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UNESCO delegation arrives on rare inspection trip to J'lem

Israel lets delegation inspect preservation work in Old City in exchange for Palestinians postponing anti-Israel resolutions pending before the body; agreement viewed as diplomatic achievement, brokered by US and Russia.

MUSLIM WOMEN walk outside of the Old City of Jerusalem’s Damascus Gate

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Palestinian boys carrying Hamas flags in the Gaza Strip walk past graffiti showing Muhammad al-Dura.

C'tee finds IDF didn't kill Palestinian boy al-Dura in 2000

Gov't panel refutes death of 12-year-old, 2nd intifada icon.

Report: Palestinian lost speech ability after PA torture

Human rights group cites over 20 torture cases.

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Dozens throw stones at 2 haredi soldiers in Mea She'arim

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US tourist detained at B-G airport carrying IDF gas grenade

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Two Egyptian journalists, critical of Morsi, face trial

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Tunisian Islamist protester dies in clash with police

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‘Post’ launches daily online newscast

Syrian army, Hezbollah kill over 30 in border town
Assad forces fight for strategic position on Lebanese border; opposition says fighting is heaviest yet involving Shi'ite group.

Israel is largest drone exporter in the world
Global reliance on US drops; Paris seeks to purchase drones from J'lem "straight away."

Hamas confiscates rockets from Fatah's armed wing
Aqsa Martyrs Brigade activists arrested while attempting to move rockets, other weaponry between locations in Gaza.

WJC to probe 'Claims Conference fraud cover-up'
In letter obtained by ‘Post,’ WJC head Lauder instructs new CEO to appoint task force on issue.

PM: Israel will stop arms transfers to Hezbollah
Netanyahu responds to report Syrian missiles aimed at Tel Aviv; promises to act in Israel's best interest.

NATO MPs to visit Israel to examine weapons R&D
Bayit Yehudi's Shetboun challenges NATO MPs to deal with Muslim extremists in Europe before peace talks in Israel.

Comptroller set to probe PM's financial issues
Inquiry slowed by need for legal guidance by attorney-general; NGO says state should only pay for 1 of Netanyahu's 2 houses.

Report: Egyptian army pushes to attack kidnappers
Army waits for green light; Morsi seeks negotiations. Lead commentator says Israel and Egypt need to amend current treaty.

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Analysis & Features

Guarding the coastal gate

THE MAIN mission of the controllers is to single out hostile boats.

Israeli restaurateur goes viral with online meltdown

An image of Samy Bouzaglo, taken from the show Kitchen Nightmares.

Is the torch petering out?

Haredi fallout

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Cabinet pushes economic ties with China forward

Mitzna: Inexperienced cabinet can't handle Syria

'Most Israelis feel social protests can spur change'

Damascus Gate clashes inflame tensions in east J'lem

Weed grow room found in haredi girls school

Bennett reveals reform of religious services

S.Korea deploys Israeli missile on border with North

Iran hangs two spies for spying for Israel, US

Opinion

Misguided labeling
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Poverty in Israel – and the PM’s expenses
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The Region: Where does Israel’s greatest threat lie?
BARRY RUBIN

Jewish World

Peres: Teach the very young respect for the elderly
“When the public calls for social justice, it protests to the government,” Peres says.

Moroccan jailed for Milan synagogue bomb plot
Italian court sentences Moroccan man to 5 years in jail for planning terrorist attacks on Milan synagogue, Jewish school.

Lisbon to hold first Jewish film festival
Hundreds expected to attend 3-day festival in Portuguese capital set to open on May 22.

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A neglected aspect of cyber warfare

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From white city to green city?

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Tel Aviv has implemented some initiatives to become more environmentally friendly, but there are still strides to be made in

Lifestyle

Chosen Bites: Impossibly crispy chicken
This fried chicken couldn't be easier to make and is tasty served cold as well as straight out of the pan.

A wider variety of venues
The Israel Festival Jerusalem takes you to unexpected places.

Seeing through the haze
The contemporary Beijing Dance Theater makes its Israeli debut in June.

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KKL-JNF's New Volunteer Bike Patrol
A KKL-JNF initiative to involve cyclists in protecting and maintaining KKL-JNF forests and sites in the Judean Hills resulted in KKL-JNF's new volunteer bike patrol

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National News

Gov’t crafting plans to subvert port reform strikes
"This is a courageous step of the utmost importance," Bennett wrote on his Facebook page.

Bomb lab found at home of mentally-disturbed man
Police say they found "manifestos" and letters the Kiryat Tivon man had written at bomb lab at man's apartment.

Ashkelon man stabs younger brother to death
During initial questioning, older brother tells police he stabbed his brother because he insulted him.

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Environment & Technology

Be’er Tuviya residents protest gas plant
Erdan: Alternatives study must occur, facility should not be in crowded shopping center.

Erdan appeals gov’t approval of gas plant
The approval of a Be’er Tuviya natural gas plant was not on the meeting’s schedule, the residents complained.

Kinneret water to be released into Jordan River
1,000 cubic meters of water per hour will be discharged next month from the Sea of Galilee to replenish river.

Health & Science

Meuhedet’s 4,000 staffers to go on warning strike
The dispute involves what the workers claim is foot-dragging in negotiations over the last 18 months on reaching a new collective agreement.

'Healthful foods should be price controlled'
Health Scan: low-fat dairy products, which are also healthier, should be cheaper than high-fat ones.

Even with dementia, life can still be worth living
Leah Abramowitz, a veteran social worker and specialist in caring for Alzheimer’s patients, is retiring at 78.

Sports

Davidovich and Badier bid farewell
Maccabi Haifa beats Hapoel Tel Aviv 3-2 as D and B cap memorable careers.

Fitting farewell showdown for Davidovich and Badier
Maccabi Haifa goalkeeper Nir Davidovich, Hapoel Tel Aviv defender Walid Badier make their final appearances before official retirement.

Mac TA hangs on, completes Hapoel sweep
Mac Haifa also advances unscathed; Netanya stays alive vs Jerusalem; Eilat takes 2-1 lead.

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