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    US Senate unanimously approves new Iran sanctions bill



    Days ahead of Baghdad meeting between Iran and world powers, US lawmakers "put Iranian leaders on notice that they must halt all uranium enrichment activities," bill's author Senator Mark Kirk says.



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    No sign of breakthrough in UN-Tehran talks

Austria condemns minister for attacking Liberman
After Austrian Defense Minister Darabos calls FM "unbearable," downplays Iran threat, Vienna says he wasn't speaking for gov't. 
8 killed as car flips, catches fire near Tiberias
Accident occurred when car's brakes went out; 7-year-old girl rescued; victims were parents and their 6 kids from Bar Yohai. 
Landau: Natural gas for cars can free us from oil
Energy and water minister says Israeli natural gas discoveries open window to fight "addiction to black gold."
 
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  • Knesset passes controversial settlement bill
  • 13 battle for Egyptian presidency - 3 stand out
  • Eini, Cabel call for high turnout in Histadrut race
  • Rabbis: Facilitate free vote on outpost legislation
  • PM: Yielding Temple Mount would be a fatal mistake
  • Shurat HaDin head to receive Zionism prize
  • 'If you make war, follow with comprehensive peace'
  • Palestinians scoff at Fatah-Hamas reconciliation
  • Businessman 'sexually harassed 100s of kids' online
  • Archeologists at Megiddo unearth valuable jewels
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Against overwhelming odds, Israel has matured into an economic powerhouse boasting a strong currency, a lower unemployment rate than the US and the EU, and a rich and diverse culture.
Health & Science
Litzman: Investigate forensic chief's activities
Deputy health minister demands probe into complaints against Hiss about allegedly holding organs removed during exams. 
'Early North Americans lived with giant beasts'
Study shows humans co-existed with large extinct mammals about 13,000 years ago, including mammoths, giant sloths. 
3 fears may discourage cancer screening
Seniors indicate that fear of embarrassment, AIDS, pain main reasons to avoid colorectal cancer screening.
 
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Ethiopian empowerment
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Women and the Wall
DOV LIPMAN
 
Feminine Orthodox rabbinics
RACHEL LEVMORE
 
Borderline Views: Hebrew and the language of science
DAVID NEWMAN
 
Bad precedent: The Supreme Court and Beit El
DAVID KIRSHENBAUM
 
Encountering Peace: Peace directive in the hands of leaders
GERSHON BASKIN
 
The fundamental misconception about Arab-Israeli peace
MOSHE DANN
 
Israel’s gay baby boom
IRIT ROSENBLUM
 
Same-sex marriage: Empathy or right?
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER
 
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Mofaz and Netanyahu at cabinet meeting
No, it’s not about Iran
Netanyahu doesn’t need Mofaz to attack Iran because Israelis already trust him on this issue.
Illustrative photo of abuse against women
Britain confronts sex-grooming networks
Recent immigrants' backwards beliefs about women seen as possible cause for pattern of crimes.
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Lifestyle
Top 5: Authentic Israeli dishes
Food enthusiasts at Taste TLV give their verdict on the best that the Tel Aviv dining scene has to offer. 
Alternatively Speaking: All in moderation
Alternative medicine expert Natalie Marx answers your questions: Are there any benefits to eating cheese? 
Sites and Insights: Jerusalem’s reunification
4 quarters of Old City represent ongoing contentions that still exist, in spite of city’s reunification.
 
Jewish World
Competition in Jewish world heats up
New Jewish group founded by Russian-born businessman seeks place in Diaspora politics. 
OU’s ‘Torah Tidbits’ turns 20
Event celebrating 20 yrs, 1,000th addition attended by 1000 members of public, as well as Deputy J'lem Mayor Hadari. 
Budget-pinched women’s Talmud program to close
Program was first course to provide stipends to women scholars in order to facilitate long-term study of Talmudic texts.
 
National News
Treasury: No decision yet on VAT for fresh produce
Litzman opposes initiative, public health experts warn against it. 
Netanyahu, Mofaz open inaugural c'tee on Tal Law
PM says "time is short" to replace law governing haredi enlistment in IDF; Mofaz: Opportunity to change the face of Israel. 
Video: Settlers firing at Palestinians
B'Tselem releases video footage from 2-hour incident between Yitzhar settlers, Asira al-Qibliya Palestinians, as IDF watches.
 
Environment & Technology
Green groups slam approval of Meged oil drilling
Decision blasted for environmental sensitivity of area and the potential harm that drilling could cause to local residents. 
CET to open incubator in the Negev
$10 million educational center will fund innovators, funnel hi-tech into classrooms. 
‘Clean the Land Day’ to occur across Israel
Foursome decides to call upon all Israelis, Masa fellows and alumni in particular, “to take to the streets, beaches and parks.”
 
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Netanyahu receives grandfather’s letter to rabbi Kook
Mileikowsky, like his grandson, was known worldwide as a Zionist orator.
Mixing art, dance and life
The Jasmin Vardimon dance company brings its experimental vibes to Israel for a second time.
Finding a Tal Law replacement: The Keshev C'tee
The Keshev Committee and who is responsible for composing the new bill for "equality in the burden."
Untangling the Web: How Facebook ruined my holiday
The Internet and mobile technology make it increasingly difficult to switch off.
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