<h1 style="margin-bottom: 0px; font-size: 26px; color: rgb(37, 35, 36); font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Israel's Leviathan Strikes $30 Billion Gas Deal With U.K.'s BG Group</h1> <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >Partners in Israel's Leviathan natural gas field have signed a non-binding letter of intent to supply the U.K.'s BG Group with an estimated $30 billion worth of natural gas for its facility in Idku, Egypt. The preliminary agreement, announced Sunday, comes after supply agreements signed with Jordan and other local countries, making Israel a major local exporter of natural gas. Once the deal is signed and authorized, the natural gas will be sold directly to BG's Egyptian facility, which has the necessary infrastructure to liquefy it.</blockquote>
The European Union agreed this week to push ahead with labeling Israeli goods made in settlements in the West Bank, a move that has alarmed the Israeli government; but now there are proposals to go much further, including targeting Israeli banks. In a paper to be published on Wednesday, the European Council on Foreign Relations, whose proposals frequently inform EU policy-making, argues that the EU is in breach of its own laws and must move much more firmly to distinguish its dealings with Israel from Israel's activities in the West Bank and east Jerusalem. European diplomats have long said that labeling is only the first in a series of steps the EU could take against Israel over its settlements policy, one that in financial terms is expected to have a relatively minor impact on the Israeli economy. _________________ http://www.jpost.com/Arab-Israeli-Conflict/After-E...
"Foreign Ministry spokesman Alon Lavi stressed that the proposals are coming from a European think tank, and not from the European Union."
<h1 class="headline" itemprop="headline" style="margin-top: 15px; margin-bottom: 0px; border: 0px; outline: none; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 4.4em; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 48.4000015258789px; vertical-align: baseline; clear: both; width: 635px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Israel and Canada beef up free trade agreement</h1> Under the changes, the Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement will be revised and streamlined to remove some of the red tape at border crossings and expand market opportunities in the agriculture and food sector. The revision will reduce transaction costs for businesses, support Canadian investment in Israel, increase transparency in regulatory matters and eliminate Israeli tariffs on a wide range of products. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Tuesday hailed the agreement, saying it would “strengthen [Canada's] bilateral relationship†with the Jewish state, which he said was a key partner. “Israel is a priority market for Canada and holds great potential for Canadian companies in a variety of sectors. An expanded and modernized free trade agreement will lead to a strengthened bilateral relationship as well as an increase in jobs and opportunities for Canadians and Israelis alike,†Harper said. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<h1 class="article-title" style="margin-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 30px; border: 0px; font-family: swis721_cn_btroman; font-size: 26px; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: 30px; vertical-align: baseline; width: 400px; color: rgb(81, 81, 81); overflow: hidden; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Buzz Aldrin to step foot in Israel for first time</h1> <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >Aldrin, 85, who was part of the historic 1969 Apollo 11 team's moon landing, is scheduled to be among the experts participating in the International Astronautical Federation's annual International Astronautical Congress, which will be held in Jerusalem, the federation announced on Thursday. <br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;">Billed as “Space – The Gateway for Mankind's Future,†the 66th annual IAC conference – which is hosted in a different country every year – features panel discussions and workshops with the world's leading space experts about a wide range of topics and developments.<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;">The IAF was founded in 1951 to foster dialogue between scientists around the world, while harnessing international cooperation in all space-related activities.<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;">The federation has since become the world's leading space advocacy body, with 300 members – including all key space agencies, companies, societies, associations and institutes – across 62 countries.<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;">“We have the honor and privilege to host the 66th IAF International Astronautical Congress in Jerusalem,†the IAC's local planning committee said, calling the city “a cradle of faith and hope, with an abundance of history and religious significance for many different faiths – where the ancient and modern come together.â€<br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;"><br style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 20px; line-height: 28px;">The IAC praised Israel's innovation in the hi-tech and academic sectors, which it said made it an ideal venue to host the conference.</blockquote>
<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="408" border="0" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, 'Arial (Hebrew)', 'David (Hebrew)', 'Courier New (Hebrew)'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><tbody><tr><td style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 12px;"></td></tr></tbody></table><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="408" border="0" dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, 'Arial (Hebrew)', 'David (Hebrew)', 'Courier New (Hebrew)'; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><tbody><tr><td width="0" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 12px;"> </td><td style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 12px;"><h1 class="text20b" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-size: 20px; display: inline;">Teva swallows Allergan Generic for $40.5 billion</h1><span class="text16g" dir="ltr">Pharmaceutical company shatters previous record of largest acquisition by an Israeli company, says move establishes 'strong foundation for sustainable growth.</span> </td></tr></tbody></table>http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4684545,00.html <blockquote class='ipsBlockquote' >Israel's Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. said Monday it is purchasing Dublin-based Allergan PLC's generic pharmaceuticals business for $40.5 billion, in what Israeli analysts called the largest-ever acquisition by an Israeli company. Word of the acquisition saw Teva shares shoot up 10 percent in pre-opening trading on the Nasdaq. Trading in Teva shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange halted over the news of the sale.The Israeli pharmaceutical giant is the world's largest generic drug maker. It said in a statement that the acquisition would provide patients with more access to affordable medicines.</blockquote> I wonder how many social justice warriors will stop buying generic pharmaceuticals from the world's largest drug manufacturer.
Jews are buying everything! *Takes off foil hat* No but in all seriousness, I buy generic for some drugs, but name brand for others. I feel for the Palestinians but I have bad allergies and always need to keep diphrenhtdramine on me just incase Sent from my LG-E739 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
But how will this play into the hands of BDS activists? Are edgy avant-garde college students going to start paying up the ass for brand name medication just to spite Israel?
probly not But since you are new here you probly don't remember the discussion I had with jdilla about practical boycotts. It doesn't make them hypocrites. No one can be expected to fully know 100% and avoid all israeli products. Its more about the principle. Avoid it when you can. Its like criticizing a vegan for owning a house. That house took land from animals. Does that make you not a vegan? Sent from my LG-E739 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
that is completely irrelevent to anything I said Sent from my LG-E739 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
The real J will be back soon. The Israeli settlers have firebomed a Palestinian house resulting in a 18 month old baby being burnt to death. Major PR operation underway. Fuhrer Netanyahu has gone full hasbara visiting the family of the baby in hospital. He has expressed his outrage that a Palestinian baby has been burnt to death. Strangely he had no issue with slaughtering 500+ Palestinian children in a couple of weeks last summer.
I think it's disgusting and shameful what the Jewish terrorists did. There's no excuse for what the actions but surely you will try and spin this off as if all Israelis are Jewish terrorists. Nevertheless, this isn't really the appropriate thread to start another diversion.
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J was a seasoned hasbot who had several online hasbara combat tours under his hasbelt. Young K is doing his internship on GC a tough training ground for any young hasbot. I can see a haschopper been sent for J with orders to depart immediately for the battlefield. Let's hope K can make a nice cup of tea.