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Search for missing child expanded (News)

Aug 27th, 2008

Dozens of police officers take part in search for four-year-old Rose Ron, believed to have been murdered by her grandfather. Divers look for her body in Yarkon River, while search crews also dispatched to Netanya, where grandfather said he beat her to death (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:46:47 +0200)



Peace activist Nathan dead at 81 (News)

Aug 27th, 2008

Iranian-born Abie Nathan passes away at Tel Aviv after long illness. He served in Israel’s first airforce squadron, founded the ‘Voice of Peace’ radio station and fought relentlessly for peace - flying solo to Egypt and serving jail time for meeting with Arafat (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:37:12 +0200)



Israeli kidnapped in Nigeria (News)

Aug 27th, 2008

Ynet learns 60-year-old businessman from central Israel abducted by four armed men in coastal city of Port Harcourt on Tuesday night; his driver arrested in connection with incident. Israeli ambassador to Nigeria sent to area to monitor release efforts (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:34:06 +0200)



Hospital: Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dead at 81

Aug 27th, 2008



Jordan reaches out to Hamas (News)

Aug 27th, 2008

Amman changes approach to Palestinian Islamic group amid fears collapse of peace efforts may bring untold thousands of refugees into country. Israel slams move as ‘unhelpful’ while worried Fatah dispatches envoy to Jordan (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:29:26 +0200)



Miliband: Medvedev must avoid new Cold War

Aug 27th, 2008



For Shalit’s birthday: Renewed negotiations? (News)

Aug 27th, 2008

Olmert, Barak, Livni decide to ease conditions necessary for release of prisoners with blood on their hands, in hopes to renew negotiations with Hamas for kidnapped soldier’s release (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:01:40 +0200)



Two in Denmark arrested over neo-Nazi music

Aug 27th, 2008