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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

02:00
27-year old severely wounded after driving car into tree, police investigating (Army Radio)
01:55
Taliban assault on a Kabul UN building ends after 10 hours (DPA)
01:00
19-year old bitten by snake near Jordan River in serious condition (Army Radio)
00:58
Bail denied to Massachusetts teen accused of Facebook terror post (Reuters)
00:43
World's largest Lego model unveiled in New York's Times Square (DPA)
23:01
Hezbollah's deputy chief: EU labeling the group as terrorist would be a 'big mistake' (AP)
21:57
Saeed Jalili, Iranian presidential candidate vows to expand Islam's influence (AP)
19:10
Turkey reinforcing Syria border crossings with double walls (Reuters)
16:50
Senior official says Israel prepared to start direct talks with Palestinians (Haaretz)
14:41
Syrian regime may take part in peace talks, says Russia's foreign ministry (AP)
14:39
Kerry criticizes Iran's guardian council for election maneuvering (Reuters)
14:02
Yemen's main oil pipeline attacked, pumping has stopped says Yemen's Defense Ministry (Reuters)
13:27
Iran denies it has forces in Syria supporting Assad (Reuters)
12:09
Rebels attack prison in northern Syria, state TV reports (AP)
11:11
Roadside bomb kills 5 soldiers in south Thailand (AP)

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Diplomacy & Defense

Kerry departs, urges Israel and Palestinians to 'make hard decisions'

U.S. Secretary of State considered holding another round of talks with two sides on Monday, but said now is not the right time; Israeli official says Israel is prepared to renew direct talks immediately.

By Barak Ravid | May 24, 2013 | 04:34 PM

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a news conference in Tel Aviv

Kennedy - NY Daily News via Getty Images - March 2012

Did John F. Kennedy admire Hitler?

'At first glance, one could get the impression that Kennedy endorsed fascism,' Spiegel Online writes, referring to a new book out in German.

By Ofer Aderet | May 24, 2013 | 02:39 PM

Scene of stabbing attack at Tapuach Junction

Settlers demand IDF ease rules of engagement in West Bank

IDF commanders are instructed to minimize use of live fire in the West Bank, but recent attack triggers settler protest in hope of amending regulations.

By Chaim Levinson | May 24, 2013 | 08:51 AM | 8

Homes in Beitar Ilit

Companies in Israeli settlement challenge fee for employing Palestinians

The local council of Betar Ilit says the charge is necessary to increase security measures.

By Nir Hasson | May 24, 2013 | 03:09 AM

Hague meets Abbas in Ramallah.

U.K.'s Hague: Britain fully backs U.S.-led efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks

British Foreign Secretary William Hague spurs efforts for Mideast peace after meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

By DPA | May 24, 2013 | 02:16 AM

IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz on patrol of the Syria-Israel border, May 21, 2013.

Senior officials' chatter on Syria proves that Israel is running scared

Within the space of 48 hours, much of Israel's military and political leadership spoke about the Syrian civil war - but there's still no coherent government policy.

By Amos Harel | May 24, 2013 | 12:46 AM | 3

Gen. John Allen, in a July 2012 photo.

Gen. John Allen appointed U.S. security envoy in peace process

Former commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan to formulate U.S. security policy in Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

By Barak Ravid | May 23, 2013 | 11:49 PM

Guantanamo - Reuters

U.S. President Barack Obama's remarks at the National Defense University (as prepared for delivery)

| May 23, 2013 | 10:02 PM

U.S. President Barack Obama

Obama limits use of U.S. drone strikes, offers steps to close Guantanamo

U.S. president says administration is promoting Israeli-Palestinian peace process in attempt to 'reshape attitudes' in the Middle East.

By Reuters, The Associated Press | May 23, 2013 | 09:56 PM | 2

A pro-Palestinian demonstration in London.

Israeli minister apologizes for accusing U.K. of 'disguised anti-Semitism'

Strategic Affairs Minister Yuval Steinitz says comments to Telegraph newspaper - saying British perceptions of Israel were more negative than those of other Western or European countries - were taken out of context.

By Barak Ravid, Haaretz | May 23, 2013 | 02:10 PM | 49

John Kerry and Benjamiin Netanyahu in Jerusalem.

Kerry called Netanyahu - not Israeli envoy Oren - to protest West Bank outposts

American source tells Haaretz that while its report earlier this week of such a conversation was true, the 'high-ranking' recipient of Kerry's disapproval was none other than Israel's PM; Kerry now in Jerusalem for talks with Netanyahu, Livni on peace process.

By Barak Ravid | May 23, 2013 | 02:08 PM | 18

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Middle East

Iranian director Mohammed Rasoulof.

Iranian filmmaker premiers film about state oppression at Cannes

By Reuters | 08:10 PM

Syrian troops.

Iran denies it has forces supporting Assad in Syria

By Reuters | 01:36 PM

Turkish market.

Turkey bans alcohol advertisement, restricts sales

By Reuters | 12:39 PM

National

Bedouin girls' funeral

Murdered Bedouin sisters laid to rest in shared grave

By Jack Khoury, Yanir Yagna | 01:19 AM

A Haredi man at a military draft center

Yesh Atid stands alone on new ultra-Orthodox IDF draft plan

By Amos Harel | 07:31 PM

Lebanon Israel IDF

IDF doesn't tell when it boots soldiers for aggressive behavior

By Gili Cohen, Amos Harel, Dan Even | 01:07 PM

The Iran Debate

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - AP.

Netanyahu: Iranian nuclear program unaffected by world pressure

By The Associated Press | 09:07 PM | 5

The suspected uranium-enrichment facility of Fordow

IAEA report: Iran taking steps to expand sensitive nuclear capacity

By Reuters | 05:20 PM

Saeed Jalili, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in Almaty

No agreement reached in Iran nuclear talks, says UN official

By Reuters | 08:34 PM | 7

World

A police officer carries an evidence bag containing a knife near the scene of the killing

WATCH: Video shows Woolwich attack suspects being shot by police

By Haaretz | 03:33 PM

British police arrest two more over London attack

By Reuters | 09:31 PM

Woolwich slaying will not become Britain's 'Ramallah lynch' moment

By Anshel Pfeffer | 05:14 PM | 41

Features

A Tel Aviv beach.

While EU study praises Israel for taking care of its beaches, environmental activists less than satisfied

By Zafrir Rinat | 08:58 PM

The Millennials

Facebook, instagram and the IDF: Israel's version of the millennials

By Naomi Darom | 05:50 PM

Oranges

Word of the Day / Tapuz

By Ronen Shnidman | 08:32 AM

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