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Barak Ravid is the diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz newspaper. He joined Haaretz in April 2007, covering the Prime Minister's Office, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Defense, dealing with issues such as U.S.-Israeli relations, EU-Israeli relations and the peace process.

Before joining Haaretz, Barak Ravid worked for two years for Maariv daily newspaper, spending a year covering the Palestinian Authority and a year as a diplomatic correspondent.

Ravid has a BA in the history of the Middle East from the University of Tel Aviv. He served for six years as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, and concluded his service with the rank of captain. He and his wife live in Tel Aviv.

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Computer security (illustrative).
What is behind the mysterious investigation of an anonymous Israeli blogger?

The blogger, who goes by the name 'Eishton,' was MIA for three days before announcing on his Facebook page that he was not under arrest, but is being investigated by the police.

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Avigdor Lieberman
Lieberman has resigned, but he isn’t leaving

Lieberman will continue to be involved in the 'Likud-Beitenu' campaign, will play a central role in coalition negotiations after January's elections, and will run his party as a Knesset member even while his trial is in progress.

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Avigdor Lieberman
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman to resign over indictment decision

AG to indict Lieberman on charges of fraud and breach of trust; Lieberman suggests he will try to secure plea bargain before elections; top officials in Likud Beiteinu: Lieberman to remain number 2 on joint ticket, will run in elections; Netanyahu tells Lieberman he hopes he proves his innocence and returns quickly to government.

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EU foreign policy chief Ashton and Foreign Minister Lieberman - AP - October 24, 2012.
Ashton slams Lieberman for Holocaust jibe

Lieberman compared the EU's Israel policy to Europe's behavior toward the Jews during the Holocaust.

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas  and Hamas' political chief Khaled Meshal
Abbas: Meshal approved an agreement recognizing two-state solution

Speaking to reporters during his visit to Turkey, Abbas criticizes Meshal saying he won't recognize Israel; Abbas to Livni: Hamas must accept two-state solution principle, reject violence, in any Fatah unity agreement.

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Netanyahu and Merkel at a news conference in December 2012.
German expert turns down Israeli post in protest at decision to bar leftist professor from symposium

Professor Susanne Enderwitz also notes that she is uncomfortable about Israeli's decision to build 3,000 new housing units and expand settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem.

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  • Israeli researchers slam Netanyahu policies during Merkel meet
EU foreign policy chief Ashton and Foreign Minister Lieberman - AP - October 24, 2012.
EU: Lieberman's Holocaust reference is inappropriate and offensive to Europeans

Ashton says 'dismayed' by FM's comparison of EU's policy toward Israel and the behavior of Europe during the Holocaust.

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  • Livni to Lieberman: EU policy on Israel bears no resemblance to Holocaust
Meretz chairwoman MK Zahava Gal-On.
Meretz chair to Ashton: Lieberman's attack on EU was politically motivated

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman harshly criticized the EU's policy toward Israel after its 27 member states condemned Israel's planned construction in the E-1 area.

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  • EU: Lieberman's Holocaust reference is inappropriate and offensive to Europeans
Uruguay's Foreign Affairs Minister Luis Almagro - Reuters - September 29, 2012.
Strain in relations between Israel, Uruguay escalates

Foreign Minister Luis Almagro on Tuesday confirmed media reports claiming Montevideo expects Israel to replace its ambassador.

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Former head of Israel's opposition Tzipi Livni - AP - 2011
Livni to Lieberman: EU policy on Israel bears no resemblance to Holocaust

Foreign Minister on Tuesday rebuked Europe for 'once again ignoring calls to destroy the state of Israel'; Livni: Israel's policies must change.

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Avigdor Lieberman at an election convention - Olivier Fitoussi - December 4, 2012.
Lieberman: Israel won't renew transfer of PA tax funds for at least four months

At an Yisrael Beitenu Hanukkah event, FM says PA won't see 'one red cent' of tax revenues, and repeats threats to 'bring down Hamas'; he also says some EU foreign ministers 'take Israel's destruction for granted.'

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Israeli university heads to PM: Clarify whether academic excluded from Merkel meet over political views

In a formal letter to Netanyahu, Hebrew University President Prof. Menahem Ben-Sasson says exclusion of TAU's Prof. Feldhay from meeting in Berlin last week 'strange and worrying.'

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Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman.
Lieberman invokes the Holocaust to slam Europe’s Israel policy

After the EU condemned Israel for advancing construction near Jerusalem, Lieberman says that 'once again' Europe ignores calls for the destruction of Israel.

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  • Lieberman: EU's Ashton should mind her own business, not the settlements
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  • Haifa University launches Holocaust studies 'nesting ground'
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  • Israel poses a serious dilemma for Europe's Jews
IAF Airstrike Gaza - AP - 10.3.12
U.S. to sell Israel munitions to renew stock after Operation Pillar of Defense

Department of Defense notifies Congress of $647 million deal that includes the sale of 6,900 precision bomb kits to the Israel Air Force.

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Bibi and Obama
U.S. officials hint at Obama's new peace tactic: Stand back and let the world confront Netanyahu

According to a report by Peter Beinart, senior U.S. officials believe the president is taking a 'benign neglect' approach to scare Israel's leaders into action vis a vis the Palestinians.

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  • Israel's leaders' defiance of reality is the real danger
  • David's Harp / Can a patch of desert bring down Israel's economy?
  • NYT retracts claims that E-1 construction plans would divide West Bank
Uruguayan President Jose “Pepe” Mujica
Uruguay hints Israeli ambassador should be replaced

Ambassador Dori Goren called senior MPP officials' remarks that Israel is committing genocide 'repugnant and shocking', angering members of the Uruguayan government.

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  • Israel is waiting for Uruguay's next move
Netanyahu and Merkel at a news conference in December 2012.
Israeli researchers slam Netanyahu policies during Merkel meet

PM slammed for 'harming academic freedom' by banning prof. from meeting with German chancellor.

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Shelly Yacimovich speaking at a Labor Party conference.
Yacimovich: Netanyahu's policy on peace talks with PA hurts Israel's economy

The Labor chief criticized PM Netanyahu's handling of negotiations, says lack of movement amounts to encouraging escalation in an ever-changing region.

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Canada's PM Stephen Harper, left, shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu.
Canada, settlements, and Netanyahu's memory loss

Canadian PM Stephen Harper's office confirms that he spoke on the phone with the Israeli premier about settlement construction, but Netanyahu doesn't seem to remember this chat with Israel's good friend.

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  • Despite UN support, Canada reprimands Israel over new settlement plans
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Hamas leader Khaled Meshal, left, and senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh flash victory signs
Netanyahu: Palestinians have no intention of compromising with Israel

Premier tells ministers that Hamas' declaration that it would 'free Palestine inch by inch' and Abbas' failure to condemn the remarks exposes Israel 'to the true face' of its enemy.

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  • After latest Israel-Gaza conflict, Hamas has gained major political strength
  • Hamas leader to Gaza residents: May you bring down Netanyahu as you did Barak
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  • Palestinians to launch 6-month initiative to restart talks with Israel
  • Abbas: Meshal approved an agreement recognizing two-state solution
Avigdor Lieberman
After UN vote, Lieberman cancels visit to Georgia

Georgia voted in support of the Palestinian bid at the UN; Lieberman was scheduled to visit Georgia some time during the next two weeks; officials close to the FM say visit was postponed, not cancelled.

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  • Despite UN support, Canada reprimands Israel over new settlement plans
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Canada's PM Stephen Harper meets with Israel's PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
Despite UN support, Canada reprimands Israel over new settlement plans

A few days after Netanyahu called Canada's PM to thank him his support in the Palestinian UN vote, Harper reproaches him for plans to develop the E-1 West Bank corridor; South Africa, Greece summon Israeli ambassadors for talks.

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel, right, and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Merkel after Netanyahu meet: 'We've agreed to disagree on settlement construction'

During joint press conference with Netanyahu in Berlin during his two-day official visit to Germany, Merkel stresses the importance of refraining from unilateral decisions on the Israeli side as well as the Palestinian side.

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  • Netanyahu: In abstaining from UN vote, Germany did not advance peace
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talking at the 2012 Saban forum
Did Netanyahu raise the curtain on a Clinton election campaign?

'We haven't heard the last of Hillary Clinton,' the Israeli PM says on camera, hinting at the possibility of a comeback for the retiring U.S. secretary of state.

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  • Netanyahu is leading Israel into an abyss
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Merkel and Netanyahu
In Germany visit, Netanyahu voices disappointment with Merkel over UN vote

Sources in Netanyahu's entourage said before the meeting Netanyahu intended to tell the Chancellor he would not retract decision to advance construction plans in the West Bank between Ma'aleh Adumim and Jerusalem.

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