Pessimism rules among Jordan’s would-be revolutionaries
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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35 activists from Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, Jordan and elsewhere in the region, will discuss strategies for the changing Middle East in workshop being held in Amman for anti-government organizers.
IDF drills for multi-front war
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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Military holds war games aimed at preparing forces for all-out war against Hezbollah, Syria, Hamas; exercise did not include soldiers, live-fire.
UK begins amending universal jurisdiction legislation
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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An amendment nullifying a law that allows Israelis to be prosecuted in the UK for alleged war crimes moves to the House of Lords for final approval.
Culinary fest leaves bad taste in some Jerusalem mouths
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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Chief Rabbinate’s kashrut division, prominent rabbis objected that festival would include non-kosher food served in the eateries spread out among the Old City.
Catholic reps. reiterate Jews’ ‘chosen people’ status
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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Senior Vatican delegation reaffirms “chosen” status of the Jews at annual meeting with representatives of the Chief Rabbinate in J’lem.
Higher salary cost cuts into FIBI profit
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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Fourth quarter net profit falls 8 percent from NIS 152m. for the corresponding quarter of 2009.
Discount Bank profit falls 21%
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Bank’s return on equity falls to 6.9% for 2010, from 9.8% for 2009.
Bank Hapoalim profit for 2010 jumps 69%
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Provisions for doubtful debts fall 49% to NIS 1.03b. at the end of 2010 (0.49% of credit), from NIS 2.02b. (0.9% of credit ) at the end of 2009.
Global Agenda: Business as usual
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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Inflation is rising in almost all countries, eating away at personal income and wealth and aggravating already severe disparities between rich and poor.
Israel-Chinese intellectual-property bank makes acquisition
Posted By Psycho On Mar 31, 2011 Israel, Judaism
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Maiden local hi-tech acquisition made; IP Bank acquires intellectual-property rights to advanced technology of two local companies, Pulsar and Ghost.