101.  Senior Indian defense officials have visited Israeli defense plants to look into the possibility of signing a major weapons deal, the Jerusalem Post newspaper reported on Sunday.

102.  Tensions were further heightened Thursday when the Israeli defense ministry said it had granted prelimary approval for construction of more homes in Jewish settlements just outside Jerusalem.

103.  The Israeli defense ministry officially exercised its options within the framework of a program worth a total of two billion dollars, Lockheed Martin said in a statement.

104.  The Haaretz said Manbar has refused to cooperate with intelligence officials, insisting all his dealings with Iran were carried out with the knowledge of the Israeli defense establishment.

105.  The Israeli defense ministry declined to comment on the reported trip of Ivry to Ankara.

106.  The Israeli defense ministry even announced earlier Thursday that plans had been approved for more housing construction in settlements in the Jerusalem area.

107.  The Israeli defense minister reiterated a call for Syria and Lebanon to enter peace negotiations.

108.  The Israeli defense ministry has converted a West Bank military outpost into a branch of a religious school which may be made into a settlement, officials said Wednesday.