugan was an excellent head of Mossad, “but everyone makes mistakes, and Napoleon had Waterloo.” Another 2 June, one of the key ministers in the government of Benjamin Netanyahu, whose name was not called the Israeli media, said the former head of Mossad, Meir Dagan, “damaged the containment system of the country”, saying that Israel should not attack Iran. “His words will lead to our enemies that they see as one of the main people responsible for the security of the country, says she can not confront Iran. Israel has never said that attacking Iran. We remained unclear. But the Iranians give our desire – it’s stupid, “- said the Minister. Recall, June 1, retired head of the Mossad, Meir Dagan made several statements to the defense subpoena. In particular, he said that Israel must do everything possible to avoid war with Iran. In the past, Dugan, immediately after retirement, had already called a war with Iran, “madness,” for which he received criticism from the Minister of Defense Ehud Barak. Dagan also regretted that Israel had not previously received the Saudi peace plan. According to him, it was a good chance for Israel, because the plan did not include the “core issues” of Palestinians, such as refugees, Jerusalem, however, rejected the plan “only because he was Arab.” Finally, Dagan objected to exchange Shalit for 450 violent murderers, offering to take into account the price you paid for Israel is that these Palestinians are in prison. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

The head of the bloc “National Unity” in the Knesset, Yaakov Katz warns, Defense Minister Ehud Barak is planning a new “Amen” – the destruction of not only vremyanok to outposts in Judea and Samaria, and the demolition of houses in the settlements. Information about the plans of Defense Yaakov Katz received. According to him, from reliable sources in the Defense Ministry. The Ministry of Defence, mapped the desirable and undesirable settlements and intend to hold a “reshaping” of settlements, in accordance with the doctrine of settlement blocs and “painful concessions” on which we base “peace initiatives” towards the creation of an Arab state in Judea and Samaria. Yaakov Katz appealed to the Prime Minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, to moderate the zeal of the Minister of Defence and more clearly articulate the basis of government policy with regard to Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria, if it is true that Netanyahu announced in a speech in Washington – there is no reason for the demolition of Jewish homes in the region. Recall that in his speech before members of Congress in Washington, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not only said that the Jews are not occupiers of Judea and Samaria, but also voiced version of the agreement, under which the Jewish settlements and the settlers will remain in the territory of an Arab state, which it should be – under the doctrine of the international “Quartet” – a friendly against Israel. (7kanal.com)

State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss has subjected to withering criticism the work of the Department of Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture and head of the department personally Haim Andzhoni, reported Globes. Auditor blames not only negligent in performing Andzhoni duties, but also suspects him of falsifying reports filed with the department of state control. Haim Andzhoni name became known across the country after he nearly won a two-year ban on fishing in the Sea of ​​Galilee and the rivers flowing into it. In April last year the government took a decision initiated by Andzhoni a total ban on all types of fishing in the Kinneret and the Jordan River basin, but eventually the Knesset Economic Commission refused to approve this decision and the ban was removed from the agenda. During discussions in the Knesset, it turned out that many respected experts strongly disagree with the idea that the stock of commercial species of fish in the Kinneret is reduced due to the fishermen, and accused the fishing department in the Ministry of Agriculture of failing his duties. State Comptroller was investigating these allegations and found them reasonable. Section Auditor’s annual report devoted to the Ministry of Agriculture, contains a number of serious allegations against Chaim Andzhoni. In particular, states that the officer, going beyond its authority, permission to fish in the Kinneret with fine-meshed nets more than required by law. Moreover – Andzhoni personally contributed to fishers in the acquisition of such networks, although the use of such gear has a detrimental effect on the fish population. Auditor also found that the Department of Fisheries did not conduct sufficient research to monitor the dynamics of fish populations in the coastal waters of the Mediterranean Sea and the Kinneret. Moreover – Micha Lindenstrauss accused Haim Andzhoni in providing fraudulent research reports: the figure provided by the department at odds with those obtained from other sources state controller. The report contains many other serious charges, the general meaning of which is to ensure that it is an inadequate job of Fisheries Ministry of Agriculture is one of the key causes of the impoverishment of Lake Kinneret fisheries. (News.israelinfo.ru)

Ministry of Finance and the Center for local government, uniting the country’s city hall, agreed that companies that charge for water consumption, can be used for collection of municipal fees and taxes. This will lead to some job losses in the water companies and reduce costs associated with the payment for water. According to the newspaper Ynet, in the short term will reduce the water prices for consumers. Recall that in February this year the Government decided to abandon the planned price increase earlier and to increase the amount of water provided to consumers at a reduced rate. Since the beginning of last year the price of water in Israel rose by tens of percentage points by the Office of Water Resources, declared the situation in freshwater catastrophic. Office intends to start a temporary disconnection of residential areas in order to save water media. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

June 17 in Larnaca, a small town on the southeast coast of Cyprus, held a collective wedding, which will be attended by 170 couples from Israel. Deputy Ambassador of Israel in Cyprus Shani Cooper said that the island in recent years has become for the residents of the Jewish state to a foreign “Wedding Palace”. According to the newspaper “Yediot Aharonot”, Israel to Cyprus will be delivered to the newlyweds “luxurious” ship, which last night sail from the port of Ashdod. Wedding ceremony will be held on Saturday. The ceremony will hold the Mayor of Larnaca, he will sign the same documents as are necessary to ensure that the marriage was recognized by the Israeli Interior Ministry. That same evening on board the ship held a noisy wedding party, and then the Israelis sail from the port of Larnaca and take a course in Ashdod. The publication notes that every year in Cyprus, 1,500 are married Israeli couples who can not or do not want to register their relationships in ravvinatskom court and did not want to hold a traditional Jewish wedding with a “hupoy.” (Newsru.co.il)

In Israel, awaiting the commencement of sales of universal swimwear iKini. In contrast to the usual bikini, their surface is made of small solar panels that store electrical energy, allowing the use of such a swimsuit as a charger for mobile phone, camcorder, MP3-player and even iPad, said Walla. Conceptual idea belongs to the American designer Andrew Schneider. In one interview, he said that he thought about obtaining alternative sources of energy by some exotic way. “Solar is designed as a bikini. I decided that it should be a swimsuit, because the battery must be flowing shapes. I think it’s like a new generation, going crazy over mobile phones, music, and striving to stand out,” – said the designer. Transfer of stored energy is transferred to the media via USB-port. Andrew Schneider says that his work is absolutely safe and cautious users should not be afraid of electrical shock. IKini owners are allowed to even swim in the sea or pool. “Above all, do not forget to wipe dry before you connect to your swimsuit,” iPod “- recalls the designer. The final price of a bikini is not yet known, but in the U.S. this swimsuit is on sale for $ 200. In the future, Schneider also promises to create a men’s beach shorts in which to cool beer. (cursorinfo.co.il)

According to the prophecies of the popular prophetess of Kfar Saba Linda Shaul, “Apocalypse” for Israel will come very soon, and that “the fault” of Russia. As the newspaper notes, “Zman Hasharon,” on account of this visionary victory of Benjamin Netanyahu in the 1996 elections, sunset career Moshe Katsav and care Zeev Bielski with the mayor of Ra’anana. By Shaul come for advice, many Israeli celebrities, because it supposedly gets his revelation of himself-Meir the Miracle Worker, one of the most enigmatic of the Jewish sages era Mishnah. Now in its bowl with the oil can be seen this apocalypse. It turns out that Jews are finally fed up with the Almighty. According to the prophecies of Shaul, Israel will soon suffer the terrible earthquake that would affect all that lies between Jerusalem and Kfar Saba,. And in July of Russia will be entered terrible microbe. “We need to prepare a group of doctors, and then here to start the epidemic. And so, that mad cow disease and swine flu will seem child’s play. The economy will crash, unemployment will reach 20%, and then the Russian mafia take over all the plain Hasharon (which stretches from Hadera and to Petah Tikva), “- said Shaul edition” Zman Hasharon. ” According to her, such terrible punishment, as the invasion of microbes and Russian mobsters, the Israelis court over corruption and theft, as well as the fact that the Internal Revenue Service and National Insurance stifle ordinary people. In addition, according to Lindinoy bowl with butter, the Supreme tired of “violence in the streets and assimilation.” As an escape from the impending apocalypse, it offers to change the mezuzah on the door, pray more, especially to read the Psalms, as well as washing their hands and commit to donate money to the poor. This, according to Shaul, a chance to escape the horrors of God’s punishment, which must come from “a distant northern land” cautions “Zman Hasharon”. (Izrus.co.il)