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Republican Jews: Choice of Palin as VP shows McCain's good judgment
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Obama: You can't protect Israel by talking tough in Washington
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Jonathan Spyer: Fatah never gave up dream of one-state solution
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Jews visit demolished W. Bank settlement for 1st time since pullout
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Report: Top Iran general says attack on Tehran would ignite 'world war'
AFP: Iranian state news agency quotes senior military commander warning against U.S. or Israeli strike. 13:25
Tags: Iran, U.S., Israel
Hamas: We won't compromise, Israel must free 1,000 prisoners for Shalit
Hamas spokesman tells Asharq al-Awsat group won't discuss Israeli list of 450 prisoners. 15:39
Tags: Israel, Hamas, Gilad Shalit
Republican Jews: Picking Palin as VP demonstrates McCain's good judgment
McCain's selection of Alaska Governor as running mate comes as shock to some Republican officials. 08:56
Tags: Palin, Clinton, McCain, Obama
ADL slams Shell, Austrian energy giant for taking part in Iran conference
Two energy giants 'hindering efforts to isolate Islamic Republic,' U.S.-based Jewish group charges. 13:57
Tags: Iran, Austria, OMV, Shell
Palestinians remain persecuted minority in post-Saddam Iraq
Iraqis resentful of Palestinians due to perceived special treatment they received from Saddam regime. 12:27
Tags: Palestinians, Iraq 
Egypt opens sealed Gaza crossing as goodwill gesture before Ramadan
Hundreds of Gazans, Egyptians will be allowed to enter and leave the Strip for two-day period. 11:50
Tags: Gaza Strip, Hamas, Egypt 
So what really is the capital city of the Jewish World?
Despite the campaign rhetoric in both Israel and the U.S. - the answer is not Jerusalem. 14:50
Tags: American Jewry 
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A Palestinian teen arriving in Cyprus on Friday with activists who sailed to Gaza last week to protest the blockade imposed on the Strip. (Reuters)
A Palestinian teen arriving in Cyprus on Friday with activists who sailed to Gaza last week to protest the blockade imposed on the Strip. (Reuters)
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Nigerian group demands $12m ransom for kidnapped Israeli 21:20
Tags: Nigeria, ransom, Israel 
'Free Gaza' blockade-busting boats planning a second voyage 14:39
Tags: activist, gaza, israel 
Hezbollah surrenders gunman who mistook Lebanese chopper for that of IDF 11:03
Tags: Hezbollah, Lebanon, Israel
Report: Hezbollah's new missiles have range 'Israel can't fathom' 17:02
Tags: Israel, Hezbollah, Iran
Mother: I drowned 4-year-old son because he was 'burden' 17:28
Tags: Police, Rishon Letzion 
VIDEO / Abie Nathan laid to rest; Peres: 'he was greatest freedom fighter' 00:37
Tags: Shimon Peres, Abie Nathan 
Olmert to hold further talks with Abbas on Sunday 16:23
Tags: Rice, Olmert, Israel, Abbas

Wooing the Russians
Livni and Mofaz fight over Russian-speaking voters.
Tags: israel, Tzipi Livni 
A fruitless wait
The Interior Ministry is short on solutions for African refugees.
Tags: Israel, refugees 
Caught on camera
Jamal Amira filmed the shooting of a Palestinian, and was jailed.
Tags: Jamal Amira 
Shaping a new Europe
Greg Behrman traces the impact of the Marshall Plan.
Tags: Marshall Plan 
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Livni on list of most powerful women
Livni no. 52 on Forbes's list of the world's 100 most powerful women.
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Defense
Chopper down
Hezbollah downs Lebanese chopper
The Shi'ite militiamen thought they were firing at an Israeli chopper.
 Islamic Movement change name
 2 Israeli Arabs arrested
 Aviva Shalit: Politicians too busy
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National
Peace pioneer
Peace DJ: We wanted Arab listeners
Station's mailbox regularly received letters from everywhere in Mideast.
 Rose's mother under 'guru influence'
 Police quiz Olmert on appointments
 Woman drowns 4-year-old boy
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Arts & Leisure
Internet vs. TV
Survey: Kids abandoning TV for Web
More young people prefer their entertainment over the Internet
 'Inside, I'm a bird'
 The belly button of the form
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Business
Green economy
Lands Admininstration to go green
Renewable energy in Israel is receiving a major boost.
 Tel Aviv lead blacklist of water wasters
 Bank Hapoalim profits drop 24%
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Sports
UEFA Cup soccer
Hapoel rolls into UEFA Cup first round
Hapoel Tel Aviv advanced after drubbing Serbia's Vojvodina 3-0.
 Premier League to kick off