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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

04:36
FBI says it uses surveillance drones on U.S. soil (Reuters)
02:47
Actor James Gandolfini, Mob boss in HBO series 'The Sopranos,' dies (Reuters)
02:47
Report: Saudi Arabia supplies Syrian rebels in Aleppo with anti-tank missiles (Haaretz)
02:08
Mortar shell fired from Syria hits Israeli northern border (Army Radio)
00:46
U.S. official: Talks with Taliban likely to take place within 'next few days' (Reuters)
22:10
U.S. State Department: No U.S. talks with the Taliban are scheduled (AFP)
21:54
One dead after Jordanians exchange fire with armed men attempting to cross Syria border (Haaretz)
20:22
Iran's electoral watchdog approves election result (AP)
19:59
Activist: Rebels seize military base from Assad troops in northern Syria (DPA)
19:47
Friends of Syria foreign ministers to meet Saturday in Qatar (DPA)
18:58
Defense Minister Ya'alon: Iran won't quit nuclear program unless we are determined (Ch. 10)
18:37
Bombs flatten police station in Libya's Benghazi (Reuters)
18:32
Tel Aviv Stock Exchange closes in the red; TA100 down 0.26%, TA25 down 0.36% (TheMarker)
18:30
Egypt top Muslim cleric: Protests against Morsi permitted (AP)
18:00
UAE charges 30 suspects with plotting coup (AP)

More Breaking News

Diplomacy & Defense

Israeli diplomat in open letter to Alice Walker: Don't boycott my home

The Israeli consul general in New York says that the American novelist is trying to deprive millions of regular, hard-working Israeli music fans of their right to enjoy music.

By Haaretz | Jun 19, 2013 | 09:31 PM

Author Alice Walker.

Settlers take part in a general drill to protect their unauthorized outpost of Havat Gilad

Israel's defense minister considering legalizing disputed West Bank outpost

Moshe Ya'alon is negotiating with settlers to legalize the Havat Gilad outpost in exchange for their voluntary withdrawal from four structures in the West Bank's Area B.

By Chaim Levinson | Jun 19, 2013 | 09:03 PM

Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan.

Dagan: Israel has a unique opportunity to seek different alliances in the Mideast

During a panel discussion at the Presidential Conference, the former Mossad chief says restarting of peace negotiations with the Palestinians is a 'vital necessity'; Former U.S. enovy Kurtzer says settlement construction complicates any future agreement with Arab world.

By Andrew Esensten | Jun 19, 2013 | 07:41 PM

Palestinian homepage of Google's search engine reads 'Palestine.'

Google goes all the way to Jerusalem to discuss its 'Palestine' policy

Israel's Foreign Ministry fails in its attempt to convince Google representatives to get 'Palestine' off the tech giant's products.

By Ido Kenan | Jun 19, 2013 | 06:38 PM | 12

Pet shop boys 468 July 2009 Alon Ron

Pet Shop Boys singer defends Tel Aviv concert amid calls to boycott Israel

Lead singer Neil Tennant says he does not agree with comparison of Israel to apartheid-era South Africa, stressing that 'in Israel, anyone who buys a ticket can attend a concert.'

By JTA | Jun 19, 2013 | 05:07 PM | 4

Ben-Yosef Livnat was shot dead by Palestinian forces at Joseph's Tomb on April 24, 2011

IDF arrests three Palestinian suspects over 2011 Joseph's Tomb attack

One Israeli was killed in the shooting, and five other Israelis were wounded.

By Gili Cohen | Jun 19, 2013 | 03:41 PM | 2

Saeed Jalili, Gholam Ali Haddad Adel, Hasan Rowhani

In light of recent declarations, mystery surrounds who is speaking in Iran's name

Piecing together the mystery of Iranian nuclear strategy suggests that right now, the Islamic Republic is perhaps willing to speed up negotiations without preconditions and with greater transparency.

By Zvi Bar'el | Jun 19, 2013 | 04:00 AM | 8

U.S. and Israeli flags

MKs launch new caucus to educate Knesset about U.S. Jews

Caucus dedicated to U.S. - Israel relationship to teach MKs about American Jewish community's effect on overall support for Israel, including $3 billion in annual aid from the United States.

By Haaretz | Jun 19, 2013 | 01:16 AM

Author Alice Walker.

ADL: Alice Walker conveys 'fervently anti-Jewish ideas' in new book

U.S.-based Jewish group blasts Pulitzer-winning author for drawing parallel between Nazi Germany and Israeli policies toward Palestinians.

By Haaretz | Jun 18, 2013 | 11:20 PM | 22

A part of Arak heavy water nuclear facilities is seen, near the central city of Arak

Netanyahu: Israel won't accept less than total halt of Iran's nuclear enrichment

Israeli PM warns against new Iranian President Hasan Rowhani, saying his strategy is to calm the international community while quietly advancing the nuclear program.

By Barak Ravid | Jun 18, 2013 | 08:40 PM | 24

Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon in the High Court in 2012.

IDF commander warns of West Bank unrest if efforts to restart peace talks fail

GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Nitzan Alon says U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's efforts helped calm situation in West Bank; cautions that violence could escalate should attempts to restart negotiations fail.

By The Associated Press | Jun 18, 2013 | 08:08 PM | 3

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Middle East

Gaza - Reuters

Hamas: Political, financial ties with Iran worsened over Syria war

By Reuters | 05:09 PM

Middlesex Guildhall, home of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

British Supreme Court quashes sanctions on Iranian bank

By Reuters | 03:10 PM

Hassan Jazera, one of the leaders of the Ghurabaa al-sham brigade

Syrian rebels launch attack to block northern highway leading to Turkey

By Reuters | 02:56 PM

National

Costa Rica dismantles organ trafficking ring.

Israeli MDs harvesting organs for international trafficking ring

By Shlomo Papirblat, Dan Even | 05:00 AM

A rare letter to Charles Netter.

For sale on eBay: Decade-old stolen Mikveh Yisrael archive items

By Ofer Aderet | 02:41 AM

Students at an Arab high school in Haifa.

Education Ministry funds fewer school hours for Arabs than Jews

By Lior Dattel | 10:49 PM

The Iran Debate

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani speaks at a press conference in Tehran. Monday, June 17, 2013.

Rise of new Iran president delays Israel's military option by at least another year

By Amos Harel | 08:10 AM | 27

Hasan Rowhani.

U.S.: No nuclear offer for Iran - it's up to them to compromise

By The Associated Press | 10:54 PM | 3

Iranian President-elect Hasan Rowhani, in Tehran, June 16, 2013.

Iran's president-elect vows 'moderation,' but won't halt nuclear program

By The Associated Press | 07:47 PM | 10

World

Ku Klux Klan

U.S. charges two New Yorkers with building 'death ray' aimed at killing 'enemies of Israel'

By Chemi Shalev | 02:14 AM | 2

Obama renews call for reduction of nuclear stockpiles

By The Associated Press | 06:41 PM

Obama to set new goals to cut global nuclear weapons

By Reuters | 10:22 AM

Features

Penicillin

This day in Jewish history / Nobel-winning penicillin researcher is born

By David B. Green | 09:36 AM

mastik

Word of the Day / Mastik

By Elon Gilad | 09:05 AM

Turkish coffee

Word of the day / Botz

By David Sarna Galdi | 01:08 PM

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