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| US closes embassy in Damascus due to Syria violence Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:39:33 GMT |
State Department announces that its embassy has suspended all operations, US ambassador to Syria has left country; Obama vows to step up pressure on Assad, says crisis can be resolved without military intervention. |
| Eini details bodies that will join general strike Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:08:12 GMT |
Interior minister: Contract work is "humiliating"; Labor leader Yacimovich: Strike is embodiment of social justice. |
| Hamas, Fatah agree on unity gov't; Abbas to be PM Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:49:07 GMT |
Mashaal says Fatah, Hamas "are serious" about ending division between the two rival factions. |
| Officer who 'forgot' soldier stripped of command Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:36:45 GMT |
Follows incident in which Lt.-Col. Moly Cohen left a soldier behind during an operation in Palestinian village Budrus. |
| Obama: Jerusalem undecided on Iran attack Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:14:23 GMT |
US president says Jewish state "rightly" concerned about Tehran's plans; Dan Halutz slams public discourse on Iran. |
| Kamm petitions court over 'discriminating' bill Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:14 GMT |
Anat Kamm claims MK Rotem, Knesset Speaker Rivlin deliberately postponing hearing on bill that could commute her sentence. |
| Untangling the Web: News shouldn’t be free – Part 2 Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:37:48 GMT |
In a country where people pause what they’re doing and turn up the news on the hour without thinking about it, the need for quality online journalism is obvious. |
| Police arrest 9 suspected Jerusalem cult members Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:45 GMT |
Alleged cult leader, family members are suspected of witness intimidation and intent to commit a crime. |
| Austria far right leader hurt by 'new Jews' remark Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:09:35 GMT |
Leader of Austria's Freedom Party likened anti-fascist protesters to a Nazi mob and his supporters to Jews. |
| Poll: Obama gains over Romney amid better economy Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:10:48 GMT |
US president would beat both Romney and Gingrich if election were held now, poll finds, as economy slowly recovers. |
| Religious soldiers file complaint over treatment Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:45:04 GMT |
In letter to comptroller, association says religious rights have been infringed upon in officers' training course. |
| Leyada high school does Hebron Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:29:31 GMT |
How a single school trip politicized education, subverted democracy, encouraged violence. |
| Legitimate Criticism Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:21:37 GMT |
The pro-Israel community must not refrain from criticizing Israel over outposts. |
| No longer desolate Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:32:16 GMT |
A look at our remarkable achievement in facilitating forest growth. |
| This Week in History: Israel’s last direct election Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:48:03 GMT |
On February 6, 2001, Ariel Sharon won Israel's third and final direct prime ministerial election. |
| Double exposure Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:26:42 GMT |
With nothing but piano and sax, Yuval Cohen and Yonatan Avishai render The Art of the Duo at TA Jazz Festival. |
| Wide-eyed Saturday into Super Sunday Shacharis Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:58:48 GMT |
Patriots owner Robert Kraft takes time from perhaps the biggest moment of his professional career to give thanks. |
| Blind doctor can see again Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:18:37 GMT |
Retired Kaplan Medical Center pediatrician who became blind last year plans to "pay back" hospital by volunteering there. |
| 'Public funding for updating health basket eroding' Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:22:28 GMT |
More gov't support needed, says Health Ministry after annual statistical report released. |
| Turning things around at Bikur Cholim Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:05:21 GMT |
Dr. Raphael Pollack has performed 1,372 "external cephalic versions" – an alternative to cesarean sections or breech births. |
| Writer: Mel Gibson to do 'Jewish Braveheart' Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:46:29 GMT |
Joe Eszterhas says he's convinced 'Passion of the Christ' director is right choice for film about hero Judah Maccabee. |
| Alternatively Speaking: Steps to preventing strep Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:21:13 GMT |
Alternative medicine enthusiast Natalie Marx answers your questions: What can prevent me from catching the flu? |
| Cooking Class: Chewy Tu Bishvat cookies Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:42:16 GMT |
Made with fruit and nuts, these are holiday treats you can really sink your teeth into. |
| 10-year sentence is stretched to ‘indefinite’ Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:10:01 GMT |
In groundbreaking ruling, rabbinical courts decides Meir Gorodetzki will not leave prison until he grants wife a ‘get.’ |
| S. Africa’s last Jewish newspaper makes last stand Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:54:33 GMT |
If new sources of revenue are not found, paper's existence may indeed be in jeopardy. |
| Those helping Holocaust survivors to be honored Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:54:34 GMT |
Newly established “Medal of Light” award aims to shed light on those who work to improve lives of Shoah survivors. |
| NGOs petition High Court over air pollution program Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:51:35 GMT |
Tel Aviv reports drastic improvement in air over past decade. |
| KKL-JNF launches ‘social forest’ for Tu Bishvat Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:37:46 GMT |
Group launches project in honor of Tu Bishvat, as well as Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael-Jewish National Fund’s 110th anniversary. |
| Middle East trails again in green energy growth Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:42:01 GMT |
Vestas estimates renewables accounts for only 0.2 percent of power production in the Middle East and North Africa. |
| Cotler’s plea on Syria Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:02:15 GMT |
For the sake of the Syrian people, we can only hope Russia and China join the international consensus against the Assad regime's atrocities. |
| When the moderates are radicals, you’re in trouble Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:57:23 GMT |
The hopes for moderation and real democracy in Egypt is limited; neither the Islamists nor many alleged moderates are moderate. |
| From Russia with love? Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:47:40 GMT |
Russia is again using its UN Security Council veto to block diplomatic or financial sanctions against the Syrian regime |
| Trajtenberg: More tax breaks for the rich Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:28:01 GMT |
Giving a few tax credits to the poor does not justify the tremendous tax cuts given to the rich. |
| Students should visit Hebron Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:15:49 GMT |
Even if the historical sites will not remain under Israeli sovereignty after a permanent settlement with the Palestinians, young Israeli Jews should be exposed to them. |
| Reality Check: Visit both sides of Hebron Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:11:53 GMT |
If school students are to be sent to areas that are at the heart of the of the country’s internal political argument, then it is vitally important that they are shown both sides of the argument. |
| The Israeli academic Left and the Im Tirtzu movement Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:03:39 GMT |
Calling Im Tirtzu's collection of objectionable academics a “blacklist,” with all the historical associations involved is ludicrous. |
| Putting out fires Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:22:20 GMT |
State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss should conduct himself impartially, not try to score popularity points by broadcasting his own sentiments. |
| How Syria’s ruling apparatus became its albatross Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:18:40 GMT |
The Assad dynasty as we know it will be a thing of the past, regardless of how long it takes. |