Up to the Minute

• Mortar shell hits near school 30 minutes before class September 8, 2010
  No injuries reported at Sha'ar Hanegev kibbutz; building, only reinforced at the roof, sustains light damage; studies to continue as usual.
• Balkanic eruption September 6, 2010
  New York-based Israeli electro-folk band Balkan Beat Box has emerged as a top international act, with its distinct approach and all-around good vibes.
• A diplomatic Shana Tova September 6, 2010
  Peres and Leiberman provide ambassadors with ‘the most pessimistic and optimistic voices in our country.’