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BREAKING NEWS

15:25
Khamenei: Iran will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if attacked (Reuters)
13:54
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)
13:51
Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
13:43
Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
13:39
Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
13:37
Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
13:36
Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
13:36
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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Diplomania

by Barak Ravid

WATCH: U.S. and Israeli diplomats give Obama's visit a whimsical twist

In an attempt to cast contention aside, the Israeli embassy in Washington and the U.S. embassy in Tel Aviv release amusing videos ahead of U.S. president's trip to the Holy Land.

By Barak Ravid | Mar 19, 2013 | 02:57 PM

Screenshot from video released by the Israeli embassy in Washington ahead of Obama's vist

Palestinians cool to Obama visit, but security forces eager to prove mettle
By Jack Khoury | 2
Resurrecting Obama's reputation in the Middle East
By Martin Indyk | 48
Kerry to return to Israel after Obama visit to discuss peace talks with Netanyahu
By Barak Ravid | 30
Jerusalem scrambles to prepare for Obama visit
By Rina Rozenberg, Zohar Blumenkrantz and Moti Bassok

Shelly Yachimovich

After mastering the ABCs of Israeli politics, Yacimovich's new challenge is the English language

Israeli leaders should be well aware by now of the importance of being proficient in English.

By Barak Ravid | Nov 1, 2012 | 04:56 PM

Communications and Social Affairs Minister Moshe Kahlon.

What the new darling of Israel's center-left really thinks about the West Bank

If Israel's center-left bloc is counting on Moshe Kahlon to bring down Netanyahu in the elections, they should first of all keep in mind his positions on Palestinian statehood and settlement construction.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 31, 2012 | 12:51 PM | 5

Benjamin Netanyahu during a Home Front Command drill

Netanyahu: Israeli strike on Iran nuclear plants will only serve to calm Mideast

Despite an assertive rhetoric on Iran, PM's comments in an interview to a French magazine, as well as his upcoming visit to Paris, are meant, above all, for the ears of the Israeli voter.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 30, 2012 | 08:06 PM | 62

The rubble of the Buenos Aires Jewish Community center,

Israel warns Argentina against reaching deal with Iran over 1994 bombing

Senior Argentinian and Iranian officials meet to discuss the attack on a Jewish center which killed 85; Jerusalem tells Buenos Aires it won't tolerate any agreement that does not include the extradition of suspects and compensation of victims' families.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 30, 2012 | 02:45 PM | 16

Looking for cyber specialists

Israel's Foreign Ministry targeted by computer virus bearing IDF chief's name

Emails mentioning Benny Gantz's name received by employees of foreign ministry and at embassies abroad.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 25, 2012 | 03:02 PM | 3

Ban ki-Moon

Ban Ki-moon: Hezbollah's launch of Iranian drone into Israel could lead to regional war

UN report blasts militant group for 'threatening Lebanon's stability,' involvement in Syria conflict; also criticizes Israel for violating Lebanese airspace.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 18, 2012 | 06:52 PM | 17

Visiting the Temple Mount.

Israel thwarts UNESCO resolution condemning its Temple Mount activities

Russian envoy presents compromise deal to postpone Jordanian move for six months; dramatic turn comes on same day that new Jordanian and Egyptian ambassadors present their credentials to President Shimon Peres.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 17, 2012 | 07:06 PM | 6

Tutankhamun

Netanyahu: Any change in Egypt-Israel peace accord would undermine whole treaty

In a meeting with EU ambassadors, the prime minister expressed little sympathy with voices in Egypt calling for a review of the peace accord with Israel.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 16, 2012 | 08:52 PM | 10

Abbas attends a meeting with Israeli politicians in the West Bank city of Ramallah October 14, 2012.

As Israeli elections near, Palestinians feel nothing but despair

Some 19 years after Oslo, both the PA leadership and the average Palestinian have lost hope in the peace process.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 15, 2012 | 07:32 AM | 6

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on a tour of the Golan Heights.

Netanyahu told Assad: I'm ready to discuss Golan withdrawal, if you cut Iran, Hezbollah ties

Through indirect talk mediated by the U.S., the PM was ready in 2010 to discuss Israeli withdrawal from the Golan Heights. The talks were abandoned in 2011, however, with the outbreak of revolt in Syria.

By Barak Ravid | Oct 12, 2012 | 07:22 PM | 33

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