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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

23:01
Hezbollah's deputy chief: EU labeling the group as terrorist would be a 'big mistake' (AP)
21:57
Saeed Jalili, Iranian presidential candidate vows to expand Islam's influence (AP)
19:10
Turkey reinforcing Syria border crossings with double walls (Reuters)
16:50
Senior official says Israel prepared to start direct talks with Palestinians (Haaretz)
14:41
Syrian regime may take part in peace talks, says Russia's foreign ministry (AP)
14:39
Kerry criticizes Iran's guardian council for election maneuvering (Reuters)
14:02
Yemen's main oil pipeline attacked, pumping has stopped says Yemen's Defense Ministry (Reuters)
13:27
Iran denies it has forces in Syria supporting Assad (Reuters)
12:09
Rebels attack prison in northern Syria, state TV reports (AP)
11:11
Roadside bomb kills 5 soldiers in south Thailand (AP)
10:03
Hague to Peres: Britain supports Kerry's efforts for Palestinian-Israeli talks (Haaretz)
07:56
Bondholders reach deal, take control of IDB Group, IDB Development (Haaretz)
07:35
Bloomberg: Google also considering to buy Israeli startup Waze (Haaretz)
06:41
Highway bridge between Seattle and Vancouver collapses, tossing vehicles and people into water (AP)
05:38
Six people moderately injured in crash between bus, private cars in Jaffa (Haaretz)

More Breaking News

Middle East

Iranian filmmaker premiers film about state oppression at Cannes

Director Mohammed Rasoulof has been arrested in the past for creating 'actions and propaganda against the system.'

By Reuters | May 24, 2013 | 08:10 PM

Iranian director Mohammed Rasoulof.

Drone Lebanon Haifa

Mixed responses in Lebanon to drone intercepted by Israel

While Hezbollah denies it is responsible for the drone that entered Israeli air space, an opposing group warns that this is a continuation of operations that could prove dangerous for Lebanon.

By Jack Khoury | Apr 27, 2013 | 08:00 PM | 2

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas looks on during opening of Arab League summit in Doha, Reuters

Abbas: Talks underway to establish Palestinian national unity government

Announcement based on agreements between Fatah and Hamas reached in Cairo and Doha. However, Hamas says it was not consulted, demands talks include wide-reaching reform in all aspect of government and institutions.

By Jack Khoury | Apr 27, 2013 | 06:33 PM | 3

Jewish pilgrims gather for a procession at the Ghriba synagogue, during the annual Jewish pilg

Jews head to Tunisian island for annual pilgrimage

Jewish leaders hope the three-day pilgrimage to the Ghriba synagogue, Africa's oldest, on the island of Djerba is regaining momentum after attendance plummeted in the wake of a 2002 al-Qaida bombing.

By Reuters | Apr 27, 2013 | 05:37 PM | 2

Coptic Pope Tawadros II.

Egypt's Pope says Islamist rulers neglect Copts

In first interview after eight people were killed in sectarian violence between Muslims and Christians, pope calls official accounts of clashes at Cairo's Coptic cathedral on April 7 'a pack of lies.'

By Reuters | Apr 26, 2013 | 12:48 PM

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Abu Dhabi.

Hagel: U.S. believes Assad regime used chemical weapons in Syria

U.S. defense secretary tells reporters the White House believes 'with some degree of varying confidence' Assad used sarin gas on rebels; U.K. foreign office says it also has intel on chemical weapons use in Syria.

By Reuters, The Associated Press | Apr 25, 2013 | 08:01 PM | 24

Hagel and Ya'alon in Tel Aviv. April 22, 2013.

Hagel 'surprised' by Israeli charge of Syrian chemical weapons usage

U.S. Secretary of State says Israeli assessment of chemical weapons usage by Assad forces in Syria was not shared with him during meeting with counterpart Moshe Ya'alon.

By The Associated Press | Apr 25, 2013 | 11:21 AM | 19

The enemy of my enemy is my friend? Could Al-Qaida and Iran be working together?

Canada train plot begs the question: What is the connection between Al-Qaida and Iran?

Canadian security officials alleged that the suspects in the plot to derail a commuter train received 'guidance' from an Al-Qaida element in Iran, but Iran and Al-Qaida have been at war with each other for years.

By Zvi Bar'el | Apr 24, 2013 | 09:48 AM | 17

Acclaimed Turkish pianst Fazil Say recieved a suspended jail sentence for offensive tweets.

Reading between the lines: Jailing of Turkish blogger wasn't about religion

Judicial crackdowns on freedom of expression in Muslim countries, like the case of the Turkish pianist who was punished for anti-religious tweets, aren't always about religion.

By Zvi Bar'el | Apr 23, 2013 | 07:09 PM

Iran - AP

Iran offers to be West's 'partner' in Mideast in exchange for nuclear leniency

Iranian envoy urges world powers to take a less confrontational approach in talks on its atom program, positing that extensive economic sanctions are bound to fail.

By Reuters | Apr 23, 2013 | 04:34 PM | 8

Palestinian schoolboys in Gaza hold flag of Recep Tayyip Erdogan - AP - September 13, 2011

Turkish PM rejects U.S. request to delay his visit to Gaza

Kerry urges Erdogan to avoid endangering U.S. efforts to revive Ankara's ties with Israel and Middle East peace talks.

By Reuters | Apr 23, 2013 | 03:45 PM | 22

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Diplomacy & Defense

President Barack Obama spaeking the National Defense University

Obama’s counterterrorism speech cause for alarm for Israeli policy makers

By Chemi Shalev | 12:20 AM

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at a news conference in Tel Aviv

Kerry departs, urges Israel and Palestinians to 'make hard decisions'

By Barak Ravid | 04:34 PM

Kennedy - NY Daily News via Getty Images - March 2012

Did John F. Kennedy admire Hitler?

By Ofer Aderet | 02:39 PM

National

A Haredi man at a military draft center

Yesh Atid stands alone on new ultra-Orthodox IDF draft plan

By Amos Harel | 07:31 PM

Bedouin girls' funeral

Murdered Bedouin sisters laid to rest in shared grave

By Jack Khoury, Yanir Yagna | 04:36 PM

Lebanon Israel IDF

IDF doesn't tell when it boots soldiers for aggressive behavior

By Gili Cohen, Amos Harel, Dan Even | 01:07 PM

The Iran Debate

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad - AP.

Netanyahu: Iranian nuclear program unaffected by world pressure

By The Associated Press | 09:07 PM | 5

The suspected uranium-enrichment facility of Fordow

IAEA report: Iran taking steps to expand sensitive nuclear capacity

By Reuters | 05:20 PM

Saeed Jalili, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in Almaty

No agreement reached in Iran nuclear talks, says UN official

By Reuters | 08:34 PM | 7

World

A police officer carries an evidence bag containing a knife near the scene of the killing

WATCH: Video shows Woolwich attack suspects being shot by police

By Haaretz | 03:33 PM

British police arrest two more over London attack

By Reuters | 09:31 PM

Woolwich slaying will not become Britain's 'Ramallah lynch' moment

By Anshel Pfeffer | 05:14 PM | 41

Features

A Tel Aviv beach.

While EU study praises Israel for taking care of its beaches, environmental activists less than satisfied

By Zafrir Rinat | 08:58 PM

The Millennials

Facebook, instagram and the IDF: Israel's version of the millennials

By Naomi Darom | 05:50 PM

Oranges

Word of the Day / Tapuz

By Ronen Shnidman | 08:32 AM

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