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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

hand raise vote

Word of the Day / Lehatzbia להצביע

Raise your hand if you are going to vote in today's elections. Both actions – the hand-raising and the voting – can be described by the same verb.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 22, 2013 | 08:41 AM

Trophy

Word of the Day / Kol hakavod כָּל הַכָּבוֹד

If someone does well, he earns your respect, so it make sense to give kudos with this phrase.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 21, 2013 | 09:23 AM

Super size me

Word of the Day / Begadol בְּגָדוֹל

Go big or go home when you use this term, which uses the word for 'large' but can also mean 'in general.'

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 20, 2013 | 09:48 AM

hamburger

Word of the day / Ba li and lo ba li

Israelis have a simple way of explaining why they do what they do and what they want.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 18, 2013 | 09:22 AM

Tzameret

Word of the Day / Tzameret צַמֶּרֶת

In Israel, when you're reached the highest levels of your given field, you're at the top of the tree.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 17, 2013 | 09:47 AM

we want you poster propaganda

Word of the Day / Ta'amula תַּעֲמוּלָה

In Hebrew, political campaign ads are baldly called 'propaganda.' Sometimes, that seems like just the right word.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 16, 2013 | 09:14 AM

askan

Word of the Day / Askanim עַסְקָנים

Some dictionaries describe askanim as community workers, but in practice the word has more with to do with smooth-talking behind-the-scenes operators.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 15, 2013 | 09:35 AM

Freier

Word of the Day / Freier פראייר

Many of the stereotypes that foreigners love to level against Israelis may derive from a national fear of being taken for a sucker.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 14, 2013 | 09:46 AM | 4

Garbage

Word of the Day / Pahhh פחחח

When a person or idea is simply unworthy of a response, this efficient Hebrew phrase (or rather, sound) does all the dismissive work for you.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 13, 2013 | 09:15 AM

Snow White

Word of the Day / Shilgiya שִׁלְגִּיָּה

Like in the Anglicized version, this apple-loving fairy tale princess gets her name from the word for snow.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 11, 2013 | 09:36 AM | 2

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