Wednesday, May 23, 2012 10:29 AM SAST

Israel

Overview

Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia located on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.

It borders Lebanon in the north, Syria in the northeast, Jordan and the West Bank in the east, the Gaza Strip and Egypt on the southwest, and contains geographically diverse features within its relatively small area.

Headlines Around the Web

Israel Stocks: BarCap picks 4 in Israeli big-data, chip tech

May 18 - MarketWatch

Amotz Asa-El's View from Jerusalem: Political farce good for Israeli economy

May 09 - MarketWatch

Biden defends Obama on Israel

May 08 - Politico

Israel Stocks: Gas-supply dispute likely to hurt Egypt

Apr 24 - MarketWatch

Israeli partner says Egypt ends gas deal

Apr 22 - Financial Times

Google launches Street View in Israel

Apr 22 - France24

Israel Stocks: Mellanox jumps past newly revised price targets

Apr 19 - MarketWatch

Amotz Asa-El's View from Jerusalem: Netanyahu tempers zeal with railway accord

Apr 18 - MarketWatch

Sahara in exclusive talks to buy Plaza Hotel

Apr 13 - Financial Times

Officials gather for Iran nuclear talks

Apr 13 - Financial Times

Christie is a hit on Israel trip

Apr 06 - Politico

Israel Stocks: Covidien does two device deals in Israel

Apr 06 - MarketWatch

Israel Stocks: Analysts positive on Israel’s ICL, with questions

Mar 29 - MarketWatch

Building-toy upstart eyes Lego, Playmobil, Mega

Mar 29 - MarketWatch

Pentagon wants more money for Israel's Iron Dome

Mar 27 - Politico

Israel Stocks: Israel’s Caesarstone relies on silica, not silicon

Mar 22 - MarketWatch

Stewart Nozette, ex-government scientist, gets 13 years in espionage case

Mar 21 - Politico

Israel Stocks: Israel's Nova helps ensure chips do their best

Mar 15 - MarketWatch

Energy Stocks: Noble up on $18 bln gas deal; energy stocks mixed

Mar 15 - MarketWatch

Cisco buying digital video firm NDS for $5 bn

Mar 15 - France24

Articles About Israel

Have Israeli Scientists Discovered the Secret of Eternal Youth?

By IBTimes UK

Israeli scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute in Haifa have succeeded in turning skin cells from elderly heart failure patients into healthy heart muscle cells of a new born baby. (9:39 am)

Oil Drops After Mild Monday Gains As Iran Tensions Ease

By IBTimes

Good news out of Iran on Tuesday helped add to crude oil's price decline, already spurred by economic woes plaguing Europe. (11:48 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CRUDE OIL, NEW YORK, LONDON

Oil slips, choppy as IAEA nears deal with Iran

By Reuters

Oil prices fell on Tuesday in choppy trading as signs of a deal between the U.N.'s IAEA and Iran on Tehran's nuclear program eased fears of oil supply disruptions, while the unsettled euro zone debt crisis continued to threaten economic growth. (8:31 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CRUDE OIL, EUROPEAN UNION, JAPAN, NEW YORK, FORECLOSURES, LONDON

The Energy Report - Downgrade Dilemma

By PFG Best

The oil market wanted to believe that the worst was over for the global economy, bouncing back from a 6 month low but a downgrade of Japan means the market will have to struggle to find the lower end of our trading range. (4:54 pm)

Wikileaks v Facebook: Friends of Wikileaks Social Network Launched

By IBTimes UK

Wikileaks has launched its Friends of Wikileaks encrypted social network to connect like-minded supporters of the site. (1:44 pm)

MORE TOPICS: WIKILEAKS, TWITTER, FACEBOOK, WIKILEAKS

Pre-Market Movers (Trina Solar, Vodafone, Mellanox, AstraZeneca, Nokia, Ceragon Networks, STMicroelectronics)

By IBTimes

The companies whose shares are moving in pre-market trading on Tuesday are: STMicroelectronics, Ceragon Networks, Trina Solar, Vodafone Group, Mellanox Technologies, Nokia Corp, Cellcom Israel and AstraZeneca plc. (1:35 pm)

Mysterious Ancient Gold & Silver Jewellery Hidden In Iron Age Vessel Discovered in Israel

By IBTimes UK

A treasure of ancient gold and silver jewelleries hidden inside an Iron Age clay vessel has been discovered at Tel Megiddo, a rich archaeological site in the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel. (12:38 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, EGYPT, SETTLEMENT, SILVER

Iran To Build New Oil Terminal Outside Gulf

By IBTimes UK

As tensions between Iran and the Gulf States continue to increase, Tehran has announced plans for a new oil terminal outside the Strait of Hormuz. (11:51 am)

MORE TOPICS: CRUDE OIL, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Arsenal Face Deadline to Decide Midfield Maestro's Future - Report

By IBTimes UK

Chelsea have informed Arsenal that they want a decision by the end of the week on whether they plan to sign midfielder Yossi Benayoun on a permanent basis. (May 22)

Hailed Number One in Maxim’s 100 List: Bar Refaeli and Her Hottest Bikini Looks [PHOTOS]

By IBTimes AU

Bar Refaeli’s name was once popularized when she became Leonard DiCaprio’s girlfriend. But since their romance fizzled, Refaeli shows that with hard work paired with good looks should be more than enough to make her one of the most bankable models today. (May 22)