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Peres not expected to pardon Katzav – Israel Hayom

16 Oct 2012 President Shimon Peres is expected to reject a formal request by Gila Katsav, wife of former president and convicted rapist Moshe Katsav, to pardon her husband. Gila Katsav, who submitted the request on Monday, wrote that her family was suffering due to her husband’s incarceration and he was himself a victim of violence in the prison. READ MORE »

EU sanctions target Iran oil, gas, tanker companies – Reuters, UK

16 Oct 2012 European governments have imposed sanctions against major Iranian state companies in the oil and gas industry, and strengthened restrictions on the central bank, cranking up financial pressure over Tehran’s nuclear program. READ MORE »

Isi Leibler: Hypocritical Protestant churches – Jerusalem Post, Israel

16 Oct 2012 The recent initiative by a group of Protestant leaders calling on the US Congress to reevaluate military aid to Israel is a nauseating example of applying double standards against Jews and Israel under the cloak of piety and hypocritical sanctimoniousness. READ MORE »

Tehran: EU sanctions won’t force Iran into nuclear talks – Jerusalem Post, Israel

16 Oct 2012 Tough new European Union sanctions will not force Tehran back into negotiations with world powers over its nuclear program, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said. READ MORE »

Israel sets early election amid Netanyahu popularity – France 24

16 Oct 2012 Israel’s Parliament on Tuesday set a 22 January 2013 date for a national election, with opinion polls predicting an easy win for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in balloting expected to focus on his tough policies on Iran’s nuclear program and economics. READ MORE »

In talk with UK Jews, Cameron urges Israel not to attack Iran – Haaretz, Israel

16 Oct 2012 British Prime Minister David Cameron addressed an annual United Jewish Israel Appeal gathering in London Monday, where he said he urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to launch a military attack on Iran over its contested nuclear program, adding that sanctions should be given time to work. READ MORE »