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BREAKING NEWS

00:18
Appointment of Daniel Hershkowitz, ex-minister of science, to head Bar-Ilan Uni. approved (Haaretz)
23:03
U.S. says concerned with charges against Egyptian journalists (Reuters)
22:54
25-year-old man shot in Holon, hospitalized in serious condition (Israel Radio)
22:53
U.S. condemns Hezbollah's 'direct intervention' in Syria (DPA)
21:20
John Kerry names Ira Forman as U.S. anti-Semitism envoy (Haaretz)
20:39
Be'er Sheva shooter's name released: Itamar Alon (Haaretz)
19:31
MK Dov Khenin: Murder in Be'er Sheva - a warning sign for the entire society (Ch. 10)
18:45
British Foreign Secretary: 'No options off table' over Syria (Reuters)
18:37
Russia: Assad foes must come to Syria meeting without conditions (Reuters)
18:28
Four Palestinians stole a truck delivering eggs in the West Bank (Ch. 10)
18:23
Knesset rejects four votes of no confidence (Israel Radio)
18:04
Firefighters put out a brushfire in the Galilee near the border with Lebanon (Israel Radio)
17:48
Activists: 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria (AP)
17:16
Wave of attacks kills at least 79 in Iraq (AP)
17:00
Yahoo takes big leap with $1.1B deal for Tumblr (Reuters)

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Diplomania

by Barak Ravid

Report on IDF shooting of Palestinian boy during intifada may cause Israel more damage than good

Publishing the report 13 years after the incident took place and accompanying it with a government PR campaign is not only surreal, but could backfire by awaking sleeping dogs.

By Barak Ravid | May 20, 2013 | 02:28 AM | 25

Yuval Steinitz submitting the report on the al-Dura case to Netanyahu

Netanyahu on Chinese radio

Netanyahu holds scripted 'live video-chat' in China

Netanyahu's staff has been feeding the Israeli media glowing updates about the PM's visit to China, presenting as spontaneous what was actually staged.

By Barak Ravid | May 8, 2013 | 08:31 PM

Cabinet meeting

Israel's Foreign Ministry employees step up sanctions, aim to ground ministers' trips abroad

Intensifying their labor dispute, the committee has instructed staff to stop handling Israeli ministerial trips abroad; the first in line to suffer from the sanctions: Finance Minister Yair Lapid.

By Barak Ravid | May 6, 2013 | 08:45 PM

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Qatar's PM

Despite new Arab League initiative, resumption of Israeli-Palestinian talks is nowhere in sight

Netanyahu continues to demand that negotiations begin with issues of security and the Palestinian recognition of Israel as a Jewish state, and opposes talks on the basis of the 1967 borders with territorial exchanges.

By Barak Ravid | May 1, 2013 | 09:23 PM | 32

Yuval Steinitz should be made foreign minister, at least temporarily.

Israeli diplomats boycotting Steinitz's upcoming trip to U.S.

Foreign Ministry officials told Yuval Steinitz's staff they refuse to handle any aspect of the trip in protest of creation of his new ministry and PM Netanyahu's failure to appoint a new foreign minister.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 26, 2013 | 01:15 AM | 2

Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon

Moshe Ya’alon keeping home front defense minister out of the loop, source says

People close to Defense Minister Ya’alon insist the decision is not aimed at Gilad Erdan personally; however, there have been signs that Ya’alon is trying to protect his turf.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 24, 2013 | 08:14 PM

A young fan holds a 'Boston Strong' sign

Boston bombing will boost U.S. support for Israel, says Netanyahu aide

WATCH: More Americans identify with Israel after terror attacks, says Ron Dermer, possible next Israeli envoy to Washington, to U.S. Jewish leaders.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 21, 2013 | 03:33 PM | 55

Oslo Accords

The history of Israel according to its foreign ministry: No Palestinians, no Oslo Accords

Promotional video distributed in honor of Independence Day presenting timeline of the state lauds achievements large and small, but some very important aspects of history are conspicuously absent.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 16, 2013 | 09:01 PM | 22

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Bureau

Netanyahu guest stars on Israeli satire show's season finale

Prime minister finally agrees to appear on 'Eretz Nehederet' - side by side with the comedian who impersonates him on the show.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 12, 2013 | 02:04 AM | 2

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry meeting with PM Netanyahu in his office. Jerusalem, April

Israel rejects Kerry proposal for renewing talks with PA

Senior Israeli official tells Haaretz: Kerry must understand, negotiations cannot commence with discussion of security and borders alone.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 11, 2013 | 03:45 AM | 121

Belgium's foreign minister Didier Reynders speaks during a press conference on March 27, 2012.

Foreign ministers slated to meet with Netanyahu are getting Steinitz instead

Top diplomats visiting Israel are being referred to Strategic and Intelligence Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz, since Interim Foreign Minister Netanyahu is having a hard time keeping up with his busy schedule.

By Barak Ravid | Apr 10, 2013 | 10:30 PM

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