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'Concessions, not tougher sanctions will stop Iran'
Former US diplomat tells 'LA Times' Obama should step up diplomacy and consider concessions to the Islamic Republic.
'Netanyahu will not freeze West Bank settlements'
Official source says the prime minister won't heed US request to halt settlement construction.
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PA president fails to update PA officials on meetings with Kerry; is under pressure to start talks without preconditions.
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At UN council, Israeli ambassador holds Assad regime responsible after Syrian firing on Israeli military vehicle.
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Party calls to label West Bank, Golan products; comes under fire for "Nazis-style" boycotting, damaging German-Israeli relations.
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Haredi draft proposals to face challenges in vote
Bayit Yehudi, Yisrael Beytenu to demand Arabs serve as much as haredim; Likud to push for less anti-haredi legislation.
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Jobbik MP: Auschwitz museum may not reflect facts
Israeli envoy to Hungary seeks legal opinion after MP Gaudi-Nagy said school children shouldn't be forced to visit site.
Brawl breaks out among Berlin Jewish community
Conflict over 2013 budget leads to cursing, fighting and choking as salaries of 300 workers are in danger.
'Israel backing Hungary to chair Holocaust forum'
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Shalom: Zemach Committee protocols to be published
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Walking buses: Parents bring kids to school on foot
Program seeks to reduce the number of cars on the road for unnecessarily short distances.
Shalom: Gas exports to be capped at 40%
As companies explore, drill through Israel’s eastern Mediterranean waters, export allowances have become a topic of contention.
Health & Science
An apple a day keeps the doctor away
The Hadassah University Medical Center’s annual Women’s Health Day attracted crowds who wanted to learn how to live better and longer.
UK, Israel agree to expand scientific cooperation
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J’lem to offer free checkups for hearing awareness
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Israel’s Glushko into first ever French Open
Tennis player ranked #150 in the world beat Anastasia Rodionova in the third round of qualifying in Paris.
J’lem, Eilat advance to playoff semis
Hapoel Jerusalem to face Maccabi Tel Aviv after knocking out Netanya in 5; Hapoel Eilat dispatches Rishon Lezion, set to face Maccabi Haifa.
Israel’s roster named for under-21 Euro championship
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Call on US, UN and international community to condemn the fighting.
Prevent Iranian ships arriving in Syrian ports by military means.
Employ IAF strikes in Syria targeting Iranian-supplied arms for Hezbollah.
Nothing - the Iran-Hezbollah-Syria axis is alienating Sunni Arabs in the region.
Lend military, financial and diplomatic support to the Free Syrian Army and other opposition groups.
Encourage Russia to exert its influence over regional allies.
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