Closure, but no joy, in swap deal The release by Hezbollah of the bodies of Eldad Regev and Ehud Goldwasser brought a sense of closure, but no joy, to the families of the two soldiers kidnapped in 2006, sparking a war in Lebanon. full story
UJC, JAFI press Olmert on conversion Diaspora Jews are stepping up pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to intervene in a dispute in Israel over conversions to Judaism. full story
Looking for green in Israeli clean tech Spurred by skyrocketing oil prices and growing interest in energy alternatives, a wave of new companies and investors are scouting out new clean technologies in Israel. full story