Approval necessary due to limits on weaponry in area dictated by Camp David accords; request to allow helicopters came from Barak; Egypt continues offensive against terrorists.
Israel has evidence that a spike in telephone calls took place between Lebanon and the Bulgarian city of Burgas in the two months before the July 18 bombing of a bus that killed six people, including five Israeli tourists, the New York Times reported Thursday.
The British Guardian newspaper has apologised for referring to Tel Aviv as Israel capital and issued “corrections and clarifications” in both print and online versions.
In interview with Kuwaiti newspaper, Lebanese MP says visit by Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief was public backing for Hezbollah and Assad's regime in Syria.
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood party has issued a statement attributing blame for an attack on Egyptian policemen in Sinai Sunday to Israeli intelligence service Mossad.
Greece and Israel can work together in many areas, including the energy sector, to the benefit of both economies, Greek President Karolos Papoulias said at a meeting with his Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres who is on a three-day visit in Athens.
Armed men attack Egyptian military base in Sinai, stealing 2 armored vehicles and ramming through Kerem Shalom Crossing; one vehicle explodes, the 2nd hit by IAF strike, at least 3 terrorists killed; no Israelis hurt.
