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Shahar Ilan is the former Haaretz correspondent for religious affairs. He is now the vice president of research and information for Hiddush, an organization for the promotion of religious tolerance.

Latest Articles by Shahar Ilan

Knesset report / Ban soldiers from using cell phones 0 comments

IDF 'played into Hezbollah's hands' says Knesset report on Lebanon war 0 comments

Barak: Onus for conduct of war lies with government

Panel examining 2nd Lebanon War slams army's 'grievous blunders,' said to support Gaza action.

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Panel slams Foreign Min. for lack of public relations plan during war

Subcommittee releases report claiming Foreign Ministry wasn't sufficiently prepared during war.

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50 MKs to PM: Take part in Knesset session on Winograd final report

MKs across the board sign petition urging Olmert to take part in Knesset session on war probe report.

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MKs offer fewer private bills for greater scrutiny of government 0 comments

Olmert, Itzik to set forum for dialogue between cabinet and Knesset

PM, Knesset speaker establish 'round-table forum' to promote dialogue between government, Knesset.

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Interior Ministry to form tribunal for applicants denied permanent residency 0 comments

Sheetrit enraged after migrant worker advocates call state 'Kafkaesque'

Sheetrit blows up in Knesset meeting on establishing regulations to grant residence permits to trafficking victims.

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20 years for assaulting an old person? It could become the law 0 comments

Sneh: Budget fails to address security threat to home front

Former deputy defense minister says the budget lacks NIS 1.5 billion needed to defend against Iran threat.

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Bill to subject attackers of elderly to harsher punishments

MK Moshe Sharoni proposes to extend imprisonment for causing injury from three to six years.

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The prisoner exchange rate: 400 Palestinians for every Israeli 0 comments

Call to Order / Olmert gives National Security Council a room of their own 0 comments

All in favor / The choice to keep mum 0 comments

MKs slam gov't declaration of 'special situation' in Sderot 0 comments

Teacher's rights bill passes first hurdle in Knesset 0 comments

A sad day for human rights 0 comments

Ministers reject human rights bills 0 comments

'Code of silence' thwarts police corruption investigations

Head of department of internal affairs says that officers repeatedly fabricate stories, tamper with evidence.

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All in favor / A precedent against progress 0 comments

'Big Brother law' allows biggest database in West 0 comments

Filipina tourist held for three weeks at airport on charges of 'romance'

Authorities fear Daisy Baril would conduct romantic relationship with Israeli man she met online, remain in the country.

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Filipina tourist held for three weeks at airport on charges of 'romance' 0 comments

Itzik urges Assad to transfer Eli Cohen's remains to Israel

Olmert: 'Israel is morally obligated to do all within its power to bring Cohen to an honorable, dignified burial in Israel'

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