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Police name assailant as former Border Guard officer

Assailant Itamar Alon kills himself and four others in shootout at Bank Hapoalim in Beersheba; police identify him as Jewish resident of the southern city, say bank refused his request to extend his credit line.

Supporters of Hezbollah, carry the coffin during funeral in Nabi Sheet near Baalbeck May 20, 2013.

Activists: Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria

High death-toll highlights increasing Hezbollah intervention.

Israel nixes UNESCO J'lem delegation at last minute

FM officials: PA broke agreement, 'politicized' visit.

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Israel wins Schoolvision 2013

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Qatar: Arab Spring brings up Israeli-Palestinian peace

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Police release name of Beersheba bank assailant

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Young man shot, critically wounded in Holon

Qatar: Arab Spring makes peace more pressing
Qatar's emir says emergence of 'people power' puts Arabs in direct confrontation with Israel, makes conflict more pressing.

Dershowitz to PM: Watch ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’
Law professor sends episode of Larry David's show to Netanyahu, hoping he will invite Abbas over to watch it together.

Egypt boosts Sinai forces amid hostage crisis
Army sends reinforcements as Morsi says no talks with Islamists who abducted 7 security forces men last week.

'Majority of Israeli students work while studying'
About 73% of students work during academic year, according to a survey released by the National Union of Israel Students.

Iran's electoral watchdog may ban Rafsanjani
Guardian Council, composed of clerics, may disqualify former president in effort to bar candidates from running for presidency.

Streisand to receive honorary Hebrew U doctorate
The iconic Jewish-American singer, actress, to receive degree for "dedication to Israel and the Jewish people."

Al-Dura says he is willing to exhume son's body
Father of Mohammed al-Dura said Israeli report is false, calls for an international investigation over death of son.

'Torah Tag' graffiti attack targets WoW member
Peggy Cidor tells 'Post' she blames haredi leadership for provoking attacks after vandals spray paint abuse on her home.

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Analysis & Features

Palestinian tragic film takes Cannes by storm

Young Israelis struggle to make ends meet

Intertwined fates: The Lebanon-Syria-Iran axis

Haredi fallout

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'J'lem shouldn't be capital of Palestinian state'

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'Palestinian lost speech ability after PA torture'

A-G told IDF to remove remaining Migron homes

J'lem to vie for 2019 UNSC seat despite Berlin bid

Syrian army, Hezbollah kill over 30 in border town

Beduin pelt Retamim residents with stones

Committee finds IDF didn't kill Palestinian al-Dura

Opinion

Social protests: A redux
CHARLES BYBLEZER

Jordan’s king trying to play on Israel’s fears
MUDAR ZAHRAN

The Majlis Shura al-Mujahidin: Between Israel and Hamas
AYMENN JAWAD AL-TAMIMI

Jewish World

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.

Bennett reveals reform of religious services
Meretz MK: Bayit Yehudi in charge of religious services is just a change from a black kipa to a knitted one.

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 biblical epic
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National News

Comment: A society fraying at the edges
Anyone who¹s had to deal with the Israeli banking system has probably felt like exploding in anger at some point.

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

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

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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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