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ISRAEL NEWS

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)

More Breaking News

Focus U.S.A.

by Natasha Mozgovaya

In clash with U.S., Russia isn't above using its own orphans as pawns

Russian Parliament approves bill to ban adoption of Russian children by American parents in response to the American Magnitsky Act barring Russian human rights violators and their capital from the U.S..

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Dec 27, 2012 | 06:37 PM

Orphan children play in their bedroom at an orphanage in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don.

Barack Obama - AP - 19.6.2012

As nuclear talks fail, U.S. experts urge Obama to weigh military option on Iran

Senators send letter to U.S. President, advising cut of diplomatic push to end standoff; American ex-official: We need the third track, a visible preparations for a military option.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Jun 21, 2012 | 08:31 AM

U.S. President Barack Obama (R) gives the floor to Russian President Vladimir Putin

Obama and Putin express support for a 'political transition to a democratic, pluralistic political system in Syria'

The two leaders stress that 'the need for a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East has never been more apparent.'

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Jun 19, 2012 | 02:41 AM

President Shimon Peres

President Peres to bear gifts at own White House ceremony

Although Peres will be awarded the President's Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama, he will not come to the White House empty-handed.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Jun 9, 2012 | 01:10 AM

Barck Obama - AP- 24.4.2012

In attempt to garner votes, Obama is ignoring the Palestinians

Three-plus years in the White House have given the public more than enough time to reach some conclusions about President Obama's Mideast policy.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Jun 7, 2012 | 02:48 AM | 3

U.S. President Barack Obama

Obama to U.S. Orthodox Jews: My administration is more attentive to Israel than to Palestinians

Obama told a White House meeting with leaders of Orthodox community that the window of opportunity for peace with the Palestinians might have already closed, but expressed hope that progress is possible.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Jun 6, 2012 | 05:45 AM | 24

Fred Karger, Republican presidential nominee

The classic-GOP gay, Jewish candidate forges ahead

Fred Karger knows his chances at the Republican nomination are nil. That doesn't mean he's slowing down his campaign.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | Jun 5, 2012 | 03:40 PM

Obama - Natasha Mozgovaya - May 31, 2912

Obama's elegant post-blunder speech on Jewish heritage

Obama chose to ignore his referring to Nazi concentration camps as 'Polish death camps' during the Jewish American heritage reception, instead choosing to focus on a Jewish struggle during the Civil War.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | May 31, 2012 | 08:47 AM

President Barack Obama talking at White House reception for Jewish Heritage Month.

Obama takes on the 'kishke question'

It's time Republicans were grilled on their support for Israel, U.S. president tells Jewish leaders.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | May 31, 2012 | 01:04 AM | 2

Turkcell CEO Reuters

At what price foreign policy?

A $4.2 billion lawsuit based on a testimony of a disgruntled employee reveals a scheme to obtain GSM license in exchange for for UN votes.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | May 10, 2012 | 02:20 AM

Valerie Jarret,

Obama corrects controversial Jewish Heritage Month proclamation

Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren says he doesn't regret anything in his "60 minutes" incident.

By Natasha Mozgovaya | May 3, 2012 | 12:44 AM

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Natasha Mozgovaya is the chief U.S. correspondent for Haaretz, based in Washington D.C. Through Focus U.S.A., Mozgovaya presents additional insight to the people and politics of he United States, and how they affect Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. Follow Natasha on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/mozgovaya

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