Adding the flight between Beijing and Tel Aviv is within the framework of EL AL Israel Airlines to develop Chinese tourism to Israel.

We expect that the final agreement between the governments of China and Israel will be complete in the near future to allow Chinese travel agencies to offer tour packages to Israel.

If Israel beat Switzerland they can end up with the 20 points,

I think more and more Muslim countries realize that Israel is no longer a pariah, and they have to grow up and accept the fact that it may be beneficial to have relations with Israel at various levels.

[Israel estimates that there are 50 to 75 dealerships, including some of the largest in the state, that were underwater Wednesday in and around New Orleans .] When the water is finally removed, I don’t think anybody quite knows how you get rid of the thousands of cars on the dealerships, ... I don’t know how you move those out of this community.

Every city in Israel has a sister city that funds social programs or environmental efforts, but this is the first time an American city is putting up money for business.