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Anthony Weiner launches bid to become NYC mayor (AP)
09:27
Police raid municipal building in central Israel, arresting several officials including mayor
09:19
Soldier killed in land mine blast posthumously promoted to corporal (Haaretz)
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Islamist militants release seven Egyptian police kidnapped in Sinai (Reuters)
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Five arrested in connection with deaths of two girls in Bedouin town; father at large (Haaretz)
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IDF releases name of soldier killed in land mine blast: Roee Israel Alfi, 19, of Gan Yavne (Haaretz)
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FBI names Benghazi suspect, officials say not enough evidence yet for arrests (AP)
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North Korea sends top Kim Jong-un aide to Beijing (Reuters)
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Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes (AP)
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Pentagon asking congress for $450 million for Guantanamo prison (AP)
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U.S. Senate panel backs arming Syrian rebels (Reuters)
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Serbia-Kosovo normalization talks to continue Wednesday (DPA)
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UN: Drop in Syrians reaching Jordan, reason yet unclear (AP)
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Iranian election committee approves eight presidential candidates (Reuters)
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Car bomb near Sunni mosque in west of Baghdad kills 11, says police (Reuters)

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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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Stas Misezhnikov, left, and Anastassia Michaeli.

Two controversial Yisrael Beiteinu MKs resign

By Jonathan Lis, Barak Ravid | 06:55 PM | 3

In wake of Gaza flare-up, U.K. could support Palestinian bid at UN

By Barak Ravid | 09:32 AM | 63

Israel, Hamas teams in Cairo for more truce talks

By Reuters | 05:25 PM | 3

Thousands of Afghan students protest against Israel over recent Gaza offensive

By The Associated Press | 10:10 AM | 13

Hamas leader sets date for debut visit to Gaza

By Avi Issacharoff | 10:36 PM | 9

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A pro-Hezbollah rally in southern Lebanon.

Israeli officials: More EU states backing move to list Hezbollah as terror group over role in Syria

By Barak Ravid | 11:00 PM | 18

Soldiers searching for remains of fellow soldier in minefield .

Israeli soldier killed during land mine clearing near Syrian border

By Gili Cohen | 09:58 PM | 14

Gil Eliahu Defense Minister Ya’alon visiting an IDF outpost in the Golan earlier this year.

Israel's defense minister defends al-Dura panel, calls second intifada incident 'a blood libel'

By Chaim Levinson | 09:13 PM | 13

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