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Peres to tell Obama Israel should not strike Iran soon, officials say

President reportedly feels recent threats by Israeli spokesmen are unnecessary warmongering, believes Iran issue should be handled by superpowers.

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West Bank settlement of Shiloh - Moti Milrod

West Bank settlement of Shiloh gets initial approval for 600 new homes

Move threatens to raise tensions with the U.S. as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepares to head to the White House next month.

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Republican debate, Arizona - 22.2.12 - Reuters

Natasha Mozgovaya / Polls up pressure on Republican candidates ahead of debate

Four remaining GOP candidates to clash in Arizona, in the final debate before the state's vote, and those of Michigan and Super Tuesday.

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Anshel Pfeffer / The boycott Israel movement's small victories are no big success

Although BDS activists have convinced many to cancel performances here, the movement has not been able to exert the economic pressure on Israel it wishes to achieve.

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Israeli immigration cops luring foreign workers with phony job offers

Hotline for Migrant Workers says it will file a complaint over the arrests with the Civil Service Commission.

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Dozens killed in Syria as top military officer defects with hundreds of soldiers

Brigadier-General defects from military with 200 soldiers from Idlib; At least 57 people, including two Western journalists killed by regime forces.

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Bar-Ilan fined by Israel's higher education council for lax admissions standards

University is only institution of higher learning in Israel to grant graduate degrees to students who do not hold bachelor's degrees, investigation finds.

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Middle East

U.S. ‘closely consulting’ with Israel over Iran nuclear program

State Department says failure of UN nuclear watchdog mission to Tehran a ‘disappointment'; White House spokesman chides Iran over lack of progress in talks.

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Russia: Israeli strike on Iran would be 'catastrophic'

Deputy Russian FM warns Israel against striking Iranian nuclear sites, saying Israel must understand consequences of such an action.

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Two Western journalists killed in Syria shelling

Witnesses say shells hit house in the Baba Amro district of Homs in which journalists were staying, and a rocket hit them when they tried to escape.

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Diplomacy & Defense

Lieberman: U.S., Russian warnings against Iran strike will not affect Israel's decision

Israel’s foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, says in TV interview that Israeli decision is ‘not their business’; says security of Israel’s citizens is ‘Israeli government’s responsibility.’

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Report: Iranian terror cell in Thailand hid bombs in portable radios

ABC News obtains photo of one of the unexploded devices showing the inside of a radio containing ball bearings and magnets; bomb experts say devices were designed to be stuck to sides of vehicles.

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IAEA: Iran refuses access to suspect nuke site

Iranian Foreign Affairs Ministry responds that the senior IAEA team had not come to inspect sites but to hold talks.

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Netanyahu: Situation in my office is painful in wake of Eshel affair

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments come following the resignation of National Information Directorate Head Yoaz Hendel.

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Ministry: Patients may be getting fake Avastin

The country’s clinics may be using a fake cancer treatment, stated the Health Ministry on Tuesday.

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After Tal Law ruling, Israel is back to square one

No one remembers today that the greatest opposition to the Tal Law came originally from the ultra-Orthodox leadership who were worried that it would empty the yeshivas.

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