Last winter Lake Kinneret only received about 56 percent of the water it receives in an average rainy season, the Water Authority said in a report released this week.
Archive for July, 2009
Report: Unusually low rainfall last winter left Kinneret, aquifers thirsty
Friday, July 31st, 2009Saudi rejects Israel recognition without withdrawal
Friday, July 31st, 2009“The Arab peace initiative is very clear,” Nugali said.
“That Israel should withdraw from the Arab lands and put an end to its occupation and resolve the major issues of the conflict,” he said, citing the future of Palestinian refugees, water-sharing issues, and Jerusalem’s future status.
Recession Worse Than Prior Estimates, Revisions Show
Friday, July 31st, 2009The first 12 months of the U.S. recession saw the economy shrink more than twice as much as previously estimated, reflecting even bigger declines in consumer spending and housing, revised figures showed.
THE DEAL IRAN THINKS WE’RE OFFERING
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009AS the Obama administration intensifies its diplomatic moves in the Mid dle East, Tehran’s possible misreading of its signals may doom its hopes of “positive engagement” with the Islamic Republic.
A’jad: Believes US already conceded.
Hamas dress code aims to make Gaza more Islamic
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Police order a lingerie shop to hide its scantily clad mannequins. A judge warns female lawyers to wear head scarves in court. Beach patrols break up groups of singles and make men wear shirts.
In this photo taken Friday, July 17, 2009, veiled Palestinian women hold hands as they walk at the beach in Gaza City. Hamas police order a lingerie shop to move curbside mannequins in transparent nighties out of sight, beach patrols tell men to put on shirts and break up mixed groups of singles. It’s all part of Hamas’ new campaign to get Gazans to adhere a stern Muslim lifestyle, and the first clear attempt by the Islamic militants to widen their control from politics to people’s private lives since they seized Gaza by force more than two years ago. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa) (Hatem Moussa – AP)
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Military planning for possible H1N1 outbreak
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009WASHINGTON (CNN) — The U.S. military wants to establish regional teams of military personnel to assist civilian authorities in the event of a significant outbreak of the H1N1 virus this fall, according to Defense Department officials.
President Obama Offers Military Technology To China For Debt Relief
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009It seems that the state of the U.S. economy, replete with record-breaking deficits, is certainly taking its toll on the fledgling Obama Administration. Recent reports are suggesting that the President and his staff have been considering an increase on income taxes or the addition of a VAT tax.
Gibbs: 10,000 more important issues than eligibility
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009But he admits at news briefing questions won’t go away
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We’ve Figured Him Out
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009Why is President Barack Obama in such a hurry to get his socialized medicine bill passed?
California Budget Trimmed Further
Tuesday, July 28th, 2009LOS ANGELES — The day a governor signs a budget bill into law usually marks the end of acrimony, threats and political dodge ball. But this is broke, embattled, politically crippled California, and so with the sweep of his pen, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger opened the door Tuesday for more fights.