IDF receives order to attack rocket launchers New instructions in accordance with PM’s decision permit army forces to strike Qassam cells within certain limitations pertaining to intelligence information, cells’ proximity to Palestinian population centers

Despite war, 2006 aliyah on the rise A plane carrying 220 olim from North America and UK will arrive Wednesday bringing the total amount of Jews who made aliyah in 2006 to 21,000, the Jewish Agency said Wednesday.

Saddam to hang within 30 days Saddam Hussein is to be executed within the next 30 days after his appeal against a death sentence for crimes against humanity was rejected yesterday by the highest appeals court in Iraq.

Taiwan Quake Disrupts Asia Telecommunications Much of Asia faces days of slow Internet connections and cut phone lines Chunghwa Telecom said an undersea cable damaged, interrupting communications with Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Abbas proposes ‘backdoor’ peace talks with Israel Plan includes participation of Quartet members in final status negotiations; claims PM promised to consider plan at last weekend’s meeting.

Iran to reconsider ties with IAEA Iran’s parliament has voted to urge the government to “revise” ties with the UN nuclear agency in a move designed to reduce the country’s co-operation with the international atomic authority.

West Bank housing OKd Israel approves new homes for settlers, drawing protests. Near Gaza, two teens are hurt in a rocket strike.

Arab states urge foreign forces to leave Somalia Arab League members called on Wednesday for a ceasefire in member state Somalia and the withdrawal of all foreign forces.

Joshua’s Altar Leads to Deepening National Consciousness A reminder of the historic significance of the Jewish People’s first day in the Holy Land was provided by a trip for Russian-speaking Israelis to Joshua’s Altar on Mt. Ebal outside Shechem.

‘Hamas must play role in peace process’ Peres tells gathering in Spain that group is an important force in process.