Minister Shamir Signs Order Cutting Cheese Prices
Agriculture Minister Yair Shamir, together with Finance Minister Yair Lapid, signed an order yesterday placing price controls on 5 percent soft white cheese and 38% whipping cream. Following the move, the prices of the two products should go down by about...
FM Liberman Speaks with South Sudan FM Benjamin
FM Liberman expressed the hope that the conflict in this youngest country in the world will come to an end soon and offered humanitarian aid. Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman on Tuesday spoke with the Foreign Minister of South Sudan, Dr....
Law for Day Commemorating the Jewish Refugees from Arab Countries Receives Government Support
Today, the Ministerial Committee on Legislation endorsed a law to hold an official date in the Israeli national calendar to commemorate the Jewish refugees from Arab countries. The law, authored by Member of Knesset Dr. Shimon Ohayon, will state that...
Increase in incoming tourism in June 2013; Record for tourism in first half of the year
Tourism Minister Uzi Landau: “For the last few months, there has been an increase in incoming tourism in comparison to figures from last year. The Tourism Ministry views tourism as an essential engine for economic growth that creates new jobs...
Minister Shamir Lauds “twinning” project for animal health and livestock production
A “twinning” project focusing on Israel’s veterinary inspection authorities in the fields of animal health and livestock production comes to an end this month. Minister of Agriculture Yair Shamir: “The joint veterinary project with the European Union has led to...
Liberman Slams Wadi Ara Riots
MK Avigdor Liberman, the Chairman of the Knesset’s Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee and the Chairman of Yisrael Beytenu, said Saturday night that Israeli Arabs are attempting to create deterrence against Israel through violence. In a reference to Friday’s rioting...
Minister Landver Talks About the Importance of Aliyah at Jewish Agency Event
Minister of Immigrant AbsorptionSofa Landver spoke Members of the Board of Governors of the Jewish Agency in Kiev. Minister Landver attended the meeting of the Board at the request of Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky. Minister Landver noted the importance...
Shimon Ohayon Calls on the Arab League to Accept Responsibility for the Jewish Refugees from Arab Lands
On the date of the United Nations World Refugee Day, Member of Knesset Shimon Ohayon (Yisrael Beytenu) has called on the Arab League to accept responsibility for the exodus of Jews from countries from its member countries around the establishment...
Yair Shamir Joins the PM to Unveil Official Commemorative Stamp of Yitzhak Shamir
A new stamp was unveiled at the Prime Minister’s Office in memory of Israel’s seventh prime minister, the late YitzhakShamir, z’l. Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Yair Shamir and his sister Gilada joined Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu at the ceremony. Also...
Avigdor Liberman Condemns Incitement Against Chief Rabbi Candidate
Chairman of the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Avigdor Liberman called on religious leaders to condemn the recent incitement against Chief Rabbi candidate, Rabbi David Stav. Yisrael Beytenu have openly supported Rabbi Stav for the position of Ashkenazi Chief...
