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US arming of Assad's foes forces Iran to bleed resources in Syria
The fact that Iran, Hezbollah are sending militias, arms and money into Syria is a sign they are worried the regime might fall. Keeping them engaged and pouring resources into Syria weakens them substantially.
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Lapid criticizes ally Bennett on Palestinian state
Liberman: No chance for peace deal with Palestinian Authority.
Ya'alon: Iran should be forced to choose between nukes or survival
Defense minister says Syria's war is "nearing our borders."
Britain fails to get EU backing for Hezbollah blacklisting
Austria, Italy, Czechs preventing required unanimous decision.
National service in Arab sector up 76% over past year
Many face attacks and intimidation against participating.
Fatah warns US not to pressure PA to resume talks
PA calls for pressure on Israel to accept Palestinian preconditions as Kerry set to return to the region next week.
Hamas: Syria conflict impacting Iranian financial aid
Gaza's support of rebels hurting relations with Tehran, resulting in loss of financial aid from both Iran and Syria, Hamas official says.
Dagan: Arab peace proposal a starting point
Ex-Mossad chief: Sunni-Shi'ite rift in Arab world “creating unique opportunities for Israel to seek different alliances.”
Right-wing MKs slam Peres birthday celebration
Feiglin calls event "pompous, wasteful and pretentious", says "no one has harmed Israel more than Shimon Peres."
Senators pressure Obama on no fly zone in Syria
American lawmakers in letter to Obama: Assad's victories threaten US national security; urge president to send rebels heavy arms.
Netanyahu recommends keeping 60% of natural gas
Yacimovich slams 'robbery' of resource that belongs to public; vows to take issue to High court of Justice.
Peres confers Medal of Distinction on Clinton
Shimon Peres hails the former US president as "a servant of humanity" at Facing Tomorrow conference in Jerusalem.
Cisco CEO: Israel will be the first digital state
John Chambers: Broadband infrastructure helps tap $14 trillion ‘Internet of Everything’ business.
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Common chiffchaff makes rare southern journey to nest in Israel
Michigan Governor hopes Waze will reroute to his state
Entrepreneurs launch initiative for Palestinian future
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Summers predicts US economy will return to 3% growth this year
Arab lynch mob attacks two Jews in e. J'lem
ADL blasts Alice Walker over 'shocking' new book
Michelle Obama visits Holocaust memorial in Berlin
Bennett: 'Price Tag' biggest threat to settlements
Shin Bet arrest three over Joseph's Tomb murder
Danon condemns haredi campaign against soldiers
Saudi's Syria role driven by fear of Shi'ite 'full moon'
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Jerry Silverman: We have to be one Jewish community
Jewish Federations of North America chief calls for creative outreach to Orthodox, unaffiliated to heal fractured US Jewry.
‘I would convert and make aliya if it weren’t for the camels’
Famed author and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry speaks to ‘Post’ during his first visit to Israel.
Ben-Dahan: If Netanyahu backs Lau for chief rabbi, it would violate coalition agreement
Deputy Religious Services minister says Rabbi Grossman would win if he runs for Ashkenazi chief rabbi.
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Classic Jerusalem final clash in store between reigning-champs La Rojita and Azzurrini.
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Home is where the cookbook is
Using her years of experience dealing with food, Orly Ziv has created an English-language cookbook featuring traditional Israeli recipes.
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Set in Montreal and Paris, the film is a love story – and then some.
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World Leadership Conference 2013
The biennieal World Leadership Conference 2013 (14-20 June) is set to take off this month, with a week packed full of discussions, forums and visits, all of which will inform, promote discussi...
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IDF major gets 13-year sentence for selling drugs
Former head of operations for the Gaza Division’s Southern Brigade gets 13-year sentence for sales of heroin, hashish seized from Sinai border.
Chinese Fund to offer scholarships to Chinese students at Technion
Fund will first support five students each year, a number which is expected to gradually expand to reach 25 students within 5 years.
MK Cohen: State failed to absorb Ethiopian olim
The Knesset State Control Committee chairman says "we could have integrated them better and faster."
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Presidential Conference to host all-star lineup
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Red-Dead conduit to be jointly promoted by gov’t, KKL-JNF
Biennial World Leadership Conference focuses on sustainability and global environmental cooperation.
Agassi: Green future inevitable – it’s cheaper
Better Place founder says new solar panels are cheaper; industry experts express significant doubt about entrepreneur’s calculations.
TA municipality tries out 25 electric scooters
Pilot program part of plan to reduce emissions, noise.
Health & Science
'Dementia will be bigger world plague than AIDS'
Leading brain researcher at Presidential Conference says epidemic of dementia to occur around the world in coming decades.
Israelis worry whether they will get care they need if fall sick
83% of Israelis buy supplementary health insurance, but only half feel secure they will get medical treatment needed.
Health Ministry to launch campaign thwarting polio spread
Health Ministry encourages public to observe better hygiene and take unvaccinated children under six to be vaccinated.
Sports
Sousa unveiled as new Maccabi TA boss
Portuguese coach raring to go with Champions League qualifiers less than four weeks away.
Pe’er, Glushko on verge of Wimbledon berths
Shahar Pe'er will face world No. 131 Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal in the third round on Thursday.
Spain reigns supreme once again with Euro triumph
Under-21 national Spanish team successfully defends European Championship title Tuesday with 4-2 win over Italy.
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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood braces for future trouble
Fortification of Brotherhood headquarters after Morsi's first year in office suggests looming war.
Voices of Jerusalem: Ultimate felafel family
Loren Minsky speaks to Yossi Vashady, 55, owner of the hugely popular Shalom Felafel chain spread around the Jerus
Send President Peres a birthday greeting
Shimon Peres celebrates his 90th birthday at 5th annual Facing Tomorrow conference in Jerusalem.
On the road to recovering Spain’s Jewish roots
Local projects look to rejuvenate the country’s Sephardi culture.
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The election of reformist-backed Hassan Rohani as Iranian president:
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