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West Bank settlements grew by twice the size of New York's Central Park in 2012

Legally controlled land grew from 530,931 to 538,303 dunams over the course of the year, a total increase of 7,372 dunams.

By Chaim Levinson | May 27, 2013 | 04:30 AM

Abbas tells Israel: Palestinians won't accept deal based on temporary borders
By Jack Khoury, Barak Ravid and Haaretz

Israel's West Bank settlements grew by twice the size of New York's Central Park in 2012 04:48 AM
Sources: Rocket fired from south Lebanon toward Israel 04:35 AM

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A rocket was fired from south Lebanon towards Israel on Sunday, Lebanese security sources said. Residents of the northern Israeli...

By Reuters | 12:33 AM

The new anti-Semitism is at an American high school

The Internet is a wonderful source of information, but everyone can choose what information they want. Take for example the video...

By Jonny Silver | 11:54 PM

Haifa dedicates square to renowned Israeli Arab author Emile Habibi

A square in Haifa was named on Sunday after the author and social activist Emile Habibi (1921-1996), one of the most important...

By Maya Sela | 03:55 AM

Israeli panel fails to approve bill seeking to reform military draft

Talks break down due to committee members' inability to agree on the manner in which the ultra-Orthodox sector should be enticed to enlist. Deliberations to resume on Monday.

By Jonathan Lis, Gili Cohen | May 27, 2013 | 02:46 AM

The ultimate guide to eco-friendly consumerism

Environmental Protection Ministry to release list of products ranked by how friendly they are to the environment in bid to stymie ‘greenwashing.’

By Zafrir Rinat | May 27, 2013 | 04:09 AM

Israeli researchers develop seaweed-based treatment for child blindness

Researchers at Sheba Medical Center find that powder produced from orange algae can help treat an eye disease that causes blindness at a young age.

By Dan Even | May 27, 2013 | 04:24 AM

Israel to pay NIS 1m in compensation to two doctors acquitted of negligence in child’s death

Physicians formerly employed by Rambam Medical Center were accused in 1999 of causing death of 11-year-old girl.

By Revital Hovel | May 27, 2013 | 04:38 AM

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at opening session of the World Economic Forum

Kerry: Palestinian economy could grow by 50 percent over next three years

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry declared Sunday he believes a potential $4 billion plan is emerging that could expand the...

By The Associated Press | 11:31 PM

Kerry, Peres and Abbas at World Economic Forum

Abbas tells Israel: Palestinians won't accept deal based on temporary borders

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel and the Palestinians to reach a political settlement, warning that the absence of...

By Jack Khoury, Barak Ravid, Haaretz | 08:11 PM

A pro-Hezbollah rally in southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah sparking mini-civil war in Lebanon, and only Iran can stop it

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By Zvi Bar'el | 05:58 PM

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Arab League chief urges Hezbollah to stop fighting in Syria

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Bahrain: Nasrallah is a terrorist, Hezbollah must be stopped

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Chechnya building mosque by Jerusalem for 'brethren' lost 500 years ago

The government of Chechnya is constructing one of the largest and most magnificent mosques in Israel in the village of Abu Ghosh,...

By Nir Hasson | 03:20 PM

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Chechnya building mosque by Jerusalem for 'brethren' lost 500 years ago

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By Nir Hasson | 03:20 PM

Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife, Sara, board an Israel-bound plane.

Netanyahu, the ice cream and Israel's chief rabbis

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Freed of fantasies / Parashat Beha'alotcha

God uses the culinary realm as a metaphor for or symbol of the many different ways of interpreting the Torah.

By Yakov Meir | May 24, 2013 | 12:23 PM

Police backtrack on motive for killing Jewish triple murder suspect with Boston bomber ties

FBI retracts statement that Ibragim Todashev, shot to death during interview at his Florida home over role in 2011 murder with Tamerlan Tsarnaev, attacked agent with knife.

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Unholy alliances emerge ahead of election of Israel's chief rabbis

That strange sound coming from the Knesset this week could be traced to the back-scratching going on in its deepest recesses, as various factions sought to seal deals ahead of the upcoming election of the chief rabbi.

By Yossi Verter | May 25, 2013 | 10:10 AM

Little bits of the Dead Sea Scrolls put up for sale

This Friday, May 10, 2013 photo shows the ten commandments written on one of the Dead...
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US President Barack Obama views the Dead Sea Scrolls with Israeli Prime Minister Benj...
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An Israel Antiquities Authority employee works on fragments of the Dead Sea Scrolls i...
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