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From CNN Interactive Writer Barbara McCann

Israel's 50th anniversary has sparked dozens of new Web sites, and the Internet provides nearly endless opportunities for exploring Jewish history and culture. Palestinians are also marking the anniversary online, and sites with an Arab point of view are plentiful. We've picked out a few sites that have the most to offer; all are in English unless otherwise noted.

Note: This is only a partial list of Israel Web sites. You are invited to suggest an Israel-related site to be added to this list. Send us a note with the name and URL of the site and a brief description. An editor will review the suggestions and post the most interesting sites below.

Israel 50th Anniversary Sites

Israel 50/Ministry of Foreign Affairs
This is a comprehensive site about the 50th anniversary from Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, complete with a detailed year-by-year timeline and a calendar of events in Israel and around the world.

Israel at 50/Education Dept., Jewish Agency for Israel
This comprehensive site has as its centerpiece a history of the Arab-Israel conflict in maps. It is sponsored by the Education Department of the Jewish Agency for Israel, and includes an on-line exhibition of photographs of daily Israeli life through the years.

Truman Presidential Library
The Truman Presidential Library has an entire site about the Truman administration's recognition of Israel.

History

Historic Palestinian Post
The Jerusalem Post has put the original edition of the Palestine Post from May 16, 1948, online, complete with a cartoon. A real piece of history!

This Month in Jewish History
Just click on a date on the calendar to find out about Jewish historical events from last year or the last century. Maintained by the World Zionist Organization.

Israel Museum
Site of the Israel Museum in Jerusalem. Complete guide and highlights of the collections of Israel's largest museum.

General Information

Israel Army Handbook
The Israel Army Handbook, compiled by the Federal Research Division of the Library of Congress and sponsored by the U.S. Army, is posted in its entirety on the Web. The handbook includes detailed information on Israeli history, political, defense and economy through 1988.

Government & Politics

Israeli Knesset
The Israeli Knesset (parliament) maintains this sophisticated site that can answer your questions about Israel's legislative branch. Includes the capability to watch the Knesset live.

Israeli Foreign Ministry

Government Press Office
Web site of the Israeli Government Press Office. Provides access to the prime minister's speeches and statements.

Israeli Embassy, Washington

Palestinian National Authority
Web site of the Palestinian Authority

United Nations Relief Agency
The U.N. Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) provides essential education, health, relief, and social services to Palestinian refugees in Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Travel

Israel Ministry of Tourism
Tourist information by Israel Ministry of Tourism, including 50th anniversary information and links to travel agents. It also includes specific tour information for those seeking a Jewish, Christian or Muslim travel experience.

Israeli Infotour
This site includes region-by-region details about sights, shopping, transportation, hotels, and other details. It's sponsored by the Israel Ministry of Tourism.

Newspapers & Magazines

Jerusalem Post Internet Edition

Ha'aretz daily newspaper on line
in English
in Hebrew

Al-Quds
Web site of Al-Quds, a Palestinian daily published in Jerusalem. In Arabic.

Kol Israel (Voice of Israel)
Artificia, a private Internet consulting firm, provides live streaming audio and video of Israeli radio and television news programs from Kol Israel (Israel's national radio network), Israeli T.V. (Mabat) and other organizations. Users must register to listen to or view the programs. Access to some programs is free. Artificia charges a monthly fee for full access to programs.

Arutz Sheva Israel National Radio
A politically conservative pirate radio network which broadcasts from a ship off the coast of Israel. Its self declared agenda "to combat the 'negative thinking' and 'post Zionist' attitudes so prevalent in Israel's liberal-left media." The Web site provides online news and streaming audio of Arutz Sheva daily news broadcasts, commentary and traditional music.

Palestine Times
A monthly political Palestinian magazine in English.

Diaspora Sites

United Jewish Appeal
Home page; includes links to Israel 50 sites.

American Zionist Congress

Jewish Internet Sites

Virtual Jerusalem
Take a 3-D tour of the Western Wall and post a prayer. Big chat rooms and plenty of features on every aspect of Jewish life.

Jewish Communications Network
Large and lively site maintained by the Jewish Communications Network, a New York-based Jewish Internet service. They maintain many active chat rooms.

Jewish Culture Sites

Bureau of Jewish Education, San Francisco
Information about the Torah and other texts, with a page aimed at helping American educators teach about Israel's 50th anniversary.

Jewish Music
Hear your favorite Jewish tunes, in midi audio. Source: Temple Kol Emeth, a reform congregation in Marietta, Georgia.

Arab/Palestinian Sites

Center for Palestine Research and Studies
This is an independent center based in Nablus that researches Palestinian policies and politics.

Nakba
This special report from The Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, a Palestinian arts and culture group based in Ramallah, marks the 50th anniversary of "al-nakba" Arabic for "the catastrophe." It includes testimonies from Palestinians who lost their homes in the 1948 War of Independence, a photo gallery and a calendar of events.

ArabNet Technology
An 1,800-page site with information on each Arab country in the Middle East and North Africa. The online resource is run by ArabNet Technology, a subsidiary of the company that publishes leading newspapers and magazines in Saudi Arabia, including Asharq Al-Awsat.

Websites recommended by CNN Interactive readers

Do you know about good related site not listed here? Send us a note at israel@intmail.turner.com   We'll add the best suggestions to the list.

Middle East Politics
Michael L. Siegel, editor of the Middle East Politics section of Suite101.com invites readers to visit his discussion area which he says" covers the entire Mid-East region giving readers a compact overview of the issues and events that occur in the region and Israel. It also presents acomprehensive link resource list that guides readers to the best sites on the Web. "

Back Home
From the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, an online exhibit of stunning photos of Israel by photographer Tal Gluck with captions in English and Hebrew.

Israel at Fifty : A Tribute to Fifty Years of U.S.-Israel Ties
A Website commemorating Israel's 50th anniversary hosted by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, an Israel advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. The site documents Israel-U.S. relations over the past 50 years through photos of Israeli and American leaders meeting through the years, text of historical documents, a timeline and film clips. Visitors can also sign a global birthday card for Israel.

Jewishholidays.com
From Jewishfamily.com, an online parenting site, a special section on Jewish holidays including articles and columns on Israel's Independence Day. Much of the same material can be found on Israel98.com, another site from Jewishfamily.com.

Israel50
A commemorative anniversary site designed by GraphoNET, a Internet consulting firm in Haifa, Israel. Includes a photo gallery, an e-mail postcard center and a contest. Site available in English and Hebrew.

Orthodox Union Israel anniversary site
This commorative site from the Orthodox Union, which bills itself as "The Cyber Home of Torah" features profiles of Israeli leaders, past and present, essays from rabbis and scholars and links to other Israel 50th anniversary sites. Visitors to the site can listen to daily broadcasts of Israeli Broadcast Authority television news via Real Audio. To listen to the broadcasts, use the "find" button on the home page to search for "IBA."

GAMLA
The Website of the non-profit organization, "Gamla shall not fall again," a right-wing organization focused on Israeli security issues and efforts to preserve Israeli interests in the occupied territories. The site is primarily a forum for discussion of these issues through letters from readers, editorials and commentary from Middle East scholars.

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