Emet News Service http://www.emetnews.org/ A summary of news and events concerning Israel and the Jewish people. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:29:02 GMT ListGarden Program 1.3.1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Rice on Her Way; Pressure Is On http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#1 US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is scheduled to arrive in the area on Sunday, in an attempt to hurry an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority (PA/PLO) by the end of this year. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT Israel's Sovereignty Sacrificed http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#2 In granting Israel the powerful FBX-T radar system to enhance its early warning resources against incoming missiles, the US laid down a strict hands-off proviso. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT US to Israel: Halt Talks With Syria http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#3 After encouraging Israel to open talks with Syria through Turkey, diplomatic sources have told the <cite>Al-Bayan</cite> newspaper that the Bush administration now wants Israel to stop the negotiations. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT Israel to Release 200 More Arab Prisoners http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#4 Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved the release of almost 200 Arab prisoners in what is being called a "goodwill gesture" to PA/PLO Chairman Abbas. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT UN Coordinating With Hizb'Allah http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#5 An independent Lebanon-based monitoring group rebuffed United Nations' assertions that Israel is the only violator of the Security Council Resolution, and accused international peacekeepers of cooperating with Hizb'Allah. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT More Jews Continue Returning Home http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#6 More than 100 children were among the 290 new "anglo" immigrants who landed at Ben Gurion International Airport Tuesday morning. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT Increased Plans to Abduct Soldiers http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#7 Security forces are warning of increased alerts on terrorist groups' plans to kidnap soldiers, <cite>Channel 2</cite> reported Thursday. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT Police Lack Manpower to Evict Arabs http://www.emetnews.org/current.htm#8 The police have turned down the most recent court order to evict Arabs because of riots they expect will result, claiming they don't have the manpower. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:00:00 GMT