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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

08:32
Shots fired from Syria into Israeli territory; no casualties or damage done (Haaretz)
06:31
Death toll rises to 14 after tunnel collapse at Indonesia mine (DPA)
05:42
Syrian troops push into strategic rebel-held town (AP)
05:05
20-year-old man stabbed in altercation in Haifa (Army Radio)
04:18
Severe tornadoes hit Kansas, Oklahoma; no injuries reported (Reuters)
02:43
30-year-old man drowns to death off coast of Tel Aviv (Haaretz)
02:02
Two truck collision kills one, injures three at Lehavim junction north of Be'er Sheva (Haaretz)
01:36
Militants kill 10 Iraq policemen in checkpoint attacks (Reuters)
01:09
4000 Meuhedet health maintenance organization workers to strike Monday (Israel Radio)
23:58
One killed, dozen wounded in sectarian shootings in Lebanon's Tripoli (Reuters)
22:09
U.S. tourist, 40, held at B-G Airport for trying to leave with IDF tear gas canister (Israel Radio)
21:44
Two Egyptian journalists, critical of President Morsi, face trial (Reuters)
21:00
MK Erel Margalit is caught speeding, thanks police for stopping him (Army Radio)
20:12
Tunisian Islamist protester dies in clash with police (Reuters)

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World

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

In eight years, Israel exported $4.6 billion worth of UAVs to countries ranging from Britain to India and Uganda.

By Gili Cohen | May 19, 2013 | 04:32 PM | 11

The Eitan drone at an air base - Olivier Fitoussi

Indebted Elbit Imaging bleeds cash as creditor battle rages
By Shelly Appelberg
IDF intentionally downs UAV due to malfunction
By Gili Cohen | 7

Internal Revenue Service building in Washington.

Acting IRS director resigns over targeting of conservative and pro-Israel groups

The ouster of Acting Commissioner Steven Miller came five days after an IRS supervisor publicly revealed that agents had improperly scrutinized certain groups, including Tea Party members, for tax exempt status.

By The Associated Press, Haaretz | May 16, 2013 | 10:40 AM | 2

The man named as Ryan Fogle.

Russia accuses U.S. diplomat of spying for CIA

Ryan Fogle, a third secretary at the U.S. Embassy, was carrying special technical equipment, disguises, written instructions and a large sum of money when he was detained late Monday, Russia's Federal Security Service said.

| May 14, 2013 | 07:36 PM

People react to an explosion at the 2013 Boston Marathon in Boston, Monday, April 15, 2013.

Drawn together by grief, Israeli trauma experts train Boston locals to deal with terror attacks

All too familiar with disaster preparedness and response, Israelis meet with educators in Massachusetts for training sessions in recovery, resilience and crisis planning in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing.

By Dina Kraft | May 13, 2013 | 02:58 PM | 7

Newseum AP

U.S. museum defends plan to honor Hamas-linked journalists killed in Gaza

Washington D.C. journalism and media museum including the two men, killed by Israeli troops in Gaza, in annual ceremony for slain reporters.

By Haaretz | May 12, 2013 | 05:04 PM | 3

Israel Embassy Amman

Dozens of Jordanians rally outside Israeli embassy in Amman following Temple Mount riots

Hordes of demonstrators scale fences of the embassy after the Jordanian parliament votes to expel the Israeli ambassador from Amman.

By Jack Khoury, Barak Ravid | May 9, 2013 | 01:51 PM | 3

Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi

Berlusconi faces four years in prison after court upholds tax fraud verdict

The former Italian prime minister denies charges against him and could appeal the verdict to a higher court.

By The Associated Press | May 8, 2013 | 09:24 PM

Hezbollah supporters at rally in Sydney

Sleeper cell concerns renews calls to ban Hezbollah in Australia

Currently, Australia draws a distinction between Hezbollah's political and military wings. In light of claims that sleeper cells are operating in the country, Jewish groups are pushing to outlaw the group in its entirety.

By Dan Goldberg | May 8, 2013 | 02:01 AM | 9

Amanda Berry (C) reunited with her sister (L) on May 6, 2013 in Cleveland, Ohio

Three women missing for a decade found alive in Cleveland home

Police arrest three brothers suspected of abducting and holding the women in a house; rescue came after one of the women was freed by a neighbor.

By Reuters | May 7, 2013 | 09:25 AM

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, April 30, 2013.

Denmark, Finland upgrade Palestinian missions to embassy status

Both hope upgrade will encourage PA President Mahmoud Abbas to engage in talks for 2-state solution with Israel.

By JTA | May 5, 2013 | 08:40 PM | 13

A U.S. serviceman stands in front of S-135 aircraft at the Manas Air Base.

U.S. military plane crashes in Kyrgyzstan, ministry says

Ministry says crash occurs near Manas air base, used by U.S. troops flying into and out of Afghanistan; no immediate word on casualties.

By The Associated Press | May 3, 2013 | 02:54 PM

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National

Naftali Bennett

Bennett pushing vast reforms to pry Israel’s rabbinate from ultra-Orthodox grip

By Yair Ettinger | 04:00 AM | 2

The search in Delilah Beach at Ashkelon, Saturday, March 30, 2013.

Family of three brothers who drowned at Ashkelon beach sue municipality, Israel’s interior ministry

By Yanir Yagna | 01:54 AM

Power lines in Israel

Israel’s Home Front minister urges cabinet to reconsider power plant planned near missile-exposed town

By Zafrir Rinat | 01:35 AM

U.S. Elections 2012

Inauguration

Americans in Israel toast to four more years of Obama

By Andrew Esensten | 06:04 PM

President Barack Obama holds up a pen as he speaks about the economy and the deficit, November 9, 20

Obama wins in Florida, besting Romney in final vote count

By The Associated Press | 09:02 PM | 4

Americans young and old gathering for a post-election party at Jerusalem’s Coffee Bean Wednesday.

Far from home, Obama supporters living in Israel rejoice

By Mordechai I. Twersky | 03:48 AM | 5

The Iran Debate

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 | 6

Iran nuclear talks

UN watchdog, Ashton to press Iran on nuclear program

By Reuters | 12:41 PM | 6

US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (C) is welcomed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Waste not, strike Iran not

By Uri Misgav | 10:07 AM | 10

Diplomacy & Defense

Shatta prison.

Palestinian prisoners getting cell phones due to illicit connection with Israeli cell phone company

By Chaim Levinson | 03:01 AM

Yuval Steinitz submitting the report on the al-Dura case to Netanyahu

Report on IDF shooting of Palestinian boy during intifada may cause Israel more damage than good

By Barak Ravid | 02:28 AM | 2

Moshe Ya'alon in the Golan Heights.

Before confronting Syria, Israel should consider saving its energy for Iran

By Amos Harel | 11:28 PM | 7

Middle East

Syrian troops.

Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah try to retake rebel town near Lebanon border

By Reuters | 09:05 PM

Gul

Peres sends condolences to Turkey following May 11 terror attack

By Barak Ravid | 06:00 PM

Egyptian police blocking Rafah crossing into Gaza, May 18, 2013.

Egyptian police block Israel border crossing in fury at kidnapping

By Reuters | 02:57 PM | 2

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