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The Times of Israel

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March 14, 2013
4:07 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu (center), arriving at the Cabinet meeting Sunday with Minister Avi Dichter. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

The Israeli press awaits the announcement of a government like the crowds outside St. Peter’s waited for the new pope

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 14, 2013
12:45 pm

Labor leader Shelly Yachimovich (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

As coalition forms, Yachimovich vows to lead ‘true’ opposition

Eli Yishai throws weight behind Labor chief as Shas lashes out at government

March 14, 2013
1:36 am

Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi Di Sant'Agata in 2011. (photo credit: AP)

‘Nuclear Iran would permanently change region’

Italian foreign minister warns of potential Middle East arms race, praises Israel, at Herzliya Conference

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 13, 2013
10:10 pm

Shas leader Aryeh Deri speaks on Channel 2. (photo credit: image capture from Channel 2)

Shas bosses rail against coalition deal

Deri: Netanyahu government will ‘represent bourgeoisie and middle class’; Yishai: PM beholden to ‘new axis of whim and hatred’

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 13, 2013
7:36 pm

Hamas Interior Minister Fathi Hammad (photo credit: image capture from YouTube video uploaded by Middle East Info)

‘Hamas interior minister sowing West Bank terror’

Shin Bet security service accuses Fathi Hammad of running a West Bank terrorist cell that sought to kill and capture Israelis

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 11, 2013
11:32 pm

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton and Cyprus' foreign minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis, unseen, speak to the media during a press conference in Cyprus conference center in capital Nicosia, Cyprus, Saturday. (photo credit: AP)

Top EU diplomat condemns Erdogan’s Zionism bashing

Catherine Ashton says EU finds Turkish PM calling Zionism a ‘crime against humanity’ unacceptable; Obama may try to mend ties between Jerusalem and Ankara

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 11, 2013
6:55 pm

Palestinian security officers in the West Bank city of Nablus. (photo credit: Wagdit Ashtiyeh/Flash90)

Israeli turns to Palestinians for political asylum

Andre Beniron, 23, of Haifa in police custody after being handed back to Israel by PA security in Tulkarem

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 11, 2013
2:35 pm

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid (photo credit: Flash90)

Waiting for Lapid

Yesh Atid and Likud still haven’t reached an agreement; Netanyahu feels the heat from inside his party

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 9, 2013
9:37 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen shaking hands with Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid at the opening session of the 19th Israeli parliament, held at the Knesset (Israeli parliament) on February 05, 2013. (photo credit: nati Shohat/FLASH90)

Sides hash out last details as coalition deal looms

Seventy-seat government looks to be sworn in mid-week after Yesh Atid and Jewish Home near agreement with Likud

By Times of Israel staff and Ilan Ben Zion

March 9, 2013
6:46 pm

Jordan's King Abdullah II (photo credit: Moshe Milner/GPO/Flash90)

Jordan’s king hopes Obama visit will kickstart peace process

Abdullah II says Israeli-Palestinian negotiations serve the interests of Washington and Amman

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 9, 2013
5:19 pm

Southerly winds threaten to blow millions more locusts across the border from Egypt (photo credit: Dror Garti/Flash90)

Wind-driven locusts reach Tel Aviv

Yet another swarm of insects crosses border into southern Israel

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 9, 2013
12:33 am

Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz during a Knesset session in November (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Finance minister praises Lapid as possible successor

Yuval Steinitz says Yesh Atid leader would do well at the helm of Israel’s economy

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 9, 2013
12:22 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with Yesh Atid leader, Yair Lapid, at the opening session of the Knesset, February 5, 2013 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

70-strong Israeli coalition nearing completion

Lapid to be finance minister, Bennett to be minister of trade, foreign portfolio to be held for Liberman; ultra-Orthodox parties going into opposition

By Times of Israel staff and Ilan Ben Zion

March 8, 2013
11:01 pm

President Barack Obama gestures as he speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Evan Vucci)

Obama’s coming, with or without a government

White House says presidential visit will go forward unimpeded, and doesn’t aim to influence internal Israeli politics

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 8, 2013
5:10 pm

Lapid, Netanyahu meeting yields ‘significant progress’

Yesh Atid leader said set to get Finance Ministry portfolio; Jewish Home leader says deal nearly reached between parties

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

Are we there yet? Are we there yet?

The Israeli press awaits the announcement of a government like the crowds outside St. Peter’s waited for the new pope

As coalition forms, Yachimovich vows to lead ‘true’ opposition

Eli Yishai throws weight behind Labor chief as Shas lashes out at government

‘Nuclear Iran would permanently change region’

Italian foreign minister warns of potential Middle East arms race, praises Israel, at Herzliya Conference

Shas bosses rail against coalition deal

Deri: Netanyahu government will ‘represent bourgeoisie and middle class’; Yishai: PM beholden to ‘new axis of whim and hatred’

‘Hamas interior minister sowing West Bank terror’

Shin Bet security service accuses Fathi Hammad of running a West Bank terrorist cell that sought to kill and capture Israelis

Top EU diplomat condemns Erdogan’s Zionism bashing

Catherine Ashton says EU finds Turkish PM calling Zionism a ‘crime against humanity’ unacceptable; Obama may try to mend ties between Jerusalem and Ankara

Israeli turns to Palestinians for political asylum

Andre Beniron, 23, of Haifa in police custody after being handed back to Israel by PA security in Tulkarem

Waiting for Lapid

Yesh Atid and Likud still haven’t reached an agreement; Netanyahu feels the heat from inside his party

Sides hash out last details as coalition deal looms

Seventy-seat government looks to be sworn in mid-week after Yesh Atid and Jewish Home near agreement with Likud

Jordan’s king hopes Obama visit will kickstart peace process

Abdullah II says Israeli-Palestinian negotiations serve the interests of Washington and Amman

Wind-driven locusts reach Tel Aviv

Yet another swarm of insects crosses border into southern Israel

Finance minister praises Lapid as possible successor

Yuval Steinitz says Yesh Atid leader would do well at the helm of Israel’s economy

70-strong Israeli coalition nearing completion

Lapid to be finance minister, Bennett to be minister of trade, foreign portfolio to be held for Liberman; ultra-Orthodox parties going into opposition

Obama’s coming, with or without a government

White House says presidential visit will go forward unimpeded, and doesn’t aim to influence internal Israeli politics

Lapid, Netanyahu meeting yields ‘significant progress’

Yesh Atid leader said set to get Finance Ministry portfolio; Jewish Home leader says deal nearly reached between parties

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