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Diplomania
Yair Lapid’s friend and bodyguard
It is not exactly clear why the journalist-turned-politician would need a personal bodyguard in some situations, although it turns out his bodyguard is first and foremost his friend.
By Barak Ravid | May 15, 2012 | 08:35 AM
Yair Lapid with his friend Rostick.
  • Not yet an MK, Yair Lapid already acting the part of Israel's prime minister  
    By Barak Ravid | 6
Diplomania
Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran
Israel fears nuclear deal between Iran, world powers as Baghdad talks draw near
Israel fears ‘intermediate agreement’ between Islamic Republic and world powers on May 23 could cancel option of military strike.
By Barak Ravid | May 14, 2012 | 06:04 PM | 28
Yair Lapid
Not yet an MK, Yair Lapid already acting the part of Israel's prime minister
With early elections cancelled, the former journalist and novice politician will probably not be a member of the government any time soon - but that hasn't stopped him from adopting some of the pretensions of the powerful.
By Barak Ravid | May 12, 2012 | 01:25 AM | 6
Israel's ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren.
Israeli civil servants promoted Netanyahu's deal with Mofaz to international community
Israeli ambassador to U.S. and two Israeli government spokesmen praised Netanyahu's unity government deal with Kadima on YouTube and Twitter, even though they are prohibited from dealing with partisan politics.
By Barak Ravid | May 10, 2012 | 01:54 PM | 6
Netanyahu and Ashton - GPO - May 9, 2012
Netanyahu: Iran must commit to halt all enrichment in upcoming nuclear talks
In unusual move, PM invites Barak, Lieberman and newcomer Mofaz to join meeting with EU foreign policy chief Ashton, in which he accused Iran of playing for time and said world powers must demand that Iran take tangible steps toward halting uranium enrichment.
By Barak Ravid | May 9, 2012 | 04:02 PM | 27
Eshel - Olivier Fitoussi - 2012
Disgraced Netanyahu aide was architect of Likud-Kadima deal
Natan Eshel was forced to leave his post as the PM bureau chief after admitting to have harassed an employee, yet led the negotiations that brought about the surprising accord.
By Barak Ravid | May 8, 2012 | 08:33 PM
West of Eden
People attending a J Street conference in 2009.
J Street's Ben-Ami: 'U.S. Congressmen live in fear of pro-Israeli intimidation'
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By Chemi Shalev | 12:06 PM | 4
Netanyahu and Mofaz's cynical pact will be judged on its merits
By Chemi Shalev | 09:44 AM | 9
A Special Place in Hell
Alex Miller Knesset committee 2.2012
Thank you, Russian immigrant to Israel, for Nakba Day
By Bradley Burston | 11:22 AM | 9
The progressive who paints Israel as a genocidal Nazi state
By Bradley Burston | 09:13 AM | 18
Netanyahu's next Israel: Bad for the Right, good for the Jews
By Bradley Burston | 01:50 PM | 12
The Axis
Iranian students protest against Tehran regime - AP - 2009
What Iranians really think – and the questions that still remain
By Anshel Pfeffer | 08:33 PM
Ahead of Iran talks, slew of reports should be taken with grain of salt
By Anshel Pfeffer | 07:03 PM
What has Iran got against the Eurovision song contest?
By Anshel Pfeffer | 06:22 PM | 4
Strenger than Fiction
Netanyahu, Abbas - AP - Sept 2 2010
Netanyahu’s and Abbas’ moments of truth
By Carlo Strenger | 12:21 PM | 2
Israelis will still follow ethnic and religious divisions in upcoming elections
By Carlo Strenger | 06:50 PM | 13
When I’m 64: Farewell to hysteria - Welcome to pragmatism
By Carlo Strenger | 02:22 PM
Routine Emergencies
Michael Golan presenting his cellular company on May 13, 2012.
Our new Zionist hero
By Allison Kaplan Sommer | 03:33 PM
Silencing girl scouts: Women’s singing controversy erupts again
By Allison Kaplan Sommer | 06:53 PM
When Tel Aviv streets don’t feel safe anymore
By Allison Kaplan Sommer | 09:31 PM
Modern Manna
Kindergarten children opening the Shavuot parade at Kibbutz Shamir.
Shavuot, the cheesiest of all Jewish holidays
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A cup of heaven from a Jaffa hole-in-the-wall
By Vered Guttman | 10:05 PM
Feeding the woman who feeds you - the perfect Mother's Day brunch
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Focus U.S.A.
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At what price foreign policy?
By Natasha Mozgovaya | 02:20 AM
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By Natasha Mozgovaya | 12:44 AM
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The Fifth Question
Benzion Netanyahu
Liberal Zionism - possibly Israel's last hope
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Does Peter Beinart love Israel?
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Expanding the lessons of Passover
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