Friday, September 15, 2006

Today, in Israeli news

A motorist was lightly injured in a rock-throwing attack near Hirbat a-Dir in the Bethlehem district a short time ago.

Two Nes Tziona residents in their 50s sustained light injuries when their light plane crashed near Merkaz Sapir in the Aravah. Police report the accident is under investigation. Civil Air Administration authorities have been notified.

Finnish Foreign Minister Erkki Tuomioja expressed support for the now-forming PA (Palestinian Authority) coalition government between Hamas and Fatah.
The senior Finnish official stated that the establishment of such a government “creates a new reality and we must capitalize on the opportunity.”
Finland holds the rotating presidency of the European Union (EU).

Labor Party leader Defense Minister Amir Peretz met on Friday with party ministers to discuss Labor’s future in the coalition.
This week, the cabinet voted in favor of the 2007 state budget. All the Labor ministers raised their hands in favor of the budget with the exception of Peretz, who opted to abstain.
Following the move, Peretz came under fire from his colleagues, who disapproved of his actions.

47 victims of the war in Lebanon remain hospitalized, officials reported on Thursday night. Among the wounded are 2 victims listed in serious condition, 13 moderate and 12 light.
Victims are recuperating in a number of hospitals, including Rambam Medical Center in Haifa, Sheba Medical Center and Ichilov Hospital in Tel Aviv, Beilinson Hospital in Petach Tikvah and Nahariya Hospital.

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