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Barak: Negotiations top-tier necessity

March 15, 2010, 4:14 pm
Barak: Negotiations top-tier necessity

At the beginning of Labor faction meeting in Knesset, defense minister says peace negotiations must continue and are one of reasons party is in government. Barak to leave for Spain later At the beginning of Labor fmeeting in Knesset, defense minister says peace negotiations must continue and are one of reasons party is in government. Read More »

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Egypt Supreme Court backs women judges

March 15, 2010, 4:06 pm
Egypt Supreme Court backs women judges

Despite opposition from conservatives, constitutional court backs right of female judges to sit on bench in administrative courts Despite opposition from conservatives, constitutional court backs right of female judges to sit on bench in Read More »

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Wall Street Journal: Why is Obama against Israel?

March 15, 2010, 2:14 pm
Wall Street Journal: Why is Obama against Israel?

Day after political journalist Thomas Friedman slams Israel for authorizing east Jerusalem building, economic newspaper sides with Israel, criticizes Obama’s foreign policy: ‘When it comes to Israel, no trouble raising pitch’ Day after political Read More »

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Car counterfeiting lab exposed near Hebron

March 15, 2010, 2:08 pm
Car counterfeiting lab exposed near Hebron

Police uncover lab in West Bank town of Yatta used to forge license plates, driver’s licenses, other documents for stolen vehicles, 36 stolen cars seized Police uncover lab in West Bank town of Yatta used to forge license plates, driver’s licenses, Read More »

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Missing the old Bibi

March 15, 2010, 1:24 pm
Missing the old Bibi

With new Netanyahu we see no tactic, no strategy, and no future With new Netanyahu we see no tactic, no strategy, and no future Anat Gov Who could have imagined that we would miss him? Who would have thought that we will remember him fondly on Read More »

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Court sends Bennett killer’s girlfriend to 14 years in jail

March 15, 2010, 1:14 pm

Y., former partner of murderer Adwan Farhan receives 14-year prison sentence for aiding in murder of Dana Bennett, tourist Silvia Molrova. Read More »

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Egypt arrests Israeli reporter trying to infiltrate border

March 15, 2010, 12:44 pm
Egypt arrests Israeli reporter trying to infiltrate border

Journalist Yotam Feldman injures hand while trying to sneak across Egypt-Israel border with African migrants, tells security forces he was preparing report on infiltrators Journalist Yotam Feldman injures hand while trying to sneak across Read More »

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Peres on J’lem: We will respect every holy site

March 15, 2010, 12:38 pm
Peres on J’lem: We will respect every holy site

Amid fears of riots on backdrop of Hurva Synagogue rededication in Old City, president says during meeting with his Brazilian counterpart, ‘We aspire to promote peace process and won’t let anything stop it. Read More »

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IDF steps up fight against weekly separation fence protests

March 15, 2010, 12:26 pm

Soldiers distribute flyers in Bilin, Naalin declaring vicinity of fence as closed military zone every Friday between 8 am-8 pm. Notice forbids entry of Israelis, foreigners to village during these hours Soldiers distribute flyers in Bilin, Naalin declaring vicinity of fence as closed military zone every Friday between 8 am-8 pm. Read More »

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Court: Fence with gate to separate J’lem neighborhood

March 15, 2010, 12:15 pm
Court: Fence with gate to separate J’lem neighborhood

High Court rules construction of separation fence between Sheikh Saad, Jabel Mukaber neighborhoods to proceed, but orders gate at entrance to Sheikh Saad remain open 24 hours day to allow residents to enter Jerusalem High Court rules construction of Read More »

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UK honors British Holocaust heroes with new awards

March 15, 2010, 10:52 am
UK honors British Holocaust heroes with new awards

‘In the Service of Humanity’ award presented during Downing Street reception in the name of 27 people who saved Jewish lives. ‘They are source of national pride for all of us,’ PM Brown says ‘In the Service of Humanity’ award presented during Downing Street reception in the name of 27 people who saved Jewish lives. Read More »

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Thousands of police in Old City for Hurva rededication

March 15, 2010, 10:39 am

Prominent rabbis and senior politicians will rededicate Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Old City alongside Palestinian call for riots on Temple Mount. Rightist march cancelled. Police on high alert Prominent rabbis and senior politicians will rededicate Hurva Synagogue in Jerusalem’s Old City alongside Palestinian call for riots on Temple Mount. Read More »

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Estimate: De-facto freeze in J’lem

March 15, 2010, 10:24 am
Estimate: De-facto freeze in J’lem

Israel faces no choice but to enforce a de-facto construction freeze in greater Jerusalem. Netanyahu won’t officially announce it, but will quietly execute it, says a senior cabinet source Israel faces no choice but to enforce a de-facto construction freeze in greater Jerusalem. Read More »

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Ashkenazi to Ankara amid tension

March 15, 2010, 10:10 am
Ashkenazi to Ankara amid tension

Chief of staff takes off for one-day visit to Turkey to take part in NATO conference, meet with counterpart in Ankara in first visit by army chief since 2005 Chief of staff takes off for one-day visit to Turkey to take part in NATO conference, meet Read More »

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AIPAC: US-Israel tension matter of serious concern

March 15, 2010, 8:36 am
AIPAC: US-Israel tension matter of serious concern

American Israel Public Affairs Committee issues statement expressing concern following recent crisis over east Jerusalem construction, calls on Obama administration to ‘take immediate steps to diffuse tension with Jewish state’ American Israel Read More »

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Stag night: Strippers, beer, Auschwitz

March 15, 2010, 1:06 am
Stag night: Strippers, beer, Auschwitz

Two UK companies offer tour of concentration camp alongside rafting, paintball, clubbing for youth celebrating last night of being single Two UK companies offer tour of concentration camp alongside rafting, paintball, clubbing for youth celebrating Read More »

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Druze: ‘Death to Jews’ over cell phone antenna

March 14, 2010, 10:50 pm
Druze: ‘Death to Jews’ over cell phone antenna

Druze rioters from Galilee town of Kisra set antenna alight, throw stones, call abusive slogans. Har Halutz residents ‘disappointed’ by Druze behavior Druze rioters from Galilee town of Kisra set antenna alight, throw stones, call abusive slogans. Read More »

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Egypt: Israel’s actions prove it isn’t interested in peace

March 14, 2010, 10:00 pm
Egypt: Israel’s actions prove it isn’t interested in peace

Referring to east Jerusalem building plan, Cairo official calls for continued international pressure on Israel to prevent ‘provocative actions’. Read More »

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Hamas’ al-Zahar says no negotiations on Shalit deal

March 14, 2010, 9:50 pm
Hamas’ al-Zahar says no negotiations on Shalit deal

Islamist movement official admits to internal disagreements regarding prisoner swap deal but continues to blame Prime Minister Netanyahu for backing out in last minute Islamist movement official admits to internal disagreements regarding prisoner Read More »

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Old City synagogue dedicated amid heightened tensions

March 14, 2010, 9:00 pm
Old City synagogue dedicated amid heightened tensions

After PA urges Muslims to barricade themselves in Al-Aqsa Mosque, hundreds of Jews take part in dedication of restored shul in Jewish Quarter. Read More »

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13 years for pedophile who fled Israel

March 14, 2010, 8:28 pm
13 years for pedophile who fled Israel

Judges criticize defense witnesses including rabbis for praising haredi man who was extradited from Britain to face accusations of sexual offences Judges criticize defense witnesses including rabbis for praising haredi man who was extradited from Read More »

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Kadima: We’ll join coalition if Shas or Lieberman ousted

March 14, 2010, 8:10 pm
Kadima: We’ll join coalition if Shas or Lieberman ousted

Members of opposition party do not rule out option of joining government under certain terms. ‘Netanyahu needs Livni to fix damage caused over past year,’ party official says Members of opposition party do not rule out option of joining government under certain terms. Read More »

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Closure order against school for Ashkenazi girls only

March 14, 2010, 7:56 pm
Closure order against school for Ashkenazi girls only

74 Ashkenazi girls studying on separate ‘temporary’ premises in Emmanuel after parents refused to allow them to study with Sephardi girls 74 Ashkenazi girls studying on separate ‘temporary’ premises in Emmanuel after parents refused to allow them to Read More »

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Gov’t approves construction of fence along Egyptian border

March 14, 2010, 7:40 pm
Gov’t approves construction of fence along Egyptian border

Defense, finance ministries to fund project slated to be complete by 2013. Defense Ministry pledges to cut down 90% of infiltrators Defense, finance ministries to fund project slated to be complete by 2013. Read More »

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Barak: Biden fiasco not intentional but damaging

March 14, 2010, 7:18 pm
Barak: Biden fiasco not intentional but damaging

Amid crisis over Israel’s plan to build in east Jerusalem, defense minister says ties with US ‘vital to our security’; Peres tries to ease tension Amid crisis over Israel’s plan to build in east Jerusalem, defense minister says ties with US ‘vital Read More »

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Israel decries Holocaust desecration in Poland

March 14, 2010, 6:48 pm

Ambassador Rav-Ner says desecration of Holocaust memorial at site of former labor camp in Plaszow ‘disgrace to Jews and to Poles who risked their lives to save them’ Ambassador Rav-Ner says desecration of Holocaust memorial at site of former labor Read More »

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White House: Israel construction plan hinders peace

March 14, 2010, 5:20 pm

Obama political adviser says plan to build 1,600 housing units in east Jerusalem neighborhood an ‘insult’. White House spokesman: Israelis know what they have to do in order to build trust Obama political adviser says plan to build 1,600 housing units in east Jerusalem neighborhood an ‘insult’. Read More »

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French FM: UN Iran sanctions may take until June

March 14, 2010, 4:30 pm
French FM: UN Iran sanctions may take until June

On EU foreign ministers’ pastoral retreat, Kouchner questioned about progress in imposing sanctions on Tehran. Frenchman says move unlikely to be actualized in coming months On EU foreign ministers’ pastoral retreat, Kouchner questioned about progress in imposing sanctions on Tehran. Read More »

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Egypt cancels unveiling of restored synagogue

March 14, 2010, 4:16 pm
Egypt cancels unveiling of restored synagogue

Citing Israeli oppression of Muslims in territories, what they called Jewish excesses in previous inaugural ceremony, Egyptian authorities cancel Ben Maimon synagogue’s reveal Citing Israeli oppression of Muslims in territories, what they called Read More »

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