Pensioner Affairs Minister Rafi Eitan said Monday that Israel’s negotiators in Egyptian-brokered talks over Gilad Shalit would likely return from Cairo with a deal for the abducted Israeli soldier’s release. Read the full story »

Despite global reduction in wheat prices, expected drop in price of regulated bread, unleavened bread prices to remain unchanged from 2008. Ministry says matzah wheat purchased in August before prices dropped Despite the Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry’s signed order to drop the price of regulated bread by some 4% due to a reduction in global wheat prices, the price of matzot, which are also made out of wheat, will not be dropping this Passover. Read the full story »

Passengers ordered to refrain from flying with Israeli airline, prefer foreign companies that offer movie-free flights and apply modest dress code instead. Read the full story »

Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert announced on Sunday that the government would decide on the following day on a deal to secure the release of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit. Read the full story »

Even as a narrow, right-wing coalition appeared to be taking shape, a senior Kadima official confirmed on Saturday night that Kadima and the Likud had renewed discussions on a possible national unity government. Read the full story »

Cuts in income, corporate tax rates planned despite Finance Ministry’s suggestion to freeze cuts due to deepening recession; prime minister-designates office says he will also work to increase completion in electricity market. Read the full story »

A tractor driver was shot and killed after apparently intentionally attacking a police car on Thursday and trying to tip over additional vehicles including a public bus near the Malcha Mall, in Jerusalem. Read the full story »

Jordan’s military prosecutor has charged two terror operatives for plotting to kill an Israeli factory owner in the Jordanian city of Irbid. Read the full story »

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Wednesday said that Israel’s demolition of Arab homes in Jerusalem had been “unhelpful” to Middle East peace efforts. Read the full story »

Israel plans to present U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with a series of “red lines” it wants Washington to incorporate into its planned dialogue with Tehran about Iran’s nuclear program. Read the full story »