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BREAKING NEWS

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Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
Obama: Settlement activity not appropriate or constructive to advancing peace (Haaretz)
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Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
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Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
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Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
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Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
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Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
11:49
Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)
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Report: Abbas condemns violence against civilians, including rocket fire (Reuters)

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A Special Place in Hell

by Bradley Burston

Obama, in key speech, to target Israelis who could make or break a future peace

If there is any reason to believe that Obama charm or electrify his student audience into seeing advantages to renewed peace moves, it will be the fact that many of them have had it up to here with the ideologies that have kept this country polarized for the whole of its brief history.

By Bradley Burston | Mar 20, 2013 | 10:03 PM | 9

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during an official welcoming ceremony at Ben Gurion

Obama: U.S. will work closely with Israel to prevent nuclear Iran
By Barak Ravid, The Associated Press and Reuters | 13
Full transcript of Obama-Netanyahu joint press conference
By Haaretz | 4
In Obama’s itinerary, Thursday is 'Palestine Day'
By Chemi Shalev | 13
Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit
By Amos Harel and Barak Ravid | 44
LIVE BLOG: Obama visits Israel, day two
By Haaretz | 37

Ben Dror Yemini

A plea to Israel from the right: End the Gaza war now

Prominent columnist Ben Dror Yemini, an outspoken critic of the Israeli left, urges Israel to make a move which no one expects – follow a unilateral cease-fire by inviting Hamas to peace talks.

By Bradley Burston | Nov 19, 2012 | 03:23 PM | 40

Trail of smoke from rocket launched from Gaza Strip

Israel holds its breath for Hamas' decision: Target Tel Aviv?

For the first time since the waves of suicide bombings in Israeli cities during the Palestinian uprising, Hamas could target Tel Aviv; such an attack could also jeopardize the political capital accrued by the prime minister and his defense minister.

By Bradley Burston | Nov 14, 2012 | 11:10 PM | 22

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaking with TheMarker at his office, Wednesday, April 3, 2012.

Old white men - Netanyahu, for example – have run Israel far too long

The prince among princes in a party ruled for decades by aging pre-state commanders has grown accustomed to basking in the status of the permanent boy wonder.

By Bradley Burston | Nov 13, 2012 | 01:41 PM | 37

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets U.S. President Barack Obama at the United Nations

Obama may have one more campaign opponent to overcome – Netanyahu

Running hard for re-election, Netanyahu may have a world to gain, and nothing to lose, by continuing to thumb his nose at a victorious president.

By Bradley Burston | Nov 7, 2012 | 09:54 AM | 31

Obama and Romney - AP

Thanks, Mr. Romney, for explaining why Jews should vote Obama

America's security and its economic stability will depend on making the kinds of decisions that will make the Middle East, and, yes, Israel, more secure. On a range of crucial issues, the president has done that.

By Bradley Burston | Nov 5, 2012 | 01:36 PM | 37

Hurricane Sandy

From storm and Holocaust, perspective on the U.S. election

As these lines were written, we heard from our loved ones. They're safe. Something like that lets you resume breathing. Gives you pause. Places other issue in perspective. Like elections.

By Bradley Burston | Oct 30, 2012 | 03:05 PM | 8

Women of the Wall

The women's side of the Wall: How do you say 'dehumanized' in Israel?

The extraordinary bravery and commitment shown by the hundreds of women fighting for their rights at the Kotel, deserves to be celebrated.

By Bradley Burston | Oct 23, 2012 | 10:07 AM | 19

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Only one Israeli leader can unseat Netanyahu: Netanyahu

With some 100 days remaining before Israelis go to the polls, the prime minister has but one serious rival standing between him and re-election: Benjamin Netanyahu.

By Bradley Burston | Oct 16, 2012 | 06:15 PM

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with presidential hopeful Mitt Romney.

Mitt and Bibi want you to stay home

If just a fraction of past left and center-left abstainees show up at the polls, Netanyahu's lead could be upended.

By Bradley Burston | Oct 11, 2012 | 12:52 PM | 7

A kindergarten for refugee children in south Tel Aviv.

If you do only one thing for Israel this year, let it be this

The asylum seekers want nothing more than to live productive lives and contribute to this society. Their children are as Israeli as anyone, they belong in the only home they have ever known.

By Bradley Burston | Oct 9, 2012 | 12:42 PM | 10

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