Why the Timing of the Israeli Election Matters So Much to Netanyahu and His Rivals
It could be anytime between February and November, but the PM's party is one of the few looking to delay it as much as possible
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- Lebanese civil war rivals end decades of hostility (AP)
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- Report: U.S.-led airstrikes kill 40 in IS-held area of Syria (Reuters)
Haaretz Editorial
Avoiding Early Elections Is Good for Netanyahu, Bad for the Country
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not want early elections. This is despite the fact that Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman resigned and Israel Beiteinu is leaving the gov...
Israel
Haaretz Magazine
U.S. News
Trump: CIA Blaming Saudi Crown Prince for Khashoggi's Murder 'Very Premature'
U.S. president said he will receive a complete report on the case on Tuesday and that the killing 'should never have happened'
Middle East
Car Plant Shows Limits of Iranian Economic Ambitions in Syria
That combination of a battered market, logistical problems, sanctions and Russian competition affect many Iranian businesses operating in Syria
Jewish World
N.Y. Councilman Apologizes for Implying Orthodox Jews Aren't Normal
Peter Bradley sorry for saying 'normal Jews and non-Jews alike were grieving' over Governor Cuomo meeting Orthodox leaders
Culture & Life
Seven William Goldman Films You Must See
From ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ to ‘Misery,’ here are some of the greatest hits of the legendary Jewish screenwriter, who died Friday at 87
