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BREAKING NEWS

02:02
Two truck collision kills one, injures three at Lehavim junction north of Be'er Sheva (Haaretz)
01:36
Militants kill 10 Iraq policemen in checkpoint attacks (Reuters)
01:09
4000 Meuhedet health maintenance organization workers to strike Monday (Israel Radio)
23:58
One killed, dozen wounded in sectarian shootings in Lebanon's Tripoli (Reuters)
22:09
U.S. tourist, 40, held at B-G Airport for trying to leave with IDF tear gas canister (Israel Radio)
21:44
Two Egyptian journalists, critical of President Morsi, face trial (Reuters)
21:00
MK Erel Margalit is caught speeding, thanks police for stopping him (Army Radio)
20:12
Tunisian Islamist protester dies in clash with police (Reuters)
19:34
Obama to discuss al-Qaida, drones, Guantanamo Bay in Thursday speech (Reuters)
18:30
Israeli panel: Palestinian boy reportedly killed by IDF in 2000 was never hit by gunfire (Haaretz)
18:00
Canadian prime minister's top aide quits over expenses scandal (Reuters)
17:08
Opposition: Syrian army, Hezbollah try to retake rebel town near Lebanon border (Reuters)
16:22
EU says worried by Russia's human rights record (Reuters)
14:33
Egyptian police block Israel border crossing in fury at kidnapping (Reuters)
13:39
France in talks with U.S. and Israel to buy drones, French minister says (Reuters)

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Diplomacy & Defense

Analysis

Before confronting Syria, Israel should consider saving its energy for Iran

Israel will have to tread very carefully if it wants to avoid confrontation with Syria and Hezbollah, particularly as as global forces begin to intervene, and as Iran elections approach.

By Amos Harel | May 19, 2013 | 11:28 PM

Moshe Ya'alon in the Golan Heights.

Assad accuses Israel of giving intel to Syrian rebel groups
By Jack Khoury and News Agencies
Netanyahu: Not true that Israel prefers Assad to rebels
By Barak Ravid | 2
Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah try to retake rebel town near Lebanon border
By Reuters

Free Syrian Army fighters

Assad accuses Israel of giving intel to Syrian rebel groups

Syria's President Assad said that Israel tells Syrian 'terrorist groups' which sites to attack and how to attack them, according to an exclusive interview with Argentine newspaper Clarin.

By Jack Khoury, News Agencies | May 19, 2013 | 07:56 AM

Moshe Ya’alon.

Land of West Bank settlement to be returned to original Palestinian owner

The land of the settlement Homesh, which was evacuated in 2006, was originally confiscated by the IDF.

By Chaim Levinson | May 19, 2013 | 04:15 AM | 6

President Bashar Assad

Report: Assad preparing missile strike against Tel Aviv in case attacked again

The Syrian army is deploying advanced surface-to-surface missiles aiming at Israel in the aftermath of the alleged Israeli strikes, The Sunday Times reports.

By Haaretz | May 19, 2013 | 02:39 AM | 38

Kerry and Lavrov - Reuters

Israel caught in the middle as U.S. and Russia clash over Syria's future

The conflict of interests between the U.S. and Russia over Syria is closely linked to an issue that has recently slipped down the priority ranks but is expected to take center stage again soon - the Iranian nuclear program.

By Amos Harel | May 18, 2013 | 10:55 PM | 7

Syrian President Bashar Assad delivers a speech at the parliament in Damascus, Syria.

Assad accuses Israel of providing intelligence to Syrian rebels

The Guardian publishes Argentine newspaper's interview with Syrian president, in which he warns U.S., Russia that talks with rebels will prove fruitless.

By Haaretz | May 18, 2013 | 08:02 PM | 7

Syrian rebels in Aleppo.

Syrian rebels claim Assad forces used chemical weapons again

Four Iranians are also reportedly dead after rebels forces fired at two vehicles belonging to the Syria regime near Homs.

By Jack Khoury | May 18, 2013 | 01:48 PM | 12

Pictures of Syria's President Bashar Assad and Syrian flags burn

Israeli official: Assad preferable to extremist rebels, The Times of London reports

According to Israeli intelligence officer quoted in report, weakened but intact Syria under President Bashar Assad is better for Israel and region than takeover by Islamist rebels.

By Haaretz | May 18, 2013 | 09:20 AM | 22

Russia missiles

U.S. warns Russian missiles may embolden Syria's Assad, prolong conflict

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey calls shipment of anti-ship missiles 'ill-timed and very unfortunate.' Rights group says obtained evidence of arbitrary detention and torture by Assad's forces.

By Reuters, DPA | May 17, 2013 | 10:54 PM | 52

Westerwelle and Peres

German FM to Peres: Nuclear-armed Iran is not an option

Guido Westerwelle meets President Peres in Jerusalem, voices support for Secretary of State Kerry's effort to renew Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

By Haaretz | May 17, 2013 | 07:52 PM | 30

The P-800 Yakhont supersonic cruise missile.

Report: Russia sends advanced missiles to Syria, signaling commitment to Assad

New shipment of anti-ship missiles are equipped with advanced radar that makes them more potent, U.S. officials tell New York Times. Meanwhile, Russia sends a dozen warships to protect its naval base on Syria's shores.

By Haaretz | May 17, 2013 | 10:50 AM | 42

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Middle East

Syrian troops.

Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah try to retake rebel town near Lebanon border

By Reuters | 09:05 PM

Gul

Peres sends condolences to Turkey following May 11 terror attack

By Barak Ravid | 06:00 PM

Egyptian police blocking Rafah crossing into Gaza, May 18, 2013.

Egyptian police block Israel border crossing in fury at kidnapping

By Reuters | 02:57 PM | 2

National

The search in Delilah Beach at Ashkelon, Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Family of three brothers who drowned at Ashkelon beach sue municipality, Israel’s interior ministry

By Yanir Yagna | 01:54 AM

Power lines in Israel

Israel’s Home Front minister urges cabinet to reconsider power plant planned near missile-exposed town

By Zafrir Rinat | 01:35 AM

Naftali Bennett

Bennett pushing vast reforms to pry Israel’s rabbinate from ultra-Orthodox grip

By Yair Ettinger | 01:17 AM

The Iran Debate

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 | 6

Iran nuclear talks

UN watchdog, Ashton to press Iran on nuclear program

By Reuters | 12:41 PM | 6

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (C) is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Waste not, strike Iran not

By Uri Misgav | 10:07 AM | 10

World

The Eitan drone at an air base - Olivier Fitoussi

Israel is world's largest exporter of drones, study finds

By Gili Cohen | 04:32 PM | 9

Internal Revenue Service building in Washington.

Acting IRS director resigns over targeting of conservative and pro-Israel groups

By The Associated Press, Haaretz | 10:40 AM | 2

Russia accuses U.S. diplomat of spying for CIA

| 07:36 PM

Features

Shlomo Sand

The Gospel according to Sand: We are not Jews

By Ofer Aderet | 01:56 PM | 5

Adolph 'Dolph' Schayes

This day in Jewish history / An NBA all-star player and coach is born

By David B. Green | 07:36 AM

This is a boidem

Word of the day / Boidem

By David Sarna Galdi | 05:28 AM

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