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The Times of Israel

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March 7, 2013
2:48 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, shakes hands with Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett at the opening session of the Knesset earlier this month, as President Shimon Peres looks on. Behind them are Labor's Shelly Yachimovich and Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid. (Photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Apocoalition now

The coalition talks are in their final stages, and the Syrian rebels take UNDOF hostage

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 6, 2013
12:44 pm

Two Netanya women die in apparent stabbings

Police arrest husbands of victims in separate incidents

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 6, 2013
12:36 pm

Muslim worshipers on the Temple Mount during the festival of Eid Al-Adha, October 26, 2012 (photo credit: Sleiman Khader/Flash90)

Israel closes Temple Mount after altercation

Muslim women confront Jewish visitors to holy site, and police bar entry for remainder of day

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 6, 2013
8:54 am

Henry Kissinger (photo credit: Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)

Kissinger briefly hospitalized after fall

Former US secretary of state released after observation; no details of injuries reported

By AP and Ilan Ben Zion

March 5, 2013
11:52 am

Residents of Raqqa topple a statue of Syrian President Bashar Assad's father and predecessor, Hafez Assad, on Monday, February 4, 2013. (photo credit: image capture from YouTube video)

In first, Syrian rebels set to take control of major city

Fighting still continues in Raqqa following capture of local governor; incident follows locals toppling statue of Hafez Assad

By AP and Ilan Ben Zion

March 5, 2013
8:30 am

Central District police chief Maj. Gen. Benzi Sau in February. (photo credit: Roni Schutzer/ Flash90)

Police arrest dozens in countrywide drug bust

Overnight sting dubbed ‘Operation Double Moon’ targets over 100 suspected dealers and thieves in nine cities

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 3, 2013
11:54 pm

Rabbi Dov Lior, chief rabbi of Kiryat Arba (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Jewish Home’s far right-religious flank backs Bennett-Lapid pact

Ultra-Orthodox nationalist rabbis say party leader’s coalition stance supports Torah and settlements

By Ilan Ben Zion

March 3, 2013
3:31 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, February 2013 (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)

Coalition challenges

Netanyahu faces an uphill battle to form a government, and Syrian rebels capture Assad’s Scuds

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
11:37 pm

Senator Lindsey Graham, R-SC, speaks in December during a Capitol Hill news conference in Washington, D.C. (photo credit: AP/Ann Heisenfelt)

Resolution would promise US aid if Israel forced to hit Iran

If passed by Senate, non-binding motion would pledge military, economic assistance to Jewish state in war of self-defense

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
9:55 pm

President Shimon Peres meets with US under secretary of state for political affairs Wendy Sherman on Thursday, Feb. 28 (photo credit: Yosef Avi Yair Engel)

US’s top Iran negotiator updates Peres on latest talks

Welcoming Wendy Sherman, president says he’s ‘convinced Obama is determined to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapon,’ congratulates Hagel on confirmation

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
7:32 pm

Culture and Sports Minister Limor Livnat. (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Culture minister calls for self-censorship by filmmakers

To the disgust of social media users, Limor Livnat says Israeli movie producers should refrain from criticizing the state

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
5:22 pm

Arafat Shalish Shahin Jaradat (photo credit: image capture from Channel 2)

Autopsy finds no signs of violence on Palestinian inmate’s body

Preliminary investigation of Arafat Jaradat’s remains uncovers no indication of poison or foul play, contradicting claims of Palestinian pathologist

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 28, 2013
2:11 am

Hundreds of devil rays lined up on the Gaza beach on February 27, 2013. (photo credit: Wissam Nassar/Flash90)

Gaza’s massive haul of devil rays sparks big fish story

Palestinian fishermen catch hundreds of the endangered species and lay them out on beach, prompting absurd online feeding frenzy

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 26, 2013
6:24 pm

Shaul Chorev (Photo credit: Channel 2 Screen Shot)

Atomic energy chief’s home burgled Sunday

Man previously identified as Prime Minister’s Office employee turns out to be head of Israel’s nuclear program

By Ilan Ben Zion

February 26, 2013
4:14 pm

A protester slinging stones near Ramallah Monday. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

West Bank clashes injure four

A soldier, three Palestinians lightly wounded outside Hebron

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

Apocoalition now

The coalition talks are in their final stages, and the Syrian rebels take UNDOF hostage

Two Netanya women die in apparent stabbings

Police arrest husbands of victims in separate incidents

Israel closes Temple Mount after altercation

Muslim women confront Jewish visitors to holy site, and police bar entry for remainder of day

Kissinger briefly hospitalized after fall

Former US secretary of state released after observation; no details of injuries reported

In first, Syrian rebels set to take control of major city

Fighting still continues in Raqqa following capture of local governor; incident follows locals toppling statue of Hafez Assad

Police arrest dozens in countrywide drug bust

Overnight sting dubbed ‘Operation Double Moon’ targets over 100 suspected dealers and thieves in nine cities

Jewish Home’s far right-religious flank backs Bennett-Lapid pact

Ultra-Orthodox nationalist rabbis say party leader’s coalition stance supports Torah and settlements

Coalition challenges

Netanyahu faces an uphill battle to form a government, and Syrian rebels capture Assad’s Scuds

Resolution would promise US aid if Israel forced to hit Iran

If passed by Senate, non-binding motion would pledge military, economic assistance to Jewish state in war of self-defense

US’s top Iran negotiator updates Peres on latest talks

Welcoming Wendy Sherman, president says he’s ‘convinced Obama is determined to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapon,’ congratulates Hagel on confirmation

Culture minister calls for self-censorship by filmmakers

To the disgust of social media users, Limor Livnat says Israeli movie producers should refrain from criticizing the state

Autopsy finds no signs of violence on Palestinian inmate’s body

Preliminary investigation of Arafat Jaradat’s remains uncovers no indication of poison or foul play, contradicting claims of Palestinian pathologist

Gaza’s massive haul of devil rays sparks big fish story

Palestinian fishermen catch hundreds of the endangered species and lay them out on beach, prompting absurd online feeding frenzy

Atomic energy chief’s home burgled Sunday

Man previously identified as Prime Minister’s Office employee turns out to be head of Israel’s nuclear program

West Bank clashes injure four

A soldier, three Palestinians lightly wounded outside Hebron

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