Israel domestic news stories.
12 arrested for damaging forest with illegal quarrying - Tue, 07 Feb 2012
Residents of Turan in the Lower Galilee suspected of systematically quarrying and selling rocks illegally, damaging forests.
Singing cactus wins courtroom victory in copyright clash - Tue, 07 Feb 2012
Children’s TV star Kishkashta the singing cactus issued injunctions preventing Olympic Committee from using prickly pear mascot.
E. J'lem locals Mount Scopus park work frozen - Tue, 07 Feb 2012
Four left-wing activists briefly held for trying to stop bulldozers’ work on slopes.
S.Sudanese facing deportation want more time - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
In a crowded south Tel Aviv basement, South Sudanese show bitterness, confusion over gov't announced deportation.
Archeologists make new finds at the Hill of Jonah - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Wall remains dating from seventh, eight centuries indicate there was life at Ashdod site during time of the prophet.
Strike to go ahead unless agreement reached - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
In protest of the employment status of contract workers, general strike is set to begin; Yishai: Contract work is "humiliating."
Who will strike and what services will be affected? - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
The following is a list of who will participate in the general strike; Egged and Dan bus companies to run as usual.
Eini details bodies that will join general strike - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Interior minister: Contract work is "humiliating"; Labor leader Yacimovich: Strike is embodiment of social justice.
Police arrest 9 suspected Jerusalem cult members - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Alleged cult leader, family members are suspected of witness intimidation and intent to commit a crime.
Kamm petitions court over 'discriminating' bill - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Anat Kamm claims MK Rotem, Knesset Speaker Rivlin deliberately postponing hearing on bill that could commute her sentence.
Knesset Control C'tee to discuss earthquake readiness - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Hearing comes after scathing comptroller’s report taking government to task for litany of failures.
'Adopted man has right to know biological mom’s identity' - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Judge rules after 41-year-old asks court to help after trying to find mother for 14 years.
'Make sure Sde Dov real estate includes affordable housing' - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Stav Shafir: government should ensure that whatever mass real estate project is built will include at least 20 percent attainable housing.
Court convicts Eritrean refugees for Levinsky Park robbery - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
According to indictment, “Christian” Domus and Habtamri Tabfagber carried out the robbery when they attacked the complainant, stole his cellphone and wallet.
Beit Shemesh victims turn activists - Mon, 06 Feb 2012
Natalie Mashiach and Hadassah Margolis, recent victims of extremist ultra- Orthodox violence and intimidation, demand gov't intervention.
Natan Eshel extends leave from PMO - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Legal advisors tell Eshel as long as investigations into alleged harassment continue, he should stay off the job.
Cabinet approves Red-Med rail link - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Train to link Eilat, Tel Aviv will create alternative to the Suez Canal for Asian-European cargo, reduce travel to 2 hours.
12 months for minor who assaulted Arab youth - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
17-year-old yelled "Die, you Arab!", beat and stabbed victim after trying to run him over.
Police have ‘smoking gun’ against twins’ parents - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Court extends remands of parents accused of abusing 4-month-old twins; police claim to have new evidence against them.
Police re-arrest mother in twin babies’ abuse probe - Sun, 05 Feb 2012
Woman, who denies any wrong doing, failed a lie detector test last week, while she was under house arrest.
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