Two Iranian warships have left for Syria and plan to sail through the Suez Canal, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said. Lieberman in a statement released Wednesday called the move a recurring Iranian \”provocation.\” His statement suggested that Israel would not ignore Iran\’s actions.
Ten scientists and a German artist were named recipients of Israel\’s 2011 Wolf Prize. The $100,000 prizes, which will be presented in May by Israeli President Shimon Peres during a special Knesset session, were announced Wednesday in Jerusalem by Israeli Minister of Education and Wolf Foundation Council Chair Gideon Sa\’ar.
Nine out of 10 investigations of Israeli attacks against Palestinians are closed with no resolution, an Israeli human rights group said. Yesh Din on Wednesday released a data sheet on its monitoring of police investigations of offenses against Palestinians. The data sheet includes findings based on 642 investigation files opened in recent years by the Judea and Samaria police based on complaints filed by Palestinian citizens of the West Bank.
Israel reportedly has agreed to allow more Egyptian troops into the Sinai, which under a 1979 peace treaty is to remain demilitarized. About 700 troops reportedly have been moved into the Sinai in recent days, joining the 800 that were sent in at the end of January, also with Israel\’s permission. The deployment is temporary, according to reports.
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