Jordanian and Egyptian foreign ministers arrive in Israel, meet with the President and Foreign Minister and will speak at the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committe. Ehud Olmert confirmed that he intends to start discussions with Mahmoud Abbas about a Palestinian State.A Russian subcontractor said Iran's nuclear reactor won't be finished before the end ot 2008.600 new immigrants from France arrive in Israel.Elbit, Israeli Defense Industries closed a $55 million deal with the Slovenian and Romanian armies.A new, exclusive terminal will be opened at Ben Gurion Airport for private jets alone.Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer raises interest rates by 0.25 percent.
