President Barack Obama opposes a unilateral declaration of Palestinian state. He stated this at the White House at a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to the American president, both leaders agreed that a unilateral declaration of Palestinian state in the near September should be avoided. Obama urged the leadership of the PA does not apply to the UN for an independent state. According to him, it would be a mistake, and only through negotiations, they will achieve their goal. Concerning the question of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Congress, Obama said that on his way to an agreement both sides will have to make painful compromises. Recall Barack Obama, speaking on 19 May speech on the Middle East, said that the Palestinians do not get an independent state until it recognizes Israel. “Attempts to isolate the Palestinians in Israel, the UN will not lead to the emergence of a Palestinian state” – promised Obama. Later, French Foreign Minister Juppe told Allen to Israel: “If you do not return to the negotiating table, we will unilaterally recognize the independence of a Palestinian state.” France had offered in July to be held in Paris an international conference on the peaceful settlement between Israel and the Palestinians. U.S. stated that there is no reason to hold the conference, unless both parties agree before the resumption of negotiations. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe, speaking at a press conference at UN headquarters in New York, said that Paris intends to continue its efforts to organize the Middle East conference, despite objections from Israel and the United States. Juppe said he feels some progress in the peace process due to the fact that France has its own initiative. He expressed hope for a positive response to this initiative in the coming weeks. France proposes to hold an international conference on the peaceful settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict in July. According to Juppe, Secretary General Ban Ki-moon agreed to his views on the fact that “the peace process needs a revival”, reports AFP. Hillary Clinton reacted coolly to the “Juppe plan” for the Mideast conference, noting that for the resumption of Palestinian-Israeli negotiations must be ready on both sides. At the same time, Clinton said that the State Department is prepared to continue to work for a peaceful settlement in the Middle East. The Israeli government has not provided a formal response to the French proposal. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that before I would like to hear how this initiative relates to Washington. Many members of the Israeli government called “Plan Juppe” unacceptable. Netanyahu stressed that any negotiations with the Palestinian government, which will include representatives of the Hamas terrorist organization, are unacceptable to Israel. PNA President Mahmoud Abbas, by contrast, welcomed the initiative of Paris for the Middle East conference. However, he stressed that the Palestinian delegation to participate in this conference will be due to the agreement of the parties to negotiate on the basis of the borders in 1967 as a basis for discussions on the future borders of the Arab State of Palestine. On the plan for Middle East conference, “Paris-II” Alain Juppe announced on June 2, while in Ramallah at a joint press conference with Prime Minister Salam Fayyad PA. Then Juppe explained that the basis for the French initiative to take the speech Barack Obama delivered to them last month, where he calls for renewed peace talks based on 1967 borders and the mutual exchange of territories. However, while Obama has spent much of the problem of speech to Israel’s security, the French are talking about security of two states – Jewish and Palestinian. The initiative proposed during the year to resolve key issues of Palestinian-Israeli conflict, including the issue of Jerusalem and refugees. In early autumn, the Palestinian leadership intended to require a unilateral declaration of Palestinian independence and newfound recognition of the state a full member of the UN. But in the last week, Mahmoud Abbas, has already spoken with doubt about whether this step. Juppe gave no clear answer to the question whether France would support the Palestinians in the UN, again recalling the words of President Sarkozy, who said that if by September there will be no changes will be in Paris to act “in accordance with the obligations assumed, without excluding any possible outcomes”. Note that the predecessor Juppe as head of the French Foreign Minister Michel Alliot-Marie was also keen on the idea of ​​the peace process (before it left his post in February of this year because of the scandal caused by the information about payment of her maternity leave another ousted president of Tunisia). While Alliot-Marie, who visited in January, the Gaza Strip, was disappointed by the inhospitable encounter, it until his retirement continued to call on Israel to make concessions to the Palestinians and called illegal settlement activity. (Newsru.co.il)

Despite the best efforts of U.S. and European countries, the UN Security Council failed to adopt last night, Israel time, a resolution condemning the regime of Bashar al-Assad for crimes against his people. As expected, strongly opposed the draft resolution was made by Russia. The stumbling block was the word “systematic” violations in the characterization of the Syrian regime of rights of their citizens. Despite the fact that the scale of the bloodshed in Syria as early as ten times exceeded what was in Egypt, which is why Mubarak was forced to resign, and far exceeded that, because of what NATO is bombing now Libya, Russia refused to accept the resolution proposed in formulation. Against a number of Arab countries whose rulers do not stop trying to convince the Syrian president to change policy towards its citizens. Thus, the Syrian ruler until he lost legitimacy in the eyes of the world. Commentators have noted that the cause of resistance to Russia (in addition to the traditional friendship with the Syrian regime) was the Libyan precedent. Despite the fact that the resolution did not expressly refer to military intervention by the UN, in fact, this resolution paves the way for such intervention, the Libyan precedent. But the results of intervention in Libya in the UN simply can not be regarded as satisfactory, and in the eyes of much of the Libyans UN has become a greater evil than the enemies of their own opposition. Repetition of this scenario in Syria, a majority of UN Security Council members do not want. Currently, U.S. and European countries have been negotiating with Russia, hoping to find acceptable wording until Saturday, when the decisive vote to take place. (ZMAN.com)

A group of senior officials of the Palestinian Authority has opposed the intention head Mahmoud Abbas to seek a unilateral recognition of an independent Palestinian state within 1967 borders. As reported today, June 9, “Haaretz”, including unilateral steps objecting to are the head of the Palestinian government Salam Fayyad and former Prime Minister Abu Ala, and former ambassador to the UN, the PLO, Ahmed al-Kid. In their view, unilateral actions do more harm than good. Objection al-Kid is the most significant since it has the greatest experience of contacts with UN institutions, as well as one of the leading candidates to inherit the post of Abu Mazen. “More and more senior Palestinian officials are beginning to think seriously about the benefits they derive from the unilateral declaration and come to the conclusion that the benefits of this small,” – said a European diplomat, who spoke with representatives of the Palestinian leadership. But the Israeli representative, who spoke with the Palestinians, said that “Palestinians are clearly beginning to realize that their appeal to the UN cause unconditional damage to Israel, but unlikely, something to help them.” The main argument against the appeal to the UN was the U.S. objection and possible consequences in its relations with Washington, particularly with Congress. As previously reported by the “Cursor”, Obama said he opposes a unilateral declaration of Palestinian state. He stated this at the White House at a joint press conference with Chancellor Angela Merkel. According to the American president, both leaders agreed that a unilateral declaration of Palestinian state in the near September should be avoided. Obama urged the leadership of the PA does not apply to the UN for an independent state. According to him, it would be a mistake, and only through negotiations, they will achieve their goal. Concerning the question of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Congress, Obama said that “on the way to an agreement both sides will have to make painful compromises.” (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Earlier this week in the Syrian city of al-Jisr Shadzhar, located on the north-west of the country, the events occurred, regarded by many observers as a sign of relapse of Syria to the armed civil conflict. State television reported that in the Jisr al-Shudzhure “armed militants” staged an ambush policemen and soldiers, killing 120 people. Syrian Information Minister Hadad called Rome in an interview with “Al Jazeera” other figures: according to him, on Monday in the city killed 40 police, and Fridays from victims of “armed bandits” were 80 men of state security services. More or less reliable and accurate information is received from Syria for several months. Details of official Syrian media about the “ambush” in the Jisr al-Shadzhar impossible to confirm from independent sources. Syrian government media have long interpreted the events occurring in the country as riots, provoked by armed gangs of terrorists and foreign agents. Syrian opposition continues to insist that the protests against the Assad regime are exclusively peaceful in nature, but one of the local activists of al-Jisr Shadzhara acknowledged that the rebels “have started to take up arms” transfers “Al-Jazeera.” The activist said that local opponents of the government knew of the impending punitive action by the authorities and to prepare for it beforehand. In social networks also mentioned that the Syrian opposition, when confronted with rude violence of the authorities, too, are beginning to resort to violence and arms. Thus, the anti-government uprising in Syria begins to take on the character of an armed confrontation. On Monday, Syrian Interior Minister Mohammed al-Shaar rebels threatened harsh retaliation. This could be the beginning of a new, more severe round of violence in Syria. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council while idle – an attempt to pass a resolution condemning the Assad regime, was defeated by Russia and China. (News.israelinfo.ru)

Events in Syria are becoming more dramatic turn, and in a stream of conflicting reports it is difficult to determine what the real forces opposed to the Assad regime, and what their ultimate goals. Unlike all the previous “Arab revolution” in the Syrian army continues to maintain loyalty to the regime. At least some reports of desertion and “riots soldiers” who refuse to follow orders and shoot into the crowd, turned out to be fakes. An example are two videos, popular TV station Al-Jazeera. On one of them, “a Syrian soldier a deserter,” said his refusal to fire on demonstrators on the second – the same individual, who introduced “the Syrian army officer,” tells about the crimes against civilians. In the war against al-Assad created an incredible coalition of Turkish Sunni terrorists, the Western media, U.S. and European intelligence agencies and the intelligence of Saudi Arabia. Each participant has their own goals, but they can finish a temporary unity mode. A special role in supporting the insurgency is Turkey. Despite the fact that Turkey was one of the closest allies of Syria in the region (in 2009 between the two countries was introduced visa-free regime), the patience of the Turks against Assad’s over. Prime Minister Erdogan has stated bluntly that “will not tolerate a repetition of Hama.” The reason for Turkey’s concern is the fact that the ethnic composition of Turkey is very similar to Syria: Sunni majority, and with a significant Kurdish minority Alawite. Turkey will not only miss their territory hundreds of Syrian refugees. Last week was held in Antalya, a political conference of the Syrian opposition. According to information from Iraqi sources, it was just a cover for a secret conference, attended by leaders of the “Muslim Brotherhood” and the officers of the American and Saudi intelligence. Saudi intelligence service, meanwhile, is fueling insurgency in southern Syria, from Ramtha to the west of Iraq. A key role to play members of the tribal alliance Shamtar, whose territory extends from Sadouskaya Arabia via Jordan to Syria, southern and western Iraq – until Felludzhi. Natural fruit of this alliance will not “liberal Muslim regime” – such as those that rule in Turkey and Qatar, and the radical Islamist terrorist dictatorship before which can fade fame “Taliban”. (Mignews.com)

PA negotiations with Israel will not resume until Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not officially recognize the main points of the plan Barack Obama, including this: Falyastyn will be created within the 1967 borders. This was stated by the nearest associate chairman of the Palestinian Saeb Erekat in meetings with U.S. administration officials in Washington on June 7. Erekat said as, “If Netanyahu wants to be a partner for peace, he should say: two states for two peoples on the 1967 borders, plus an agreed exchange of small areas of territory in different areas.” If the Israeli prime minister will not stand up to such a declaration, no progress in negotiations is not possible, which means that Palestinians will turn to the UN to recognize Falyastyn. According to Erekat, the process of filing the relevant documents to the UN could begin quite soon, on July 15. (Isra.com)

The Ministry of Health in the government of Hamas declared an emergency in the Gaza Strip due to “acute shortage of medicines.” The ministry stressed that the continuation of the crisis will lead to the cessation of provision of basic health services. Minister of Health in the government of Hamas, Bassem Naim, warned that all scheduled operations in the hospitals of Gaza to be postponed if no new supply of medicines. In this situation, Naeem accused the Palestinian Authority. It is worth noting that over the past few months such an emergency has been repeatedly declared Hamas government. (Mignews.com)

On the morning of June 8, Rafah border crossing point on the border of Gaza with Egypt re-opened after the end of last week it was closed due to disagreements that have arisen between the Egyptian government and Hamas. On June 5, the radio station “Kol Israel” reported that the reason for the closure CAT served as an incident in which two residents were involved Strip, captured in Alexandria: in their car was found weapons. However, three days later, Egyptian authorities decided to reopen the crossing for the Gaza Strip, as reported in the morning on June 8, PPC chief Ayub Abu Shaar. According to him, the differences between Egypt and Hamas are settled. But he stressed that in the first place on the Egyptian side will be ignored people in need of medical and humanitarian assistance. (ZMAN.com)

On Tuesday morning the company EMG, carries natural gas from Egypt to Israel, told its customers that gas flow through the pipes again. The resumption of deliveries will be conducted in stages: if the test is not found inclusions of technical problems, the gas pressure in the tube to raise the prescribed level. Deliveries of Egyptian gas to Israel ended six weeks ago, after a new gas pipeline sabotage in the Sinai. EMG stressed that the resumption of deliveries, as expected, takes place immediately upon completion of repairs and strengthening the protection of the pipeline. According to the Office for electricity since the beginning of 2011 the Egyptian gas to Israel did not act for 80 days, and this led to a rise in the cost of fuel “basket” of the Electricity Company of 4.5%. To compensate for the increased costs will need to raise electricity tariffs by 2.5%, according to TheMarker. The Egyptian government tried to achieve revision of the gas deal with Israel and other countries. The Israeli side, however, threatened that in case of failure the Egyptian partners to supply gas to the conditions of the contract, the Israelis will turn to international arbitration. (News.israelinfo.ru)

According to Egyptian media, Cairo resumed gas deliveries to Israel. The pressure in the pipeline is gradually increased, and the weekend will rise back to normal. Break in gas supply lasted six weeks and was caused by an explosion on the pipeline. It took months to repair, and the rest of the Egyptian authorities to harmonize security measures. (Isra.com)

Along with the Egyptians, Hamas stopped the flow of tourists travel from Gaza to Egypt on Sunday, June 5. Recall that in Egypt over the weekend eased the blockade of Gaza, opening the Rafah checkpoint, introducing visa-free regime for many Palestinians. However, some members of Hamas said that Egypt seems to be “reconsidered” by imposing on Palestinians crossing the border to certain restrictions. (Mignews.com)

Chern Rosenberg, a resident of Sderot, which has besides the Israeli and Canadian citizenship, has filed a lawsuit in the amount of $ 1 million against two Canadian organizations, collecting funds to sponsor the participation of the ship The Canadian Boat to Gaza in an international fleet, intending to break the naval blockade of the Gaza Strip. The claim presented to the Superior Court of Justice of Ontario lawyer and law professor Ed Morgan, Toronto and New York lawyer and former executive director of the Israel lobby AIPAC in the United States Neal Sher. The petitioners note that the two groups of Montreal – Turtle Island Humanitarian Aid and Alternatives International – are part of the chain, “ultimately leading to the rocket attacks, which caused the plaintiff injury and caused her much suffering and loss”. According to the statement of claim, “the purpose of the ship The Canadian Boat to Gaza is to help and aiding a terrorist organization, the ruling party in Gaza.” Thus, in accordance with the claim of these organizations violate Canadian law prohibiting assistance to terrorist groups. The petitioners asked the court to the group Turtle Island Humanitarian Aid and Alternatives International to pay the plaintiff $ 1 million for physical and mental injuries, and 20 thousand dollars for reimbursement of repair costs and relocation costs. Also, in a statement requesting the court to impose a ban on these groups to raise funds for fleet and dispatch of goods into Gaza. “Ms. Rosenberg lived in Sderot (Israel), under constant rocket attacks from Gaza. The terrorist group Hamas brazenly claimed responsibility for these attacks. In the course of these terrible attacks, Ms. Rosenberg was forced to seek refuge, along with members of her family and, like other victims of these senseless attacks, was injured and received a shock and has since been suffering from severe symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder “- said in a statement of claim. (ZMAN.com)

The Palestinian Authority has banned local journalists to report on human rights violations by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas to the Independent Committee for Human Rights. In its latest annual report committee, said that the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip are subjected to systematic human rights violations by the Palestinian Authority, Hamas and the Israeli authorities. According to the report, the PA security forces and Hamas are responsible for the torture, arrests and unjustified detention. Palestinian journalists said that the PA leadership has issued an order prohibiting them, and editor of publications report on the findings of the report, “We were surprised that all the newspapers and news Web sites have refused to publish information about the panel’s report on human rights”, – one journalist. According to him, the PA justifies its decision by claiming they do not want thus to endanger the reconciliation agreement between Fatah and Hamas signed under the mediation of Egypt. (Mignews.com)

Secretary-General “Hezbollah” Hassan Nasrallah will meet with the Iranian delegation visiting Lebanon to discuss the situation in the Middle East. Particular attention is leader of the group is planning to give the Palestinian issue, the Iranian news agency Fars. Representatives of Iran has reported that “proud of the achievements” of Hezbollah “and express their support for Palestinian resistance. (Mignews.com)

Portal ISRAland received from the press service of the Israeli government of Benjamin Netanyahu in response to recent events in the Golan. We offer you this text. “Events on the Syrian border are not random, it attempts to disrupt peace in northern Israel and to break through our borders. Go collisions are not due to the anniversary of the Six-Day War in 1967, and from May 15, 1948 – because of the founding of the state Israel. An attack on Israel in 1948 created two problems of refugees – Jewish and Arab. Little Israel took all the Jewish refugees, but the Arab world with its enormous resources deliberately did not hold and absorb those Arabs who left on their own newly created Jewish state. Now grandchildren of those Arabs are trying to break through our borders and flood Israel – there is no benefit and logic, but rather an attempt to realize a dream that will never come true. Like any other state, we must protect our borders. We have warned about the inadmissibility of the neighboring countries attempts to break through our borders. The IDF operated in accordance with international law. I can not say that the Syrian Government has made efforts to prevent provocations. Instead, it tries to distract international attention from the serious events taking place inside Syria. We will continue to protect our borders and our citizens – with all the required restraint and responsibility “. (isra.com)

Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Agriculture Minister Shalom Simhon held a secret meeting with the deputy of Knesset Dalia Itzik of the Kadima party. It is reported today, June 9, the second channel ITV. Media believe that we are talking about the next attempt to create a government of national unity and that is what was discussed at a secret meeting. Each side argues that the other party initiated the meeting, but details of the talks were not disclosed. One thing is – the negotiations are held with the consent of the Prime Minister Netanyahu Binyamina. It also reported that the proposal to establish a national unity government was transferred to the leader of Kadima, Tzipi Livni. Experts believe that if Livni abandons proposal, Kadima could collapse. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

Director General Office of the Prime Minister Eyal Gabay intends to leave his post as soon as possible. This writes the NRG. Gabay expressed his desire to leave office immediately, but in office he was persuaded to wait and go when he can find a worthy replacement. In this regard, is the name of the Director General of the Ministry of Finance Haim Shani. Gabay some time ago asking to resign on the background of growing gloominess of his work in the first place – because of the reluctance to deal with Benjamin Netanyahu. Surrounded by the Prime Minister also wished to sever ties with Gabay, but to date he can not find a replacement. Gabay 41. He received his first degree in economics and law, and the second – in business administration – all with honors. Even in the first period of premiership Netanyahu – in 90 years – he was an adviser to the Minister Tzachi Hanegbi, and then was promoted to the office of prime minister. To the position of director general of the Prime Minister Gabay was appointed in May 2009. In the past Mr. Netanyahu has managed to leave his longtime political adviser Shalom Shlomo, Senior Advisor for National Nir Hefetz and propaganda chief of staff for National Security, Dr. Uzi Arad. “We do not comment on the matter. At the moment, Eyal Gabay continues to work on his post”, – told the Prime Minister’s Office. (Cursorinfo.co.il)

June 21-23 in Jerusalem will be the third presidential conference under the auspices of Shimon Peres. In 2008 and 2009, this forum brings together leading world politicians, magnates, scientists and writers of world renown. Largely because of this at the first conference, attended by about 2,000 people, organizers managed to raise $ 6.5 million donation. The second time, the number of participants has increased significantly, but had collected only 2.8 million dollars. Among the major sponsors were listed born in the former USSR, Ukrainian billionaire Viktor Pinchuk, co-owner of the concern “Sual-holding” and the partner of Viktor Vekselberg – Alexander Bronstein, a former shareholder in Russian oil company Yukos, Leonid Nevzlin, a media tycoon Vladimir Gusinsky. Coma, the guests of the conference were Russian Senator Boris Spiegel, the Kazakh tycoon Alexander Mashkevich, the Ukrainian Rada deputy Oleksandr Feldman. But the president’s conference of 2011 will be much more modest. Although it is made by leaders of some of the world’s economic giants such as Deutsche Telecom, HP and Siemens, but this time the forum has caused much less interest in the world of the international elite. This is reflected in the level of representation, “the Russian world.” The only high-ranking officials of the former Soviet Union will be the deputy head of the “Space Agency” Sergey Saveliev. Premier of Lithuania Andrius Kubilius abolished in the early months of participation in the conference. Expected and a very modest presence of Russian oligarchs. There will be only three: Alexander Mashkevich, Viktor Pinchuk and Michael Mirilashvili. To join the board of trustees of the conference, they have contributed more than $ 100,000 each (for comparison: in 2008 alone Pinchuk allocated to the event $ 500,000). Among the other Russian-speaking participants highlighted the Chairman of the Jewish Agency, Natan Sharansky, head of the National Economic Council under the Ministry of Prime Minister Yevgeny (Eugene) Kandel, mayor of Arad Tali flat and one of the “patriarchs” Runet Anton Nosik. (Izrus.co.il)

Over the past three months, the Labor Party signed up 70,000 new activists. These findings were published on June 7, the central party headquarters. Under the changes approved in the charter after the departure of Ehud Barak’s Labor Party, everyone who joined the party until June 7, will be able to participate in the next inner-election. Last, recall, is scheduled for early September. According to data provided by the general secretary of the Party Hilikom Bar, the undisputed leader in records of new members is a member of the Knesset, former Defense Minister Amir Peretz. Having made the decision the second time in his career to run for party leader Peretz in the Labor led more than 20 thousand new activists. This number defines it as one of the leaders of the race. However, in most Labor Party, the chances to regain the coveted Peretz chair is not rated as the highest, while there even say that we can not ignore the already strong support among former trade union leader, veteran party. Along with Amir Peretz, particularly successful in writing to the party can safely boast of another candidate to lead the Labor Party – Shelly Yakhimovich. Its results are also impressive – 18 of thousands of new membership card. Recent surveys regarding their chances Yakhimovich be at the helm of Labor, at the moment it personally, yet satisfying. In the Labor Party say that Yakhimovich a valuable player for any team, but as leader of the whole lot of it is seen no more than one fifth of the party members. Third on the list of party agitators are former Minister of Social Welfare, Yitzhak (Bougie), Duke. The son of the sixth president of Israel Chaim Herzog was able to persuade the 12 thousand people to join the Labor Party. Bougie chances in most Labor is rated as high, and the stress that the final victory, he will sooner or later have to go to a strategic alliance with other candidates. The next two candidates – businessman Harel Margalit and general stock Amram Mitzna, led the party 10 and 8000, respectively. Margalit placed special emphasis on records with the help of the Internet, including through social networks. Mitzna went further and chose to refer to potential voters through the popular video channels on the site “YouTube.” As noted in the Labor Party, on such an influx of new party members there could not even dream of. Just a few months ago, when Ehud Barak, left the Labor Party, many have said about the imminent demise of the party as a single political movement. Now the situation has changed radically. After five intense months, when the party recorded more than 600 people on a daily basis, there unexpectedly to themselves, once again talking about the Labor Party as a possible alternative to the current government. (Isra.com)

Islam Issa, a driver who is suspected of deliberately toward the truck into the oncoming lane in the “Nakba Day” in Tel Aviv, appeared in court on Thursday, June 9. Issa Ibrahim Islam, a resident of Kfar Kassem, a bloody rally in the south of Tel Aviv on May 15, killing one person and wounding 17, is accused of murder and attempted murder. Recall that the 22-year-old resident of Kfar Kassem, who were traveling began to ram the car on the road and tried to hit a pedestrian on the streets of Bar-Lev in the Ha-Tikva (South Tel Aviv). Eventually, the truck ran into the intersection going for city bus and drove into the fence of an elementary school. As a result of actions of Islam left one person dead, another 17 were wounded. According to eyewitnesses, the truck stopped, got out Islam from the cab and shouting “Allah Akbar!” began to beat opposing passers fragment of the bumper. Later, at the preliminary inquiry Islam said that he lost control of his truck and did not intend to kill anyone. (Mignews.com)

On the occasion of Shavuot Statistics published statistics relating to imports into Israel of dairy products. It turns out that in 2010 imports grew by 66.5% compared with 2009 and amounted to 53.8 million dollars. Most were imported to Israel, butter, cream and various dairy products used as palliative spreads for sandwiches. They have imported 7.5 million – an increase of imports by 275%! Meanwhile, exports of milk and its products fell from 17.2 million in 2009 to 9 million in 2010. Statistics from the data is clear: in the first quarter of this year, consumption of milk and dairy products has grown in Israel by 3% compared with the corresponding period in 2009. These data are naturally not included the “boom” associated with “milk” the feast of Shavuot. In the first quarter of Israelis are eaten by 10.3 more edible oils as compared with the corresponding period last year, while milk consumption has increased by 6.3%. Overall in 2010, consumption of milk and dairy products increased by 2.5% compared to 2009 – while population growth was 1.9%. This means that the consumption of milk and dairy products per capita have increased. In 2010, the Israelis have purchased these products in the total amount of NIS 9 billion. 25% – it’s milk, 31% – yogurt and other delicacies, 21% – cottage cheese, 21% – 2% and cheese – oil. (ZMAN.com)

The Israeli nation-wide association of unions, the Histadrut, has learned to take advantage of social networking site Facebook to recruit into their ranks of employees of small organizations, who fear to operate openly out of fear of the authorities. The first unit of the trade union organized by the collusion of employees in a network Facebook, has become a working committee in Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Animals, said, “Yediot Aharonot”. The initiator of union workers in the union was 29-year-old head of the zoo. After talking with colleagues and finding out that many of them are unhappy with conditions of his work, he began campaigning for the introduction of the Histadrut, but faced with a common problem: some disgruntled feared that the initiative “troublemakers” do not like the management, and against which sanctions may follow. Then the leader of the organized working secretly from management group on Facebook, through which he successfully enlisted in the Histadrut, about 60% of workers in the zoo. After this had only to sign an agreement on the organization of the working committee and inform the administration about that from now on she will not have to deal with separate employees of different professions, but with a strong organization to defend workers’ interests intentional zoo. (News.israelinfo.ru)

At the plenary session of the Knesset approved the second and third readings a bill deputy Alex Miller, aimed at supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Under the new law, owners of businesses whose annual income does not exceed 15 million shekels a year will pay value added tax (MAAM) only with cash. Until now they had to pay taxes on a monthly amount that includes deferred “checks, that is, in fact, a” virtual “income. It should be noted that the practice of delayed payment by check at 2-3 months is very common in Israel. According to the deputy of the NDI that existed before the present time, the system of VAT collection was very imperfect, it deprives employers every opportunity to maneuver, did not allow them to grow and create a constant problem with the receipt of cash. The cost of implementing the law – from 150 to 200 million shekels, and it will take effect retroactively – with January 1, 2011. (nashe.orbita.co.il)

Published its annual list of 50 most influential Jews of the world. President of the European Jewish Congress (EJC) Viatcheslav Kantor took 20th place in the list of most influential Jews in the world, published in the last days of the Israeli newspaper Jerusalem Post. Chapter EEK ahead in the list of Israeli President Shimon Peres, Nir Barkat mayor of Jerusalem, president of the American Jewish World Service Ruth Messinger, head of the Anti-Defamation League Abraham Foxman, a member of the American Congress Gabriel Giffords, Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky, the head of KraftFoods Irene Rosenfeld, the leader of the Labour Party of Great Britain Ed Miliband, head of Glencore and President Ivan Glazenberga Euro-Asian Jewish Congress Alexander Mashkevich. It should be noted that Cantor rose this year by 4 rows up from the previous year. Compiled by rating especially the continuing mobilizovannost Cantor in respect of any anti-Semitism, to which he responds with unflagging zeal. Designer John Galliano, Danish director Lars von Trier and other public figures who have made recent accidental or deliberate anti-Semitic statements, could try to imagine his reaction. “Leadership Kantor EJC and the money which he invested in the development of Jewish projects, significantly advanced the organization – wrote Jerusalem Post. – EJC President spends much time in meetings with European leaders throughout Europe, advocating the importance of the issues Israel and the Jewish people. Cantor supports the Jewish revival in Europe and is the intermediary between the European Jewish community and political and religious leaders of Europe. ” The key criteria by which identified the most influential Jewish figures of our time, the compilers of rankings called the level of influence on politics and the economy of the world, access to state institutions, as well as personal talents and achievements of the elected representatives of the Jewish people. Candidates were selected based on their ability to influence the world view of the future. Many of the 50 most influential Jews in the world are members of government and business. Others are known as outstanding individuals that have had a huge impact on Israel, World Jewry and the world at large. The ranking included prominent politicians, businessmen, community and religious leaders, rabbis, journalists, actors, directors, and models. Leading positions in rankings took Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg Facebook, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak, Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces Benny Gantz, the former head of Mossad foreign intelligence, Meir Dagan, the U.S. President’s advisor Dennis Ross, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke, Governor of the Bank of Israel Stanley Fischer and Minister of Propaganda, Israel and the Diaspora Yuli Edelstein. Recall that in 2010 the Jerusalem Post newspaper has published the first list of 50 most influential Jews of the world, promising to make it an annual event. (Isra.com)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sarah was invited members of the coalition to hold together this weekend in the Safed, said June 8 press service of the Office of the Prime Minister. Netanyahu and his wife decided to strengthen the coalition with the help of an informal meeting. In addition, the coalition also plans to attract citizens’ attention to the tourism potential of the northern region. June 10-11, coalition members are invited to tsfatsky hotel “Ruth Rimonim”. The program opens on Friday at 16:00, ceremonial reception with Netanyahu. The event is scheduled speech klezmer, as well as exhibition of artists and sculptors. The meeting includes dinner Shabbat, which will be led by an expert in Hebrew language Dr. Avshalom Kor. Saturday’s prayer will be held in the synagogue at the hotel. The ministers and Knesset members representing the coalition, should pronounce the language. Saturday morning tours are scheduled (newsru.co.il)

Statistics – the science of skillful averaging. Here in Israel this week, CBS reported: in March 2011, the average wage in the country increased by 505 shekels and reached nearly 9,000 shekels (8996). In the first place in the table CSB remain employees of the Electric and water companies – “Hevrat Hashmal” and “Mekorot”: their average salary was 22,855 shekels in March. In two and a half times higher than the national average! In second place – Israeli high tech: it firms the average salary is 21,949 shekels. In the field of finance (including banks and insurance companies), the average wage was NIS 19,354. True, the employees of banks and financial institutions are getting more (an average of 23,514 shekels), and the employees of insurance companies and pension funds earn less than (18.879). Due to this, the average salary in the financial industry and the estimated 19,454 shekels. The industry average wage of NIS 13,045, the public sector in a managerial position (including ministries) – NIS 12,584. In this modest sum, we recall, does not cover all possible monetary compensation and benefits, which in Israel are just civil servants. Meanwhile, the transportation average wage of NIS 10,998 – is relatively small for drivers of passenger buses and trains. Builders receive an average of 8305 shekels a month. Not surprisingly, the backbone of this vital industry for the development of the country in recent decades are not Israelis, and migrant workers: many to want to bathe in the sun and do the heavy work while receiving salaries below average? In trade, the average salary – 7770 NIS. Do you know what the average salary of employees involved in providing public health services? 6967 shekels. Even fewer (on average) are in Israel, school teachers: 6624 shekels. It is for this sum they sow reasonable, good and eternal. As for the military personnel of the hotel industry, their average wage in March 4166 shekels. And finally, if you are employed through an intermediary (“Hevrat koah adam”), your salary is not even legalized the minimum – it is 3531 shekels a month. Slightly more (an average of 3659) make repairs (“metaplot”) and employees of public catering – restaurants and cafes (3833). But not much – but exceeded the statutory minimum average salary of janitors and security guards – in March 4096 it amounted to NIS. (ZMAN.com)

This week, ComScore, which specializes in the analysis of the Internet market, has published an annual report on the amount of time Internet users from different countries spend on social networks (“Live Journal”, Twitter, Facebook, “Classmates”, etc.). According to a published report (as at April 2011), the Israelis have been world leaders in immersion in social networks, beating the Russians. User of Israel, on average, spend 10.7 hours per month on social networks. Russian Internet users in this slightly inferior to the Israelis: 10.3 hours per month. In third place – the Argentines (8.4 hours per month). The top ten also includes: Filipinos (7.9), Turks (7.8), Venezuelans (7.0), Colombians (7.0), Chileans (6.7) and Canadians (6.4), Hispanics ( 5.7). The British were only in 11th place, the Americans – on the 13th, the Germans – on the 15th. The most popular social networks in Israel are Facebook, Twitter and LiveJournal (“Live Journal”). According to exit polls, conducted earlier NEWSru.co.il, at least 20% of Russian-speaking Israelis, using the Internet, conduct their own blogs and actively communicate in social networks. This week, in connection with the publication of research data ComScore, we hold a new poll, to determine the interest of our readership to social networks. (Newsru.co.il)

Israeli combat aircraft was scrambled after reports of an air invasion, however, as it later turned out for enemy aircraft were taken ordinary stars. It is reported today, June 9, Army newspaper, “Ba-Mahane.” Alarm raised by the observer on the tower control room of one of the northern bases. Observing the night sky bright lights, he suspected an attempt to air incursion from Lebanon or Syria, where shortly before a crowd of Palestinian refugees stormed the land borders of Israel. “Clearly, recent events have incited us to the most serious way”, – quotes the Journal of the Air Force representative. Rose to intercept a pair of fighter planes and two attack helicopters that circled 40 minutes in vain in search of goals. Point in the history of one of the pilot put the helicopter. Having planted a car near the control tower and joined the vigilant observer, he found that the false alarm, and the mysterious twinkling lights – the usual stars. “A lot of action in retrospect seem unnecessary, even ridiculous, but in real time, we can not afford to take chances,” – said one of the participants in the operation. (Cursorinfo.co.il)