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BREAKING NEWS

15:25
Khamenei: Iran will raze Tel Aviv and Haifa if attacked (Reuters)
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)

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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

Undated photo made available by the University of Leicester of King Richard III's skull.

England's King Richard III found under car park, researchers say

A 500-year-old mystery about the final resting place of the last English king to die in battle appears to have been solved on Monday.

By Reuters | Feb 4, 2013 | 12:48 PM

Twitter reveals it is latest target of cyber attack

Social media giant says hackers may have gained access to information on 250,000 of its more than 200 million active users; attack comes on heels of recent hacks against NYTimes, Wall Street Journal, and the Haaretz Group's email server.

By The Associated Press | Feb 3, 2013 | 08:18 AM

President Obama firing a gun in 2012

White House releases photo of President Obama firing a gun

Just two days before promoting his gun-control proposals, Washington settles mystery surrounding Obama's admission in The New Republic that he has fired a gun in his life.

By The Associated Press | Feb 2, 2013 | 09:47 PM | 5

Former Senator John Kerry, left, is officially sworn-in as secretary of state.

Kerry likely to visit Israel, Egypt in first trip as secretary of state

After being sworn in as the top U.S. diplomat, CNN reports that Kerry plans to tour the Middle East in the coming weeks.

By Haaretz, The Associated Press | Feb 2, 2013 | 09:02 AM | 6

Chuck Hagel at Senate hearing

Senate panel holds confirmation hearing for Chuck Hagel

At Senate Armed Services Committee panel on Thursday, the former Republican senator nominated by U.S. President Obama to become the next defense secretary promises to ensure Israel's qualitative military edge if confirmed, and assures his policy on Iran is prevention, not containment.

By Reuters, The Associated Press, Haaretz | Jan 31, 2013 | 07:40 PM

Assad

Syria's besieged Assad finds unlikely allies: Israel and an opposition leader

Israel's alleged attack on a munitions convoy bound for Lebanon may have inadvertently thrown the Syrian president a lifeline, just as rebel Syrian groups seek a nonviolent solution to the civil war.

By Jack Khoury | Jan 31, 2013 | 04:43 PM | 16

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry.

U.S. Senate confirms John Kerry as secretary of state

The five-term senator and 2004 unsuccessful presidential candidate had broad support from fellow Democrats and Republicans in the Senate.

By Reuters | Jan 29, 2013 | 11:47 PM

Obama introduces Denis McDonough as new White House Chief of Staff

Obama names new chief of staff with strong ties to Jewish community

Position to be filled by Denis McDonough, a security official with a record of strong defense for U.S. administrations Mideast policies.

By JTA | Jan 28, 2013 | 09:50 AM | 3

Iraqis gathering for the funeral of one of six people killed by Iraqi troops.

Iraqi Sunnis mourn protesters shot dead by troops

Sunnis have taken to the streets since December to protest what they call mistreatment of their minority sect, increasing fears Iraq could slide back into the kind of Shi’ite-Sunni bloodletting that killed tens of thousands in 2006 and 2007.

By Reuters | Jan 27, 2013 | 01:56 AM

Birds on a farm

Scientists return to controversial bird flu study

Laboratory examination of the violent H5N1 was suspended over contagion fears last year.

By Dan Even | Jan 24, 2013 | 03:07 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

Light bulb

Israel's electric grid may not have the power to meet consumer demands

By Itai Trilnick | 08:04 AM | 3

Operating room in Ichilov Hospital

Israeli woman dies during routine hernia operation, Health Ministry investigating

By Dan Even | 06:23 AM

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

Obama, Abbas reviewing honor guard.

Obama: Israeli settlements hinder chance of deal with Palestinians

By Reuters | 03:28 PM | 10

Gaza rocket explodes in Sderot.

Gaza rockets slam southern Israel during Obama visit

By Amos Harel, Barak Ravid | 09:50 AM | 46

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 | 4

Middle East

Demonstrators shout nationalist slogans during a protest against PKK.

Jailed Kurdish leader Ocalan calls for cease-fire with Turkey

By The Associated Press | 02:20 PM

Palestinians demonstrate against the upcoming visit of U.S. President Barack Obama

Palestinians protest Obama visit: We want RPGs, not CIA collaboration

By Reuters | 02:02 PM | 6

Golan Heights - AP

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

By Reuters | 12:44 PM

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