Sep 05, 2000

JERUSALEM [MENL] -- Prime Minister Ehud Barak has rejected an appeal by themilitary for a 1.5 billion shekel [$375 million] increase in the defensebudget.

Oct 16, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Hizbullah has abducted an Israeli arms salesman whomIsraeli sources identify as a former Mossad operative.

Oct 20, 2000

WASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has concluded that none of the portsin the Persian Gulf region is safe for its naval ships.

Oct 26, 2000

TEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel's military has signed a contract for theprocurement of secure cellular phones for its commanders and officers.