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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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Word of the Day

Word of the Day / Lanetzah

The American-Israeli alliance is eternal, stated Barack Obama upon his arrival - using the eternal Hebrew word, lanetzah.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 21, 2013 | 10:23 AM

eternity

Oliver and the Artful Dodger

Word of the Day / Kuntz

Whether something or someone is acting up, playing a trick on you, or teaching you the tricks of the trade, this word will play along.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 20, 2013 | 08:35 PM

kishta

Word of the day / Kishta

If you're having trouble communicating with the locals - and here we mean cats - this word should help you get your point across.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 19, 2013 | 08:23 AM

Golda

Word of the Day / Memshala

The Hebrew word for government may seem simple, but take a closer look and you'll realize that, like politics, it's actually quite complex.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 18, 2013 | 08:44 AM

Shai lahag

Word of the Day / Shai lahag

In Israel, this is the time of year for giving gifts. But not just any gifts - holiday gifts. And for that, we have a special name.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 17, 2013 | 02:47 PM

Pope Francis

Word of the day / Apifyor אַפִּיפְיוֹר

How Hebrew got an ancient word for pope that is hundreds of years older than the Latin word 'papa.'

By Elon Gilad | Mar 15, 2013 | 09:58 AM

Stamp

Word of the Day / Bul

If you think the person pictured on the bul looks bul like a bull, you could obfuscate or say so bul.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 14, 2013 | 08:38 AM

clueless

Word of the Day / Ke'ilu

It may seem as if you hear this word everywhere and that it doesn't really mean much but, like, it actually has an important biblical history.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 13, 2013 | 08:47 AM

Lehishtolel

Word of the Day / Lehishtolel לְהִשְׁתּוֹלֵל

You can go wild with this word.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 12, 2013 | 09:50 AM

Rolling eyes

Word of the Day / Legalgel eynayim לגלגל עיניים

If the kid rolls his eyes at you, he's exasperated – or in Israel, he might be feigning innocence.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 11, 2013 | 01:56 AM

oatmeal cookie

Word of the Day / Sof haderekh סוֹף הַדֶּרֶךְ

The 'end of the road' may be a downer but Hebrew offers a positive twist on termination, suggesting that it just doesn't get any better than this.

By Shoshana Kordova | Mar 10, 2013 | 02:30 PM

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