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Palestinian reconciliation
Analysis: Abbas’s message - My demands, or else...
One week before the expiration of the April 29 deadline for peace talks with Israel, PA president has clearly decided to try every available maneuver to exert pressure on Israel, US.
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Lapid: Fatah-Hamas accord is game-changer
Bennett says unity deal has turned PA into "largest terrorist organization in the world, 20 minutes from Tel Aviv.”
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New program makes soldiers train amid operational duties
To maintain combat readiness, IDF has allocated millions of shekels to allow forces to take "breaks" from security duties in order to train.
Maccabi Tel Aviv thrashes Milano, Final Four beckons
Monster fourth quarter at Nokia propels yellow-and-blue from deficit to 20-point victory; CSKA or Pana on deck.
US says 'disappointed' by Palestinian unity deal
State Department spokeswoman Psaki says Fatah-Hamas reconciliation deal could "seriously complicate" peace efforts; Abbas says deal does not contradict negotiations.
IAF targets Gaza terror cell; rockets fired into Israel
Two rockets land in Israel after reconciliation deal announced; Shin Bet attempts to thwart "imminent threat to Israeli security."
Ya’alon: IDF prioritizes demolitions of illegal homes in settlements with violent record
The IDF executed policy earlier this month after their jeep was vandalized in Yitzhar settlement; in response the IDF razed four illegal structures.
Israel makes inquiries about American-Israeli reporter abducted in Ukraine
Pro-Russian separatist leader says reporter is "not a hostage but our guest"; Israeli Foreign Ministry "looking into the matter."
Nobel laureate Shechtman joins American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Academy names Shechtman, who is running for Israeli presidency, as member of honorary society.
Hamas, Abbas's PLO announce reconciliation agreement
The move envisions forming a unity government within five weeks and holding national elections in six months.
Muslim Brotherhood movement struggles continue as Jordanian branch fractures
Hashemite security forces capture 5 jihadists en route to fight in Syria.
US Solicitor General to tell Supreme Court stance on Arab Bank terror financing case
Case alleges Arab Bank facilitated transfer of funds to Hamas leaders and institutions, and to families of imprisoned Hamas members and suicide bombers.
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JPost Editorial
Candidly Speaking: Incentives for murdering Jews
ISI LEIBLER
The compelling advantage of the two-state format
SHELLY SCHRETER
Inside Out: The multilateral alternative
JONATHAN ROSEN
Overland Park – our home town
SYBIL AND BARRY KAPLAN
A Moscow-Cairo-Jerusalem axis?
NEVILLE TELLER
Of nations and states and nation-states: A reply to Paul Gro...
AVI BERKOWITZ
‘Occupation’ – That word makes me uncomfortable too
JACOB MAGID
Will Qatar abandon the Muslim Brotherhood?
TAWFIK HAMID
Analysis & Features
Spoon-bending psychic Geller to help Israelis defy disasters
Soviet children
IDF campaign seeks to honor Holocaust survivors through social media
WATCH: Israel takes yoga to a whole new level
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50,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel living in poverty, report finds
Netanyahu: Abbas must choose, peace with Israel or reconciliation with Hamas
Police search home of rabbi in West Bank settlement where rioters ransacked IDF post
Erdogan does not acknowledge Armenian genocide, but sends condolences to families
Tunisia approves entry of Israeli tourists despite opposition
Three minor girls arrested for vandalizing Muslim graves in Jerusalem
Likud activists pushing for Liberman-Kahlon bond in next election
Soccer player fined over $25,000 for supporting anti-Semitic gesture
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Jewish World
‘Train of the Living’ to memorialize 70th anniversary of deportation of Hungarian Jews
Hundreds of high school students to ride train from Budapest to Auschwitz to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day.
Annexation of land by Satmar village polarizes New York community
Kiryas Joel's desire to acquire over 500 acres of undeveloped land in a nearby town sparks opposition from non-Satmar neighbors.
My brother’s keeper
I am a Jew first. As such, my responsibility is towards my family before strangers, no matter how distant a relative they are.
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Fort digs deep into home soil
By BARRY DAVIS
Jazz pianist extraordinaire Anat Fort combines the lyrics of Nathan Alterman and the scores of Sasha Argov to create somethi
Art and cheese
By MIRIAM KRESH
Dairies and galleries add to the charm of the hilltop town.
Lifestyle
Material man
Brazilian artist and photographer Vik Muniz opens up about his signature style, collaborating with kids and why art is a powerful tool.
Time for brisket?
Many of us who come to Israel from abroad wean ourselves off brisket. But here’s a recipe – and in a nod to the old school, it includes Coca-Cola.
Starting over again
How do we get back into shape after becoming enslaved to our desires for food and overeating during the holidays?
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European Leadership Conference 2014 - Brussels, Belgium
The ELC 2014 Conference began on Sunday, March 30 and ended on Tuesday, April 1. The conference, which focused on facing the next decade, was thought-provoking and included discussions on youn...
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National News
State witness in Bar Noar will waive immunity on sexual assault charge
It is unclear whether any charges will be filed following the immunity deal or to what extent his oral waiver of immunity could be enforced.
Likud activists pushing for Liberman-Kahlon bond in next election
A poll found that if Liberman ran on a ticket with Kahlon, the party would win 22 seats and beat the Likud.
East Jerusalem land dispute turns into full-scale neighborhood riot
Over 80 residents of A-Tur representing opposing families clash in streets, resulting in 4 injuries, 8 arrests and attack on police.
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Seeing Clear
An exhibition of historic KKL-JNF photographs on glass at the 3rd International Photography Festival, held at the Carmel Wineries in Rishon LeZion. The exhibition runs until April 19.
Environment & Technology
Henin questions need to put new port in Haifa Bay area
As head of a new Knesset subcommittee to investigate environmental and planning issues, Henin led other MKs on a tour of the Haifa port area.
Tourism Ministry will provide grants to new camping sites
Due to the increasing popularity of camping, the Tourism Ministry to publish directive offering grants to entrepreneurs interested in establishing campsites.
New project encourages recycling after school
ELA Recycling Corporation chairwoman says Israel surpassed the US and Europe in meeting its plastic recycling goals this year.
Health & Science
Hadassah-Treasury negotiations ‘stuck’; Histadrut declaring work dispute
Knesset committee approved the transfer of NIS 46 million for continued funding of HMO during the freeze period of financial activities, but this is much too little to solve the problem.
Blood-pressure drug prevents epilepsy after brain injury, BGU research finds
Between one tenth and one fifth of epilepsy attacks result from serious trauma to the head.
*Health Scan: Radio wave treatment instead of surgery for Barrett esophagus*
Condition called esophageal adenocarcinoma has strong link to deadly cancer.
Sports
Ashdod seals relegation fate with loss; Herzliya staying put
Herzliya guaranteed its survival without Ashdod’s help, beating Hapoel Eilat 80-79.
Tennis: Israel to host ATP Tour event at Ramat Hasharon
The tournament will offer $1 million in prize money, with the ATP World Tour to return to Israel for the first time since 1996.
Sinai Says: Blatt’s latest Maccabi trick could be his most impressive yet
Rest assured that should Maccabi suffer defeat on Wednesday, the blame will be placed on Blatt.
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