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ISRAEL NEWS

BREAKING NEWS

13:54
Obama: We must push through the 'breaches of faith' on both sides (Haaretz)
13:52
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)
13:51
Obama: Israel and Palestinians must make this leap together (Haaretz)
13:43
Obama: U.S. committed to the creation of a sovereign state of Palestine (Haaretz)
13:39
Obama: Palestinians deserve a future, a home, a state of their own (Haaretz)
13:37
Abbas: Palestinians ready to implement commitments in order to launch the peace process (Haaretz)
13:36
Abba to Obama: Palestinian people have made a miracle and rose from the Nakba (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Palestinian state with Jerusalem as capital is possible (Haaretz)
13:36
Abbas: Peace impossible under violence and occupation (Haaretz)
13:11
Syria hands over captured Lebanese soldier, state TV reports (AP)
12:31
Syrian rebels have reportedly overrun several towns near the Israeli border (Reuters)
12:18
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)
11:38
Report: Abbas condemns violence against civilians, including rocket fire (Reuters)

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World

Sudan's president says he will quit in 2015, after over 20 years in power

Omar al-Bashir took power in a 1989 coup that toppled an elected government; he has been charged with genocide and other crimes during the conflict in the Darfur region.

By The Associated Press | Mar 21, 2013 | 04:20 AM

Omar al-Bashir speaking in Sudan

Chuck Hagel at Senate hearing

Hagel’s zealous detractors ultimately guaranteed his confirmation as U.S. defense secretary

The former Nebraska senator owes his appointment to Ambassador Rice, Democratic Senator Schumer and the packs of Israel-swearing critics who hounded him from the start.

By Chemi Shalev | Feb 27, 2013 | 02:33 AM | 23

Chuck Hagel and John Brennan

U.S. Senate confirms Chuck Hagel as defense secretary

Hagel has been criticized by Republicans for, among other things, not being sufficiently supportive of Israel or tough enough on Iran.

By Reuters | Feb 26, 2013 | 12:09 AM | 22

Chuck Hagel.

U.S. Senator McCain says Hagel 'not qualified' as defense secretary

Hagel is expected to win confirmation if a vote is held because Democrats control 55 votes in the 100-seat Senate.

By Reuters | Feb 24, 2013 | 06:40 PM | 15

Pope Benedict XVI

Pope Benedict XVI makes last Sunday blessing before cheering crowd of 100,000

In pontificate's final Sunday speech, pope thanks crowd assures he will spend remaining years in prayer.

By The Associated Press | Feb 24, 2013 | 02:40 PM

Chuck Hagel and John Brennan

McCain: Hagel likely to be confirmed for defense post

Sen. McCain says he will support Hagel after he is confirmed, despite criticism. Senate is expected to vote on the former Senator's nomination next week.

By The Associated Press | Feb 23, 2013 | 07:53 AM | 3

Pope Benedict XVI places a note in the Western Wall, Judaism's holiest prayer site, in Jerusalem

Italian paper ties Pope’s resignation to Vatican gay scandal

Pope's spokesman won't confirm or deny, but "Vatileaks" is central to Pope Benedict XVI's decision to leave, claims La Repubblica.

By Haaretz | Feb 22, 2013 | 01:25 PM

Chinese soldiers in a joint U.S.-China military drill - AP

Danger of cyber-warfare on the rise as armies chart new ground

Report finds that the Chinese Army has been conducting coordinated cyber-attacks on the United States.

By Anshel Pfeffer | Feb 20, 2013 | 05:34 AM | 3

Kerry speaks to the press - Feb. 8 - Reuters

Kerry to bypass Israel on first official trip as U.S. Secretary of State

The new U.S. Sec. of State will visit close U.S. allies and partners: Britain, Germany, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Qatar.

By The Associated Press | Feb 19, 2013 | 08:44 PM | 23

The Zaventem's international airport near Brussels, as seen on March 14, 2011.

Could a massive diamond heist happen in Israel?

One day after robbers steal 120 parcels of diamonds worth millions of dollars at Brussels Airport, Israeli sources say diamonds were not headed for Israel.

By Ora Coren, Reuters | Feb 19, 2013 | 08:02 PM | 4

Lab rat

Researchers at Duke University create a 'sixth sense'

By placing implant in rats' brains, the scientists trained the area of the brain used for touch to instead expand the rats' ability to see light, a breakthrough that could revolutionize broader studies on brain control and sensory abilities.

By Dan Even | Feb 19, 2013 | 11:37 AM

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National

Ramat Gan mayor Zvi Bar.

Justice Danziger recuses himself in Ramat Gan mayor bribery case

By Revital Hovel | 11:26 AM

Operating room in Ichilov Hospital

Israeli woman dies during routine hernia operation, Health Ministry investigating

By Dan Even | 06:23 AM

A trash separation site ahead of recycling.

Israel pushes settlers and Palestinians to cooperate on recycling

By Zafrir Rinat | 02:30 AM | 3

U.S. Elections 2012

Inauguration

Americans in Israel toast to four more years of Obama

By Andrew Esensten | 06:04 PM

Obama wins in Florida, besting Romney in final vote count

By The Associated Press | 09:02 PM | 4

Far from home, Obama supporters living in Israel rejoice

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

The Iran Debate

Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran

Poll: 64% of Americans would support U.S. strike to prevent Iran's nuclear program

By Chemi Shalev | 06:28 PM | 21

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with Vice President Mohammad Reza Rahimi in Tehran, Iran.

Iran will promise UN not to seek nuclear bomb, semi-official agency reports

By The Associated Press | 05:53 PM | 21

Obama

Obama to U.S. Jews: Still room for Iran diplomacy, no point in 'chest beating'

By Chemi Shalev, Barak Ravid | 11:37 PM | 44

Diplomacy & Defense

Gaza rocket explodes in Sderot.

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | 09:50 AM | 39

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 | 3

U.S. President Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu speak at a news conference in Jerusalem, March 2

LIVE BLOG: Barack Obama visits Israel: Day one

By Haaretz | 09:41 PM | 150

Middle East

Golan Heights - AP

Syria rebels overrun towns near border with Israel, monitoring group says

By Reuters | 12:44 PM

Medics and other masked people attend to a man at a hospital in Khan al-Assal, Aleppo, Syria.

U.S. ambassador to Syria: No evidence to back reports chemical weapons used

By Eli Ashkenazi, Reuters, The Associated Press | 05:42 PM | 9

IDF soldiers walk in front of wind turbines near Alonei Habashan close to the Israeli-Syrian border.

IDF treats four wounded Syrians found near border with Israel

By Jack Khoury, Eli Ashkenazi | 12:02 PM | 9

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