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BREAKING NEWS

05:50
North Korea sends top Kim Jong-un aide to Beijing (Reuters)
04:48
Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes (AP)
03:26
Pentagon asking congress for $450 million for Guantanamo prison (AP)
02:11
U.S. Senate panel backs arming Syrian rebels (Reuters)
01:36
Serbia-Kosovo normalization talks to continue Wednesday (DPA)
01:09
UN: Drop in Syrians reaching Jordan, reason yet unclear (AP)
23:13
Iranian election committee approves eight presidential candidates (Reuters)
22:15
Car bomb near Sunni mosque in west of Baghdad kills 11, says police (Reuters)
21:14
Bodies of two young girls, aged 3 and 5, found near Arad, Israel Police investigating (Haaretz)
21:01
Two Moroccans tried for homosexuality get four months (AP)
20:28
Egyptian helicopters searching northern Sinai for kidnapped police officers (Haaretz)
19:51
Egyptian troops mistakenly fire on a Sinai funeral (AP)
19:17
IDF shoot Palestinian during demonstration near Ramallah, victim getting medical treatment (Haaretz)
18:54
U.S. officials say nine children among 24 people confirmed dead in Oklahoma tornado (Reuters)
18:41
Foreign Ministry: EU mulling recognition of Hezbollah as terror group due to Syria crisis (Haaretz)

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National

Beetle infestation threatening date palms

Infested city palm trees could endanger pedestrians; Agriculture minister calls for public awareness.

By Zafrir Rinat | May 22, 2013 | 04:11 AM

The red palm weevil.

An ultra-Orthodox family.

Israeli economy unsustainable if Haredim, Arabs don't join workforce, experts warn

National Economic Council presents cabinet both internal and external threats that Israel's economy is expected to face until 2050.

By Meirav Arlosoroff | May 19, 2013 | 02:00 AM | 4

People protesting the government's new economic policy.

Thousands of Israelis protest against austerity measures

Protests are taking place in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Be'er Sheva, in front of the prime minister's house in Caesarea, and in front of businessman Yitzhak Tshuva's house in Ramat Poleg.

By Yaniv Kubovich, Gabriela Davidovich-Weisberg | May 18, 2013 | 10:09 PM | 3

Police face down protestors.

A day after violent protest, Haredi coverage ranges from delicate criticism to complete disregard

Some 30,000 took part in Jerusalem rally against military conscription of yeshiva students; eight demonstrators to be charged with assaulting police and disturbing the peace.

By Yair Ettinger, Nir Hasson | May 17, 2013 | 05:07 PM | 8

Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar (seated) weds journalist Geula Even in Tel Aviv.

Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar weds journalist Geula Even

The rabbi of the Western Wall, Shmuel Rabinovitch, officiates at the small ceremony held at a Tel Aviv home; cabinet secretary and top journalists attend the celebration.

By Haaretz | May 17, 2013 | 09:15 AM

MK Yaakov Litzman Sept. 16, 2010 Emil Salman

MK Litzman questioned on suspicion of breach of trust

The former deputy health minister was questioned under caution in connection with an alleged bribery incident that involved the Health Ministry and the National Insurance Institute.

By Yaniv Kubovich | May 17, 2013 | 08:23 AM

Hadassah hospital in Jerusalem.

Israel far behind West in number of nurses, hospitals

World Health Organization figures show Israel has a high level of health care compared to the West, but medical infrastructure is outdated. Number of nurses per capita is similar to Oman, and less than half than that of Germany.

By Dan Even | May 17, 2013 | 05:12 AM | 8

Finance Committee

Economy grew at sluggish 2.8% rate in quarter

Preliminary figures mark the fourth straight quarter of tepid growth.

By Moti Bassok | May 17, 2013 | 04:43 AM

Construction site

Israel's Interior Minister admits failure to populate periphery

'Reality has dealt a blow to the vision' of making outlying regions more attractive, National Master Plan committee says. 'A large portion of Israel’s population continues to aspire [to live in] the center.'

By Zafrir Rinat | May 17, 2013 | 04:30 AM

Border Police arresting a left-wing activist during a demonstration in Sheikh Jarrah in 2010.

After one-year break, weekly protests to resume in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah

Activists to demonstrate Friday ahead of Supreme Court's hearing of a Palestinian family's appeal against its eviction.

By Nir Hasson | May 17, 2013 | 04:26 AM | 4

A Modi’in park popular with ultra-Orthodox residents of nearby communities.

Arab and ultra-Orthodox towns to get less space for parks under new guidelines

The guide was prepared 'out of sensitivity to and an examination of the needs and usage of communities with different needs, demands and patterns of behavior,' says housing ministry spokesperson.

By Chaim Levinson | May 17, 2013 | 04:01 AM

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Middle East

A Free Syrian Army fighter holding his weapon in Raqqa

U.S. Senate panel backs arming Syrian rebels fighting Assad

By Reuters | 02:23 AM | 3

UN-Arab League peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi (C) before a meeting on January 11, 2013 at the UN.

Syrian government, rebels planning to attend peace conference, says UN envoy

By Jack Khoury | 09:48 PM

Ahmadinejad and Rafsanjani

Report: Iran bars ex-President Rafsanjani from participating in election

By Reuters | 07:13 PM | 2

Diplomacy & Defense

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 | 9

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 | 8

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 | 4

The Iran Debate

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

Iran nuclear talks

UN watchdog, Ashton to press Iran on nuclear program

By Reuters | 12:41 PM | 7

World

Joe Biden.

Biden: Jewish leaders drove gay marriage changes

By The Associated Press | 04:51 AM | 3

Scores die as ferocious tornado ravages Oklahoma

By Reuters, The Associated Press | 11:19 AM | 2

Israel is world's largest exporter of drones, study finds

By Gili Cohen | 04:32 PM | 16

Features

Former President of Israel Yitzhak Ben-Zvi

Documents reveal second Israeli president's lost battle to cap his salary

By Ofer Aderet | 01:05 AM

Bird

Israel's motley mosaics

By Miriam Feinberg Vamosh | 12:36 PM

Darrow

This day in Jewish history / Two teens kidnap and murder their neighbor

By David B. Green | 07:52 AM

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