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Chicago, Midwest, and US news

Asia disaster relief still urgent, as Jewish Federation continues collecting funds
US congressmen demand UNRWA reform
Relationship to Hezbollah makes former local professor persona non grata in Israel

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict


Hamas fumes at Egypt as cease-fire talks collapse
Shin Bet chief: Hamas rocket threat from Gaza is mounting
Abbas meets with Hamas reps in surprise move
Environmental peace treaty between Israel and Palestinians unveiled at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Poll: Vast majority of southern Israeli residents intend to stay

Israel and World News

Israeli Defense Chief asks Olmert to quit
Syria's Assad dismisses Israeli demand on Iran
US urges search for Syrian nuclear sites
Microsoft CEO, in Herzliya: Our company almost as Israeli as American
U.S. and UK say Hezbollah weaker after Beirut fighting
Lebanese parliament elects army chief as president
Israel, US Energy Department join forces
Israel sends humanitarian aid to Chinese earthquake victims
Al Gore: Israel can lead the way in renewable energy
Israel: Carter offers details on nuclear arsenal
Shekel goes international
Israel tourism up 43 percent in January through April of 2008

Iran Watch

Tehran University hosts international conference on "Israel's End"
Iran, Hamas bond over Syria talks
Israeli accused of relaying information to Iran
Iran defies demands on nuclear drive: IAEA report
Rival to Iran's president is elected speaker



Editorial, Opinion & Analysis


From the world press