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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

13:54
Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
Obama: Settlement activity not appropriate or constructive to advancing peace (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Two-state solution still possible, only chance for peace and success (Haaretz)
13:51
Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
13:43
Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
13:39
Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
13:37
Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
13:36
Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
Report: Ramallah protesters hold up shoes, call Obama to leave Palestine (Haaretz)
11:49
Police arrests Acre resident suspected of smuggling heroin from Lebanon (Haaretz)
11:38
Report: Abbas condemns violence against civilians, including rocket fire (Reuters)

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Diplomacy & Defense

Obama's second day in Israel

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

Sirens sound across southern Israel; one rocket damages the backyard of a home in southern Israeli town of Sderot, second rocket hits open area near town; no casualties were reported; Abbas: We condemn all violence against civilians.

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | Mar 21, 2013 | 09:50 AM | 39

Gaza rocket explodes in Sderot.

A Haredi soldier.

Law that would substantially increase Haredi conscription rates to be brought to a vote in government's first 45 days

Coalition agreements signed by Likud-Yisrael Beitaynu, Yesh Atid, and Habayit Hayehudi set goal to increase ultra-Orthodox military enlistment, boost Arab civilian service, and shorten the mandatory military draft.

By Gili Cohen | Mar 16, 2013 | 02:53 AM | 2

Obama and Netanyahu meeting in Washington

Obama, Netanyahu agree on Iran − but not on timing

Obama strengthened by electoral victory and almost free of political exigencies, can take advantage of Netanyahu’s situation and reach agreements that that otherwise would be unattainable − especially on the Iran issue.

By Barak Ravid | Mar 16, 2013 | 02:18 AM | 28

Barack Obama arriving to speak at the AIPAC convention

On eve of Obama visit, U.S. public’s support for Israel reaches all-time high

A new Gallup poll shows Americans favor Israel over Palestinians by 64%-12%; support highest among Republicans, conservatives and elderly.

By Chemi Shalev | Mar 15, 2013 | 09:57 PM | 60

The scene of a traffic accident in the West Bank on March 14.

IDF arrests 10 Palestinians suspected of involvement in stone-throwing attack

Stone-throwing incident described by IDF as 'popular terror' leaves two-year-old Israeli with serious head injuries, and her mother and two siblings moderately injured.

By Gili Cohen | Mar 15, 2013 | 12:07 PM | 10

Channel 2 anchorwoman Yonit Levi interviewing U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington on March 12.

Pres. Obama: Justice system contains potential for Pollard's release

Though he has no plans for Pollard's immediate release, U.S. president says 'Pollard, – like every other American who has been sentenced – is accorded the same kinds of review' as all other prisoners.

By Barak Ravid | Mar 15, 2013 | 06:15 AM | 7

Traffic accident

Israeli infant critically hurt in traffic accident caused by stone-throwing Palestinians

Three other people, including the baby's mother and sisters, sustain moderate injuries; police say driver lost control and smashed into passing bus.

By Chaim Levinson | Mar 14, 2013 | 11:05 PM | 21

Yossi Ackerman

Elbit's outgoing CEO discusses Israeli defense industry's biggest missed opportunity

'The crisis will come,' warns Yossi Ackerman, on the eve of his retirement.

By Yoram Gabison | Mar 14, 2013 | 06:26 PM

Putin greets Abbas at the Novo-Ogaryovo state residence outside Moscow March 14, 2013.

Abbas: Palestinians hope to restart peace talks with Israel this year

Palestinian leader, on visit to Russia, says he does not have high hopes that the peace process will indeed resume this year; Abbas' trip may reflect the Palestinians' low expectations of U.S. President Barack Obama's upcoming Israel visit, though they hold out hope for progress on prisoners and economics.

By Reuters, Jack Khoury | Mar 14, 2013 | 03:59 PM | 15

A UN peacekeeper from the UNDOF force looks through binoculars as he guards on a watch tower.

UN curbs Golan Heights patrols after peacekeepers seized, diplomats say

UN mission threatened by Syria violence; Croatia pulling troops out after weapons report; Rebels say UNDOF legal adviser held for ransom.

By Reuters | Mar 14, 2013 | 02:46 PM | 3

A tattered poster of Syrian president Bashar Assad - AFP - November 10, 2012.

Assad preparing to use chemical arms, says Israel's Military Intel chief

Maj. Gen. Kochavi tells Herzliya Conference Syria's president has yet to give order to use the weapons, but preparations for use are advanced; on Iran, says Tehran does not think attack on nuclear facilities is likely anytime soon.

By Gili Cohen | Mar 14, 2013 | 12:36 PM | 15

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Middle East

Golan Heights - AP

Syria rebels overrun towns near border with Israel, monitoring group says

By Reuters | 12:44 PM

Medics and other masked people attend to a man at a hospital in Khan al-Assal, Aleppo, Syria.

U.S. ambassador to Syria: No evidence to back reports chemical weapons used

By Eli Ashkenazi, Reuters, The Associated Press | 05:42 PM | 9

IDF soldiers walk in front of wind turbines near Alonei Habashan close to the Israeli-Syrian border.

IDF treats four wounded Syrians found near border with Israel

By Jack Khoury, Eli Ashkenazi | 12:02 PM | 9

National

Ramat Gan mayor Zvi Bar.

Justice Danziger recuses himself in Ramat Gan mayor bribery case

By Revital Hovel | 11:26 AM

Operating room in Ichilov Hospital

Israeli woman dies during routine hernia operation, Health Ministry investigating

By Dan Even | 06:23 AM

A trash separation site ahead of recycling.

Israel pushes settlers and Palestinians to cooperate on recycling

By Zafrir Rinat | 02:30 AM | 3

The Iran Debate

Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran

Poll: 64% of Americans would support U.S. strike to prevent Iran's nuclear program

By Chemi Shalev | 06:28 PM | 21

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in Tehran, Iran.

Iran will promise UN not to seek nuclear bomb, semi-official agency reports

By The Associated Press | 05:53 PM | 21

Obama

Obama to U.S. Jews: Still room for Iran diplomacy, no point in 'chest beating'

By Chemi Shalev, Barak Ravid | 11:37 PM | 44

U.S. Elections 2012

Inauguration

Americans in Israel toast to four more years of Obama

By Andrew Esensten | 06:04 PM

President Barack Obama holds up a pen as he speaks about the economy and the deficit, November 9, 20

Obama wins in Florida, besting Romney in final vote count

By The Associated Press | 09:02 PM | 4

Americans young and old gathering for a post-election party at Jerusalem’s Coffee Bean Wednesday.

Far from home, Obama supporters living in Israel rejoice

By Mordechai I. Twersky | 03:48 AM | 5

World

Omar al-Bashir speaking in Sudan

Sudan's president says he will quit in 2015, after over 20 years in power

By The Associated Press | 04:20 AM

Pope Francis urges 'a poor church and a church for the poor'

By The Associated Press | 02:15 AM | 2

Holocaust survivor searches for long-lost twin on Facebook

By Ofer Aderet | 02:40 AM

Features

eternity

Word of the Day / Lanetzah

By Shoshana Kordova | 10:23 AM

Rabbis Orthodox Jews

This day in Jewish history / The rebbe who met with Freud

By David B. Green | 09:35 AM

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party, center.

David's Harp / Yair Lapid: New politics, or just born yesterday?

By David Rosenberg | 08:54 PM

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