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March 12, 2013
12:16 am

US President Barack Obama, flanked by Vice President Joe Biden and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, gestures as he gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12 (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

Obama reportedly adds second PA site to itinerary

While in Israel later this month, US president is expected to visit Bethlehem in addition to Ramallah

By Asher Zeiger

March 11, 2013
10:47 pm

The Bedouin city of Rahat in the northern Negev (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Two people shot in southern Bedouin town

Police have not determined if incident was between criminal gangs or families

By Asher Zeiger

March 11, 2013
10:35 pm

Egypt's ex-President Hosni Mubarak lays on a gurney inside a barred cage in the police academy courthouse in Cairo, Egypt, June 2012 (photo credit: AP)

Mubarak calls on Egyptians to support Morsi’s rule, end protests

Deposed leader says that people should ‘rally around’ new president, as violent demonstrations continue to drown country

By Asher Zeiger

March 11, 2013
6:47 pm

In this courtroom artist's rendering, Abdel Hameed Shehadeh, right, appears in Brooklyn federal court in November on charges he made false statements to US authorities. (Elizabeth Williams/AP)

Attorney asks to bar Jews from Taliban trial jury

Lawyer for Muslim-American accused of lying about trying to join Pakistani jihadists does not want client’s anti-Zionism to sway jury

By Asher Zeiger

March 7, 2013
11:28 pm

An IDF missile ship (photo credit: Abir Sultan/Flash90)

Israel, US and Greece begin annual naval exercise

Noble Dina, which replaced joint operation with Turkey, gives IDF an ‘opportunity for strengthening cooperation with allies’

By Asher Zeiger

March 7, 2013
10:47 pm

A car belonging to an Arab woman that was vandalized by Jewish assailants in Jerusalem, Wednesday (photo credit: Channel 2)

Schools to attempt to curb anti-Arab violence

Dean of yeshiva whose students allegedly attacked a woman on Wednesday expresses shame over incident

By Asher Zeiger

March 7, 2013
9:38 pm

Hikers at the Tavor Stream, in Israel's north. (photo credit; CC BY, by Pikiwikisrael, Wikimedia Commons)

Hiking school kids discover body of missing man

Tamra resident disappeared several days ago; police believe he fell into river

By Asher Zeiger

March 7, 2013
6:40 pm

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks at a public gathering in the northeastern city of Bojnurd, Iran, in October. (photo credit: AP/Office of the Supreme Leader)

Iran supreme leader pans P5+1 offer as ‘minor’ compromise

Tehran’s negotiator called last week’s offer to ease sanctions a ‘turning point,’ but Khamenei says it is not a major step

By Asher Zeiger and Times of Israel staff

March 7, 2013
4:15 pm

Bedouin in northern Sinai, October 2004 (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Kidnapped British tourists in Egypt freed

Bedouin tribesmen behind brief abduction; incident is latest in series of similar actions

By Asher Zeiger

March 5, 2013
1:11 am

Former foreign minister Avigodor Liberman followed by his bodyguard at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on January 31, 2011. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90).

Do all Israel’s cabinet ministers need bodyguards?

Current arrangements, which costs over NIS 120 million per year, to be discussed Tuesday

By Asher Zeiger

March 4, 2013
5:05 pm

Trucks at the Kerem Shalom crossing between Israel and the Gaza Strip (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Israel-Gaza crossing shut after reported Hamas takeover

Until now, Kerem Shalom entry point has been operated by a concessionaire on behalf of the Palestinian Authority

By Asher Zeiger and Elhanan Miller

March 4, 2013
1:35 pm

'Shin Dalet,' the state's witness in the Holyland real estate corruption trial, testifies at Tel Aviv District Court in September (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/Flash90)

Judge denies continuance in Olmert trial

Prosecution was hoping for time to regroup following the sudden death of its star witness in the Holyland case

By Asher Zeiger and Adiv Sterman

March 4, 2013
11:47 am

Yesh Atid chair Yair Lapid (photo credit: Flash90)

‘Lapid resolved to be foreign minister in next Cabinet’

Coalition deal predicted by weekend, as Yesh Atid also demands Education and Social Affairs, while Jewish Home eyes Housing and Religious Affairs

By Asher Zeiger and Times of Israel staff

February 27, 2013
1:09 am

Iranian rocket launch (photo credit: Channel 2 Screen Shot)

For third time in 2 years, ‘Iran fails to launch satellite’

Report of latest setback comes a day after Israel successfully tests Arrow 3 missile interceptor

By Asher Zeiger and Times of Israel staff

February 27, 2013
12:57 am

Rabbi Mordechai (Motti) Elon speaking in a Jerusalem synagogue, August 2010 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Witness refuses to testify against popular rabbi

Half the indictment sheet against Motti Elon dropped after alleged sexual assault victim pressured out of taking the stand

By Asher Zeiger and Aaron Kalman

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Writer: Asher Zeiger

Obama reportedly adds second PA site to itinerary

While in Israel later this month, US president is expected to visit Bethlehem in addition to Ramallah

Two people shot in southern Bedouin town

Police have not determined if incident was between criminal gangs or families

Mubarak calls on Egyptians to support Morsi’s rule, end protests

Deposed leader says that people should ‘rally around’ new president, as violent demonstrations continue to drown country

Attorney asks to bar Jews from Taliban trial jury

Lawyer for Muslim-American accused of lying about trying to join Pakistani jihadists does not want client’s anti-Zionism to sway jury

Israel, US and Greece begin annual naval exercise

Noble Dina, which replaced joint operation with Turkey, gives IDF an ‘opportunity for strengthening cooperation with allies’

Schools to attempt to curb anti-Arab violence

Dean of yeshiva whose students allegedly attacked a woman on Wednesday expresses shame over incident

Hiking school kids discover body of missing man

Tamra resident disappeared several days ago; police believe he fell into river

Iran supreme leader pans P5+1 offer as ‘minor’ compromise

Tehran’s negotiator called last week’s offer to ease sanctions a ‘turning point,’ but Khamenei says it is not a major step

Kidnapped British tourists in Egypt freed

Bedouin tribesmen behind brief abduction; incident is latest in series of similar actions

Do all Israel’s cabinet ministers need bodyguards?

Current arrangements, which costs over NIS 120 million per year, to be discussed Tuesday

Israel-Gaza crossing shut after reported Hamas takeover

Until now, Kerem Shalom entry point has been operated by a concessionaire on behalf of the Palestinian Authority

Judge denies continuance in Olmert trial

Prosecution was hoping for time to regroup following the sudden death of its star witness in the Holyland case

‘Lapid resolved to be foreign minister in next Cabinet’

Coalition deal predicted by weekend, as Yesh Atid also demands Education and Social Affairs, while Jewish Home eyes Housing and Religious Affairs

For third time in 2 years, ‘Iran fails to launch satellite’

Report of latest setback comes a day after Israel successfully tests Arrow 3 missile interceptor

Witness refuses to testify against popular rabbi

Half the indictment sheet against Motti Elon dropped after alleged sexual assault victim pressured out of taking the stand

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