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The Syrian front

Senior officials' chatter proves that Israel is running scared

Within the space of 48 hours, much of Israel's military and political leadership spoke about the Syrian civil war – but there's still no coherent government policy.

By Amos Harel | May 24, 2013 | 12:46 AM

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz on patrol of the Syria-Israel border, May 21, 2013.

IAF chief: Assad regime arming itself with advanced Russian weaponry
By Gili Cohen | 10

Senior officials' chatter on Syria proves that Israel is running scared 04:09 AM

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Companies in Israeli settlement challenge fee for employing Palestinians

Employers in Betar Ilit are challenging a special security levy on businesses that employ Palestinian laborers in the West Bank...

By Nir Hasson | 03:09 AM

Sisters Asinad, 3, and Ramais, 5, who were found dead Bedouin town of Al-Fura’a.

Israel Police ignored several complaints by mother of murdered Bedouin girls

Police ignored repeated reports by the mother of the two girls killed in the Bedouin town of Al-Fura’a on Monday that her...

By Jack Khoury, Yanir Yagna | 02:58 AM

Israel praised for efforts to protect beaches from intrusive construction

Although local environmental organizations have been critical of the support extended by government agencies to real-estate...

By Zafrir Rinat | 03:20 AM

Is Israeli pharma giant Teva going to be pushed off its perch?

Long the world’s biggest maker of generic drugs, an industry consolidation may well create a bigger rival for Teva.

By Yoram Gabison, The Associated Press, Reuters | May 24, 2013 | 03:58 AM

U.K.'s Hague: Britain fully backs U.S.-led efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks

British Foreign Secretary William Hague spurs efforts for Mideast peace after meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

By DPA | May 24, 2013 | 02:16 AM

Israeli doctors rethink the way they test young couples for genetic diseases

Panel of experts is considering adding tests for diseases that develop in adulthood to the standard genetic tests given to young couples when they are starting a family.

By Dan Even | May 24, 2013 | 03:28 AM

For new immigrants to Israel, a safe place to kvetch online

Fragile and frustrated new immigrants can share their woes and get a communal 'amen' on the new blog Oleh Problems.

By Andrew Esensten | May 24, 2013 | 03:41 AM

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...

| 10:02 PM

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

U.S. President Barack Obama outlined plans on Thursday to limit the use of U.S. drone strikes against extremists abroad and took...

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

Middle East

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

A Syrian opposition leader urged President Bashar Assad through his Facebook page Thursday to hand power to his deputy or his...

By Reuters | 03:19 PM | 5

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

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