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News in Brief MKs Shelly Yachimovich (Labor) and Gideon Sa'ar (Likud) were livid yesterday at what they described as "piggish behavior" - plans to do away with extended maternity leave and grants for two or more children. The two MKs said that the draft of the Economic Arrangements Bill for 2009 includes such changes. However, they acknowledged that a similar proposal was raised in talks at the Prime Minister's Office on the 2009 budget. In 2007, the two MKs initiated a law increasing maternity leave to 14 weeks, up from 12. If stipends for more than one child are cut, the national coffers will save NIS 90 million per year. (Ruth Sinai) Matthieu Ricard, a scientist turned Buddhist monk and author, is coming to Israel next week. The French-born Ricard's best-selling books include "The Monk and the Philosopher: A Father and Son Discuss the Meaning of Life." Ricard obtained his doctorate in biochemistry from the Institut Pasteur in Paris at age 27 but for the past 30 years he has lived in the Himalayas, studying Tibetan Buddhism. He has been the French interpreter of the Dalai Lama since 1989. He will be lecturing at Jaffa's Noga Theater next Wednesday night on cultivating the internal conditions for genuine happiness. (Shiri Lev-Ari) Advertisement Karen Berg, co-director with her husband Rabbi Philip of the worldwide Kabbalah Center, is visiting Israel to publicize the release in Hebrew of her book "God Wears Lipstick: Kabbalah For Women." The Kabbalah Center is known for attracting numerous Hollywood celebrities. Berg is scheduled to attend a book-signing at the Library branch of Tzomet Sfarim in Tel Aviv's Dizengoff Center at 7:30 P.M. tomorrow. (Shiri Lev-Ari) Bookmark to del.icio.us   A hero or a pharaoh? An Iranian film praising Sadat's assassin has touched off a row between Egypt and Iran. Primary colors Barack Obama looks to reassure Jews of his commitment to Israeli security.

Read & React Bradley Burston: Ten Mideast traps for Obama to avoid Responses: 92 Israel keen to crack down on East Jerusalem terror Responses: 88 Hezbollah chief to UN: Ready to swap more prisoners with Israel Responses: 90 Akiva Eldar: For sake of the Jewish state, divide Jerusalem Responses: 82 Aluf Benn: Israel's slap in the face from America over Iran Responses: 77 More Headlines 23:07 Obama, in Sderot: World must prevent Iran from obtaining nukes 00:12 IN PICTURES / Barack Obama visits Israel 01:40 Olmert: I'll take polygraph to prove I didn't leak probe info 21:47 Report: Israeli sources say Russia to supply new Iran air defenses 23:10 Insulting film on Sadat re-opens old Iranian-Egyptian wounds 00:59 Musician Idan Raichel woos Arabs in Al-Jazeera interview 23:49 IDF rabbi: We should exempt religious troops from events where women sing 23:34 Syria buries dozens of guerillas returned in Hezbollah prisoner swap 22:46 Ahmadinejad praises U.S. for sending rep to nuclear talks 20:26 Sen. Joe Lieberman praises pastor who said Holocaust was God's work 23:30 Two Holon brothers killed by electrocution at foam party in Turkish hotel 18:56 Polygraph confirms IDF officer didn't order soldier to shoot cuffed Palestinian 21:45 7 soccer pros detained at B-G airport for allegedly shoplifting 13:48 Talansky money trail: Olmert's ex-lawyer tells police how cash was handled Previous Editions Select Day 23 jul 22 jul 21 jul 20 jul 18 jul 17 jul 16 jul 15 jul 14 jul 13 jul 11 jul 10 jul

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