Hezbollah - AP
U.S. closely monitoring Hezbollah activities, official says

U.S. Homeland Security chief says her department has been in contact with Jewish organizations throughout the country; calls Hezbollah threat a 'critical situation worth watching'.

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UN General Assembly plans to vote on Syria resolution on Thursday

Saudi Arabia-led draft resolution condemns the ongoing violence in Syria and calls for a political transition to a democratic system.

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President of Croatia apologizes to Jewish Holocaust victims

In a speech to Knesset, Ivo Josipović asks for forgiveness for his country's role in the crimes committed against the Jews during the Second World War.

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Israel balks at adding pricey mineral to desalinated tap water

Magnesium will not be added to desalinated water, despite being recommended by experts.

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Facebook scandal erupts after Israeli photographer uploads photo of naked Ethiopian woman

Photojournalist Ziv Koren claims to receive threats over photo of a Falashmura woman bathing at a mikveh upon immigration to Israel, before removing the image from the Internet.

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood backs military in dispute with U.S. over NGOs

Muslim Brotherhood praises Egyptian officials carrying out crackdown on pro-democracy groups, saying it supports their 'nationalist position'.

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Middle East

Obama - AFP - Feb 3, 2012

U.S.: Iran lashing out to 'distract' from impact of sanctions

Iran unveiled new nuclear advances on Wednesday, defying increasingly tough Western sanctions; U.S. says Iran's leaders are under pressure.

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Egypt backs Syria change, but not from outside

Egypt FM: Situation in Syria is deteriorating quickly, time has come for change in order to avoid a complete explosion.

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Assad sets date for referendum on new Syria constitution

State television reports referendum will be held on Feb. 26; draft constitution would limit the presidency to two seven-year terms and allow for multiple parties.

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Diplomacy & Defense

New Delhi bomb - AP - February 2012

Netanyahu: Iran's terror acts undermine the world's stability

Five arrested on suspicion of involvement in New Delhi attack against Israeli embassy; Thai police investigating Tuesday's botched bombing, one suspect reportedly fled to Malaysia.

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Israeli envoy in Thailand: Embassy was target of botched bombing attempt

Ambassador Itzhak Shoham says the bombs found after Tuesday's incident were similar to those used in India, Georgia attacks; Iran rejects involvement in blasts.

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Thai police arrest Iranian national with suspected links to Bangkok bombing

Mohammad Hazai, 42, is arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport as he attempts to board a plane to Kuala Lumpur.

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National

Ultra-Orthodox wedding - AP - Feburary 15, 2012

IN PICTURES: An ultra–Orthodox Jewish wedding in Israel

Nechama Paarel Horowitz married Chananya Yom Tov Lipa, the great-grandson of the Rabbi of the Wiznitz Hasidic followers, in Petah Tikva.

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Israel to announce names of foreign workers' children set for deportation

Some 375 families of foreign workers with children in Israeli schools will find out on Wednesday if they will be allowed to stay in the country.

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Israel's justice minister advises rightists on how to seek pardons for Jewish terrorists

Television report captures Yaakov Neeman instructing right-wingers on how to formulate pardon requests.

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Business

Ahmadinejad - Reuters - 2.2012

How would an attack on Iran affect the stock market?

In investing, like in war, it pays to prepare an exit strategy before starting.

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Where the shekel stops / The problem isn't the lobbyists, it's the Knesset members

As long as lawmakers think they're being rated based on the number of frivolous bills they submit, they'll keep having lobbyists do their leg work.

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Israeli mogul Gaydamak accepts plea bargain, fraud charge dropped

Russian-Israeli businessman will plead guilty to 'obtaining benefits via a ruse that did not entail outright fraud.'

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Culture

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Scion of Israeli literary family is composing her own success, in music

Marva Shalev-Marom doesn't feel overshadowed by her famous family as she prepares for a very special musical performance.

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Fast food nations

A new documentary shows that the meal on your plate has seen a lot of the world.

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A new Israeli video game turns bureacratic hurdles into a quest

Two Bezalel graduates have made an Israeli student's quest to get a discount on his municipal property tax debt into a game.

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Sports

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Basketball / Sean Daniel: Hey kids, don't join Maccabi Tel Aviv

Holon starlet rues missed chance to surprise Maccabi in State Cup.

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Premier League / Eli Cohen feels like he's come back home

'It's hard for decent, honest, professional people to succeed in today's game,' says veteran coach.

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The option of self-destruction

Kiryat Shmona's incredible story is definitely Izzy Sheratzky story, but, in case he forgot, it's not only his.

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