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Tuesday, June 15, 2004

Ready or not, Israel, here come the spare ribs! Israel’s supreme court yesterday ruled on a petition from secular politicians and a pork distribution company, unanimously striking down bylaws in Israeli cities that were used to prevent the sale of pig products and ordered local authorities to make a "re-evaluation" regarding selling pork in keeping with the wishes of their residents.

The decision was praised by civil libertarians, but Eli Yishai, head of the ultra-orthodox Shas party, reacted angrily, saying it "puts a central nail in the coffin of the Jewish identity of the state".

William Leon was heard to shout, "All hail the joys of bacon and sausage!"

Monday, June 14, 2004

Oil in Israel? Yeah, right: Biblically-inspired, Tovia Lushkin says his company, Givat Olam, needs £18 million to develop wells and extract oil from a £3 billion oilfield in the centre of Israel.