Syrian President Bashar al-Assad accepted the resignation of his Government, led by Prime Minister Mohamed Naji Al-Atari – this Tuesday, March 29, said the Syrian media. Earlier, official sources reported that the head of the Syrian government intends to announce his resignation. The new Cabinet will be formed within 24 hours of the announcement of the resignation of Naji al-Atari. As the newspaper writes, “Haaretz” has accepted the resignation of members of Cabinet, President Assad hopes thus put an end to unrest in the country. Recall that after he delivered a dramatic speech on the eve of his Tuesday throughout Syria were organized mass demonstrations in support of President Assad. Assad is struggling with the biggest crisis for the entire period of his 11-year reign. Almost across the country are demonstrating to the requirements of the abolition of the state of emergency and the resignation of the government. (Mignews.com)

According to the Turkish newspaper Today’s Zaman and Palestinian media, Turkey mediates in secret talks about a truce between Israel and Palestinian factions. Mediation efforts led by allegedly personally Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Erdogan, reportedly took part in several meetings with Israeli and Palestinian representatives. Official diplomatic sources in Ankara, however, deny the very possibility of such meetings, at least from the Israeli side. An anonymous representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry said: “It would be unnatural, based on the current situation in Turkish-Israeli relations.” At the same time, the source said talks with the Palestinian factions are continuing, “for the future of the Palestinian general good.” (Mignews.com)

Fifth of April in Washington to meet President Shimon Peres and his U.S. counterpart, Barack Obama. Perez, who will arrive in the U.S. with a two-day visit, will also meet with Vice President Biden, Clinton and Secretary of State. The talks are designed to facilitate the resumption of the peace process and to help defuse tensions between Washington and Jerusalem. In Israel, believe that the current U.S. administration is ready to review the nature of the relationship between the two countries, in the U.S. believe that the Israeli government is doing everything to avoid resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Israel’s president for the second time performs a similar role. In a previous visit to the U.S. in the spring of 2009, Perez has already tried to convince the new American president that the government of Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to achieve peace with the Palestinians. Schimon Peres, unlike its predecessors, is not satisfied with the status of “national character”, and takes an active part in political and public life. Considerable attention is a politician, awarded the Nobel Prize for the Oslo Accords, giving the Palestinian-Israeli negotiations. In September 2010, he met with Chairman of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas. Then the Office of the Prime Minister of Israel has denied reports that Netanyahu Peres advised to refrain from negotiating with the Palestinian leader. (Newsru.co.il)

As reported today the Israeli media, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman intends to appoint as ambassador to Belarus, the ex-journalist of the 9th channel ITV Yosef Chagall, a native of Azerbaijan, a former Knesset 17th convocation of the party in the SRI. Acting Ambassador in Minsk, a career diplomat Edward Shapiro in mid-March he was transferred to the Israeli consul in St. Petersburg, so at this time as ambassador in Belarus is vacant. Journalist Eli Bardenshteyn in the newspaper “Maariv” notes that Lieberman intends to put political appointee ambassador to third in the key countries of the former Soviet Union. In addition to Chagall, a long-term director of the radio rack Dorit Golender (ambassador in Moscow) and declared persona non grata in Russia, “a spy Mocsada” Reuven Dinel (ambassador in Kiev). According Bardenshteyna, without getting into the Knesset, the 18th convocation, Chagall asked Lieberman to appoint him ambassador to Baku or chief Israeli liaison office center with diasporas in the former Soviet Union, “Nativ”, but both times was rejected. Press Service of the Foreign Ministry said that Foreign Minister is entitled to 11 political appointments. At the moment, Lieberman has used only five – in Washington, Boston, Sao Paulo, Moscow and Kiev. In addition to Minsk, the Foreign Minister intends to put his appointee to the Israeli embassy in Berlin. (Newsru.co.il)

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon made in Montevideo (Uruguay) on the summit opens Latin American countries and declared that the future occupation of the territory and the violation of civil rights of the Palestinian people are “intolerable.” “The occupation of Arab lands, which began in 1967, can not last forever. The occupation is immoral from the political and social point of view. The Palestinians have every right to have their own state,” – said the head of the UN. Moon called on Israel to completely collapse settlement activity in Judea and Samaria, as well as fully contribute to the rapid establishment of an independent Palestinian state with its capital in East Jerusalem. According to the head of the UN to find a just solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees who fled Israel during the War of Independence in 1948. According to Muna, in peace negotiations, the parties have to overcome all differences on the issue of Palestinian refugees. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

Dangerous spiral of escalation between Israel and Hamas proves once again in the face of Europe analyst, International Crisis Group (International Crisis Group) need a new approach to Gaza, and a better understanding of relations with Hamas ‘rivals’ from Islamist groups. In an article published today at the organization’s lengthy article says in its latest report, the group examines the influence of radical Islam in the Gaza Strip, specifically – the influence of Salafis. Salafis – it’s the Sunnis who adhere to more militant doctrine of jihad than Hamas. That they are a threat to Hamas, whose representatives came to power in Gaza, lazy and have full, happy life officials. They consist of groups jihadi Salafis, former members of Hamas and other Arab factions. Many of the recruits – a disgruntled Hamas young people, who fear that its leadership may have to compromise with Israel, according to European (and Jewish, to judge by name) analyst Nathan Thrall. Most jihadist groups emerged after the retreat of Israel in August 2005 from the Gaza Strip, and after fierce fighting between Hamas and Fatah in 2007, they have intensified their terrorist activities.

Over time, relations with Hamas Salafis have shifted from cooperation to antagonism: Since coming to power of Hamas in Gaza restricts their freedom of maneuver. In clashes with Hamas security forces killed dozens of Salafi-jihadists, and in one case, in fact, was destroyed by the whole group. The influence of the jihadists in Gaza is not prevalent, but is constantly growing. Although they are not so many, they are responsible for much of rockets fired at Israel. In addition, they accuse Hamas of planting a weak sector of sharia law, which corresponds to the sentiments of many of its residents. “The policy of isolating Gaza and Hamas’ disregard for only compounds the problem – says Robert Malley, director of Crisis Group’s Middle East and North Africa. – And if, after a number of coups in the Arab international community seeks to find a new way to communicate with political Islam, the Gaza Strip for this – the best place. ” In other words, far from the Middle East is clearly the specifics of the Europeans set their sights on “constructive dialogue” with the radical jihadist groups, including not only Hamas, but even – Salafis. However, today it was reported that the PA president Abu Mazen also decided to legitimize Hamas and “Islamic Jihad” and requires them to enter into the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). (ZMAN.com)

Early in the morning March 30 Air Force Israel Defense Forces in response to an attempt to rocket fire from Gaza have hit targets in southern Gaza. As the radio station “Kol Israel”, as a result of air strikes has been eliminated insurgent “Islamic Jihad”. “The Palestinian Information Center” (Hamas website) calls the name of the dead terrorist: Abu Muhammad Khalid Col (25). According to the PIC, the IDF air force at dawn on March 30 twice attacked targets in the area of ​​Rafah. The purpose of one of the attacks were gunmen on a motorbike, who were traveling on the road to the east of Rafah. As a result, the gap Israeli missiles one militant was wounded and later died in hospital. The second gunman also wounded. “Islamic Jihad” has confirmed that Mohammed Abu Khaled Muammar was a militant “Brigades of Al-Quds.” However, it states that he and another “mujahid” went to morning prayers and did not plan to fire on Israeli territory today. The second stroke, according to the PIC, the Israeli Air Force has suffered through a tunnel smugglers on the border with Egypt. Was attacked by a tunnel, located near the refugee camp Yabne, west of Rafah. No injuries as a result of this attack have been reported. (Newsru.co.il)

News agency AP reported on March 29, which, according to “senior Israeli official,” Israel would annex large settlement blocs in Judea and Samaria, when the Palestinian side will not abandon the proclamation of the state unilaterally. An unnamed official added that the Palestinians have their activities on the international stage reduces the chances of success of the peace process. According to him, Israel may resort to other measures such as reducing the amount of fresh water for the PA, as well as to limit the import and export of Palestinian goods through Israeli ports and airports. He also said that the discussion of possible actions in response to the proclamation of a Palestinian state goes with the knowledge of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Radio station “Kol Israel”, in turn, passed with reference to the representative of the Prime Minister’s Office, which is in Jerusalem do not know anything about plans for the annexation of the settlements. The representative office said that if the Palestinian side will declare state unilaterally, then discuss the territorial dispute would be impossible. Nimr Hamad, the assistant chairman of the Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) said that the Israeli threats are nothing new, and that the PA will continue to follow the same course – the proclamation of the state. At the time, Israel annexed the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem, but not other areas in Judea and Samaria. (Newsru.co.il)

The German publication Der Spiegel reports that the Israeli secret services arrest a Palestinian engineer Dirar Abu Sisi, technical director of the Gaza power plant was linked to “a matter of Gilad Shalit,” captured in June 2006 by Palestinian terrorists. Publication Der Spiegel about this quote today, “Yediot Ahronot” and “Kol Yisrael”. Citing an anonymous source informed the German edition writes about Abu Sisi, “In Jerusalem, thinking that he might have information about the abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, Hamas-held for four and a half years.” In fact, Der Spiegel in an article under the headline with a loud “Long Arm Mocsada” does not publish any specific information. But because Germany serves as a mediator in the talks with Hamas on Shalit’s release conditions, the credibility of the publication of one of the leading German publications special. Israel continues to act tough ban on publishing details about the arrest of Abu Sisi Dirar. Israeli journalists have no right to publish their own information or a version of the case, but they were not allowed to quote messages published in foreign media. Recall that on March 24 arrest of Abu Sisi Dirar was extended to 8 days. During the four days before an Israeli court partially lifted a ban was to publish information about the detention of Abu Sisi. The circumstances of the detention of Abu Sisi in Ukraine in all its details were published by Ukrainian and Palestinian media, and later quoted by Israeli newspapers. (Newsru.co.il)

Pro-Palestinian human rights organization appealed to the Swiss prosecutor general, demanding the country to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli President Shimon Peres. Human rights activists refer to the Goldstone report, which accused Israel of committing war crimes during the war in Gaza. They claim that Perez is responsible for it. Office of the President of Israel said in response that pro-Palestinian organizations are being sued every time a senior Israeli politicians go abroad, so it filed suit will not have consequences, and Peres’s visit takes place in a warm and friendly atmosphere. In Switzerland, Peres visited the Center for Nuclear Research, where work and Israeli scientists, and met with Swiss President Micheline Calmy-Rey. After Bern Perez went to London, where he will meet with Prime Minister David Cameron. (Isra.com)

Prime Minister’s Office issued a statement in which the citizens of Israel warned of the illegality and extreme danger of travel in Iraq. The statement was published in the name of counter-terrorism department of the National Security Council in light of the recent “Visiting Israel Iraq, including Kurdish region in north-eastern part of the country and around the capital and the south.” According to the Prime Minister’s Office, every Israelite is forbidden visit to Iraq without special permission. Nevertheless, government officials say, an indefinite number of Israelis, many of them Kurdish or Iraqi Jews, traveling there, or go to their place of birth, or travel on business. In late 2005 the newspaper “Yediot Ahronot” published an article that said that dozens of Israelis to help the Kurds to form anti-terrorist unit and that the Kurdish government officials employ the Israeli companies in the field of security and telecommunications in order to prepare and equip Kurdish security forces. (ZMAN.com)

A mass demonstration to commemorate the “Day the Earth”, which was attended by about 1,500 people, was held last night in Lod. Participants of the rally demanded respect for civil liberties of the Arab population and the provision of full equality with Jews. Demonstrators carried banners provocative and demanded the repeal of any attempt to deport the Arab population in Israel. The Arabs have accused Israel of “stealing Palestinian land ancestral” and vowed to survive under Israeli occupation. Protesters burned the portraits of Israeli Foreign Minister Lieberman, who represents in their eyes “unfair and discriminatory treatment of Israeli Arabs.” According to the Arabs, Lieberman is the “chief racist” inciting ethnic hatred between the two nations. The demonstration was attended by residents of Lod, Ramle, Acre, Jaffa, Dahamsh etc. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

On the morning of March 30 received management responses to the events of NDI in Lod. The press service of the party said: “Due to recent events in the city of Lod, and some Arab towns, the party” Israel Our Home “once again congratulates the citizens of Israel with the timely adoption of the” Law on Citizenship, “” Law on the Nakba, “and other legislative initiatives approved by the Knesset in the framework of the principle of NDI software “without loyalty there is no nationality”. ” “Earth Day” celebrated in memory of the events that took place March 30, 1976. The Arab residents of Karmiel neighborhood staged a demonstration protesting against the alienation of lands for the construction of the city. The protests that began peacefully, then grew into a large-scale riots. To restore calm were used by the military. The clashes killed six rioters. After that, Arab leaders decided to celebrate “Earth Day” each year. (Newsru.co.il)

The administration shut Facebook group calling for a third intifada, scheduled for May 15, 2011. Creators community appealed to the Arabs, asking users to Facebook.com as to extend their appeal, to publish a link to a page on the forums, websites and their blogs, encourage all your friends and acquaintances to join the community so that its membership has exceeded 100 thousand. Community was established March 6, 2011. The idea of ​​holding 270 the intifada has been supported by thousands of users of social networks. Website Ynet reported that about a week ago, Information Minister Yuli Edelstein of Israel appealed to the Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg with the requirement to close the anti-Israel community. Now when you click on a link that previously led to a page of Third Palestinian Intifada, open homepage website Facebook. (Newsru.co.il)

In the social networking site Facebook has a new page in Arabic calling for a “third intifada” against Israel. The creators are hoping to collect pages during the day 100,000 participants. Recall the previous page has been deleted on March 29. It should be noted that a new page, unlike last, there is no start date “insurrection.” If the old page was written that a “third intifada” will begin on May 15, then this indicated only that the first intifada began in 1987, the second – in 2000, and the third will start soon, if it be God’s will. The page contains all the same threat to the Facebook: if the administration and remove this page, all ostensibly Muslims around the world will boycott Facebook. The first page was opened on 6 March 2011, and three weeks of existence has received support 270,000 users of social networking site Facebook. The page was deleted after numerous demands of other users Facebook, as well as intervention by the Israeli Government. (Newsru.co.il)

Middle East Quartet envoy Tony Blair has ordered an urgent removed from the site of the organization’s map of the region, which is not the name of the State of Israel. This resulted from the treatment of the newspaper Jerusalem Post, which pointed to the strange feature map, which was illustrated by an article on Blair’s so-called “Arab spring” under the headline “We can not just be spectators in this revolution.” This article appeared in the British newspaper The Times and the American Wall Street Journal earlier this month. Map and article appeared in the site office, Tony Blair, as well as on the website of the representative office of the “quartet”. On the color visible contours of three-dimensional map of Israel, but his name is not specified. It should be noted that Lebanon and Cyprus are also not on the map, but the names of other small states such as Kuwait and Qatar, there appear. Blair’s representative in Jerusalem, Ruti Winterstein said on this subject: “The focus of the articles and accompanying illustrations have been recent developments in North Africa and the Persian Gulf. There’s also clearly shows the outline of the state of Israel.” The card was removed at both sites and replaced with a photo speaker Blair. (ZMAN.com)

The newspaper “Maariv” reported today that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin told Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu, the refusal of the previous agreements on the opening of the Israeli consulate in Novosibirsk. According to journalist Eli Bardenshteyna, in the course of the last week in Moscow, Putin told a meeting this step to his Israeli counterpart categorical unwillingness of local authorities to see in the consulate of Israel. The Prime Minister offered to open the Israeli representative office is not in the capital of Siberia, where they work only four foreign consulates, and in the Urals, Yekaterinburg, where there are 15 consulates in other countries. In the office of Mr. Netanyahu and the Israeli Foreign Ministry statement embraced Putin angrily. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said that Israel intends to open representative office is in Novosibirsk, the third largest population city in Russia. (Newsru.co.il)

The American ended the San Antonio conference on dialogue between the Hispanic and Jewish communities the United States. Despite the fact that Hispanics in this country – about 50 million, while Jews make up only 2% of the U.S. population, both communities have a significant impact on the American political system. By the beginning of the conference was timed publication of a report prepared by the “Foundation for ethnic understanding.” Its conclusions were that about half of Hispanics believe that the U.S. provides Israel unjustifiably great support. 58% of American Jews and 46% of the representatives of the Latin community agree that “the Spaniards” anti-Semitic prejudices are infected. 56% of American Jews believe that the U.S. administration has more to help Israel. 54% of the members of this community support the adoption in Arizona antiiimigratsionnyh laws. According to the newspaper “Haaretz”, the new legislation in the U.S. is considered “antilatinskim”, which means that this figure may reflect the attitude of Jews to all people from Latin America.

The Conference was addressed former Speaker Newt Gingrich Congress, which refers to the right wing of the Republican Party. According to the Philadelphia Jewish Voice, the policy failed to find a compromise between his conservative supporters and students, facilitating the pro-immigration legislation. “Those who have illegally sneaked into the U.S. this Tuesday, can not stay in our country. But no one believes that the U.S. will be deported 12 million people who live here for years, work hard and pay taxes. Asserting the rule of law, we do not can not ignore the situation, “- said Gingrich, who is considered a likely candidate for the U.S. presidency. The leader of the Hispanic community Tsisneros Henry said that the focus of the dialogue should be placed on education, immigration and security policy. “We urge our fellow influential to visit Israel and see this miracle with my own eyes,” – he said. Orthodox rabbi Aryeh Sheinberg called build on the success of the conference meetings across America. (Newsru.co.il)

On the night of March 29 in the Arab village of Avarta, near the Jewish settlement of Itamar, the Israeli military carried out an operation in which dozens of residents were detained, according to radio station “Kol Israel” referring to Palestinian sources. “Kol Yisrael” said about 60 detainees, the Palestinian agency Maan – about 40, “Palestinian Information Center” (Hamas website) – about 70. This operation, apparently connected with the investigation of the terrorist attack in Itamar, a perfect night of March 12, were killed when five members of the family Vogel: Udi (36), Ruth (35) and their three children – 11-year-old Yoav, 4 – Elad years and 3 months’ Adas. Maan agency reports that the detainees are fingerprinted and samples for DNA tests. According to this agency among the detainees, “men and boys,” Deputy Mayor Avarty Uvadiev Hassan and his two brothers, as well as the “Radio Kul Falyastyn.” Maan said that Israeli investigators have questioned not only the people Avarty, but foreign workers who worked in Itamar. Palestinian media reported that all the detainees were taken at the checkpoint, “Hawara”, south of Nablus. Some residents Avarty were released shortly after his arrest. Details of investigation into the murder of the family Vogel unknown. By order of the General Security Service (Shin Bet), the publication of details of the investigation prohibited. (Newsru.co.il)

Three people were injured in clashes between police and settlers at the outpost of Givat Ronen around Nablus. About ten o’clock at night by police investigators arrived to detain for questioning one of its residents. They quickly surrounded by dozens of local residents who tried to prevent the arrest. Representatives of law enforcement agencies reported that police officers flew to the stones. Attackers slashed tires of their cars and smashed windows. Investigators had to use individual sprays. One of the protesters managed to select a can, and he began to spray the police. In place of the division was due to the crackdown, which was also greeted with a flurry of stones. Police ispolzvovala non-lethal weapons. Nine rioters were arrested.

Residents say outpost, used against them disproportionate power. Many settlers were brutally beaten by the police without a warrant broke into the house, often – through the window, they say. In Givat Ronen arrived and MK of “National Unity” by Michael Ben-Ari. “The police action reminiscent of the black days. Please note that the government uses violence against its people, not long remain in power” – he said. (Newsru.co.il)

Former Israeli parliamentarian Azmi Bshara, suspected of espionage and fled from the country, will now be deprived of his pension and other benefits due to him. For this decision 29 deputies voted against – only 8. Thus, the Knesset enacted the first to apply the law about a month ago about the cancellation of pension and other payments to former deputy suspected of crimes against national security and hiding from the Israeli justice abroad. Currently, the law applies only to one ex-parliamentarian – actually Bshare Azmi, for which he received an informal name of “law Bshary,” the press service of the Likud. After voting one of the initiators of the law chairman of the parliamentary coalition, Zeev Elkin (Likud) said: “Today’s decision by the Knesset – the fix injustice to Israeli citizens. Traitor, who escaped from the country and the fugitive is not entitled to receive any funds from the Israeli agora taxpayers. Azmi Bshara fled from Israel to escape just punishment, but still received payments from the state coffers, which he gave. This had to end. “

Azmi Bshara hastily left Israel after learning that the security services are investigating his links with a terrorist group “Hezbollah”. I have serious suspicions of special services for his involvement in espionage and aiding the enemy during the Second Lebanon War. Considerable merit in carrying out the law, and then decide the case belongs Bshary MK Yariv Levin (Likud), who heads the parliamentary committee on Rules. Commenting on the law, he said: “This absurd situation must be stopped. Traitor received cash payments from the funds of the very people on whose homes he had sent missiles” Hezbollah. Any madness is the limit! “Recall that the fugitive former deputy Bshara is one of the Arab countries in the region and does not intend to return to Israel. However, after the defection of the present day Bshare regularly paid pension from the taxpayers, Altogether it was translated by more than half a million shekels. (strana.co.il)

Of the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environment considered the draft legislation aimed at tightening the conditions of the Palestinian terrorists in Israeli prisons in order to increase pressure on the terrorist organization Hamas, which holds captive soldier Gilad Shalit. These initiatives were called “The Law of Gilad Shalit.” One of these bills has been developed by the Legal Forum together with MK Yariv Levin (“Likud). Similar bills were presented for discussion by deputies: Danny Danon (Likud), Marina Solodkin (” Kadima “), Professor Aryeh Eldad (” Ihud Leumi “), Yoel Hasson (“Kadima”), Moshe Matalon (NDI) and others. A lot of bills related to the tightening of the conditions of the terrorists in Israeli prisons, according to the initiators of the bill, due to an absurd situation: at the time, as Gilad Shalit is captured in Arab prison, not getting even minimum assistance provided by international law (for example, visiting members of the “Red Cross”) resting Palestinian terrorists in Israeli jails, with guests having fun at the TV and in the process gaining a higher education. The discussion of the Knesset Internal Affairs and Environmental Protection has decided to unite in one bill all the initiatives to tighten the conditions of the Palestinian terrorists in Israeli jails. In the near future initiators of the “Law of Gilad Shalit,” will discuss the bill with the Office of the Prime Minister. (strana.co.il)

After several years of struggle by the municipality of the northern Israeli town of Kiryat Yam was to force Google Inc. to remove from the map of Israel marking the city as “occupied Israeli territory.” In a footnote to the city name to appear in the service of Google Earth, said that the Kiryat Yam was built on the site of the destroyed Arab village whose inhabitants were expelled from their homes. By footnote was also added, “History expelled.” As the portal NRG, attempts to make lifting the municipality of the footnotes have not been successful until the matter is not entered Zionist Organization of America (ZOA), forcing Google to erase the message under the threat of a lawsuit. (Newsru.co.il)

According to the Second Channel ITV, MO Israeli demands that widows of fire-rescue workers who died in a fire at Mount Caramel at the end of last year, to return hundreds of thousands of shekels, they obtained a life insurance for the loss of loved ones. According to the previously adopted resolution of the government, families, firefighters who were employees of the municipal services, will receive the same support (pensions, payment of a kindergarten for children, etc.), which is allocated to families of military who have died while performing their duties. However, under current law, which prohibits “double compensation” for death in service, families must return to the state portion of funds received under an insurance policy that is legitimate indignation female lifeguards left with young children in their arms without the main breadwinner. According to counsel Abinoam Beaver, representing the interests of victims’ families, there is a cynical attempt to lawyers from the Defense Department to return a significant portion of the money spent on compensation to the bereaved families. For its part, the press service of Defense announced the full legitimacy of the military department lawyers. The trial of this case will continue, probably at the Magistrate’s Court in Tel Aviv. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss gave a progress report at this time, touching upon the Israel Defense Forces and the Foreign Intelligence Service “Mossad”. It should be noted that a report on the “Mossad” was first made public. Until now, such reports were classified state controller and were given the leadership of “Mossad”, the prime minister and other senior officials. The report on the “Mossad” state controller has focused on the catering department and building. According to him, in recent years in the complex “Mossad” had been deployed large-scale construction, the organization which officials admitted numerous violations. In particular, the construction is often passed on to the contractor without holding a tender and tender from time to time winning contractor explicitly include an internal information. In addition, Lindenstrauss said that construction projects are frequently changed and altered, which caused extra costs.

Among other organizational problems “Mossad” he called an ambiguous situation to the cost of cars and drivers wages. In this state controller said he did not find grounds for a criminal investigation, but recommends that the leadership of “Mossad” and the Ministry of Finance as soon as possible to take measures to eliminate shortcomings. In the report of the Army identified several aspects of the state controller. In particular, he pointed to poor management of warehouses, revealed 20 years ago. According to him, although the military were able to achieve significant progress in the fight against “loss assets” in this regard more work was needed. From the presented data show that in 2007 the army had lost property in the amount of 150 million shekels, and in 2009 – amounting to “only” 45 million shekels. Auditor noted that 78% of those employed in the warehouses do not have any experience of such activities.

Of particular concern is the situation with the state controller possession of weapons. In 2007, lost 96 firearms. In addition, he noted that when the military transferring weapons to civilians, usually not taken necessary precautions to guarantee that weapons do not fall into the hands of criminals or terrorists. Auditor also criticized the Army Department of needy soldiers, stressing that the results of the audit provide a basis to suspect that many soldiers do not get on-help from the army. In addition, Micha Lindenstrauss said that the military is very poorly managed lands owned by or controlling an army. IDF bases and ranges occupy 39% of all land in the country. Another 40% of the land extended military restrictions of civil engineering. According to the findings state controller, poor management leads to inefficient use of land resources and the squandering of public funds, as well as to damage the environment. (Newsru.co.il)

Knesset Finance Committee begins consideration of the bill increasing the salaries of rabbis, who resent the high cost of living and artificial limitation of their income from the state. Chairman of the Knesset Finance Committee, Rabbi Moshe hafnium (“Yaadut a-Torah”) is entirely on the side of officials of religious establishment. Economic Globes edition notes that during the reign of Prime Minister Ariel Sharon (“Kadima”), the cabinet decided to reduce salaries of rabbis of cities, which receive 28 to 33 thousand shekels a month. After Sharon’s forceful solutions starting salary of rabbis in small municipal councils was reduced to 6,000 shekels. In the major cities of the country fell to the initial 18,000 shekels, which will save millions of shekels from the state treasury and taxpayers. (Nashe.orbita.co.il)

Today in the newspaper “Maariv” published another article titled “Bibi-Tours”, dedicated to travel the Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and his spouse abroad by wealthy businessmen in the period from 2002 to 2008. In a new article referring to the 2nd channel ITV claimed that when he was opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu repeatedly flew to France to meet with President Nicolas Sarkozy at the expense of one of the leaders of the Jewish community in France Meir Haviva. The publication notes that Haviv, one of the largest contributors to the list of Netanyahu participated in his meeting with Sarkozy, contrary to ethics. It is interesting that this time the article was published under the signature of “journalist Maariva” without specifying a name.

In response to the question “Maariva” about the unethical behavior of this Haviv (Vice-Chairman of the Association of Jewish communities in France) said that Netanyahu did not suit him meeting with Sarkozy, and he had introduced his friend, the prime minister of Israel, the President of France, with whom he is on good terms. Recall that yesterday’s lawyer, David Shimron sued on behalf of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s libel suit against the 10-th channel ITV, the author of investigative journalism program, “A-Makor” Raviv Drucker, the newspaper “Maariv”, journalists, and Eli Noam Bardenshteyna Sharvita. The lawsuit against the newspaper “Maariv” As published in Sunday, March 27, articles, according to which the spouse Netanyahu had dinner at the expense of the host country abroad by 60 thousand shekels. According to Netanyahu, the article is absolutely false, and neither he nor his wife had never dined at a sum not even remotely approaching this in the “Maarive.” The lawsuit also notes that the article is not the first in a series published in order to blacken the head of government. (Newsru.co.il)

The second channel ITV reports that doctors at the hospital, “Beilinson” decided to postpone the operation for a liver transplant 27 years Shirley Marder, in which an allergic reaction to the anesthetic ‘Nurofen’ onset of acute liver failure. The decision was made after the girl’s condition has stabilized. At the hospital, “Beilinson”, where a few days ago, Marder Shirley came in a critical condition, all night and all morning, were preparing for the liver transplant. The girls started to give drugs suppress the immune system so that following surgery there was no rejection of the transplanted organ. To start the operation the surgeons had to get confirmation from the laboratory are fully compatible donor organ and recipient.

But, according to the second channel, this morning the doctors said that due to the designated treatment condition was stabilized girls, which gives hope that her liver transplant is required. However, doctors will take a final decision later. Shirley is still in intensive care unit and is connected to the artificial life support. The story attracted the attention of Shirley Marder Israelis and the media, after doctors concluded that the cause of liver failure in previously healthy girl was receiving pain medication, “Nurofen,” which can be purchased at any pharmacy without a prescription from your doctor. Four weeks ago, Shirley was removed a tooth, on doctor’s advice, she began to take painkillers. During the day she took a drop, “optalgina.” Then for five days with an interval of four hours she saw “Nurofen”. A week after the extraction, she stopped taking the pill. A week later she went to a family doctor with complaints of nausea and anorexia. Last Tuesday she was admitted to hospital, “Sheba,” three days later she was transferred to “Beilinson” in a critical condition. Doctors said they could only save her urgent liver transplantation. Among the relatives of the girl suitable donor was found. Yesterday a French hospital reported that Shirley is ready to put on a waiting list Marder donor liver transplants in the first place. When a girl has started to prepare for transport, it was reported that the donor organ is found in Israel. Marder Shirley returned to the hospital, “Beilinson”. In response to the request of the Second Channel ITV from the pharmaceutical company that manufactures Nurofen, said that the drug is based on ibuprofen is one of the safest painkillers on the market since 1969. An allergic reaction to it is extremely rare. Company representatives are advised Israelis fearful history of Shirley Marder or allergic to certain kinds of drugs, before taking medication consult your doctor. (Newsru.co.il)

Tuesday, March 29, following a fire in an apartment house, located on the street and Sheshet-Yamim in Eilat, killed 79-year-old Maria Shmykova, a citizen of the Russian Federation. According to preliminary police, fire cause could be a burning candle. Investigators believe that an elderly Russian woman Orthodox praying in his room, when, due to a burning candle started a fire. The woman was unable to get out of a burning apartment. Police spokesman Capt. Eilat Lior Ben-Simon said editorial NEWSru.co.il, that about 9:00 am I received a call from a neighbor, who said that the apartment smoke belching. The first firefighters arrived at the scene, who broke into the apartment and discovered that the place is dead. Woman’s personality has been established in a few minutes later, when her family returned home. At the time of the fire was Mary alone at home. “At this stage it is clear that what happened there is no criminal background. The exact cause of the fire, investigators must establish a fire department. It may take a couple of days. We know that the woman, the faithful Christian, lit candles in the apartment, but at this stage it is not clear, that this was the cause of the tragedy “, – said Ben-Simon. “About three o’clock in the afternoon I spoke with the grandson of the deceased, and he said that the family finds out how the body is made delivery at home. But the relatives of Mary does not exclude the possibility of her funeral in Israel, as most of her relatives live in Eilat,” – said a police spokesman, who noted that in Israel Maria came alone. Maria Shmykova staying in Eilat with their relatives. According to the editorial NEWSru.co.il, grandson of the woman works in the Bureau of Prisons in Israel (Schabas). Note that currently the Orthodox Christian Lent that precedes Easter. Lent is the time of repentance and special fervent prayer. (Newsru.co.il)

“1400 acres of green parks, 20 acres of hotel units, 80 acres of racing tracks, 450 new jobs for residents of the Negev: the construction of a racing park near Kibbutz Hatserim – a real revolution, I am confident that Israel’s first racing park will boost economic development in the region “- commented the decision of the Minister of the Government Commission of the Negev and Galilee, Silvan Shalom. At yesterday’s meeting of the governmental commission on development of the Negev and Galilee, it was decided to allocate NIS 8 million, missing for the construction of the first fleet race of Israel, the international standard. Total, total project cost – 100 million shekels. The main part of the budget – private equity groups. This ride will be built in Hatserim, Negev and should start work in December 2012.

“This is a very versatile design that affect not only the sporting aspect in the lives of its citizens, but also touches the fields of tourism, trade and employment. Unfortunately, to convince the Ministry of Finance of the need for allocation of state budgets for this, a project of national importance. Fortunately today, we remove the last obstacles to the project “- the words of Director General of the Ministry of the Negev and Galilee Ornan Uzon-Bahar. Race park will be built as part of translating into reality the law of sports car racing, adopted in 2005. The tender for the management of the project was released in 2004, and in early 2005 the company “motorized Park” won the competition, and should be responsible not only for construction and operation, but also, and for training of drivers of racing cars. Construction of the park will advise the Austrian company, specializing in the construction of racing parks all over Europe. Despite the fact that, apparently, when I finished the tender, and has been defined contractor, as well as find sources of financing, the project would gain momentum, but suddenly he was frozen.

Few years, the Ministry of Culture and Sports have developed the rules of racing sport. In Israel, unlike other developed countries, racing sport was banned for many years. On the way to the legalization of this extreme sport, one of the serious obstacles was the issue of insurance riders. Today and also removed the obstacle – the company “Harel” and “Clal” agreed to develop a special insurance policy for sports car racing. It is also negotiating with “Ha Mifaley Pais” and the Department of Sports Lotteries “Toto Wiener” racing to add to the list of legitimate lotteries. “The decision to commission – a dramatic moment for us!” – The spokesperson said, “Park Motors” Ofri Zion – “Rally racing motorbike, bicycle races – all at the end of 2012 at the latest, in early 2013, will be real here, in Israel. We’ve been close to abandon the idea of ​​building the park, but thankfully – today we see real progress, “Race Park – a joint project. In addition to the Ministry of Development of the Negev and the Galilee, the project involved the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sports Ministry and Land Management. This ambitious project has two components:

1. Area of ​​320 acres of rides. It will house the hotel, cross platform and platform for training and training for drivers of racing cars. 80 acres will be allocated for training routes, 20 to hotels and shops, 220 for the race route and grandstands for spectators. All this is in accordance with the highest international standards.

2. Comfort zone: 1400 acres will be used for a huge amusement park, which will house children’s rides, playgrounds and other devices for fun and pleasure visitors to the racing fleet.

Car racing is considered one of the most lucrative sports. The decision to build the first fleet race in Israel is the Negev, was motivated by the presence there a large number of vacant space, as well as low rainfall, making it possible to hold races at almost any time of year. “Race Park, which will be built near Kibbutz Hatserim – a revolutionary project. First, it puts Israel on an equal footing with other developed countries, where the thriving racing sport. Second, it makes the entire area of ​​the Negev even more attractive for tourists. All studies clearly indicate that the racing sport – a great economic tool. In addition, the park will function as well as a center of learning safe driving, which, undoubtedly, it is important to reduce the number of road accidents in our country “- summed up the meeting of the Governmental Commission Silvan Shalom. (News.israelinfo.ru)

A meeting of the Knesset Committee on Economics, dedicated to the housing problem in Israel. The discussion was attended by the Minister Ariel Atias construction (Shas), Deputy Chairman of Caramel Sham (Likud), members of the coalition and the opposition, representatives of the homeless and organizations advocating for the mass construction of social housing (Bracha Radzhuvani). The staff of ministries of finance and construction presented data showing that in Israel today is not enough 100 000 housing units. In addition, the social housing need of 50 000 returnees: seniors and the disabled, and 10 thousand natives of the country. Despite these data, the official doctrine of the current government – is the destruction of existing social housing stock and replacing it with the help of housing for rent in the private market for the needy. However, as the minister explained Atias, Treasury does not allocate sufficient funds to the Ministry to assist in the removal index in accordance with price increases.

Speaking at a meeting of the deputies noted that: in 50 of its 60 years of Israel, which had no existing foreign currency assets (70 billion) build 400 000 units of social housing (MP Dov Hanin – Hadash faction), NIS 2 billion was paid by the State Jewish Agency as compensation for the privatization of 80 000 Jewish Agency apartments instead invest that money in building new social housing (former MP Ran Cohen – Meretz faction) in the 90s. then Housing Minister Ariel Sharon was able to build 120,000 housing units for sale immigrants from the former Soviet Union, as the government felt the responsibility to ensure their housing (MP Jacob Katz – head of the faction Ihud Leumi). In particular, the deputy Solodkin noted that the government’s decision of 27 March 5000 on the construction of units of public housing for the needy – a step in the right direction, but it is – a point solution. In addition, the budget for 2011-2012. were not included funds to implement it and implement it to the municipalities through bank loans. Municipalities can receive credit only if two conditions: 1) the desire of municipal authorities to build social housing in the city, and 2) a deficit-free municipal budget.

To solve the housing problem, you should take the following steps: – the decision to purchase at least 5% of the annually sold on the private housing market with the aim of turning it into social housing. To do this, and want to use part of the 70 billion dollar foreign currency assets. – The enforcement of the law MP Meir Sheetrit (Kadima) on renting housing to young couples state-subsidized prices, with the possibility of redemption – help for rent housing should be indexed in line with price rises for rent, – encouraging the construction of small apartments for young couples and retirees and construction of apartment houses.

After the meeting, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Benmin construction minister and representatives of the Ministry of Finance for an emergency meeting on the issue. (Strana.co.il)

Maj. Gen. Eli Gabizon filed suit in the High Court of Justice, demanding that the decision to abolish the Internal Security Minister Yitzhak Aranovich about appointing the next chief of the Bureau of Prisons. Recall recently the minister suddenly canceled the appointment and Gabizon said that the new head of the Office will be Major-General Aharon Franco, the police. The lawsuit Gabizon warns that creates a dangerous precedent for the abolition of candidates for high public office. He argues that as soon as it became aware of his impending appointment to head the Bureau of Prisons, was showered with anonymous complaints that were found to be groundless. But in the end his candidacy was rejected on the basis of checking the “lie detector”, held a private institution, contrary to existing regulations, reports “Haaretz” Gabizon said that the legal adviser to the Government decided not explicitly forbid him to hold high office, but only talked about that there is some doubt about Gabizon, but the Minister decided not to bring the check until the end. Eli Gabizon argues that there was an unpleasant situation in which the good name of the person who made a career as a result of hard work in the civil service, destroyed on the basis of a very weak argument. Appointment Gabizon called “historic” because for the first time the existence of the state led the Bureau of Prisons was to be no police or military, and the jailer. (Newsru.co.il)

The District Court of Tel Aviv decided that it was impossible to organize card games for money, or even just for the prize at the end of the game. From now on it is a criminal offense, said today, March 29, the second channel ITV. It is noted that this is not about all card games, and just about poker, and it released a Texas hold’em. Even playing at home with friends for 20 shekels a crime for which you can end up in jail. That is what the game is particularly popular in Israel, and the law has caused great anger, especially among young people. “I do not understand what the relationship between the peaceful pastime with friends, and bid in the underworld. We did not criminals,” – said one teen about the new law. In the Facebook page has already organized against the new law, titled: “I also play poker for money.” All who angered by the law are invited to join this group. (Cursorinfo.co.il)