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								US ambassador invites settler heads to Independence shindig for first time							</a>
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							By <a title="Sue Surkes" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sue-surkes/">Sue Surkes</a>						</div>
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								In a first, image of Syrian leader to grace new banknotes							</a>
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								<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-a-first-image-of-syrian-leader-to-grace-new-banknotes/">Bashar Assad to feature on currency for first time in his 17-year-rule; old bills to be phased out due to 'wear and tear'</a>
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							By <a title="Sarah El Deeb" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/sarah-el-deeb/">Sarah El Deeb</a>						</div>
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								Modi set for historic visit to &#8216;beacon&#8217; Israel							</a>
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								<a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/modi-set-for-historic-visit-to-beacon-israel/">Delhi and Jerusalem eyeing ramped up diplomatic ties, defense deals as Indian PM touches down for three-day visit Tuesday</a>
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								Arab nations extend deadline in Qatar crisis by 48 hours							</a>
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							By <a title="MAGGIE HYDE" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/maggie-hyde/">MAGGIE HYDE</a>						</div>
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								UNESCO World Heritage meet opens amid tensions over Hebron motion							</a>
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							By <a title="TOI staff" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/times-of-israel-staff/">TOI staff</a> and <a title="AP" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/ap/">AP</a>						</div>
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								At least 8 injured in shooting near mosque in France							</a>
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								West Bank’s wines have some Israelis toasting the settlements							</a>
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							By <a title="Andrew Tobin" href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/andrew-tobin/">Andrew Tobin</a>						</div>
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								Thousands protest against Trump in LA, call for impeachment							</a>
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								US lifts laptop ban for Abu Dhabi carrier							</a>
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