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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

15:25
Khamenei: Iran will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if attacked (Reuters)
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)

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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

Shtrudel

Word of the Day / Shtrudel שְׁטְרוּדֶל

Try not to lick the keyboard: The word for strudel, that spiral pastry traditionally stuffed with fruit, also appears as part of your email address.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 18, 2012 | 09:26 AM

Chicken and mustard

Word of the Day / Hardal חרד"ל

Israeli society has many, many flavors, one of which – a specific group of Orthodox Jews – shares its name with a tangy condiment.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 17, 2012 | 09:06 AM | 2

v vee

Word of the Day / Vee וִי

Like its shape suggests, the letter 'vav' offers a convenient hook for clothes and other items. As part of a 'vee,' it can also help you get a lot done.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 16, 2012 | 06:47 AM

nurse ahot

Word of the Day / Ahot אָחוֹת

As the nurses strike enters its second week, this word of the day reminds us that those nurses are our sisters (and brothers) too.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 13, 2012 | 09:35 AM

levanim

Word of the Day / Levanim לְבָנִים

A word for your unmentionables gets plenty of mention when you add in alternate vowels.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 12, 2012 | 09:09 AM

Israel's team at the Davis Cup

Word of the Day / Nivheret נִבְחֶרֶת

Likud-Yisrael Beinteinu may be a slam dunk to win the upcoming elections, but every party seems to have its own 'Dream Team.'

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 11, 2012 | 09:48 AM

breslov

Word of the Day / Na nach נַ נַח נַחְמָ נַחְמָן

The 'Nanachim,' those exuberant followers of Rabbi Nachman of Bratslav, are perhaps best known for their sidewalk dancing. Now they're looking to bring the party to the halls of the Knesset.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 10, 2012 | 06:49 PM

Dakik

Word of the Day / Dakik דַּקִּיק

On Hanukkah, we light the skinniest of candles, as this word explains, but eat the fattiest of foods. Oh the irony!

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 9, 2012 | 06:59 AM

snack

Word of the Day / Hatif חֲטִיף

If you're grubbing on the go, it's good to know this word for a snack. Just be careful of the noun form, which can mean something altogether different.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 7, 2012 | 08:39 AM | 2

Kav Adom

Word of the Day / Kav adom קו אדום

Whether they’re on a bomb or in a lake, literal or figurative, red lines are a prominent part of Israeli discourse - especially during the winter rainy season.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 6, 2012 | 08:58 AM

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On Root / In search of breadcrumbs, oxygen and pickles

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