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Rise of new Iran president delays Israel's military option by at least another year

Until the West assesses the meaning of the election's surprising results, Israel will have trouble mustering international support for an attack on Iran.

By Amos Harel | Jun 18, 2013 | 05:10 AM | 2

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani speaks at a press conference in Tehran. Monday, June 17, 2013.

Rowhani's test: Prove Iran is a peace-loving nation, and heal the economy
By Zvi Bar'el | 7

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Top businessmen warn Netanyahu: Stalled peace process will ruin Israel's economy 02:58 AM
Idea of a two-state solution has reached 'dead end,' Bennett says 12:31 AM

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Top businessmen warn Netanyahu: Stalled peace process will ruin Israel's economy

Some of the country’s top businessmen met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last month to express concern that the stalled...

By Barak Ravid | 01:15 AM

Sting on stage in Atlanta earlier this year.

Sting to rock Auschwitz peace festival where 'anti-Semitism and racism have no place'

British musician Sting is to perform a rock concert later this month in Auschwitz, a Polish city where hundreds of thousands of...

By Ofer Aderet | 12:29 AM

First natural gas, now Dead Sea minerals: Israel to set policy on natural resource royalties

Finance Minister Yair Lapid announced on Monday the formation of a panel to review the government's tax and royalties policies...

By Yoram Gabison, Reuters | 02:24 AM

Obama and Putin admit to differences on Syria, but share 'united' goal of ending violence

Russia said on sidelines of G-8 that it would prevent no-fly zone in Syria, to which U.S. said such option not on table at NATO.

By Reuters | Jun 17, 2013 | 11:56 PM

Nahal Brigade Commander Col. Yehuda Fuchs

IDF brigade refuses to let soldier read poetry on the radio so as not to ruin 'fighter's image'

Israel's army, once known for holding poetry writing contests, today seems less keen on promoting the art within its ranks; soldier en route to read his poems on Army Radio ordered to refrain from participating.

By Gili Cohen | Jun 18, 2013 | 02:39 AM

IDF soldiers who linked illnesses to toxic river training lose 13-year lawsuit

Judge rules that plaintiff, consisting of 70 former IDF troops or widows, failed to prove that the plethora of illnesses they have developed were cause by exposure to highly polluted Kishon River.

By Revital Hovel, Eli Ashkenazi, Zafrir Rinat | Jun 18, 2013 | 06:15 AM

Israeli researchers manage to erase the memories of mice

Researchers expunge traumatic memories using a technique called optogenetics, which allows certain brain cells to be activated or deactivated through the use of illumination.

By Dan Even | Jun 18, 2013 | 01:00 AM

Diplomacy & Defense

U.S.: No nuclear offer for Iran - it's up to them to compromise

The U.S. State Department said Monday that while the Obama adminstration was open to new nuclear talks with Iran, it would not...

By The Associated Press | 10:54 PM

Former U.S. President Clinton and President Peres in Jerusalem

Clinton: Israel must make peace with Palestinians in order to survive

Israel shares its fate with its neighbors and therefore should consider what kind of future it wants, former U.S. President Bill...

By Avshalom Halutz, Haaretz | 10:49 PM

Idea of a two-state solution has reached 'dead end,' Bennett says

The idea of establishing a Palestinian state in the Land of Israel has reached a "dead end," Economy Minister Naftali Bennett...

By Barak Ravid, Jack Khoury | 10:03 PM | 61

Middle East

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani, in Tehran, June 16, 2013.

Iran's president-elect vows 'moderation,' but won't halt nuclear program

Iran's newly elected president pledged Monday to follow a "path of moderation" and promised greater openness over the country's...

By The Associated Press | 07:47 PM | 6

Turkish police guard the entrance of Gezi Park at Taksim Square in Istanbul, June 17, 2013.

Turkey could deploy army to quell protests, deputy prime minister says

Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Monday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that...

By Reuters | 07:15 PM

Protesters chant slogans against the Syrian regime and Russia's support of President Bashar Assad.

Assad: Europe will 'pay the price' if it delivers arms to rebel forces in Syria

Europe will "pay the price" if it delivers arms to rebel forces in Syria, President Bashar Assad said in an interview with a...

By Ofer Aderet, Reuters | 05:44 PM | 7

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Montreal's interim mayor arrested on fraud charges

Quebec's anti-corruption unit on Monday arrested Montreal's interim mayor, a man who vowed to clean up the corruption scandals...

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The Cathedral of Carpi, Duomo, located in the hometown of Ordoardo Focherini.

Italian activist killed for saving Jews is put on road to sainthood

An Italian Catholic activist and journalist who was declared a Righteous Gentile for saving Jewish lives during World War II has...

By JTA | 06:18 PM

Superman, Man of Schlemiel?

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By Nathan Abrams | Jun 16, 2013 | 11:41 PM | 4

Famous Jewish dads we love most

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By JTA | Jun 16, 2013 | 02:03 PM

Shock lingers after Nazi leader found in U.S.

Michael Karkoc told American authorities in 1949 he had performed no military service during WWII, hiding his past as an SS officer.

By The Associated Press | Jun 16, 2013 | 01:06 AM

Louis Vuitton's bags to riches make aliyah

The new Louis Vuitton store at the Ramat Aviv mall, Tel Aviv.
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