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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)
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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

Woprd of the Day - Zugi

Word of the Day / Zugi זוגי

In Hebrew, even numbers are couple-y, or zugi, an adjective derived from the word for 'couple' or 'pair.'

By Shoshana Kordova | Feb 3, 2013 | 04:45 PM

Aharon aharon haviv

Word of the Day / Aharon aharon haviv אַחֲרוֹן אַחֲרוֹן חָבִיב

This phrase, which seems to mean the least favorite, actually refers to the best of the bunch, at least on a literal level.

By Shoshana Kordova | Feb 1, 2013 | 09:56 AM

full moon

Word of the Day / Malei מָלֵא

A word meaning 'full' or 'complete' is chock-full of variations for usage.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 31, 2013 | 09:08 AM

lehathila

Word of the Day / Lekhathila לְכַתְּחִלָּה

Sometimes it matters how things begin, and that's where this word, which means 'from the get-go,' comes in.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 30, 2013 | 09:17 AM

Classroom

Word of the Day / Kiseiologia כסאולוגיה

A word that translates as 'seatology' has little to with lumbar support, and lots to do with the political game of grabbing a seat in the Knesset.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 29, 2013 | 09:17 AM

Word of the day - Tremp

Word of the Day / Tremp טְרֶמְפּ

In the U.S. the big fear of hitchhiking is stranger danger, while in Israel it's bullets, stones – or someone trying to piggyback on your success.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 28, 2013 | 09:43 AM

wotd

Word of the Day / Lehavriz להבריז

They may share a root, but the word for 'faucet' has nothing to do with this verb, which describes that terrible breach of etiquette, standing someone up for a meeting or date.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 27, 2013 | 08:05 PM

Tree

Word of the Day / Nitla be'ilan gadol נִתְלָה בְּאִילָן גָּדוֹל

For Tu Bishvat, Israeli Arbor Day, we dissect a phrase that has to do with hanging from a large tree. Don't worry, it isn't as morbid as it sounds.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 25, 2013 | 09:56 AM

It's nice to be sympathetic, usually.

Word of the Day / Simpati סִימְפָּתִי

Being nice doesn’t always work out – no matter what language you’re speaking.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 24, 2013 | 09:55 AM

Lapid carries the appelative flame his father passed down to him.

Word of the Day / Lapid לַפִּיד

Yair Lapid’s lightning-fast ascent to the top of Israeli politics shouldn’t be surprising given his family name.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 23, 2013 | 09:17 AM

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