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July 7, 2013
1:18 pm

Illustrative photo of soldiers from Nahal Haredi, an ultra-Orthodox battalion in the Israel Defense Forces (Abir Sultan/Flash90, File)

Ministers approve new universal conscription law

Bill passes 14-0, with four abstentions, before heading to Knesset; mandates military or civil service enlistment for most ultra-Orthodox by 2017

By Aaron Kalman

July 7, 2013
12:38 pm

Dave Blackburn, after the accident (photo credit: Courtesy)

A hall of fame pitcher returns after a 54-day shutout

For softballer Dave Blackburn, booking an appearance at the Maccabiah later this month meant overcoming a nearly two-month-long coma

By Aaron Kalman

July 7, 2013
12:22 pm

Illustrative photo of buildings damaged by Syrian government airstrikes and shelling, in the Jouret al-Chiyah neighborhood of Homs, Syria, in July 2013. (photo credit: AP/Lens Young Homsi)

Briefly, back to Syria

Mysterious explosions at Assad’s strategic port city draw attention away from Egyptian violence, but not for long

By Aaron Kalman

July 7, 2013
12:05 pm

Alcohol (illustrative photo credit: CC-BY siddhu2020/Flickr)

Thirsty thieves lift 1 million shekels’ worth of alcohol

Police arrest six for Haifa-area heist; storehouse near Jerusalem also burgled in separate incident

By Aaron Kalman

July 7, 2013
9:03 am

View inside the Avshalom Cave also known as the Stalactites Cave. The cave is a 5,000 sq m large, unique for its dense concentration of stalactites. It was cave was discovered accidentally in May 1968, after the use of explosives during development work near Bet Shemesh (photo credit: Doron Horowitz/Flash90)

Security barrier work uncovers ancient cave complex

Witness describes find as ‘a breathtaking vision’; expert estimates stalactite-filled cavern to be a million years old

By Aaron Kalman

July 5, 2013
11:42 am

Opponents of Egypt's Islamist president Mohammed Morsi hold a large Egyptian national flag during a protest outside the presidential palace, in Cairo, Egypt, Tuesday, July 2, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Hassan Ammar)

Whither Egypt?

Focused on the overthrow in the south, Hebrew dailies remove Olmert’s trial from the front page

By Aaron Kalman

July 4, 2013
8:22 pm

Employees of Israel's Foreign Ministry protest against strike breaking outside the offices of the Shin Bet, Israel's Security Agency, in Tel Aviv, July 3 (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)

Maccabiah athletes grounded by Israeli diplomats’ strike

Foreign Ministry’s ongoing labor dispute preventing participants from 14 countries from flying to Israel

By Aaron Kalman

July 3, 2013
10:20 pm

Prime Minister's Bureau Chief Gil Sheffer (left) together with Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Netanyahu’s bureau chief quits

Gil Sheffer to leave at end of summer, follows national security adviser out of PMO

By Aaron Kalman and Stuart Winer

July 3, 2013
7:46 pm

Egyptian journalist Himda Hamdi abu-Sayyaf speaks on Israeli TV (photo credit: screen capture: Channel 10)

You can oust your leaders too, Egyptian journalist tells Israelis

‘If Bibi and Lapid aren’t doing their job, remove them,’ Hebrew-speaking reporter Himda Hamdi abu-Sayyaf urges Israeli TV viewers in Tahrir Square interview

By Aaron Kalman

July 3, 2013
3:07 pm

Palestinian cop arrested for shooting Israeli

Three brothers confess to involvement in West Bank attack two months ago

By Aaron Kalman

July 3, 2013
1:45 pm

Shipping containers at the Haifa port. Nov 14, 2011. (photo credit: Yaakov Nahumi/Flash90)

Government pushes tenders for two private seaports

Netanyahu says plan will end stevedores’ grip on the economy; unions say they’re prepared for competition

By Aaron Kalman

July 3, 2013
12:09 pm

Iran's president Hassan Rouhani at a press conference, in Tehran on June 17, 2013. (photo credit: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP)

Iran’s president-elect extols human rights, the Internet

In longest interview since the elections, Hasan Rouhani criticizes ‘specific interpretation’ of Islam that rules his country

By Aaron Kalman

July 3, 2013
9:15 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas meet in September, 2010, to relaunch peace talks in Washington, DC (file photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)

Survey: Most Israelis, Palestinians support 2 states

But large majority doesn’t see Palestinian statehood happening soon; 30% on both sides support a single state

By Aaron Kalman

July 2, 2013
5:30 pm

Andy Ram of Israel in the Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal doubles tennis match between Israel and Russia, in 2009. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Last Israeli knocked out of Wimbledon

Andy Ram fails to advance past the second round in the mixed doubles

By Aaron Kalman

July 2, 2013
1:38 pm

An Egyptian protester waves a national flag as Egyptians gather in Tahrir Square during a demonstration against President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Sunday, June 30, 2013. (photo credit: AP/Amr Nabil)

Morsi’s 48 hours

Israel’s dailies focus on the possible coup brewing in neighboring Egypt, pushing domestic news to the sidelines

By Aaron Kalman

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Writer: Aaron Kalman

Aaron Kalman is a writer and breaking news editor for the Times of Israel

Ministers approve new universal conscription law

Bill passes 14-0, with four abstentions, before heading to Knesset; mandates military or civil service enlistment for most ultra-Orthodox by 2017

A hall of fame pitcher returns after a 54-day shutout

For softballer Dave Blackburn, booking an appearance at the Maccabiah later this month meant overcoming a nearly two-month-long coma

Briefly, back to Syria

Mysterious explosions at Assad’s strategic port city draw attention away from Egyptian violence, but not for long

Thirsty thieves lift 1 million shekels’ worth of alcohol

Police arrest six for Haifa-area heist; storehouse near Jerusalem also burgled in separate incident

Security barrier work uncovers ancient cave complex

Witness describes find as ‘a breathtaking vision’; expert estimates stalactite-filled cavern to be a million years old

Whither Egypt?

Focused on the overthrow in the south, Hebrew dailies remove Olmert’s trial from the front page

Maccabiah athletes grounded by Israeli diplomats’ strike

Foreign Ministry’s ongoing labor dispute preventing participants from 14 countries from flying to Israel

Netanyahu’s bureau chief quits

Gil Sheffer to leave at end of summer, follows national security adviser out of PMO

You can oust your leaders too, Egyptian journalist tells Israelis

‘If Bibi and Lapid aren’t doing their job, remove them,’ Hebrew-speaking reporter Himda Hamdi abu-Sayyaf urges Israeli TV viewers in Tahrir Square interview

Palestinian cop arrested for shooting Israeli

Three brothers confess to involvement in West Bank attack two months ago

Government pushes tenders for two private seaports

Netanyahu says plan will end stevedores’ grip on the economy; unions say they’re prepared for competition

Iran’s president-elect extols human rights, the Internet

In longest interview since the elections, Hasan Rouhani criticizes ‘specific interpretation’ of Islam that rules his country

Survey: Most Israelis, Palestinians support 2 states

But large majority doesn’t see Palestinian statehood happening soon; 30% on both sides support a single state

Last Israeli knocked out of Wimbledon

Andy Ram fails to advance past the second round in the mixed doubles

Morsi’s 48 hours

Israel’s dailies focus on the possible coup brewing in neighboring Egypt, pushing domestic news to the sidelines

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