Israel to mull tax exemptions on donations to 'Zionist settlement'

Likud-sponsored bill would grant up to 35% break on donations to institutions that strengthen Zionism and encourage Zionist settlement.

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IDF takes back Israeli general who left in shame after war with Hezbollah

Brig. Gen. (res.) Gal Hirsch was slammed for his involvement in 2006 incident on Lebanese border in which soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev were killed.

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Eli Yishai - Emil Salman - February 2012
Migrant worker sues Interior Minister's sister for social benefits

Mina Kumari is suing Sha'ashua for NIS 29,000 for failing to pay her social benefits she is entitled to by law, such as vacation, pension and sick leave, according to a lawsuit filed last week with the Tel Aviv Labor Court.

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Assad forces mull use of chemical weapons in Homs, opposition says

Opposition figures claim government stockpiling chemical weapons and distributing gas masks to soldiers near Homs; 130 people reportedly killed on Thursday as government intensifies crackdown.

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General strike in Israel to continue after last-ditch negotiations fail

Talks geared at reaching agreement between Histadrut and Finance Ministry fail; negotiations will be renewed on Sunday morning.

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Reuven Rivlin - Emil Salman - January 2012
Knesset Speaker restricts lobbying firm following expose on MK ties

Reuven Rivlin targets Gilad Government Relations & Lobbying following Channel 2 item exposing attempts by the firm employees to influence legislation.

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Israeli fans beg PM to hold off Iran attack over Madonna show

New Facebook group asks Prime Minister to postpone any plans to a strike of Iran's nuclear facilities until after the Queen of Pop's planned May 29 visit.

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A vegetarian cholent so meaty, you won't even miss the bones

In the last of her series on overnight Shabbat stews, Vered Guttman offers a version of cholent based on porcini instead of meat, for a distinctly earthy flavor.

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Middle East

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Assad’s forces tighten siege of restive Homs, say Syria activists

Activists report at least 31 killed in Homs a day after Syrian security forces killed over 100 people in heavy shelling.

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Assad takes a page out of Russia's book in his war against rebels

Assad's strategy of bombing cities, indiscriminate massacres, population expulsions and gaining territory mirrors that of his greatest foreign supporter's war against Chechnya.

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Hamas's Gaza-based leadership challenges Palestinian unity deal

Ismail Haniyeh and Mahmoud al-Zahar come out against key clause in Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal in which Abbas would serve as both president and prime minister of future Palestinian government.

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Diplomacy & Defense

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Israel's Mossad trained assassins of Iran nuclear scientists, report says

U.S. officials confirm link between clandestine Israeli operations and People’s Mujahedin of Iran activists, according to NBC News report.

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Report: U.S. believes Israel sees Iran nuclear problem 'too narrowly'

A New York Times report says Obama administration see approach of Defense Minister Ehud Barak for stopping the Iranian program as 'too narrow.'

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Shalit family welcomed by Sarkozy, French Jewish group in Paris

Former IDF soldier Gilad Shalit meets Sarkozy, Carla Bruni at Elysee Palace; Gilad's parents received as guests of honor at annual gala dinner of Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions.

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National

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Peres unveils Israel's new presidential medal of honor

Henry Kissinger among first recipients of 'President's Award,' bestowed upon individuals and organizations in recognition of outstanding contributions to the State of Israel.

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Israel's comptroller to blame top ministers, Netanyahu for Carmel fire failures

Observers who monitored the State Comptroller's report on the 2010 disaster say final draft lays 'special' responsibility with interior, finance ministers, 'general' responsibility with Netanyahu, public security minister.

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Damning Carmel fire report sent to top Israeli officials

State Comptroller's final draft expected to recommend removal of Interior Minister Eli Yishai and Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz.

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THEMARKER

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U.S. bill aims to open door wider for Israeli investors

Legislation advanced by Congressman Howard Berman would allow Israelis to apply to a E-2 investor visa, which requires a much smaller investment than the currently available E-1 visa.

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Black-market probe plunges Israel's diamond sector into chaos

A number of diamond traders' bank accounts have been frozen causing a chain reaction of bounced checks throughout the sector, said the senior figure in the diamond industry.

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Where the shekel stops / Why isn't Ofer Eini being forced to walk the plank?

Steinitz at least tried to do something about fixing the broken firefighting system. It was the union leader who blocked reform in the name of the right to strike.

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Culture

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String awakening

At the Netanya Music Conservatory, string instruments are taking the spotlight.

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Passport to success

Model-actor Angel Bonanni wants the Internet to know that he can also sing.

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Israel's version of The Voice hits the right note

Channel 2 franchisee Reshet's gamble on the big-budget talent show 'The Voice' seems to be paying off.

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Sports

Naim quits as Beitar coach

Gaydamak associates want to get rid of chairman Kornfein

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Maccabi catches, surpasses Cantu

Tel Aviv holds tiebreaker over Italians

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Maccabi Tel Aviv rallies past Olympiacos to quarterfinal

No Israeli club has gone so far in European competition

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