91. Israel radio reports said the agents were targeting an Iranian diplomatic mission there, but Swiss officials denied that. 92. Israel radio said the Israeli agents were trying to eavesdrop on Iranian diplomats, but Swiss officials denied the report. 93. Israeli Knesset member Avraham Hirschson had called for the resignation of Thomas Borer, saying the Swiss official made anti-Semitic remarks during a trip to Israel last month. 94. It was the second time in a month that remarks by a top Swiss official has caused outrage. 95. Italian authorities then took him into custody at his estate near Gaiole and are holding him for extradition proceedings, Swiss officials said. 96. Jewish Agency Chairman Avraham Burg, who broke off contacts with Swiss officials over the comment, also welcomed the apology. 97. Mexican officials have suggested those funds were bribes, but Swiss officials allege it was the proceeds from laundering drug money. 98. Neither the lawyer nor Swiss officials would comment on how the release occurred. 99. Netanyahu had planned to co-chair a Swiss-Israeli economic forum and discuss the Middle East peace process with top Swiss officials. 100. On Monday, Swiss officials, who refused to say when they received the application, said they had turned down the request. |