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UNESCO delegation arrives on rare inspection trip to J'lem

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:13:09 GMT

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.

Opposition plans ‘budget preview’ filibuster

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:53 GMT

Legislation allowing the new budget to apply to 2013 and 2014 will be brought to second and third (final) readings in the plenum.

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

Sun, 19 May 2013 19:24:35 GMT

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

NATO MPs to visit Israel to examine weapons R&D

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:47:15 GMT

Bayit Yehudi's Shetboun challenges NATO MPs to deal with Muslim extremists in Europe before peace talks in Israel.

Cabinet pushes economic ties with China forward

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:41:16 GMT

Following Netanyahu's China trip, Knesset approves new committees to strengthen Israeli-Chinese business relations.

Jordan scuttles attempt to expel Israeli envoy

Sun, 19 May 2013 14:38:45 GMT

Failure of attempt to topple Jordanian government is seen as kingdom’s commitment to peace with Israel.

Mitzna: Inexperienced cabinet can't handle Syria

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:55:38 GMT

Pressing the trigger should be the last option, says Hatbua MK, hinting that Lapid, Bennett lack experience on security issues.

Kerry to return this week for push on talks

Sun, 19 May 2013 03:08:40 GMT

US Secretary of State wants to restart Israeli-Palestinian talks, will meet with Livni, Palestinian leadership separately.

MK proposes 5-years in jail for posting sex tapes

Sun, 19 May 2013 02:28:47 GMT

The bill will be brought to a vote in the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday.

Hollande: Assad’s regime must end

Sun, 19 May 2013 01:55:39 GMT

French President Hollande says the end of Assad's regime will strengthen European interests.

Livni: Israel can't reach peace deal with Hamas

Sat, 18 May 2013 22:16:26 GMT

In an interview with Army Radio, the justice minister, who is also responsible for peace talks, responds to Erdogan's call for Palestinian unity saying that the Turkish PM's perception of Hamas is incorrect.

Lapid working to pass civil, gay marriage in Israel

Sat, 18 May 2013 18:46:29 GMT

Finance minister working to build a “coalition within the coalition” to create alternative to religious marriage.

US: Russian missiles to Syria could embolden Assad

Sat, 18 May 2013 02:14:42 GMT

Dempsey: Recent shipment of advanced Yakhont missiles "ill-timed" and could prolong suffering of bloody civil war.

Westerwelle: Nuke Iran is not an option for Germany

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:05:00 GMT

German FM meets with Netanyahu, Peres in J'lem; expresses support for US initiative to restart peace process.

German FM: We stand by Israel during this unstable time

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:31:07 GMT

Guido Westerwelle meets with Netanyahu in Jerusalem; leaders do not publicly discuss Israeli frustration at German bid for UN Security Council seat, which weakens Israel's chances at position.

PM draws red lines in media, not on cartoon bombs

Fri, 17 May 2013 05:09:33 GMT

Netanyahu sends message to Syria through the 'New York Times,' that Assad will forfeit regime if he acts against Israeli strikes.

Cabinet may define ‘price tag’ as terror attacks

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:44:11 GMT

Livni, Aharonovitch "see eye to eye on the need for more serious steps to be taken" to deal with "price tag" attacks.

Countering the Global Media Assault on Israel

Fri, 17 May 2013 04:31:09 GMT

The government came under heavy flak as failing in the counter-offensive to this “war on Israel,” beset by “declining budgets and mindless mindsets," Prof. Gerald Steinberg says.

Slomiansky: Delay VAT hike until after Shabbat

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:05:01 GMT

Bayit Yehudi MK asks Finance Minister Lapid to postpone VAT hikes to avoid desecrating the Shabbat.

Lapid ups the ante in war of words with Deri

Fri, 17 May 2013 01:58:28 GMT

"You don’t need me to establish that he’s a liar; three courts already did so," says the finance minister.