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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)
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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)
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Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
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Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
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Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
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Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
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Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
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Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
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Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
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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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Opinions & Analysis

Hamas' military chief in Gaza Ahmed Jabari - Reuters.

Why did Israel kill Jabari?

Now that the explosions have stopped, we are obligated to delve into the truth behind Operation Pillar of Defense.

By Reuven Pedatzur | Dec 4, 2012 | 02:46 AM | 32

Palestinian schoolchildren walk in debris by a damaged school in Gaza City, Nov. 24, 2012.

Taking Israel’s fate beyond the tears of the Holocaust

To imply, as Rabbi Eric Yoffie does in his Haaretz op-ed, that Israel was founded exclusively on the principle of enabling Jews to fight back, discounts the rich philosophical belief that Jewish consciousness can take its fate into its own hands.

By Noah Kulwin | Nov 27, 2012 | 01:51 PM | 2

A drone flying a night mission

Spoils of Pillar of Defense

Low-intensity conflict serves several goals, one of which marketing for the military establishment. As an added bonus, it also boosts the defense budget.

By Eytan Avriel | Nov 26, 2012 | 07:47 AM

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Operation Pillar of Defense: mission not accomplished

If Operation Pillar of Defense's mission was to free the civilian population of southern Israel from the recurrent threat of rocket attacks by terrorists from the Gaza Strip, then it missed its mark.

By Moshe Arens | Nov 26, 2012 | 02:59 AM | 12

Running for shelter in Dizengoff Center

Responding to Sandy and sirens

In our search for meaning, how can we presume to know ‘G-d’s mind’ as to why disasters happen? A reflection - from superstorm Sandy to the Israel-Gaza escalation.

By Rabbi Yehoshua Looks / Jewish World blogger | Nov 25, 2012 | 07:45 AM

Palestinian school girls look at a destroyed building

In keeping Gaza truce with Israel, Hamas shows it has much more to lose

Unlike in previous cease-fires, this time Hamas was quick to rein in small factions in the Gaza Strip, and handled an incident near the border fence with Israel differently than it would have in the past.

By Amos Harel and Avi Issacharoff | Nov 25, 2012 | 03:00 AM | 22

Roni Daniel illustration

An illness and a drug called war commentary

During Operation Pillar of Defense, TV studios filled up with commentators who are supposed to play by the rules of the game, which are always dictated by the government.

By Benny Ziffer | Nov 23, 2012 | 12:42 PM | 2

David Bachar - November 17

Snapshot: After the Grad

David Bachar's photograph projects a feeling of randomness, generated by the chance gathering of these particular people at this particular place.

By Tal Niv | Nov 22, 2012 | 01:59 PM

A Palestinian boy carries the national flag as he makes his way through the debris of the destroyed

Gaza requiem: Six remarks on image, perceptions, and four dead Palestinian children

The worldview of many Israelis and Diaspora Jews was turned upside down during the Gaza operation by the outpouring of international support and overwhelming media sympathy.

By Chemi Shalev | Nov 22, 2012 | 12:13 PM | 46

Palestinian militants of the Iz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, AP - October 18, 2012.

Despite Gaza suffering, Hamas' status is on the rise

Hamas declared victory after Cast Lead, but did not manage to convince the general public in the Gaza Strip. This time, however, even those who aren’t supporters of the organization respect its political achievement.

By Amira Hass | Nov 22, 2012 | 11:20 AM | 25

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Children at Sderot's Science School engaging in a playground game simulating rockets falling.

Israeli survey: Almost half of Sderot preteens show symptoms of PTSD

By Dan Even | 01:16 PM | 7

Hillary Clinton, Ban Ki-moon to arrive in Israel for talks on Gaza truce

By Barak Ravid | 12:30 PM | 17

Netanyahu rejects French-Qatari cease-fire plan

By Barak Ravid | 11:16 AM | 35

Egypt, Israel, Hamas close to reaching cease-fire deal

By Barak Ravid, Avi Issacharoff | 07:03 AM | 15

For small firms near Gaza, history repeats as tragedy

By Asher Schechter | 05:48 AM

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Diplomacy & Defense

Obama, Abbas reviewing honor guard.

Obama: Israeli settlements hinder chance of deal with Palestinians

By Reuters | 03:28 PM | 2

Gaza rocket explodes in Sderot.

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | 09:50 AM | 45

U.S. President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at their joint news conference

Full transcript of Obama-Netanyahu joint press conference

By Haaretz | 11:00 PM | 4

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