Incident only latest in sharp rise in tensions between soldiers and settlers over last few weeks.
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Incident only latest in sharp rise in tensions between soldiers and settlers over last few weeks.
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The two were killed last month near Kiryat Arba after their car was hit with rocks and flipped over; 3 other Palestinians suspected of stealing Palmer's gun after crash.
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IDF patrol vehicle near Shilo trapped by roadblocks; settlers and soldiers clash in what a senior officer calls 'crossing a red line.'
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F-15 lands safely in Tel Nof base after bird was apparently sucked in by engine intake; heavy plane traffic and main bird-migration routes have caused similar accidents in the past.
0 commentsMinistry is already threatened with cuts of billions from its budget to help finance the Trajtenberg Committee's recommendations on socioeconomic reform.
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According to human rights groups, more than 700 minors are arrested and brought to court each year.
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IDF spokesperson says air strike in Beit Hanoun targeted a militant squad that was preparing to launch rockets into Israel; Palestinian medical officials report one critical injury.
with Reuters 47 commentsBenjamin Netanyahu's worthless propaganda department has a lot of explaining to do.
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Rabbi Yona Metzger distributes rulings to rabbis both in Israel and abroad, with a suggestion that they include it in their sermons during the upcoming Jewish holidays.
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The cuts, defense and army officials said, would set the Israel Defense Forces back to the situation it was in before the Second Lebanon War, as budget cuts would force reduction in training and equipping of forces.
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Investigation by Turkel Commission meant to determine if IDF soldiers would be exposed to prosecution in foreign countries according to international law.
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Despite substantial increase in stone-throwing incidents directed at Israeli cars in West Bank, five standing IDF battalions deployed in West Bank have not been necessary as of now.
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Fighter jets to be stationed in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus. It is still unclear whether gas exploration will take place in areas where Israel and Greek-controlled Cyprus have divided exploration rights.
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Despite rise in incidents of rock-throwing at Israeli vehicles and at Jewish settlements in West Bank, as well as a few confrontations, officers in Central Command say large-scale unrest they had feared failed to materialize.
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Israeli defense officials believe Hamas planning terror attack on Israel in attempt to distract from Abbas' UN bid.
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Palestinians report 35-year-old man killed near Nablus by IDF fire; clashes erupt in East Jerusalem when masked youths hurl rocks at Israeli security forces.
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Masked youths throw rocks at Israeli police and border guards, but massive protests have still not materialized ahead of Palestinian statehood bid at United Nations.
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While the IDF has no indication that violence will erupt, it worries that PA President Mahmoud Abbas' address at the UN General Assembly today could inflame tempers
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Those who believe Israel is headed the wrong way need a different approach.
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Security forces coordinate with Israel Defense Forces to stop West Bank rallies moving to areas under Israeli control; reports of friction at Qalandiyah checkpoint and near Hebron.
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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to present formal request to UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday.
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UN sources also predict Palestinian requests for recognition by Security Council, General Assembly to be deferred to later, unspecified time.
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Conflict broke out near Palestinian village of Qusra, where a mosque was torched just under two weeks ago, amid growing tensions over planned Palestinian statehood bid at UN.
with Jack Khoury 11 commentsBarak's people accuse treasury of taking advantage of social protests to slash their spending.
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