Israel Police officers surveying the scene of the West Bank attack on Aug. 31, 2010. Tomer Appelbaum
Defense Minister Ehud Barak and IDF Chief Gabi Ashkenazi
Barak: Rogue officers came close to sabotaging race to lead IDF

Scandal over forged document 'deeply harmed' public trust in the military, defense minister says, hinting at broad conspiracy within the IDF.

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Netanyahu, Obama and Abbas at White House Reuters Sept. 1, 2010
Obama to Netanyahu, Abbas: Don't let the chance for peace slip away

Prime Minister Netanyahu says seeking 'historic compromise' ahead of working dinner with Abbas, Jordanian King Abdullah and Egypt's Mubarak at the White House to launch direct Mideast peace talks.

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Danny Dayan, Tomer Appelbaum
Should Netanyahu cancel peace talks in wake of terror attacks?

Settler chief Danny Dayan: It's unfitting for Netanyahu to attend ceremonies and festive dinners as the victims of the terror attack are being buried.

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Thilo Sarrazin, AP
German president ups pressure on banker over 'Jewish gene' comments

German President Christian Wulff says central bank needs to limit damage to Germany's reputation caused by Thilo Sarrazin's views on Jews, Muslims.

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Iran protest - AP - June 28, 2010
Iran to stage anti-Israel rallies amid peace talks in Washington

Government calls on all Iranians to attend 'Al-Quds Day' protests to 'liberate Palestinian land from Zionist regime.

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Stanley Fischer
Peace would bring huge boost to Israel economy, says Israel bank chief

Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer says a deal with the Palestinians could drive up economic growth by up to 6 percent.

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Diplomacy & Defense

Israel police and IDF troops at the scene of the West Bank shooting on Sept. 1, 2010. Emil Salman

Hamas claims responsibility for second West Bank shooting attack in two days

'The attack was a message to those who pledged there would be no more attacks,' says Islamist group as violence flares again in the eve of peace talks in Washington.

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Hamas leader Zahar rejects PA peace talks with 'brutal occupier'

Gaza strongman Mahmoud Zahar said the movement would resist peace efforts and criticized the Palestinian president for joining the negotiations.

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Obama: 'Senseless slaughter' in West Bank won't stop peace talks

Standing alongside Netanyahu after the two met privately at the White House, Obama condemns killing of four Israelis, says U.S. support of Israel's security is unwavering.

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Netanyahu urges West Bank settlers: Respect the rule of law

Prime Minister gets briefed on investigation into deadly West Bank shooting on Tuesday, tells settlers to show restraint.

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Blogs

West Bank terror attack Tomer Appelbaum August 31, 2010

MESS Report / Terror attack achieved its goal - embarrassing the PA

Tuesday's deadly shooting attack that killed 4 Israelis suggests Hamas apparently still has the capability of relatively complex operations.

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A Special Place in Hell / Celebrate Jewish New Year with a De-Occupation Seder

It says much about our times, that Rabbi Ovadia chose just this period and a Rosh Hashana tradition to unlock and unload on the Palestinians.

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Strenger than Fiction / Peace talks are sure to fail, but what will be the consequences?

Netanyahu probably assumes that the Palestinians will walk out, and he will be justified in maintaining the status quo. But is he prepared for what comes next?

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Focus U.S.A. / A quest to coax Israel out of the nuclear closet

Acclaimed researchers Avner Cohen and Marvin Miller say Israel's policy of nuclear ambiguity is past its sell-by date.

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National

Herodion, Gabbi Laron, 20.11.08

IDF weighs ban on school trips to West Bank as violence flares

Due to recent terror attacks, field trips beyond the Green Line will be re-evaluated according to security considerations

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Boy, 5, critical after suspected hit-and-run

Police investigating after boy found with serious head and stomach wounds on Jerusalem street.

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Two Israelis wounded in second West Bank shooting attack in two days

Hamas claims responsibility for both Wednesday and Tuesday's shooting attacks, saying they are in response 'to crimes of Israeli occupation.'

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Business

Tourists on Tel Aviv's Gordon Beach

Hotels report spike in tourism

The Tourism Ministry expects 3 million foreign tourists to visit Israel during all of 2010, which would make it the best year ever for the tourism industry.

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Entrepreneur urges Israelis: Buck religious dictates, ignore official time change

Shimon Eckhouse: Switching to standard time will require Israelis to return from work in the dark and puts the local time at variance with time in the rest of world.

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Rashi Foundation takes aim at high school education

Promises more study hours and fewer pupils per classroom, and a boost for elementary schools as well.

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International

Figurines found at a 3,000-year-old temple in Jordan on September 1, 2010. AP

Archaeologists unearth 3,000-year-old Iron Age temple in Jordan

Temple includes a trove of figurines of ancient deities and circular clay vessels used for religious rituals.

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Lebanon issues warrant for suspected Israeli spy in Harari murder

Appeal to Interpol follows accusations that Ghassan al-Jid is an Israeli agent who was involved in the assassinations of the former Lebanese prime minister and a Hezbollah commander.

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Russian General goes missing in Syria, turns up dead in Turkey

Yuri Ivanov, believed to have masterminded assassination campaign against Chechen leaders abroad, was last seen visiting the building site for a new Russian military base in the Syrian coastal city Tartus.

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Culture

The new walkway skirting Gan Yaakov

Paradise lost in Tel Aviv park

Tel Aviv's multitiered Gan Yaakov was a secret garden nestled into the urban fabric. Now it has been brought low by the need for quicker access between the city's main thoroughfares.

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What do Israel's dancers think about performing in settlements?

Members of the Israeli dance coterie hold varying views on whether or not to appear in the new cultural center across the Green Line in Ariel.

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Wine and Spirits / New Year wines for any budget

Wine recommendations for ringing in the new year.

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