South Africa is planning to require “Made in the Occupied Palestinian Territories” labels on products from the region in place of “Made in Israel” labels, says the trade ministry.
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Cut ties, give dirty looks, beat Israel – Iran
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that war is not essential to achieve the “destruction” of Israel if countries “cut ties with the Zionists and give them dirty looks, it will spell the end”.
Israel wants deal with hunger strikers
Israel’s prison service has offered to ease restrictions on Palestinian prisoners in a bid to end a mass hunger strike that has left several detainees close to death.
Busting the ‘right-or-wrong’ mentality on Israel
Amir Mizroch takes on Kevin Bloom’s claim that SA’s Jewry needs a messiah to lead them out of the darkness of their mentality on Israel.
Misrepresenting the SA Jewish past
Associate director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies David Saks weighs in on Kevin Bloom’s views on the mentality around Israel.
Palestinians on hunger strike hit 1 550
At least 1 550 Palestinians in Israeli jails are now taking part in a mass hunger strike, Israel’s Prison Service says.
Israel confirms it is building wall on Lebanon border
The Israeli military confirmed Tuesday that it was building a wall along a one-kilometre section of the border with Lebanon, which it said was to reinforce an older security fence.
Olympics: Israel wants minute’s silence
Israel has asked the International Olympic Committee for a minute’s silence at the opening ceremony for the London games in July to remember its athletes killed at the Munich games in 1972.
Tension as Egypt terminates gas deal with Israel
Egypt has terminated its contract to ship gas to Israel following alleged violations of the contractual obligations.
Israel’s Peres ready to resume negotiations with Abbas
Israeli president, Shimon Peres has sad that he is sure the country can reach a peace deal with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.