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| 09TELAVIV546 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (banner in HaQaretz) reported that yesterday the police national fraud squad announced that it had enough evidence to recommend indicting PM Ehud O [...] |
2009-03-06 11:27:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV55 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Gaza Crisis ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that yesterday three IDF soldiers were killed in the fighting in Gaza. Media reported that the diplomatic-security cabinet will decide this morning whether to e [...] |
2009-01-09 11:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV553 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Formation of NetanyahuQs Government ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yesterday the media reported that Yisrael BeiteinuQs Avigdor Lieberman is likely to receive all the cabinet portfolios he is demanding from PM-designate Benja [...] |
2009-03-09 12:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV58 |
CORRECTED: GAZA SITUATION REPORT, JANUARY 09, 1230 [...] (S) SUMMARY: As of 1215 local, the security cabinet is meeting following a three hour meeting of PM Olmert, FM Livni, and DM Barak in which they were to discuss how to respond to the UNSCR resolution for a ceasefire and whether to recommend beginning phase 3 of Operation Cast Lead, which woul [...] |
2009-01-09 12:18:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PTER EAID EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV581 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Muslims in European Society ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted former Israeli ambassador to the UN Dore Gold, one of PM-designate Benjamin NetanyahuQs top foreign policy advisers, as saying [...] |
2009-03-10 13:12:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV597 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. Muslims in European Society ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted former Israeli ambassador to the UN Dore Gold, one of PM-designate Benjamin NetanyahuQs top foreign policy advisers, as saying [...] |
2009-03-11 11:18:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV60 |
GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 9, 1700 [...] (SBU) As of 1700 local, 41 truckloads of food and medical supplies had transited the Kerem Shalom crossing, all of it commercial. Pickup and distribution on the Gaza side is still limited, in part by UNWRA's decision not to ask its contractor to operate until the IDF has a better coordination [...] |
2009-01-09 16:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID PTER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV600 |
GOI PROPOSES INTERNATIONAL MECHANISM FOR FUNDS TO [...] Channeling funds to enable the re-building of Gaza whilst ensuring the money is not misdirected to destabilizing elements. 2. Empowering the Palestinian Authority (PA) and other institutions in Gaza committed to peaceful co-existence in the region. 3. Developing a mechanism for money [...] |
2009-03-11 15:32:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | EFIN KNNP KTFN KPAL PTER PREL IS |
| 09TELAVIV601 |
THE AMBASSDOR BRIEFS EU AMBASSADORS ON THE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-12 09:22:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV EAID EU KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV602 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Mideast 3. FAA Downgrading of Israeli Aviation Status ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media quoted Likud sources as saying that Justice Minister Daniel Friedmann will probably lose his job in the new gove [...] |
2009-03-12 10:19:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV605 |
ACTING A/S FELTMAN,S DISCUSSIONS WITH MFA FOCUS ON [...] (C) Summary: NEA Acting Assistant Secretary Jeffrey Feltman met with MFA officials on March 4 to discuss his upcoming visit to Syria, the GOI talks on Ghajjar with the UN, the status of UN Security Council Resolution 1701, and Israel's relations with Mauritania and the Gulf states. Deputy Dire [...] |
2009-03-12 13:16:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PGOV KWBG EAID EG QA MR MU JO LE IS |
| 09TELAVIV613 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-13 10:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV617 |
PROBABLE NEW ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER'S HARDLINE [...] (S) Summary. Former IDF Chief of General Staff Boogie Ya'alon is widely expected to be Bibi Netanyahu's Defense Minister in the government that Netanyahu will likely announce next week. Ya'alon is something of a political enigma in Israel since he has roots in the left but has become known [...] |
2009-03-13 16:12:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PGOV PTER KWBG EG IR SY IS |
| 09TELAVIV632 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-17 10:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV64 |
GAZA SITREP, JANUARY 12, 1200 [...] (SBU) Summary: Political debate continues within Israel about the future of Operation Cast Lead, with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, most of the security cabinet, and some senior leaders in the Israeli military successfully pushing forward with the campaign, while Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and [...] |
2009-01-12 10:31:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS PINS KWBG CASC EG IS SY KPAL EAID |
| 09TELAVIV646 |
NETANYAHU GETTING TO CRUNCH TIME [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu is nearing the first "deadline" he faces in forming a governing majority in the Knesset. The Likud leader prefers to have coalition pacts signed prior to Sunday, March 22, which would guarantee him a majority in the Knesset, but he co [...] |
2009-03-18 16:39:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV647 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz quoted sources close to PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu as saying yesterday that the Likud leader will make his first working visit to Washington on May 3, pending an official invi [...] |
2009-03-19 10:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV653 |
Israel's Technology Sector: The Future at Risk [...] (U) Israel's economy was fundamentally altered by the rise of a robust high-technology innovation sector over the past twenty years. The key factors contributing to its formation were strong national intellectual capital resources, state-supported innovation programs in the defense and non-def [...] |
2009-03-19 13:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS |
| 09TELAVIV654 |
ISRAEL'S RELATIONS WITH THE GULF STATES FOCUS ON [...] (S) Summary. MFA Deputy Director General for the Middle East Yacov Hadas provided PolCouns March 16 with an overview of Israel's relations with several of the Gulf states. Hadas described Israel's relations with the Gulf as a function of the Gulf Arabs' fear of Iran, but also as due to the A [...] |
2009-03-19 14:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV KWBG IR IS |
| 09TELAVIV662 |
AGENDA FOR NETANYAHU'S FIRST 100 DAYS AND FIRST [...] (C) Summary. In a March 11 meeting with the Ambassador and PolCouns, PM-designate Bibi Netanyahu's transition team laid out their agenda for the first one hundred days of the new government, which Netanyahu is expected to announce March 18. The top item on their agenda is passing a budget, [...] |
2009-03-20 11:40:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV PREL ECON KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV675 |
NETANYAHU REQUESTS EXTENSION IN EFFORT TO BRING [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. On March 20 President Shimon Peres granted Prime Minister-Designate Binyamin Netanyahu's request for a 14-day extension to form a coalition. Netanyahu's request stemmed from the agreement he reached the evening of March 18 with Labor party chief and Defense Minister Ehud Bara [...] |
2009-03-20 14:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV676 |
Environment Minister Criticized as OECD Assessment [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Outgoing Environment Minister Gideon Ezra was given a failing grade by the Israeli environmental NGO community in a review of his three year tenure. He sided with the government against policy choices endorsed by his own ministry staff, weakened rather than strengthened environm [...] |
2009-03-20 14:49:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG TBIO IS |
| 09TELAVIV682 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend all media reported that on Saturday night police sappers disarmed a powerful 100-kg bomb in a car outside HaifaQs Lev Hamifratz shopping mall, thwarting a potential terrori [...] |
2009-03-23 10:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV69 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-01-12 13:19:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV695 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that the 1,478 convention delegates of the divided Labor Party will come together this afternoon in Tel Aviv to decide whether to join PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu's [...] |
2009-03-24 11:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV698 |
RESPONSE TO GICNT WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE PLANNING [...] (C) Summary: The GOI takes its obligations as a partner nation of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) seriously, and is interested in participating in the GICNT workshop and Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea in Seoul, April 14-16. Howev [...] |
2009-03-24 16:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC MCAP PARM PINR PREL PTER KGIC KS IS |
| 09TELAVIV700 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-25 10:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV704 |
NETANYAHU SECURES A COALITION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Prime Minister-Designate Binyamin Netanyahu saw his coalition cemented the evening of March 24 when the Labor party's Central Committee voted to join the next government. Netanyahu also has agreements with Yisrael Beitenu (YB) and SHAS, giving him a 66-seat coalition. Netanya [...] |
2009-03-25 15:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV710 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-26 10:44:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV717 |
WELCOME TO ISRAEL [...] The Embassy Community is very happy to welcome you to Tel Aviv. This is one of three information cables that will be sent to you from post. The three cables are (1) Welcome to Israel, (2) TMTHREE - Welcome to Post, and (3) Shipping Instructions. The following information should help make you [...] |
2009-03-27 07:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | APER IS |
| 09TELAVIV722 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-27 10:36:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV723 |
MOD MASKING SANSANA SETTLEMENT AS ESHKOLOT [...] (SBU) Summary: On 23 March, Ha'aretz reported and the MOD confirmed that MOD Barak recently approved a plan to declare the non-GOI recognized settlement of Sansansa as a neighborhood of the Eshkolot settlement. Based on this approval, the Civil Administration deposited a detailed outline for c [...] |
2009-03-27 12:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV725 |
BOI PROPOSED SPENDING INCREASE TO COMBAT RECESSION [...] The Bank of Israel (BOI) presented a plan of modest spending increases to combat Israel's economic downturn. The cost is about NIS 4.4 billion (USD 1.1 billion), designed to offer incentives for the labor market, for infrastructure investment and for exporters. Implementation would raise the [...] |
2009-03-27 13:24:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS |
| 09TELAVIV729 |
RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 POST-SHIPMENT [...] (SBU) Summary: Per reftel, polmiloff and Foreign Commercial Service (FCS) senior commercial specialist visited A.D. Consultants, Ltd, on March 18 at its offices in Nes Ziona, a small city approximately 15 miles south of Tel Aviv. A.D Consultants President and CEO Gaby Peretz, his deputy Gener [...] |
2009-03-27 13:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMCSG IS |
| 09TELAVIV730 |
ISRAELI VIEW OF HAMAS IN GAZA: UNDER PRESSURE, [...] (C) A senior Israeli journalist with close ties to Defense Minister Barak and the IDF offered PolCouns March 27 what he described as the security establishment's assessment of Hamas' situation in Gaza. Far from the big political boost they anticipated following Operation Cast Lead, Hamas fee [...] |
2009-03-27 14:36:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV EAID KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV734 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Afghanistan ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz and other media reported that PM-designate Benjamin Netanyahu met last night with a handful of close associates to discuss ministerial postings, a move he hopes will ward of [...] |
2009-03-30 10:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV752 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-03-31 10:44:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV753 |
GOI WILL NOT ATTEND GICNT WORKSHOP AND EXERCISE [...] (C) Due to the Passover Holiday, the GOI has opted not to attend the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop and Exercise Planning Group (EPG) meeting hosted by the Republic of Korea in Seoul, April 14-16. According to MFA Arms Control Department Officer Israel Tikochins [...] |
2009-03-31 10:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | MNUC MCAP PARM PINR PREL PTER KGIC KS IS |
| 09TELAVIV763 |
TEL AVIV'S FRAUD SUMMARY FOR MARCH 2009 [...] Israel is a highly westernized nation with a vibrant democracy and strong economy. It boasts a high literacy rate, a high GDP, and relatively low unemployment. It is also a nation that travels. However, while visa demand peaked in summer 2008, it has declined during the reporting period, presum [...] |
2009-03-31 14:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | CVIS CMGT CPAS PTER ASEC KFRD IS |
| 09TELAVIV765 |
PRIME MINISTER BENYAMIN NETANYAHU [...] (U) NOTE: This profile is the first in a series of reports on key members of the new Israeli government, which is scheduled to be sworn in on March 31, 2009. ---------------------- NETANYAHU'S MATURATION ---------------------- 2. (SBU) Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is expected to o [...] |
2009-04-01 04:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV766 |
MFA BRIEFS AMBASSADOR ON TURKISH INTEREST IN [...] (C) SUMMARY: MFA Acting Director General Yossi Gal briefed the Ambassador March 31 on Gal's visit to Turkey. Gal, who had returned from Turkey March 30, explained that a strong thread of U.S.-related material ran through his discussions. The visit was to follow up on FM Livni's meeting with [...] |
2009-04-01 12:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL ECON TU IR SY IZ KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV767 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel: Swearing-In of Netanyahu Government 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot (Shimon Shiffer) quoted a senior Israeli diplomatic source as saying that the Americans will watch Netanyahu closely. All media led with yest [...] |
2009-04-01 14:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV786 |
NETANYAHU SET TO MANAGE BROAD BUT UNWIELDY [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-01 16:26:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV793 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Israel: Netanyahu Government 2. Mideast 3. Afghanistan ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Electronic media reported that at noon today a terrorist carried out an attack at the settlement of Bat Ayin (Gush Etzion), armed with an axe. A [...] |
2009-04-02 11:22:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV798 |
ISRAEL LEVELS THE PLAYING FIELD FOR U.S. PISTACHIO [...] Israel announced on March 30 that it was imposing tariff of 23 percent on pistachio imports, except for a duty-free quota of 100 tons of Turkish pistachios under the Israel-Turkey trade agreement. "Turkish" pistachios above the 100-ton quota are widely believed to be of Iranian origin. Smug [...] |
2009-04-02 15:20:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | EAGR ETRD PTER IR TU IS |
| 09TELAVIV799 |
NORWEGIAN MIDDLE EAST SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE [...] (C) Summary: In an April 2 meeting with the Ambassador, Norwegian Special Representative for the Middle East Jon Hanssen-Bauer and Ambassador to Israel Jakken Biorn Lian said Norway, as chair of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC), continues to press donors to live up to pledges made at confe [...] |
2009-04-02 16:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG KPAL EG SA NO IS |
| 09TELAVIV80 |
GAZA HUMANITARIAN UPDATE, JANUARY 12, 1700 HRS [...] (SBU) As of 17:00 local on January 12, 97 truckloads of humanitarian goods had transited Kerem Shalom crossing (63 truckloads of food, 1 of medical equipment, and 33 of other goods). An additional 27 truckloads of grain passed through the Karni crossing, which was open this afternoon; Karni is [...] |
2009-01-12 18:01:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID PTER EFIN PREL MOPS PHUM PINS KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV800 |
YUVAL STEINITZ NAMED FINANCE MINISTER [...] Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Dr. Yuval Steinitz from the Likud Party to the post of Minister of Finance. Steinitz is a widely-published philosopher and thinker, with the reputation of being able to digest and make sense of complex issues. He is reportedly a fiscal conservative [...] |
2009-04-03 08:29:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS |
| 09TELAVIV802 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media led with the murder of a 13-year-old boy and the wounding of a seven-year-old boy when an axe-wielding Palestinian man attacked them in the settlement of Bat Ayin [...] |
2009-04-03 11:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV803 |
SCENESETTER FOR CODEL MCCONNELL'S VISIT TO ISRAEL, [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Your upcoming visit to the region comes during a time of transition in Israeli politics. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu took office April 1 after assembling the largest government in Israeli history, and apparently one of the largest in the world. The government of 30 Minist [...] |
2009-04-03 12:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV KPAL IS |
| 09TELAVIV807 |
FOREIGN MINISTER LIEBERMAN HAS ARRIVED [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-03 14:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV808 |
FOREIGN MINISTER LIEBERMAN HAS ARRIVED [...] (C) SUMMARY. Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman's steady climb in the Israeli political system now has him firmly planted as leader of Israel's third-largest party, Yisrael Beitenu (YB), and has earned him a spot as Israel's top diplomat. Lieberman does not hide that his goal is the Prime M [...] |
2009-04-03 16:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PGOV KPAL EG IS |
| 09TELAVIV812 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. DPRK: Missile Launch ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that the Netanyahu government is conducting a thorough policy review in which all diplomatic components -Q from the Roadmap to the Annapolis proc [...] |
2009-04-06 10:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV818 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-07 10:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV823 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-08 09:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV824 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-08 10:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV825 |
MINISTERS OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, [...] (SBU) Summary. Israel's new government under Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu was sworn in last week with the largest cabinet in Israel's history. Gilad Erdan of Likud was appointed to the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and he appears to be taking an activist stance early in his tenu [...] |
2009-04-08 10:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | IS PGOV PREL SENV OECD |
| 09TELAVIV827 |
RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN LEVEL 3 PRE-LICENSE [...] (SBU) Summary: While Mitvach Ha'ir, Ltd., continues to possess a chaotic filing system and questionable security practices, the subject purchase order with Lou's Police Distributors appears to be legitimate. That said, Mitvach Ha'ir manager Avi Rubin was unable to provide a DSP-83 for the l [...] |
2009-04-10 08:28:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IS |
| 09TELAVIV831 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media cited Iranian President Mahmoud AhmadinejadQs announcement yesterday that his country has made great strides in uranium fuel production and uranium enrichment. HaQaretz and Israe [...] |
2009-04-10 10:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV842 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations 3. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Over the weekend the media highlighted the tension between Egypt and Hizbullah. The media cited EgyptQs claim that Hizbullah sought President Hosni MubarakQs [...] |
2009-04-13 12:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV854 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv cited tension among Israeli diplomatic sources regarding the upcoming visit of U.S. special envoy to the Middle East George Mitchell, following the argument between [...] |
2009-04-14 10:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV858 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-16 05:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV860 |
SPECIAL ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-17 04:59:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV863 |
ISRAEL PROPOSES TO HOST GICNT WORKSHOP IN NOVEMBER [...] (SBU) Summary: The GOI has proposed hosting an expert-level Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism (GICNT) workshop in November focusing on legal aspects and forensics issues related to combating nuclear and radiological terrorism. According to MFA Director for Arms Control Rodica Rad [...] |
2009-04-17 08:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM PINR PINS PREL PTER KGIC IS |
| 09TELAVIV865 |
UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL ELECTION DEMARCHE [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-17 11:59:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PHUM PREL |
| 09TELAVIV876 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that PM Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to travel to Washington on May 17 and meet with President Obama on May 18 or 19. The Jerusalem Post reported that the visit will t [...] |
2009-04-20 13:19:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV887 |
LOWEY DISCUSSES PEACE PROCESS AND IRAN WITH [...] (C) Summary. On April 16, CODEL Lowey met with Deputy Foreign Minister (DFM) Danny Ayalon to discuss the peace process and Iran. Foreign Minister (FM) Lieberman also joined for part of the meeting. Ayalon and Lieberman both emphasized that Iran is the biggest threat to Israel, the region, [...] |
2009-04-21 08:32:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL OREP PGOV KWBG IR IS |
| 09TELAVIV888 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Ahmadinejad Speech at QDurban 2 ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Most media reporting and comments are focused on Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Memorial Day. All media underscored Iranian President Mahmoud AhmadinejadQs spee [...] |
2009-04-21 10:14:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV895 |
CODEL LOWEY DISCUSSES ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE WITH [...] (C) Summary. CODEL Lowey discussed peace with the Palestinians April 16 with senior GOI officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Barak, Foreign Minister Lieberman, IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. General Ashkenazi, Minister for Strategic Affairs Yaalon, and Deputy Foreign [...] |
2009-04-22 08:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KWBG IS EG JO IR |
| 09TELAVIV897 |
ISRAEL ASKS RUSSIAN DFM TO POSTPONE UNSC [...] (C) SUMMARY. On April 21, PolOff met with Russian Embassy Political Counselor Alexey Skosyrev to discuss the recent visit to Israel by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Saltanov. Saltanov's main meetings were with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Foreign Minister Lieberman, and National Secu [...] |
2009-04-22 10:36:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG RU UN IS |
| 09TELAVIV90 |
GAZA SITREP, JANUARY 13, 1200 [...] (S) Summary: Israeli media reports PM Olmert indicated to foreign leaders January 12 that he was prepared to give Egyptian-sponsored cease-fire talks a chance prior to a decision on a third phase of Operation Cast Lead. At the same time, Olmert stated in a speech to Israeli southern city may [...] |
2009-01-13 10:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL MOPS PINS KWBG CASC EG IS JO KPAL EAID |
| 09TELAVIV912 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yesterday HaQaretz quoted FM Avigdor Lieberman as saying in an interview with the Russian newspaper Moskovskiy Komsomolets that the Obama administration will p [...] |
2009-04-23 10:57:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV919 |
MOD ADVISOR COMMENTS ON EGYPTIAN INTELLIGENCE [...] (S) Summary. Egyptian Intelligence Minister Soliman visited Israel April 22 and met separately with Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Barak, and Foreign Minister Lieberman. According to MOD Arab affairs advisor Hacham, who participated in Soliman's meeting with Barak, they discussed [...] |
2009-04-23 15:23:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER KWBG EG JO IS |
| 09TELAVIV92 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-01-13 11:57:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV920 |
RENEWAL OF EU/ISRAEL ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT COULD [...] (C) SUMMARY. According to an EU contact, the EU has not made a formal decision to suspend talks on a potential relationship upgrade because of the foreign policy of the new Israeli government, despite a front page article in the April 23 Ha'aretz to the contrary. However, some EU member state [...] |
2009-04-23 15:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG EU IS |
| 09TELAVIV925 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-27 10:26:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV931 |
MFA CITES MAJOR PROGRESS ON TAXATION ISSUES IN [...] (C) Summary: MFA Director for Religious Affairs Bahij Mansour told Poloff April 27 that the most recent (April 24) working-level talks between Israel and the Vatican resulted in significant progress on several outstanding taxation issues, including an agreement in principle that the Vatican w [...] |
2009-04-27 14:14:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KIRF IS |
| 09TELAVIV932 |
TWO POSSIBLE SWINE FLU CASES IN ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Two possible cases of swine flu have been reported in Israel since April 25. Both cases are Israeli men who recently returned from visits to Mexico and are displaying symptoms consistent with the virus. Based upon criteria set by the Israeli Ministry of Health, the men have been quara [...] |
2009-04-27 14:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO AMED CASC WHO IS |
| 09TELAVIV935 |
DEFENSE MINISTER BARAK: EXPERIENCED ASSET FOR [...] (C) SUMMARY. As Binyamin Netanyahu's government settles in, it benefits from the continuity provided by Defense Minister and Labor party leader Ehud Barak, who served the same role in former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government. Barak brings valued military experience and leadership at a [...] |
2009-04-28 08:11:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS |
| 09TELAVIV936 |
CODEL KYL'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU: [...] (S) Summary. CODEL Kyl, accompanied by the Ambassador, called on Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu April 6 in the first official U.S. meeting with Netanyahu since he formed a government. The main topics of discussion were stopping Iran's nuclear program and Netanyahu's approach to peace-makin [...] |
2009-04-28 08:13:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER PGOV KNNP KWBG IR IS |
| 09TELAVIV94 |
NATO SYG DE HOOP SCHEFFER DISCUSSES GAZA CONFLICT [...] (C) Summary: During his January 11-12 visit to Israel, NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer discussed the Gaza conflict with Defense Minister Barak, Foreign Minister Livni, Prime Minister Olmert, and Likud Party leader Netanyahu. De Hoop Scheffer said Barak suggested the duration of [...] |
2009-01-13 12:49:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS NATO PINS KWBG KPAL EG JO IS |
| 09TELAVIV941 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2009-04-28 11:12:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV948 |
GOI BRIEFS CODEL LOWEY ON EGYPTIAN EFFORTS TO HALT WEAPONS [...] (S) Summary. During CODEL Lowey's April 16 meetings with the Israeli leadership (other subjects reported reftels), Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Barak and IDF Chief of General Staff Ashkenazi commented on Egypt's role in stopping the smuggling to weapons and explosives into Gaza. [...] |
2009-04-28 14:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER MOPS EG KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV949 |
TWO CONFIRMED SWINE FLU CASES IN ISRAEL [...] (SBU) Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed by viral sequencing performed at Tel Hashomer Hospital as of April 28. Ministry of Health Officials and the director-general of the hospital only yesterday (ref B) characterized the first of the two cases as just a "slim" chance of swine flu. Fi [...] |
2009-04-28 14:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU TBIO AMED CASC WHO IS |
| 09TELAVIV952 |
GOI BRIEFS CODEL LOWEY ON EGYPTIAN EFFORTS TO HALT [...] (S) Summary. During CODEL Lowey's April 16 meetings with the Israeli leadership (other subjects reported reftels), Prime Minister Netanyahu, Defense Minister Barak and IDF Chief of General Staff Ashkenazi commented on Egypt's role in stopping the smuggling to weapons and explosives into Gaza [...] |
2009-04-28 16:34:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER MOPS EG KWBG IS |
| 09TELAVIV953 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Iran 3. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post quoted President Obama as saying on IsraelQs 61st birthday that the U.S. bond with Israel is Qas unshakable as ever as both nations pursue p [...] |
2009-04-30 09:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV958 |
MGSF01: ISRAEL H1N1 INFLUENZA A UPDATE [...] (SBU) Deputy Health Minister Ya'acov Litzman announced in a radio interview today that the two men diagnosed with swine influenza A/H1N1 in Israel are recovering and would likely be discharged to their homes later today or tomorrow. As of 1600 local time, there are no further confirmed cases, [...] |
2009-04-30 15:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO TBIO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
| 09TELAVIV966 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz cited the concern of PM Benjamin Netanyahu's aides that President Obama will "surprise" the Prime Minister with unanticipated ideas and demands at the [...] |
2009-05-01 11:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV969 |
DEMARCHE DELIVERED: VOTING FOR KOSOVO'S IMF AND [...] No summary [...] |
2009-05-01 14:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PREL IS |
| 09TELAVIV976 |
MINISTER OF STRATEGIC AFFAIRS MOSHE YA'ALON [...] (C) SUMMARY. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu named Lt. Gen. (res.) Moshe (Boogie) Ya'alon to serve as Minister of Strategic Affairs. Ya'alon, whom pundits predicted would serve as Defense Minister before Labor joined the governing coalition, brings to Netanyahu's cabinet extensive military [...] |
2009-05-04 04:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PTER KWBG IR IS |
| 09TELAVIV982 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that PM Benjamin Netanyahu called Dr. Michael Oren to inform him that he has officially been appointed IsraelQs ambassador to the U.S. L [...] |
2009-05-04 10:30:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 09TELAVIV984 |
Israeli High-Tech Surviving the Global Downturn [...] (SBU) Despite fears that the global economic recession would severely impact Israel's high-technology sector, industry analysts and participants are pleased with the resilience it has shown. Though potentially vulnerable on several fronts, both the production and R&D facets of the sector are su [...] |
2009-05-04 13:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPL EINV ECON ENRG PINR IS |
| 09TELAVIV985 |
RESPONSE TO BLUE LANTERN POST-SHIPMENT CHECK ON [...] (SBU) Summary: Representatives of Scope Metals Group, Ltd., acknowledged contact by Indian company Sudarrshan Technical Services regarding the provision of stud nuts to the Indian Air Force. According to Scope Metals General Counsel Stanley Frisch and Exports Department Chief Efrat Benjamin, [...] |
2009-05-04 13:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ETTC KOMC IN IS |
| 09TELAVIV986 |
MGSF01: TWO ADDITIONAL H1N1 CASES CONFIRMED IN ISRAEL; [...] (SBU) Over the weekend two additional cases of H1N1 were confirmed in Israel, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the nation up to four. To date, all reported H1N1 infections in Israel have been in people who have recently visited Mexico; no secondary transmission has been observed [...] |
2009-05-05 04:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TBIO KFLU AEMR ASEC CASC KFLO KSAF KPAO PREL PINR |
| 09TELAVIV99 |
LEFT-WING GENERALS ON GAZA SITUATION [...] (SBU) SUMMARY: Retired IDF General Daniel Rothschild, President of the Council for Peace and Security, briefed the diplomatic corps on January 12 at Peace Now on the background and future of the Gaza operation. Rothschild believes that Operation Cast Lead has achieved deterrence, and Israel is [...] |
2009-01-13 16:44:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV MOPS PTER IS KPAL KWBG PINR |
| 09TELAVIV990 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media (lead story in HaQaretz) reported that the U.S. administration is apparently toughening its stance towards Israel. HaQaretz reported that National [...] |
2009-05-05 12:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV101 |
REP. HASTINGS DISCUSSES HAITI AND MIDDLE EAST [...] (U) SUMMARY: Concluding his 14th trip to Israel in 18 years, Representative Alcee Hastings (D-FL 23rd district) told Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon that he is leaving Israel this time more optimistically than when he left in December 2008. He added that the U.S. Administration [...] |
2010-01-19 08:17:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KBWG HA IS |
| 10TELAVIV104 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Aftermath of the Earthquake in Haiti 2. Mideast 3. Israel-Turkey Relations: ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media continued to report extensively on the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake and the successful activity of the Israeli [...] |
2010-01-19 11:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV105 |
GOLDSTONE FOLLOW-UP: NO GOI DECISION ON [...] (C) PolCouns called on MFA Deputy Director for UN and IO Affairs Eviatar Manor January 18 to review Israeli positions in advance of U.S.-Israeli IO consultations in Washington this week. Manor, who will head the Israeli delegation, said that while there is broad acceptance, including by the I [...] |
2010-01-19 12:10:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM UN KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV107 |
CODEL HASTINGS' MEETING WITH PM NETANYAHU [...] (S) Summary. Representative Alcee Hastings met with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem January 10. Their discussion covered the CODEL's meetings in the region, Iran, and the PM's views on starting negotiations with the Palestinians. Netanyahu expr [...] |
2010-01-19 13:28:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PGOV IR SY KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV11 |
PROGRESS WITH EGYPT ON NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION [...] (S) On December 31, National Security Advisor Uzi Arad told the Ambassador that on the margins of PM Netanyahu's December 29 visit to Cairo, Arad discussed with FM Abul Gheit Egypt's on-going attempts to inject Israel into various nuclear discussions and fora. Arad described a very candid dis [...] |
2010-01-05 06:31:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PARM MNUC EG IR |
| 10TELAVIV113 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Anniversary of President ObamaQs Swearing-In 2. Mideast 3. Aftermath of the Earthquake in Haiti ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Senator George Mitchell will visit Da [...] |
2010-01-21 05:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV118 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Anniversary of President ObamaQs Swearing-In: 3. Aftermath of the Earthquake in Haiti ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that yesterday U.S. Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Senator George Mitchell c [...] |
2010-01-21 10:57:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV124 |
BARAK AND GAL VISITS TO ANKARA STABILIZE [...] (S) Summary. Israel took advantage of two previously scheduled visits to Ankara by Defense Minister Barak and MFA Director General Gal this week to demonstrate Israel's strong interest in preserving good relations with Turkey. According to Israeli accounts, last week's crisis over a theatrica [...] |
2010-01-21 13:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PGOV MASS TU KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV128 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] President ObamaQs Interview with TIME Magazine 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media cited President ObamaQs interview with TIME Magazine, in which he admitted that he erred during his first year in office by raising too h [...] |
2010-01-22 11:36:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV137 |
KADIMA'S INTERNAL SQUABBLES CONTINUE [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. The Kadima party's leadership wrangling continued in mid-January, with little hope for near-term resolution. Kadima members met on January 21 to discuss an effort by former Defense Minister and Kadima second-in-command Shaul Mofaz to move leadership primaries up to mid-2010. [...] |
2010-01-22 12:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IS |
| 10TELAVIV139 |
ENGAGING HAPOALIM, GOI ON CORRESPONDENT BANKING [...] (U) This is an action cable (see para 7). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hapoalim reiterates concerns to OQR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2. (SBU) Firas Raad, Development Advisor in the Office of the Quartet Representative (OQR), briefed Econoff on recent discussions with sen [...] |
2010-01-22 14:19:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | EAID EFIN PREL KPAL IS |
| 10TELAVIV140 |
IN DEPTH: DEAD SEA COSMETICS AND SKINCARE INDUSTRY FRAUD [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-25 05:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | CVIS ASEC KFRD KCRM CMGT PINR IS |
| 10TELAVIV146 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-25 09:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV175 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Anniversary of President ObamaQs Swearing-In: ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media quoted the German weekly Der Spiegel as saying that Iran will produce an atomic weapon within a year and that it is trying to reduce the s [...] |
2010-01-26 11:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV18 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Anti-Terrorism Efforts 3. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The media reported that yesterday PM Benjamin Netanyahu expressed cautious optimism that talks with the Palestinians will soon resume. "In recent weeks, I've [...] |
2010-01-05 11:00:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV180 |
CODEL MCCAIN'S MEETING WITH PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-27 08:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | AF IR IS IZ LE PGOV PK PREL |
| 10TELAVIV182 |
A/S POSNER DISCUSSES CAST LEAD INVESTIGATIONS WITH [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-27 09:23:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PHUM KWBG PTER IS |
| 10TELAVIV183 |
A/S POSNER DISCUSSES GOLDSTONE REPORT WITH SENIOR [...] (C) SUMMARY: A delegation headed by Michael Posner, Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, met with senior Israeli officials in early January to discuss Israel's response to the UN Goldstone Report. Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor said the GOI was deliberating whether [...] |
2010-01-27 09:33:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KWBG PTER IS |
| 10TELAVIV184 |
A/S POSNER DISCUSSES GOLDSTONE REPORT WITH ISRAELI [...] (C) Summary. On the margins of his meetings with Israeli military commanders and officials (reftels A and B), DRL A/S Michael Posner also met with several non-governmental interlocutors regarding the Israeli response to the Goldstone Report. Most advocated that the GOI do more to address the r [...] |
2010-01-27 09:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KWBG PTER IS |
| 10TELAVIV185 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-27 10:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV192 |
Israel's COP-15 Accord Commitment [...] (SBU) Post communicated demarche on COP-15 Accord commitments (reftel) to Israel's Foreign Ministry (International Organization Department)on January 14, and later to Environmental Protection Ministry (MEP). MEP International Relations office noted that the GOI was still organizing itself to b [...] |
2010-01-27 11:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | SENV ENRG KGHG IS |
| 10TELAVIV194 |
JEDG MIDTERM REVEIW - ISRAEL ON TARGET FOR FY2010 LOAN [...] (SBU) At the December 15 mid-term review of the U.S.-Israel Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG) held in Jerusalem, the GoI clearly demonstrated that it is meeting, and may well surpass, the calendar year 2009 conditionality required to release the FY2010 tranche of loan guarantees. The G [...] |
2010-01-27 11:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN PGOV ELAB IS |
| 10TELAVIV205 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-28 11:29:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV210 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-29 11:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV218 |
PREPARATIONS FOR THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT THIRD [...] (SBU) Per reftel, emboffs discussed with Dutch DCM Roelof Buffinga on January 27 preparations for the February 9-11 Nuclear Security Summit Sherpa meeting in The Hague. Buffinga noted that the Dutch embassy had received reftel demarche a week earlier. Given conflicting schedules, he asked to [...] |
2010-01-29 14:01:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PARM EAID TBIO IAEA NPT AORC CDG ENRG MNUC |
| 10TELAVIV225 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-PRC Tension ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that PM Benjamin Netanyahu and DM Ehud Barak are at odds over whether to form a committee to probe Operation Cast Lead: Barak has spoken out against [...] |
2010-02-01 11:18:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV226 |
OIL IN ISRAEL? DRILLING YIELDS POSITIVE [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-01 12:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON ENRG IS |
| 10TELAVIV227 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iraq ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that two barrels packed with 15 kg. of explosives each washed up on beaches in Ashdod and Ashkelon yesterday, in what Israeli security sources said was a carefully planne [...] |
2010-02-02 09:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV25 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Islamist Aims ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yediot reported that a few weeks ago White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel told IsraelQs Consul-General in Los Angeles, Yaki Dayan, that the U.S. administration is Qfed upQ with [...] |
2010-01-06 15:58:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV250 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media quoted PM Benjamin Netanyahu as saying yesterday at a joint press conference with visiting Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi that the resumption of talks over a pris [...] |
2010-02-03 10:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV261 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. U.S.-Israel Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media led with a statement made yesterday by Syrian President Bashar Assad in a meeting with Spanish FM Miguel Moratinos that Israel is pushing the Middle East toward [...] |
2010-02-04 10:33:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV262 |
TEL AVIV RESPONSE TO DEVELOPING A COMMUNITY OF [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-04 12:17:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ENRG |
| 10TELAVIV264 |
WAR OF WORDS WITH SYRIA [...] (C) Summary. Tensions are higher than usual between Israel and Syria this week following an exchange of comments on the possible outbreak of war. A February 1 comment by Defense Minister Barak to the effect that the alternative to opening negotiations with Syria could be the outbreak of war [...] |
2010-02-04 12:51:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV MOPS SY LE IS |
| 10TELAVIV272 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-05 11:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV273 |
Israel's Distracted Drivers Legislation [...] (U) Post delivered demarche on Distracted Driving (reftel) to GOI Ministry of Transportation and the National Road Safety Authority, as well as the Foreign Ministry. Although an official response has yet to be received, unofficially we have received confirmation that Israel has in force laws a [...] |
2010-02-05 12:39:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI IS |
| 10TELAVIV279 |
SCENE SETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY LEW'S VISIT TO [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-05 15:29:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | IS ECON EFIN KWBG PREL PGOV |
| 10TELAVIV280 |
BARAK AND FAYYAD PROMOTE THE TWO-STATE SOLUTION AT [...] (SBU) Summary. Speaking at a standing room only panel at the annual Herzliya Conference February 2, Defense Minister Barak and PA Prime Minister Fayyad offered a rare glimpse of Israeli-Palestinian convergence as both made the case for the two-state solution. Photographers at the event mobbe [...] |
2010-02-05 15:36:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV281 |
NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISOR ARAD ARTICULATES ISRAELI [...] (C) Summary: In a February 5 article in the Israeli newspaper Yisrael Ha-yom, National Security Advisor Uzi Arad articulated the Netanyahu Government's foreign policy successes over the past year, including helping prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and promoting negotiations to res [...] |
2010-02-05 15:46:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV290 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that following heavy international pressure, PA President Mahmoud Abbas agreed to the U.S. proposal to hold talks with Israel -- in the format of indirect negotiations con [...] |
2010-02-08 11:49:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV300 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post cited recent Israeli intelligence assessments that Iran will make the political decision to enrich uranium to military-grade levels once it has accumulated enough fission [...] |
2010-02-09 13:57:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV302 |
DRUZE DEPUTY MINISTER PROMOTING GOLAN DRUZE [...] (C) Summary. Deputy Minister for the Development of the Negev and Galilee and member of Knesset Ayoub Kara briefed the Ambassador February 9 on his projects promoting closer ties between residents of the Golan Heights and Syria. Kara, a Likud Party member who is also Druze and the only Arab [...] |
2010-02-09 16:18:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM SY IS |
| 10TELAVIV308 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Major media led with tension between the offices of the Defense Minister and the IDFQs Chief of Staff, following Israel TVQs unconfirmed disclosure that the tenure C-o-S Gabi Ashkenazi woul [...] |
2010-02-10 12:59:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV310 |
FM LIEBERMAN INDICTMENT ON HOLD, FOR NOW [...] (SBU) Despite the formal recommendation by the Israeli National Police on August 2, 2009 that then-Attorney General Menachem Mazuz indict Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and other charges, Mazuz left office January 28 without filing an [...] |
2010-02-10 13:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS |
| 10TELAVIV314 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that USAF Gen. Paul Selva visited Israel in the past few days. Other aides of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- James Steinberg and Jacob Lew -- are expecte [...] |
2010-02-11 13:09:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV327 |
Israel Strengthens Science and Tech Strategy [...] (U) Summary. The confluence of several different GOI initiatives indicate that the government is reassessing its industrial policy. Broadening Israel's R&D strength beyond the high-tech IT and communications sectors is the objective, with energy, life sciences, water and cleantech sectors bein [...] |
2010-02-12 07:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EINV TBIO TSPL ETRD IS |
| 10TELAVIV330 |
PROSPECTS FOR ENHANCED HIGH-TECH DIALOGUE WITH [...] (C) SUMMARY: The expansion of bilateral high-tech cooperation has emerged as a key priority for the Government of Israel in recent bilateral discussions and meetings of the Joint Economic Development Group (JEDG). Post believes that securing additional funding for the existing binational fo [...] |
2010-02-12 14:09:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | ECON EFIN IS PREL TBIO EINV |
| 10TELAVIV334 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- The Jerusalem Post reported that Israel has decided that after it presented its report about Operation Cast Lead to the U.N. earlier this month, there is no need to set up an independent in [...] |
2010-02-12 14:47:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV338 |
MOFAZ AND LIVNI DO BATTLE AHEAD OF "DECISIVE" [...] (SBU) SUMMARY. Kadima infighting continues ahead of the Kadima Council meeting scheduled for February 24 that is to consider a proposal to move party leadership primaries up from the scheduled date of 2013 to some time in 2010. Former Defense Minister and party number two Shaul Mofaz reporte [...] |
2010-02-16 05:50:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | PREL PGOV IS |
| 10TELAVIV343 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast 3. Afghanistan ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Yesterday leading media reported that Vice President Joe Biden is expected to visit Israel next week. Israel Hayom and other media reported that yesterday at Jerusalem [...] |
2010-02-16 11:44:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV344 |
IDF PLANS HARSHER METHODS WITH WEST BANK [...] (C) In meetings with U.S. officials on February 4, OC Central Command MG Avi Mizrachi expressed frustration with on-going demonstrations in the West Bank, which he believes are being orchestrated to increase tensions. Mizrachi, whose area of responsibility includes all of the West Bank and Ce [...] |
2010-02-16 14:32:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV349 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major media led with news that several assassins of senior Hamas operative Mahmoud al-Mabhouh used the identities of British-born Israelis for the Dubai hit. HaQaretz reported that Brit [...] |
2010-02-17 10:31:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV359 |
COGAT DANGOT ON PEACE PROCESS, WEST BANK AND GAZA [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-18 12:35:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | EAID PTER KPAL KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV360 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Media reported on U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William BurnsQ visit to Syria yesterday. All principal media led with a diplomatic crisis following the assassinatio [...] |
2010-02-18 15:02:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV362 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Media reported on U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William BurnsQ visit to Syria yesterday. All principal media led with a diplomatic crisis following the assassinatio [...] |
2010-02-18 15:04:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV379 |
SCENE SETTER FOR DEPUTY SECRETARY STEINBERG'S [...] (C) Summary: I am pleased to welcome you once again to Israel. Despite some areas of disagreement, we have a strong and dynamic bilateral relationship. The Strategic Dialogue has been an important mechanism since 2005. This will be a significant opportunity to engage the Israeli governm [...] |
2010-02-18 15:09:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL//NOFORN | PREL PGOV ENRG IS |
| 10TELAVIV386 |
JORDAN/ISRAEL/QIZ QUARTERLY MEETING LOOKS FOR WAYS TO KEEP QIZ PRGRAM ACTIVE [...] (U) Jordan and Israel held their uarterly Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZ) meetin in Jerusalem on February 4th to review the secod and third quarter of 2009. 26 companies were aproved to continue exporting under the QIZ program. Six companies did not meet the eight percent Israeli content req [...] |
2010-02-18 15:12:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON ETRD IS JO |
| 10TELAVIV391 |
NASA Administrator Visits Israel [...] (U) Summary. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden visited Israel January 23-28 to present the keynote speech at the Fifth Ilan Ramon International Space Conference, to commemorate the legacy of Israel's first astronaut, and to meet with senior Israeli government officials to discuss opportunities [...] |
2010-02-19 10:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | TSPA ETRD PREL IS |
| 10TELAVIV392 |
Israel's Legislation on Text Messaging [...] (U) In follow-up on the Distracted Drivers demarche (ref A), Post has received from the Israel National Road Safety Authority (INRSA) the text of the applicable part of Israeli law. The head of the INRSA offered the text in para 2 in informal translation from Hebrew (note: there is no official [...] |
2010-02-19 10:48:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | ECON SOCI IS |
| 10TELAVIV395 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] U.S.-Israel Relations 2. Mideast 3. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Media cited new developments in the investigation of the Dubai assassination affair: Yediot bannered the finding that the assassins visited Dubai three times. [...] |
2010-02-19 10:57:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV405 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Iran ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media reported that on Sunday night 35 right-wing activists, including National Union Knesset Member Michael Ben-Ari, illegally entered Jericho, prayed at the ancient NaQaran synagogue, [...] |
2010-02-22 12:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV413 |
SHIN BET TALKS GAZA ECONOMICS [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-22 14:24:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON IS KPAL KTFN PTER |
| 10TELAVIV414 |
ISRAELI OFFICIALS REQUEST USG DEMARCHE SYRIA ON [...] (S/NF) On February 22, 2010, BG Yossi Baidatz, Israel Defense Intelligence (IDI) Chief of Production and Analysis, advised Embassy Tel Aviv officers that IDI had information suggesting Syria intended to imminently transfer SCUD-D missiles to Hizballah in Lebanon. Baidatz explained that IDI viewed c [...] |
2010-02-22 14:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PTER MASS SY LE IS |
| 10TELAVIV417 |
IDF MAG MANDELBLIT ON IDF INVESTIGATIONS INTO [...] (S) Summary: IDF Military Advocate General Mandelblit updated the Ambassador on February 17 on the progress of investigations into allegations of misconduct during Operation Cast Lead, including providing a preview of additional findings to be published before the March 24 Human Rights Counci [...] |
2010-02-23 07:09:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET | PREL PGOV KWBG PTER IS |
| 10TELAVIV418 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Afghanistan ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- HaQaretz reported that DM Ehud Barak will leave for the U.S. Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear program and the possible reviving of talks with the Palestinians. Barak decided to mak [...] |
2010-02-23 08:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV423 |
BARAK APPROVES EXCESS SHEKELS OUT OF GAZA; TACIT [...] (C/NF) As Gen. Eitan Dangot, Coordinator of Government Activity in the Territories (COGAT), promised the Ambassador on February 16 (see ref A), Minister of Defense (MOD) Ehud Barak publicly approved the transfer of 282.5 million surplus New Israeli Shekels (NIS) from banks in the Gaza Strip to [...] |
2010-02-23 12:40:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET//NOFORN | ECON PTER KPAL KTFN IS |
| 10TELAVIV434 |
D/Sec Lew Discusses Assistance Cooperation with MFA and [...] (SBU) Summary: Deputy Secretary Jacob J. Lew met February 21 with Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon, and separately with MFA Director General Yossi Gal and MASHAV (Israel's foreign aid agency) head Haim Divon to discuss bilateral cooperation in development assistance and Israel's OECD access [...] |
2010-02-24 07:38:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | EAID EINV PREL OECD UNESCO IS PA |
| 10TELAVIV436 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Iran 2. Mideast ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Leading media reported that Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg will arrive in Israel today, leading an important delegation of officials from the Pentagon, the National Security [...] |
2010-02-24 08:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV438 |
GOI STILL WORKING OUT DETAILS FOR GHAJAR [...] (C) According to Gilad Cohen, Advisor to MFA Director General Yossi Gal, Israel remains committed to withdrawing from Ghajar, but noted that the more the interagency team gets into the details of withdrawal, the more complicated the issue becomes. Embassy PolOff and PolOff from the Office of [...] |
2010-02-24 15:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LE IS |
| 10TELAVIV439 |
KNESSET CONSIDERS CONTROVERSIAL NGO LEGISLATION TO [...] (C) SUMMARY: The Knesset passed a preliminary reading of legislation on February 17 that would require individuals and NGOs to register any funding received from foreign political entities. Many NGOs were concerned with the possible effects of the draft legislation, which they decried in the p [...] |
2010-02-25 09:08:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV PHUM KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV44 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-08 11:44:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV441 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. IsraelQs Nuclear Policy ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Israel Radio reported that Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified yesterday to a U.S. congressional committee that the U.S. wants to see a quick resumption of peace [...] |
2010-02-25 10:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV444 |
MORATORIUM: MOD SEEKING TO STRENGTHEN DETERRENCE [...] (U) On 25 February, Israel's Army Radio reported that the MOD plans to seek criminal proceedings against settlers who continue to build in spite of the moratorium. To do so, the MOD would hire lawyers for a period of several months to assist in the preparation of criminal files against such vi [...] |
2010-02-25 13:13:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV449 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-02-26 11:00:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV457 |
MINISTRY OF FINANCE PROPOSES TWO-YEAR BUDGET AND [...] (U) Summary: In a press release dated February 22, the Ministry of Finance announced its intention to propose another two-year budget (2011-2012) and a new fiscal rule to the government in the coming days. The proposals have been agreed to by the Prime Minister and will be presented to the [...] |
2010-02-26 14:55:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED//FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY | ECON EFIN IS |
| 10TELAVIV47 |
SHIN BET CHIEF ON GOI-PA SECURITY COOPERATION [...] (S/NF) During a January 5 meeting, Israeli Security Agency (ISA) Director Yuval Diskin gave a frank account of the December 26 Israeli operation in Nablus and his assessment of the current state of Israel-PA security cooperation. Diskin noted that he had publicly cited real improvements across the [...] |
2010-01-08 14:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | SECRET//NOFORN | PTER PINR KPAL IS |
| 10TELAVIV50 |
MORATORIUM UPDATE: EASINGS ANNOUNCED, RUMORS [...] (C) Summary: On January 7, the MOD announced that amendments have been made to the GOI's moratorium order, which will, inter alia, return some permitting and building authority to local settler leaders. However, the announcement made it clear that new approvals will remain frozen and construct [...] |
2010-01-09 07:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV51 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] No summary [...] |
2010-01-11 11:43:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV77 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Turkey Relations 3. Anniversary of President ObamaQs Swearing-In ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All major media led with the aftermath of the earthquake in Port au Prince, the capital of Haiti. Leading media cited [...] |
2010-01-14 12:05:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV8 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Anti-Terrorism Efforts ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- Maariv detailed what it says is the American peace plan for the Middle East: The immediate start of negotiations between the sides; a permanent-status agreement is the obj [...] |
2010-01-04 11:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV80 |
CONSTRUCTION MORATORIUM: COMPENSATION UPDATE [...] (U) On January 11, the Finance Ministry announced that it had earmarked an initial NIS 30 million to compensate those who invested in residential building projects in the West Bank and are now facing financial losses due to the GOI's moratorium order. This sum is expected to rise as homebuyers [...] |
2010-01-14 16:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PREL KWBG IS |
| 10TELAVIV86 |
CODEL HASTINGS DISCUSSES REGIONAL DEVELOPMENTS [...] (C) SUMMARY: Rep. Alcee Hastings on January 12, 2010 met with Baruch Bina, Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Deputy Director General for North America, and Nimrod Barkan, head of MFA's Research Division, to discuss regional affairs. The Israelis laid out for Rep. Hastings some of the [...] |
2010-01-15 09:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER KWBG SY IR TU IZ LE JO IS |
| 10TELAVIV89 |
ISRAEL MEDIA REACTION [...] Mideast 2. Israel-Turkey Relations ------------------------- Key stories in the media: ------------------------- All media continued to report on, and most led with the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti. Following a five-hour hike across decimated Port-au-Prince. Non-resident I [...] |
2010-01-15 10:16:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | OPRC KMDR IS |
| 10TELAVIV98 |
ISRAELI-SAUDI TRACK TWO DISCUSSION [...] (C) Economic Cooperation Foundation (ECF) Director General Yair Hirschfeld briefed A/DCM and EconCouns January 14 on the latest session of a track-two working group on Middle East peace that includes participants from Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, and the Palestinian Authority, as well as Hi [...] |
2010-01-15 15:09:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL SA IR KWBG IS |
| 85TELAVIV15214 |
ISRAELI WHITE PAPER ON PLO OUTLOOK AND GOALS [...] THE GOI HAS LAUNCHED AN EXTENSIVE PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN TO DOCUMENT THE GOALS AND METHODS OF THE PLO. MFA SOURCES HAVE PROVIDED US WITH A PAPER ON "THE PLO'S OUTLOOK AND GOALS IN THE WAKE OF THE HUSSEIN-ARAFAT AGREEMENT" WHICH IS BEING MADE PUBLIC AS PART OF THAT CAMPAIGN. THE TEXT IS BELOW IN [...] |
1985-10-21 21:21:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PTER IS US |
| 85TELAVIV8792 |
ISRAEL'S POLICY ON SOUTHERN LEBANON [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. SUMMARY: MFA DIRECTOR GENERAL KIMCHE BRIEFED AMBAS- SADORS FROM UN SECURITY COUNCIL AND UNIFIL CONTRIBUTOR COUNTRIES JUNE 12 ON SOUTHERN LEBANON. KIMCHE REITERATED ISRAELI POLICY IN SOUTHERN LEBANON LEADING UP TO THE WITHDRAWAL, THEN EMPHASIZED THAT ISRAEL [...] |
1985-06-12 16:53:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL LE IS |
| 89TELAVIV14032 |
ISLAMIC GROUP, HAMAS, OUTLAWED [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. ON SEPTEMBER 28, THE ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTRY ANNOUNCED THAT THE PALESTINIAN (SUNNI) MUSLIM FUNDAMENTALIST ORGANIZATION, HAMAS, HAD BEEN OUTLAWED. ACCORDING TO THE IDF ANNOUNCEMENT, MEMBERS OF HAMAS, OR THOSE WHO SUPPORTED OR PARTICIPATED IN ITS ACTIVITIES [...] |
1989-09-29 14:37:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL MOPS KPAL |
| 91TELAVIV15380 |
ISLAMIC JIHAD: TOTAL REJECTION OF PEACE [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. SUMMARY AN ISLAMIC JIHAD ACTIVIST LAID OUT AN UNCOMPROMISING VIEW OF HIS ORGANIZATION'S OPPOSITION TO THE PEACE PROCESS AND FUTURE AIMS. WHILE CRITICAL OF PALESTINIANS ENGAGED IN THE CURRENT DIALOGUE, THE ACTIVIST ASSERTED THAT HIS GROUP WOULD NOT EMPLOY [...] |
1991-11-25 14:16:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL KISL IS |
| 92TELAVIV6841 |
MINI-WAR BETWEEN ISLAMIC JIHAD ORGANIZATION [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. 2. GAZAN CONTACTS CLAIM THAT A "MINI-WAR" BETWEEN HAMAS AND THE ISLAMIC JIHAD ORGANIZATION (IJO) HAS BEEN TAKING PLACE OVER THE PAST TWO MONTHS. THESE CONTACTS TOLD POLOFF THAT THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE TWO ISLAMIC FUNDAMENTALIST GROUPS HAS RESULTED IN SEVERAL C [...] |
1992-05-14 13:45:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KPAL IS KISL |
| 95TELAVIV10344 |
HAMAS ARRESTS: THE POLITICS OF PRESSURE [...] SUMMARY: PALESTINIAN MILITARY LEADERS DESCRIBED THE JUNE 26 ARREST OF 40 HAMAS ACTIVISTS AS A NECESSARY STEP TO FORCE HAMAS TO CEASE VIOLENT ACTIVITIES IN GAZA AND ENTER THE POLITICAL PROCESS. THE ARRESTS, AUTHORIZED BY PLO CHAIRMAN ARAFAT AT A LATE NIGHT JUNE 25 "SECURITY COUNCIL" MEETING, [...] |
1995-06-28 09:25:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL KWBG KPAL IS |
| 95TELAVIV16445 |
HAMAS/PA AGREEMENT: ON THE BRINK AGAIN [...] CONFIDENTIAL ENTIRE TEXT. OADR BASED ON INFORMATION FROM FOREIGN GOVERNMENT SOURCES. SUMMARY ------- 2. AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY (PA) AND HAMAS APPEARS IMMINENT. REPORTEDLY, AFTER A LOCAL HAMAS DELEGATION MET WITH OUTSIDE LEADERS, CONSENSUS WAS REACHED ON THE [...] |
1995-10-13 16:31:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PTER PGOV KPAL KWBG IS |
| 95TELAVIV16873 |
HAMAS JAILBREAK: YOU CAN HIDE, BUT YOU CAN'T RUN [...] (U) THREE HAMAS ACTIVISTS ESCAPED FROM THE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE WING OF GAZA CENTRAL PRISON OCTOBER 22. TWO OF THEM, YUSEF MALAHI AND OSAMA ABU TAHA, HAD BEEN IMPLICATED IN LETHAL ATTACKS AGAINST ISRAELIS AND HAD BEEN SENTENCED TO 12 YEAR SENTENCES BY THE PALESTINIAN SECURITY COURT. THE TH [...] |
1995-10-23 15:56:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV PHUM PREL KPAL KWBG IS |
| 95TELAVIV17503 |
RABIN ASSASSINATION: SITREP NO. 1 [...] PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN WAS SHOT AND KILLED IN TEL AVIV YESTERDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 4, AS HE LEFT A LARGE DOWNTOWN PEACE RALLY. HE WAS ATTACKED BY A LONE GUNMAN, AN ISRAELI STUDENT, ALTHOUGH A GROUP CALLING ITSELF THE "JEWISH VENGEANCE ORGANIZATION" HAS CLAIMED CREDIT. 2. THE PRIME [...] |
1995-11-05 09:54:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | UNCLASSIFIED | PGOV PREL PTER IS |
| 95TELAVIV17504 |
RABIN ASSASSINATION: NEXT STEPS IN ISRAEL'S POLITICAL [...] CONFIDENTIAL - ENTIRE TEXT. CLASSIFIED BY SECTION 1.5 (B) AND (D). NIACT PRECEDENCE BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT CRISIS IN ISRAEL. 2. SUMMARY: ACTING PRIME MINISTER SHIMON PERES WILL NEED TO CONSIDER THREE POSSIBLE OPTIONS FOLLOWING THE NOVEMBER 5 FUNERAL FOR ASSASSINATED PRIME MINISTER YITZH [...] |
1995-11-05 10:15:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PGOV IS |
| 95TELAVIV17508 |
A BLACK DAY FOR THE JEWISH NATION [...] No summary [...] |
1995-11-05 14:31:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | IS PGOV PREL XF |
| 96TELAVIV267 |
AFTERMATH OF HAMAS' YAHIYA AYYASH'S ASSASSINATION [...] CLASSIFIED BY DCM JAMES LAROCCO FOR REASONS 1.5 (B) AND (D) GOI REACTION ------------ Â [...] |
1996-01-08 16:00:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PREL PHUM KWBG KPAL IS |
| 98TELAVIV15545 |
HAMAS CONSIDERS A NEW MODUS VIVENDI WITH PA [...] (C) IN THE AFTERMATH OF WIDE-SCALE ARRESTS OF HAMAS ACTIVISTS FOLLOWING THE OCTOBER 29 GUSH KATIF SUICIDE BOMBINGS, SOME OF OUR GAZA CONTACTS ARE STATING THAT HAMAS IS PREPARING TO ENTER INTO A LIMITED "TRUCE" WITH THE PALESTINIAN.AUTHORITY (PA). THE TRUCE WOULD APPLY ONLY TO ATTACKS LAUNCHE [...] |
1998-11-25 16:28:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL KWBG KPAL PREL PHUM GZ IS PGOV |
| 99TELAVIV12144 |
HAMAS DEBATES FUTURE [...] (C) OUR CONTACTS IN GAZA HAVE PRESENTED DIFFERING VIEWS OVER NEXT STEPS BEING CONTEMPLATED BY HAMAS. A SENIOR FATAH LEADER AND MEMBER OF THE FATAH CENTRAL COMMITTEE, HANI AL-HASSAN, TOLD US RECENTLY THAT HAMAS WAS PLANNING AN "ELECTION" FOR MEMBERS OF ITS POLITBURO AND CONSULTATIVE ASSEMBLY. [...] |
1999-08-27 06:42:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | KISL PTER KPAL KWBG PREL PHUM GZ IS |
| 99TELAVIV15987 |
ISRAELI RAID KILLS HAMAS ACTIVISTS [...] (C) THE GOI'S BUREAU FOR COUNTERTERRORISM CONFIRMED ON DECEMBER 14 THAT AN IDF SPECIAL FORCES UNIT KILLED EIAD BATAT AND NADER MASALMAH IN A FIREFIGHT THE EVENING OF DECEMBER 13. THE CLASH OCCURRED IN THE VILLAGE OF BEIT AWWA, IN AREA B, APPROXIMATELY 10 KMS WEST OF HEBRON, NEAR THE GREEN LIN [...] |
1999-12-16 10:52:00 | Embassy Tel Aviv | CONFIDENTIAL | PTER PGOV KPAL IS |