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Obama limits use of U.S. drone strikes, offers steps to close Guantanamo

U.S. president says administration is promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace process in attempt to 'reshape attitudes' in the Middle East.

By Reuters, The Associated Press | May 23, 2013 | 09:56 PM | 2

Israel is world's largest exporter of drones, study finds
By Gili Cohen | 17

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Netanyahu asked Israel's AG to prohibit charged protests like J'lem gay parade

Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein, speaking on Wednesday at the criminal forum of the Israel Bar Association, said that Prime...

By Revital Hovel | 03:17 PM | 4

Israel and Britain unveil partnership to ramp up scientific research by 2018

Israel and Britain agreed Thursday to double their budget for joint scientific research by 2018, targeting areas such as...

By Ora Coren | 04:30 PM | 2

In the world of charity, Israel is still receiving a lot more than it gives back

When the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami claimed 300,000 lives, organizations and individuals around the world made...

By Lior Dattel | 06:27 PM | 3

Netanyahu: Iranian nuclear program unaffected by world pressure

PM: Latest UN atomic agency report proves that economic and diplomatic sanctions 'unable to prevent Iran from pursuing its nuclear weapons program.'

By The Associated Press | May 23, 2013 | 09:07 PM | 3

John Kerry and Benjamiin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Kerry called Netanyahu - not Israel's U.S. envoy - to protest West Bank outposts

American source tells Haaretz that while its report earlier this week of such a conversation was true, the 'high-ranking' recipient of Kerry's disapproval was none other than Israel's PM; Kerry now in Jerusalem for talks with Netanyahu, Livni on peace process.

By Barak Ravid | May 23, 2013 | 02:08 PM | 18

A man wrapped in a Syrian flag with a portrait of Assad

Syria opposition leader tells Assad on Facebook: Step down and go into exile

Under the proposed peace plan for the Syrian civil war, President Bashar Assad would hand power to a deputy then go abroad with 500 members of his entourage, without immunity from prosecution.

By Reuters | May 23, 2013 | 03:19 PM | 5

Israeli minister apologizes for accusing U.K. of 'disguised anti-Semitism'

Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz says comments to Telegraph newspaper - saying British perceptions of Israel were more negative than those of other Western or European countries - were taken out of context.

By Barak Ravid, Haaretz | May 23, 2013 | 02:10 PM | 45

Diplomacy & Defense

Gen. John Allen appointed U.S. security envoy in peace process

Gen. John Allen has been appointed special U.S. envoy on security issues in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian...

By Barak Ravid | 11:49 PM

U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks at the National Defense University (as prepared for delivery)

It’s an honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served in uniform since 1791...

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Kerry visiting a Shawarma restaurant in Ramallah. Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Netanyahu to Kerry: Israel wants to renew talks with Palestinians, above all

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Justice Minister Tzipi Livni in Jerusalem on...

By Haaretz | 12:16 PM | 31

Middle East

Jewish men look on as rescuers at bombing site - Bloomberg - July 18, 1994.

Two suspects in Argentina Jewish Center bombing running for Iran president

Two suspects in the bombing of the AMIA Jewish center in Buenos Aires are candidates in Iran’s presidential election.Mohsen Rezai...

By JTA | 01:01 PM | 5

France backs call to put Hezbollah armed wing on EU terror list

France is ready to support a British initiative to put the armed wing of Hezbollah on the European Union's list of terrorist...

By Reuters | 12:04 PM | 5

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaking in Amman

Kerry: Assad's achievements in recent days only temporary

Western governments are ready to increase support to opponents of President Bashar Assad if he rejects a political solution to...

By Reuters | 10:50 PM | 16

Jewish World

Videla and the Jews of Argentina: The closing of a painful circle

With the death of former dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who headed the military junta that took over the reins of power in...

By Shlomo Papirblat | 11:25 PM | 7

U.S. Jews need to decide if they are tourists in Israel, or extended family

Israelis, understandably, are being consumed by the budget negotiations that are currently taking place. The global economic...

By Joel Braunold / Jewish World blogger | 11:14 AM | 3

Ibragim Todashev pictured in a mug shot taken on May 4th, 2013.

Boston bomber's friend, slain in Florida, eyed in Jewish murders

A Chechen friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed after becoming enraged over questioning about his possible role in the murder of...

By The Forward | 03:26 AM | 3

Low-cost airline Ryanair mulls Israel-Auschwitz route

The Tel Aviv-Krakow route would cater to visitors of the former death camp near the southern Polish city.

By JTA | May 22, 2013 | 04:00 PM | 7

Germany's Merkel awarded prize for denouncing anti-Semitism

The Conference of European Rabbis (CER) congratulates the chancellor for her support of German Jewish community.

By DPA | May 22, 2013 | 09:18 PM

Los Angeles elects Eric Garcetti as its first Jewish mayor

The 42-year-old veteran city councilman's mother is Jewish and he was raised as a Jew. On his father’s side, he is of mixed Italian and Mexican heritage.

By JTA | May 22, 2013 | 03:41 PM

Israel's motley mosaics

One of many stunning mosaics found in Tzippori.
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Moshe Gilad
Fruit basket at the Inn of the Good Samaritan
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Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
Cross at Mamshit from the period before the Church banned such images on church floor...
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Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
Geometric pattern at Inn of the Good Samaritan
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Miriam Feinberg Vamosh
Bird at Mamshit.
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Miriam Feinberg Vamosh