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Corruption doesn't always erupt immediately, or under all circumstances. But even if it's concealed, it's festering. Even when linked to Shimon Peres' Presidential Conference.

By Yossi Sarid | Jun 14, 2013 | 06:00 AM

Closing the gap between Israel's Arabs and Jews

The State of Israel lives as two separate states, one Arab and one Jewish, and the gap between the two countries in terms of standard of living, income level, quality of education and employment rate is enormous.

By Haaretz Editorial | Jun 14, 2013 | 05:57 AM | 9

Why we should support the rebels in Syria

As in Kosovo, NATO and the U.S. must undertake military intervention to prevent the slaughter of civilians, break the alliance between Bashar and Iran and representatives of the Sunni majority take over the regime in Damascus.

By Moshe Ma'oz | Jun 13, 2013 | 05:54 AM | 8

Israel's spectacular suicide

New construction in Judea and Samaria is proceeding at the highest pace in seven years. If this continues, the Netanyahu-Lapid-Bennett government will put an end to the two-state solution, the Jewish democratic entity, and the Zionist dream.

By Ari Shavit | Jun 13, 2013 | 03:26 AM | 23

Wanted: A foreign minister

Netanyahu must appoint a foreign minister, whether or not Lieberman approves. We cannot continue on without one.

By Haaretz Editorial | Jun 13, 2013 | 03:07 AM | 2

Israel’s peace camp should reach out to the Rebbe

A British Foreign Office minister has met the Belzer Rebbe, a key force for political moderation and social progress in the Haredi world. Now it’s the Israeli peace camp’s turn.

By David Landau | Jun 12, 2013 | 05:58 PM | 7

What Israel won’t learn from Mandela’s legacy

Nelson Mandela , the iconic peacemaker, has taken risks, accepted compromises, overcome his prejudices and left the 'prison' of hatred and bitterness behind. If only Israel's leaders would even consider learning from him.

By Roy Isacowitz | Jun 12, 2013 | 01:36 PM | 49

Palestinian property, absent justice

Along with many other West Bank Palestinians who own land and property in East Jerusalem, my family is caught in a Kafkaesque trap: We are considered absentee owners - and the Israeli government has the right to take our homes away from us.

By Ali Ayyad | Jun 12, 2013 | 11:01 AM | 9

Health for asylum seekers, too

Asylum seekers and others without legal status are not entitled to treatment under the National Medical Insurance Law.

By Haaretz Editorial | Jun 12, 2013 | 05:25 AM

Civilian service for freeloaders

A majority of Israeli Jews support integration of Arabs into society. But that’s the same majority that continues to view Arabs with suspicion, whether or not they volunteered for national service.

By Zvi Bar'el | Jun 12, 2013 | 05:22 AM | 2

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Diplomania | Barak Ravid

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Jerusalem Vivendi | Ilene Prusher

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East Side Story | Amos Harel

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Strenger than Fiction | Carlo Strenger

Netanyahu doesn't have what it takes to make a bold move

The Axis | Anshel Pfeffer

What Iran has learned from the Korean crisis

Modern Manna | Vered Guttman

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The Fifth Question | Mira Sucharov

Young Jews need to learn: Ending occupation, allowing Palestinian state to flourish is win-win