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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

Protestors

Word of the Day / Ligzor kupon לגזור קופון

While in English, the idea of clipping coupons is merely a matter of pinching pennies, in Hebrew, it implies capitalizing on something unearned.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 10, 2013 | 09:21 AM

smoothie

Word of the Day / Barad בָּרָד

Hint: You can drink it, get hit on the head with it or watch Arctic ice turn into it.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 9, 2013 | 08:46 AM

Cute hedgehog

Word of the Day / Ledarben לדרבן

This prickly word provides a fitting visual image to illustrate what might otherwise be an abstract concept of prodding one another.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 8, 2013 | 10:58 AM

07/01/2013

Word of the Day / Eser עֶשֶׂר

If you want your Hebrew to be a perfect 10, take note of this numerical word, which in colloquial Hebrew means something is pretty great.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 7, 2013 | 04:02 PM

Pamela Anderson

Word of the Day / Wy וואי

No, it isn't one of the five Ws that govern the world of the news story. In Hebrew it's more of a shout of acclamation.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 6, 2013 | 08:37 AM

bus

Word of the Day / Hamshush חמשו"ש

Weekend plans? Whether lounging lazily at home or participating in activities with the family, this word sums up that sweet weekly break from work or, originally, the army.

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

Wrong turn

Word of the Day / Lefarses לְפַרְסֵס

The linguistic connection between a U-turn and non-Kosher food may sound like a joke. In a way, it is.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 3, 2013 | 09:14 AM

Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya

Word of the Day / Keta קֶטַע

A term that means segment or section can also refer to movie clips, or in its slang usage, a funny or strange incident.

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 2, 2013 | 09:31 AM

silvester

Word of the Day / Sylvester סִילְבֶסְטֶר

By Shoshana Kordova | Jan 1, 2013 | 09:41 AM | 3

Dukh

Word of the Day / Dukh דוּךְ

If you don't want to beat around the bush but prefer a straight path to the top, this word will take you directly there.

By Shoshana Kordova | Dec 31, 2012 | 09:17 AM

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