The two planes were only 800 feet apart, below the minimum of 1,000 feet allowed between aircraft.The Transportation Ministry launched an investigation into the incident

The moderate rise in the index is a reflection of higher imports of consumer goods and production. The trade and services revenue index fell 0.7% after rising 0.7% in August

The CBS said in October that the export-reliant economy would grow 4% this year. GDP excluding net taxes on imports climbed 4.3% during July to September

Giovanni Bisignani called on Israel to speed up its exit from Category 2 of the US Federal Aviation Administration's International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA)

Russia is interested in Israel's highly developed technological sector, like nanotechnology, while Israel has interests in Russia's natural resources

S7 is Russia's biggest domestic air carrier. The move is part of an El Al initiative to establish code shares to selected Russian destinations

The CCI droped by 0.6 points to 93.2 points, still the figures indicate strong confidence and stability among Israeli consumers

A New record for incoming tourism is likely to be reached by year's end. Tourism Ministry estimates a total of 3.3 million tourists to visit israel in 2010