A man went on a shooting rampage on Thursday, killing his former girlfriend in an apartment and four of her co-workers at a nearby shopping mall before turning his gun on himself, the police said.
Archive for December, 2009
Finland: 6 Dead After Shooting Rampage at Mall
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Jerusalem Mayor: U.S. criticism won’t halt construction in cit
Thursday, December 31st, 2009
Speaking during a tour of the neighborhood of Gilo, Barkat said that the demand to halt construction in Jerusalem only for Jews would not be legal anywhere in the world.
Israel’s economic growth beats even optimistic forecast
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Israel’s economy grew in 2009, against all expectations, and in contrast to other developed economies.
Israel closes decade with population of 7.5 million
Thursday, December 31st, 2009Israel’s population has grown by 1.8% every year since 2003, with Jews making up 75%.
As many as eight Americans dead in Afghan attack
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009At least eight Americans died Wednesday in a suicide bombing at a military base in eastern Afghanistan, US officials said.
U.S. bachelors immigrate to Israel looking for love
Wednesday, December 30th, 2009A group of American bachelors is arriving in Israel on Wednesday along with other Jewish immigrants on the final flight for the year 2009 organized by the Nefesh B’Nefesh association and the Jewish Agency.
May take a year to conquer H1N1 flu pandemic
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009WHO chief Chan says will take 6-12 months to conquer H1N1
US Objects to Israeli Housing Plans for East Jerusalem
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Washington says status of East Jerusalem should be resolved through talks
UN patrol finds explosives near Lebanon-Israel border
Monday, December 28th, 2009BEIRUT — A UN peacekeeping patrol has found large quantities of explosives in southern Lebanon near the border with Israel, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) announced on Sunday.
Immigration to Israel hits 16,244, highest jump in 10 years
Monday, December 28th, 2009For the first time in 10 years the number of immigrants to Israel has risen this year, according to Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky and Immigration and Absorption Minister Sofa Landver.