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BREAKING NEWS

12:37
Germany to support blacklisting of Hezbollah's militant wing (Haaretz)
12:35
Stones hurled toward Israeli car near Bethlehem, wounding none; IDF searching area (Haaretz)
11:56
Official: Some shots fired by police during bank standoff were discharged in error (Haaretz)
11:55
AG to probe state funding of public officials' activities in Israel and abroad (Haaretz)
11:00
Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor (AP)
09:27
Police raid municipal building in central Israel, arresting several officials including mayor
09:19
Soldier killed in land mine blast posthumously promoted to corporal (Haaretz)
09:18
Islamist militants release seven Egyptian police kidnapped in Sinai (Reuters)
09:17
Five arrested in connection with deaths of two girls in Bedouin town; father at large (Haaretz)
07:25
IDF releases name of soldier killed in land mine blast: Roee Israel Alfi, 19, of Gan Yavne (Haaretz)
06:51
FBI names Benghazi suspect, officials say not enough evidence yet for arrests (AP)
05:50
North Korea sends top Kim Jong-un aide to Beijing (Reuters)
04:48
Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes (AP)
03:26
Pentagon asking congress for $450 million for Guantanamo prison (AP)
02:11
U.S. Senate panel backs arming Syrian rebels (Reuters)

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The Axis

by Anshel Pfeffer

What Iran has learned from the Korean crisis

While it remains unclear how serious is the North Korean threat of war, and how far its missiles can reach, the example set by Pyongyang is spurring Tehran to persevere with its own nuclear program.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 4, 2013 | 09:31 PM | 20

In official photo, North Korea's Kim Jong-Un confers with Supreme Command.

North Korea to restart nuclear reactor in weapons bid
By Reuters | 1
North Korea warns military cleared to attack U.S. with nuclear weapons
By The Associated Press | 10
North Korea says it is in 'a state of war' with South Korea
By The Associated Press | 4
What to expect when you're expecting Iran to compromise
By Zvi Bar'el | 14
North Korea tells foreign embassies to consider evacuating Pyongyang
By Reuters, The Associated Press and DPA | 6
U.S. delays missile test amid mounting North Korean tensions
By Reuters and The Associated Press | 3
North Korean nuclear test not imminent, says South Korean Defense Ministry
By Reuters
As North Korea blusters, the Iranian nuclear clock ticks away
By Moshe Arens | 7

Yair Lapid gestures as he delivers a speech at his "Yesh Atid" party in Tel Aviv, January 23, 2013.

Yair Lapid, the two Mrs. Cohens, and the infantilization of Israeli economics

The commentariat and twitterati may have stuck their knives into Lapid's Facebook column but as long as there is no one educating the public to demand anything better, Lapid will continue setting his own shallow agenda.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Apr 2, 2013 | 11:05 PM | 3

An Iranian technician holds a monkey which has been prepared for riding Iranian rocket into space.

After the monkey that didn't quite make it to space, the Iranian 'stealth bomber'

Iran continues to showcase its technological achievements in commemoration of 34 years to the Islamic Revolution, with the aim of presenting Iran as at the forefront of technology, despite its international isolation.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Feb 2, 2013 | 08:55 PM | 12

Israel Air Force, F-15, fighter jet

IAF long-range capabilities mean more than just Iran in the crosshairs

Israel hasn't taken responsibility for attacks on distant targets, but foreign reports attribute at least four strikes in Syria and Sudan to Israel in recent years.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jan 30, 2013 | 03:50 PM

Scientists in Iran surround a monkey ahead of a space launch.

Iran's space monkey is merely a PR stunt

Despite the claims by Iran that their recent rocket launch is a breakthrough in their space program, experts say nothing new has been achieved.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jan 28, 2013 | 08:58 PM | 2

Fordow nuclear facility

Who spread reports of an 'explosion' at Iran's Fordow nuclear plant and why?

According to the report, the explosion in Fordow seriously damaged many of the centrifuges in the plant and trapped underground 240 employees who have yet to be rescued. But if this is true, why have the major news networks dismissed it?

By Anshel Pfeffer | Jan 28, 2013 | 11:20 AM | 22

Avigdor Lieberman

More Catholic than Bibi: Lieberman is now the true Likud

A week after Likud 'princes' were ousted in the party primaries, Yisrael Beiteinu chairman promotes second-generation Revisionists at the expense of his hitherto loyal allies. Does that pave the way to his taking over Likud?

By Anshel Pfeffer | Dec 5, 2012 | 09:01 AM | 9

An Israeli soldier stands atop a tank - Reuters - November 17, 2012.

Winners and losers of Israel-Hamas cease-fire

It is premature to assess whether the cease-fire is good or bad for Israel, but the winners and losers are already clear.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Nov 22, 2012 | 03:53 AM | 10

IDF launching a missile from the Iron Dome missile system

War by all means – How the IDF fights in 2012

Israel has taken a new tactic in the current round of violence, centered both in the air and in cyberspace.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Nov 15, 2012 | 06:01 PM | 3

U.S. Elections in the World

In U.S. election, only Israel and Pakistan would have voted against Obama

Washington is in an impossible position where it is both urging the leaderships of both nations to solve their problems, while at the same time aiding them in perpetuating the current situation.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Nov 7, 2012 | 08:24 PM | 11

Ehud Barak.

Ahead of Israel election, Ehud Barak puts Iran nuclear intel to political use

Haaretz analyst Anshel Pfeffer says that the defense minister, by choosing to discuss information concerning Iran's nuclear program with a U.K. reporter, is trying to keep the Israeli public in the dark.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Nov 1, 2012 | 05:23 AM | 5

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