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Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
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Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
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Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
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Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
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Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
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Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
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Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)
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Report: Abbas condemns violence against civilians, including rocket fire (Reuters)
11:15
Obama and Abbas begin meeting in Ramallah (Haaretz)
10:57
Car bomb at Pakistani refugee camp kills 12 (Reuters)
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Obama's Marine One helicopter lands in Ramallah ahead of meeting with Abbas (Haaretz)
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Jailed Kurdish leader Ocalan expected to declare cease-fire with Turkey (AP)

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Arts & Leisure

In a flurry of telegrams, Israeli diplomats respond to 'The Gatekeepers'

From their bases across the world, Israeli ambassadors grapple with international screenings of the controversial Oscar-nominated film, debating whether or not, at its core, the film is anti-Israel.

By Barak Ravid | Mar 20, 2013 | 12:26 PM | 16

The Gatekeepers

Meital Dohan

Israel's yummy girl just wants to have fun

Meital Dohan, award-winning Israeli actress known to American audiences for her role on 'Weeds' and a slew of sexy music videos, reveals her deeper side.

By Amy Klein | Mar 20, 2013 | 11:16 AM

Marina

Portrait of a performance artist as her own biggest fan

Marina Abramovic loathes those artists who have 'egos as big as the Himalayas.' But that is not going to stop the New York artist from establishing a $17 million art institute in her name. Meet a (very successful) woman of contradictions.

By Daniel Rauchwerger | Mar 19, 2013 | 07:58 PM

The Apples

Israel's pioneering groove band finds that The Apples don't fall far from the beat

When they were young, the members of The Apples looked up to the groundbreaking musicians of Shabak Samech. Now the two groups are sharing the stage at the Barby for a pair of joint concerts at the end of March.

By Ben Shalev | Mar 19, 2013 | 04:51 PM

Lea Gottlieb

The Israeli fashion designer who made bathing suits more than just bathing suits

Leah Gottlieb, who reinvented bathing suits and turned them into a glamorous industry, is celebrated in posthumous show.

By Shachar Atwan | Mar 19, 2013 | 06:19 AM | 3

Yosef Bar-Yosef's "The Citrus Grove."

In an Israeli play, difficult people and a citrus grove

An emotional conflict between Israelis and a Russian immigrant are at the heart of Yosef Bar-Yosef's The Citrus Grove," now being revived at Tel Aviv's Beit Lessin Theater. It's the people, not ideas or society, that matter most

By Michael Handelzalts | Mar 19, 2013 | 06:14 AM

The judges for 'The Band Project.'

How to create an Israeli pop band

A new reality show on the Children's Channel aims to replicate the popularity of One Direction, the English-Irish pop boy band that became a hit especially among preteens.

By Gili Izikovich | Mar 17, 2013 | 11:32 PM

Yossi Ohayon at site designated for art museum at Kiryat Ata.

An art museum - what every Israeli working class town needs

Former art college lecturer teamed up with local mayor to build arts complex on ruins of vegetable market in Kiryat Ata, a blue-collar town near Haifa.

By Roy (Chicky) Arad | Mar 14, 2013 | 09:37 AM

Haim Bouzaglo

Israeli filmmaker plays God

After decades of insightful feature films and television series, Haim Bouzaglo's latest project for Channel 10, 'House of Wishes,' borders on psychodrama therapy.

By Gili Izikovich | Mar 13, 2013 | 06:26 PM

Steve Kuhn

World-class jazz pianist engages with Israeli melodies

Steve Kuhn, turning 75, is coming to Israel to riff off of Sasha Argov's music.

By Ben Shalev | Mar 13, 2013 | 06:01 AM

Maya Negri

I wanna be a supermodel: Israeli fashion designer displays self, friends in catalogue

Judging by the comments and photos that appear in Maya Negri's catalogue, it appeals to women for whom words like jetlag and boutique hotel describe a considerable part of their daily vernacular.

By Shachar Atwan | Mar 12, 2013 | 03:05 PM

The Prince of Wales and party among the ruins in the Hypostyle Hall, Temple of Amun, Karnak, Egypt.

The Holy Land, 150 years ago: snapshots of a royal Mideast tour

Images taken of the Prince of Wales' 1862 tour of the region - the first time a photographer accompanied a royal tour - provide a rare glimpse into the impressions of a young King Edward VII.

By Ofer Aderet | Mar 12, 2013 | 11:14 AM

Sharon-Blais

Heartfelt wanderings of an Israeli poet

Anat Sharon-Blais talks about her new volume of poetry and how her family's travels in Iran and Nigeria have influenced her work.

By Eli Eliyahu | Mar 11, 2013 | 09:28 PM

Food & Wine

Chef Ben Neriah.

Putting Asian nuances on the plate

By Dafna Arad | 08:04 PM

Recipes / Delayed reaction

By Hedai Offaim | 04:57 PM

Bringing Jews together through food (never underestimate the power of lox)

By Vered Guttman | 06:41 PM

Travel in Israel

Kibbutz Revivim

Tourist tip #194 / Mitzpe Revivim

The Negev desert in winter and springtime is famous for its wildflowers and temperate climate; the weather is perfect at this...

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | 07:40 AM

The Negev Desert

Tourist tip #193 / Mitzpe Azuz and the southwestern Negev

Next to the word remote in the dictionary is probably a picture of Mitzpe Azuz, the tiny community in southwestern Negev. It’s...

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | 07:56 AM

Daboush

Tourist tip #192 / Shwarma, that delectable Mideast classic

Street food in Israel can be wonderful, and has little in common with fast food in the United States. Flavors tend to be stronger...

By Ruth Schuster | 01:12 PM | 2

Books

Shani Boijanjiu

Israel's Shani Boianjiu in the running for top U.K. book award

By Maya Sela | 02:53 AM

Gabriel Levin

Levantine travel narratives that roam far and wide

By Benny Ziffer | 10:29 AM

Holy Temple Model

Doing justice to Josephus, ancient Jewish archetype

By Samuel Thrope | 04:50 PM | 3

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