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May 25, 2013
7:48 pm

Ron Prosor addressing the Security Council in November (photo credit: screen grab http://webtv.un.org)

Israeli UN envoy accuses Syria of trying to incite war

In letter to Security Council, Ambassador Ron Prosor says recent cross border fire ‘brazen contravention’ of ceasefire

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 25, 2013
4:55 pm

Illustrative photo of Israeli rowers cruise past a sign warning of polluted water outside Haifa on May 18, 2013. (photo credit: Shay Levy/Flash 90)

‘Syria attempted to sabotage Haifa’s water supply’

Senior Science Ministry official says hackers launched failed cyberattack on northern city’s water infrastructure

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 23, 2013
3:32 pm

Security and rescue forces at the site of the Beersheba bank shooting, May 20 (photo credit: Greenspan/Flash90)

North and south — surrounded by tragedy

A military training accident in the Golan and murders in the Negev preoccupy the press

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 22, 2013
5:57 pm

Israel's Supreme Court, in Jerusalem (photo credit: Yossi Zamir/Flash90/File)

US ‘pressures’ Israel with diplomat at settlement hearing

Peace Now welcomes, right-wing group protests presence of US Embassy official at Supreme Court hearing on move to legalize West Bank outposts

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 18, 2013
9:53 pm

Demonstrators take part in a protest march against the economic policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Finance Minister Yair Lapid in front of the PM's residence in Jerusalem. on May 18, 2013. (Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Outraged over state budget and PM’s expenses, protesters march on his residences

1,500 rally nationwide; Netanyahu’s lawyers come to his defense, say he and his wife live modestly, despite reports to the contrary

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 16, 2013
2:46 pm

A man searches the trash in a garbage container in the center of Jerusalem. (illustrative photo by Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Who’s the poorest in the land?

Papers seethe about Israel having more destitute people than Mexico (sort of), and West Bank soldiers say the IDF is sending in the clowns

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 14, 2013
8:55 pm

The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, center, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, right, arrive to sign an agreement in Doha, Qatar. A rare public rift broke open Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012 in the usually tightly disciplined Islamic movement Hamas over a reconciliation deal that would require it to relinquish key areas of control in the Gaza Strip. (photo credit: AP/Osama Faisal, File)

Fatah, Hamas agree to form unity government within 3 months

Islamist party leader Abu Marzouk says rival Palestinian factions yet to discuss government’s composition

By Ilan Ben Zion and Times of Israel staff

May 13, 2013
9:48 am

Israeli paratroopers in training. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon / Flash90)

Troops sprayed instead of locusts

Agriculture Ministry planes accidentally dump pesticide on soldiers instead of insects; no soldiers harmed

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 13, 2013
8:16 am

UN peacekeepers monitor the Syrian side of the border from an Israeli army post at Mount Bental near Kibbutz Merom Golan in the Golan Heights in July 2012. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Syria says it reserves right to invade Golan Heights

Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, Turkey of turning its border zone into terrorist hotbed

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 10, 2013
11:17 pm

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton in Jerusalem on October 24, 2012 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Top EU diplomat urges calm amid Temple Mount tensions

Catherine Ashton expresses concern over West Bank settlement approval, Temple Mount clashes

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 10, 2013
5:27 pm

A Palestinian throwing stones at Israeli troops in the West Bank in December. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

IDF, Palestinians clash in several West Bank hot-spots

Palestinian man reportedly shot in the head near Hebron; two Israeli officers lightly injured by stones thrown by rioters

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 8, 2013
10:49 pm

A video released by Syrian rebel group Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade, shows four kidnapped UN peacekeepers (image capture: YouTube)

Syrian rebels claim UN peacekeepers free to go

United Nations doesn’t confirm report that Filipino soldiers who were kidnapped near Israeli border are on their way home

By Ilan Ben Zion and Agam Rafaeli

May 8, 2013
9:34 pm

Syrian rebels release video of captive peacekeepers

United Nations says it’s negotiating to free four Filipino soldiers who were kidnapped near Israeli border on Tuesday

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 8, 2013
8:43 pm

Ambassador Walid Obeidat presents his credentials to Israeli President Shimon Peres, October 17 (photo credit: Mark Neiman/GPO)

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over Temple Mount tension

Parliament in Amman demands ambassador’s ouster and end to diplomatic ties, protesters try to storm embassy

By Ilan Ben Zion

May 8, 2013
4:55 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) meets with Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter at the premier's Tel Aviv office on Thursday. (photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)

Battling for budgets

Lapid passes austerity measures that trouble the press, but the prime minister is reportedly not behind him 100%

By Ilan Ben Zion

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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: Ilan Ben Zion

Israeli UN envoy accuses Syria of trying to incite war

In letter to Security Council, Ambassador Ron Prosor says recent cross border fire ‘brazen contravention’ of ceasefire

‘Syria attempted to sabotage Haifa’s water supply’

Senior Science Ministry official says hackers launched failed cyberattack on northern city’s water infrastructure

North and south — surrounded by tragedy

A military training accident in the Golan and murders in the Negev preoccupy the press

US ‘pressures’ Israel with diplomat at settlement hearing

Peace Now welcomes, right-wing group protests presence of US Embassy official at Supreme Court hearing on move to legalize West Bank outposts

Outraged over state budget and PM’s expenses, protesters march on his residences

1,500 rally nationwide; Netanyahu’s lawyers come to his defense, say he and his wife live modestly, despite reports to the contrary

Who’s the poorest in the land?

Papers seethe about Israel having more destitute people than Mexico (sort of), and West Bank soldiers say the IDF is sending in the clowns

Fatah, Hamas agree to form unity government within 3 months

Islamist party leader Abu Marzouk says rival Palestinian factions yet to discuss government’s composition

Troops sprayed instead of locusts

Agriculture Ministry planes accidentally dump pesticide on soldiers instead of insects; no soldiers harmed

Syria says it reserves right to invade Golan Heights

Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, Turkey of turning its border zone into terrorist hotbed

Top EU diplomat urges calm amid Temple Mount tensions

Catherine Ashton expresses concern over West Bank settlement approval, Temple Mount clashes

IDF, Palestinians clash in several West Bank hot-spots

Palestinian man reportedly shot in the head near Hebron; two Israeli officers lightly injured by stones thrown by rioters

Syrian rebels claim UN peacekeepers free to go

United Nations doesn’t confirm report that Filipino soldiers who were kidnapped near Israeli border are on their way home

Syrian rebels release video of captive peacekeepers

United Nations says it’s negotiating to free four Filipino soldiers who were kidnapped near Israeli border on Tuesday

Jordan summons Israeli envoy over Temple Mount tension

Parliament in Amman demands ambassador’s ouster and end to diplomatic ties, protesters try to storm embassy

Battling for budgets

Lapid passes austerity measures that trouble the press, but the prime minister is reportedly not behind him 100%

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