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Israel's Interior Minister: All African migrants should be jailed

Eli Yishai tells Army Radio that most African migrants are involved in crime and should be imprisoned, given grants to depart.

By Haaretz | May 16, 2012 | 10:35 AM | 12

Israeli Foreign Ministry: International law allows deportation of South Sudan asylum seekers
By Barak Ravid | 13
From asylum-seeker to community leader
By Alona Ferber | 3

Israel's Interior Minister: All African migrants should be jailed 01:18 PM
Israel's Military Intelligence chief visited U.S. for secret talks on Iran, Syria 10:15 AM
Top U.S. think tank warns against Israeli, American strike on Iran 05:36 AM

Israel's Military Intelligence chief visited U.S. for secret talks on Iran, Syria

Military Intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi made a secret visit two weeks ago to Washington and to UN headquarters in...

By Barak Ravid | 12:41 AM | 9

Palestinian girls walk past an overflowing garbage container in Kufr Aqab village near Ramallah.

After years of neglect, Palestinians going green

In a society preoccupied with the struggle for independence from Israel, protecting the environment has often been sidelined -...

By The Associated Press | 12:11 PM | 2

Tel Aviv University - Aviad Bar Nes - May 1, 2012

Israel places 19 out of 48 countries in new world academic ranking system

A new system to rank higher education around the world has placed Israel in 19th place, out of 48 countries, using a method...

By Asaf Shtull-Trauring | 12:41 AM | 5

Top U.S. think tank warns against Israeli, American strike on Iran

RAND Corporation sides with Mossad chief Meir Dagan and former Shin Bet head Yuval Diskin, openly disagreeing with Netanyahu and Barak's belligerent stance on Iran.

By Amir Oren | May 16, 2012 | 12:19 AM | 12

Israeli feminist organizations target broadcast authority for ‘silencing women’

Over 2,000 e-mails in 24 hours call for authority members to reevaluate move allowing ultra-Orthodox radio station to reduce hours broadcast by women.

By Emilie Grunzweig | May 16, 2012 | 01:13 PM

Demonstrators call for political reform in Amman, Jordan.

Is the Arab Spring knocking on Jordan’s door?

Small protests around Jordan could be a sign that a Jordanian Spring is still to come.

By Zvi Bar'el | May 16, 2012 | 04:53 AM

Israel protesters stumble across police bureaucracy

ACRI asks that police end constant infringements of right to demonstrate and that police be refreshed on the legal aspects of breaking up demonstrations.

By Tomer Zarchin | May 16, 2012 | 12:41 AM

Middle East

Report: Palestinian PM to reshuffle cabinet

Palestinian officials say Prime Minister Salam Fayyad is replacing almost half of his West Bank-based Cabinet. The reshuffle...

By The Associated Press | 01:34 PM

Iran executes alleged Mossad agent for killing nuclear scientist

Iran has hanged a man it said was an agent for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad whom it convicted of killing one of its...

By Reuters | 11:03 AM | 4

The military complex at Parchin, Iran - AP

IAEA urges Iran to grant access to military site as Vienna talks begin over Islamic Republic's nuclear program

A senior UN nuclear watchdog official said Iran needed to give his inspectors access to information, people and sites as he...

By Reuters | 11:41 AM | 29

Syria clashes kill 27; fighting hits Lebanon

Four killed in Lebanon; Syria's Muslim Brotherhood calls for international investigation into Damascus bombings that killed 70.

By DPA | May 13, 2012 | 10:20 PM | 7

New image reportedly depicts Iran's military nuclear testing site

Drawing obtained by Associated Press is said to come from inside the Parchin military base near Tehran, provided by a country tracking the Islamic Republic's nuclear program.

By The Associated Press | May 13, 2012 | 06:50 PM | 103

PA arrests former top militant after attack on Palestinian official's home

Zakaria Zubeidi, who Israel again listed as 'wanted' as of late 2011, is considered to be one of the most powerful people in Jenin's refugee camp.

By Avi Issacharoff | May 13, 2012 | 06:00 PM

Diplomacy & Defense

Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Ali Akbar Salehi

ISIS: Iran's foreign minister established clandestine nuclear program in the 90s

Communications from the 1990s suggest Iran's current foreign minister, Ali Akbar Salehi, had knowledge of a program to procure...

By Reuters | 03:58 AM

A relatively quiet Nakba Day, thanks to the Palestinian prisoners

A few conclusions could be drawn from the hunger strike by the Palestinian security prisoners, which ended on...

By Amos Harel | 10:57 PM

Israel to funnel aid to Palestinians in case of earthquake

Israel has set up a mechanism to funnel aid to the Palestinians in the event of an earthquake, though its emergency relief...

By Reuters | 08:55 PM | 3

Irish writer Gerard Donovan accuses pro-Palestinian group of 'bullying' him to boycott Israel

Israeli diplomats say Ireland one of the top three countries in Europe in terms of anti-Israel hostility; Irish Justice Minister accuses activists of ‘cyberbullying.’

By Anshel Pfeffer | May 15, 2012 | 07:05 PM | 6

Ulpana developer lied and told residents that outpost was built on WZO, not Palestinian land

Documents submitted to High Court show that residents of Beit El neighborhood in West Bank say did not know their home was built on private Palestinian land; purchasers were told by developer that tract was bought by WZO.

By Chaim Levinson | May 15, 2012 | 03:53 PM | 10

Palestinians clash with IDF in minor Nakba Day protests across West Bank

Despite heightened security, events commemorating the 'disaster' of Israel's formation have been marked by a relative calm; Palestinians clashing with IDF in Qalandia.

By Jack Khoury, Gili Cohen | May 15, 2012 | 01:30 PM | 4

Jewish World

The cover of the Talmud in Arabic that was published in Amman, Jordan.

National Library acquires first Arabic translation of Babylonian Talmud

On a stand at the book fair in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia about two months ago was a sign advertising the first translation in...

By Nir Hasson | 12:41 AM

President Shimon Peres meeting with Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg at Facebook headquarters

Facebook IPO: Good for the Jews?

If the Talmud were written today, would it look like Facebook? First, the rabbis of the Mishnaic period post a Jewish...

By JTA | 11:12 AM

‘Amy’s National Garden of Hope’ shown in full bloom at Brookside Gardens just outside of Washington,

The Jewish calendar’s lesson on life

We are told that Judaism is a life-affirming religion. The national anthem of Israel is called “Hatikvah, or “The Hope,” and...

By Rabbi Micah Peltz / Jewish World blogger | 10:27 AM

Ultra-Orthodox to host mega-rally in U.S. for a more kosher Internet

Campaign uses Twitter and Facebook while condemning nature of the Web.

By Josh Nathan-Kazis | May 16, 2012 | 08:18 AM

Jews, the Left and the rest

How political history shapes today's Jewish narratives.

By Eitan Kensky | May 15, 2012 | 03:00 PM

Lithuanian university calls off memorial for pro-Nazi head of state

In a letter to parliament, university's rector says political events should not take place on university grounds; it is still unclear if the rest of festivities will take place as scheduled.

By Ofer Aderet | May 15, 2012 | 09:58 PM

National

The suspects at their bail hearing May 16, 2012. None of the stolen property has been recovered.

Four Eritreans arrested in another TA parking lot rape

Four Eritrean asylum seekers were arrested in Tel Aviv in connection with the rape of a 19-year-old woman early on...

By Dana Weiler-Polak, Yaniv Kubovich | 12:41 AM

Maurice Saguy, the former chairman of the engineers workers' committee in the ministry, who took the

State ordered to pay hazmat engineers overtime for years of night shifts

Dozens of engineers employed by the Environmental Protection Ministry won a years-long battle over compensation for night...

By Revital Hovel | 12:41 AM

Yisrael Even-Zahav was rejected for insurance.

Class action: Insurers, HMOs refuse coverage for disabled

Insurance companies are refusing to sell nursing care insurance to people with disabilities, a class-action suit...

By Dana Weiler-Polak | 12:41 AM

New home birth rules okayed by obstetrics board despite criticism

Ministry of Health publishes revised rules, after the original regulations prompted a barrage of criticism late last year.

By Revital Blumenfeld | May 16, 2012 | 12:41 AM

Private agency has been selling nursing services to unaware patients at Tel Aviv hospital

A Facebook status update complaining about the arrangements has been shared by thousands of users since Monday.

By Revital Blumenfeld | May 16, 2012 | 12:41 AM

Israel's Immigration Authority recommends indicting Attorney General's wife

A foreign worker was employed illegally at Yehuda Weinstein's home when he was instated as attorney general.

By Dana Weiler-Polak, Tomer Zarchin | May 15, 2012 | 11:04 PM

Culture

Israeli cinematographer brings poetry to the big screen

In "The Band's Visit," members of an Egyptian band wearing blue uniforms line up against the backdrop of a sprawling desert....

By Nirit Anderman | 05:06 AM

Harpist and composer Renana Neeman releases her first album this summer.

An Israeli harpist with an attitude

When Renana Neeman was a girl, her parents told her that her first name means "the song of angels." "I had a fantasy about...

By Uri Zer Aviv | 05:06 AM

Gilad Shalit during the filming of Homeland in Jaffa, May 15, 2012.

In Israel, the paparazzi prefer Gilad Shalit to Homeland stars

The young man poses for photos with the TV crew and smiles sweetly at all those around the crowded, cluttered hallway, who,...

By Danna Harman | 12:41 AM

Reality meets fiction as Gilad Shalit visits the cast of Homeland on Tel Aviv set

Former IDF soldier, who was in Hamas captivity for more than 5 years, meets the stars of the hit show Homeland, which tells the story of a U.S. marine who returns home after being held by al-Qaida for many years.

By Danna Harman | May 15, 2012 | 06:20 PM

Modern Manna recipe / Israeli cheesecake

Two delicious Shavuot desserts, lighter in calories and fluffier than their American sister.

By Vered Guttman | May 15, 2012 | 11:14 AM

Shylock in the shadow of the Shoah

Anti-Israel protests set stage for Habima's 'Merchant of Venice' at London's Globe Theater.

By Michael Handelzalts | May 15, 2012 | 03:48 AM

Haaretz Select

In Israel, the paparazzi prefer Gilad Shalit to Homeland stars

Homeland, the award winning Fox 21 drama thriller, which is filming in Israel this week, is causing a paparazzi commotion in the country.

By Danna Harman | Arts & Leisure

An Israeli chessmaster playing against all odds

By Eli Shvidler | Sports

Israel's baby boomers facing rocky retirement

By Meirav Arlosoroff | Business

Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken holds Q&A session with Haaretz readers

By Amos Schocken | Business

What’s a Haredi father of 11 doing in law school?

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox men in Israel really want to work. A Diaspora-funded foundation is quietly helping them acquire the tools to do so.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jewish World News

Israeli cinematographer brings poetry to the big screen

By Nirit Anderman | Arts & Leisure

The theft that changed the Israeli banking system and underworld

By Hagai Amit | Business

Instead of elections, the politics of distraction

By Guy Rolnik | Business

Opinions & Blogs

Let's hope Shapira will be independent

"The state comptroller's work must be revolutionized. Instead of publishing thick reports, the comptroller should focus on...

Yitzhak Laor Israel's left doesn't want it

Zvi Bar'el Annexing Israel

Adar Primor Russia and Israel: The unexpected alliance

Hannah Weisfeld A toxic attachment

The Axis | Anshel Pfeffer What Iranians really think and questions that remain

Routine Emergencies | Allison Kaplan Sommer Silencing girl scouts: Women’s singing controversy erupts again

Hanan Ashrawi Recognizing Nakba, reaching peace

Nehemia Shtrasler Israeli Haredim hold both social justice, IDF hostage

Iran: The Debate

Israel fears nuclear deal between Iran, world powers as Baghdad talks draw near

By Barak Ravid | 06:04 PM | 28

Iran to IAEA: Meet you in Baghdad

By Zvi Bar'el | 05:23 AM | 2

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Kadima head Shaul Mofaz, Jerusalem, May 8, 2012.

Is Iran just an excuse for Israel's new unity government?

By Amos Harel | 02:45 AM | 2

U.S. Elections 2012

Obama's support for same-sex marriage isn't motivated by morals

By Yael Sternhell | 09:32 PM | 14

Newt Gingrich drops out of race for U.S. Republican presidential candidate

By Natasha Mozgovaya, Reuters | 11:00 PM | 8

New poll shows majority of U.S. Jews support Obama's policy toward Israel

By Natasha Mozgovaya | 07:35 PM | 28

Travel In Israel

Tel Aviv tour teaches English speakers to read the Hebrew graffiti on the wall

By Danna Harman | 12:59 AM

Greening Tel Aviv - Nir Keidar - May 15, 2012

Greening Tel Aviv with vertical gardening

By Zafrir Rinat | 12:59 AM | 3

A family enjoying the spread at the annual Taste of the City food festival in Tel Aviv.

Get a taste of Tel Aviv's finest cuisine

By City Mouse Online | 02:27 PM

Books

Israel bans Lebanese edition of Jewish philosophical work

By Akiva Eldar | 01:59 AM | 15

Peter Beinart's crisis of oversimplifying American Jews

By James Kirchick | 07:28 PM | 3

Turning the page on the third Jerusalem writers festival

By David Green | 11:32 AM

Benjamin Netanyahu