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The Times of Israel

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March 16, 2013
10:17 am

In this Monday, December 17, 2012 photo, Syrian rebels listen to their trainer teaching them how to use the RPG in Maaret Ikhwan, near Idlib, Syria (photo credit: AP/Mohammed Muheisen)

CIA ‘monitoring extremists in Syria for possible drone strikes’

Unit that runs covert program in Pakistan and Yemen said to be collecting intel on Islamic militants in Syria, some of whom are aligned with al-Qaeda

By Michal Shmulovich

March 13, 2013
6:11 pm

An illustrative photo of a plane preparing to land. (photo credit: Tsahi Ben-Ami/Flash 90)

Seven Palestinians held in Cairo

Incident is latest sign of strife between Egypt and the Hamas government in Gaza

By Michal Shmulovich

March 13, 2013
10:46 am

Jewish Home MK Yoni Chetboun (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

MK attacks Obama for excluding Ariel students

Jewish Home claims US president’s decision not to invite students from West Bank university to his speech is political

By Michal Shmulovich

March 11, 2013
12:54 am

Hamas and Fatah officials meet in Cairo for unity talks in February 2012. (photo credit: Mohammed al-Hums/Flash 90)

Palestinian unity talks to restart in April

Factions reportedly agree to move forward in drive for unified government and national elections after talks in February stalled

By Michal Shmulovich

March 10, 2013
10:26 pm

The US Embassy in Tel Aviv's allowing 20 people to score spots at President Barack Obama's speech (photo credit: Courtesy/US Embassy in Tel Aviv's Facebook page)

US holds contest for tix to see Obama

Fans have until Wednesday at midnight to write on Facebook why they deserve one of 20 seats up for grabs at president’s public address

By Michal Shmulovich

March 10, 2013
7:23 pm

Chinese men studying in a conversion course in Israel. (photo credit: Gershon Elinson/Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox threaten to set up independent conversions

Parties would maintain separate institutions parallel to the Rabbinate if the new government goes too far in easing the conversion process

By Michal Shmulovich

March 8, 2013
7:45 am

A view of the shoreline and al-Bahr Mosque from Jaffa's old city (photo credit: Michal Shmulovich/Times of Israel)

Walk among saints and conquerors in Jaffa’s old city

Tour the narrow alleyways, pop into a Franciscan church, or explore Yemenite jewelry in this one-mile oasis along the glittering Mediterranean Sea

By Michal Shmulovich

March 8, 2013
6:08 am

Participants of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee's (JDC) Second International Women's Leadership Workshop in Israel this week (photo credit: Ofir Ben Natan, JDC Israel)

Can women ‘have it all’?

In Israel, 17 international development leaders explore what it means, in real life, to be a woman and a social leader

By Michal Shmulovich

March 6, 2013
2:14 pm

An illustrative photo of pro-Palestinian demonstrators during an Apartheid Week event at the University of Texas. (photo credit: CC-BY Monad86, Flickr)

Pro-Palestinian activists post eviction notices on students’ dorms

Harvard students receive notes informing them that their rooms are slated for demolition as part of Apartheid Week promotion

By Michal Shmulovich

March 6, 2013
11:15 am

A 2010 file photo of the Bushehr nuclear power plant in Iran. (photo credit:AP/Vahid Salemi)

Most Mideast countries don’t want a nuclear Iran, poll finds

Respondents in new survey, which polled 17 Arab and 3 regional Muslim countries, believe Gulf states should be worried over Iran’s nuclear ambitions

By Michal Shmulovich

March 5, 2013
7:04 pm

The crime scene in Kiryat Ata, where the suspected killer took his own life. (photo credit: Avishay Shaar Yashuv/Flash90)

Triple-murder-suicide prompted by jealousy, police say

Suspected shooter allegedly stabbed girlfriend and her son to death before shooting friend and taking his own life

By Michal Shmulovich and Adiv Sterman

March 5, 2013
12:46 am

Ben Zygier (photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Zygier meant well but messed up, prison source tells Channel 2

TV report portrays Australian-born Mossad spy as a complex, sensitive man who made a mistake, and describes how he deteriorated in isolation, ultimately killing himself

By Michal Shmulovich

March 4, 2013
10:51 pm

Four killed in Haifa in suspected murder suicide

Suspected shooter apparently stabbed girlfriend and her son to death before shooting friend and taking his own life

By Michal Shmulovich

March 4, 2013
7:33 pm

Yair Lapid, leader of Yesh Atid, is flanked by party members as he starts his faction's meeting on coalition talks at the Knesset Monday (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Lapid: Coalition talks far from over

Yesh Atid head says party will take care of the ultra-Orthodox’s needs, too; Jewish Home head says parties should not rush deal

By Michal Shmulovich

March 3, 2013
12:29 am

Benjamin Netanyahu, left, meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II in 2010. (photo credit: Avi Ohayon/GPO/Flash90)

Netanyahu met with Abdullah over peace talks, report claims

PM’s visit to Jordan may have coincided with last week’s West Bank flare-ups; leaders last met in December to discuss Syria’s chemical weapons

By Michal Shmulovich

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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: Michal Shmulovich

CIA ‘monitoring extremists in Syria for possible drone strikes’

Unit that runs covert program in Pakistan and Yemen said to be collecting intel on Islamic militants in Syria, some of whom are aligned with al-Qaeda

Seven Palestinians held in Cairo

Incident is latest sign of strife between Egypt and the Hamas government in Gaza

MK attacks Obama for excluding Ariel students

Jewish Home claims US president’s decision not to invite students from West Bank university to his speech is political

Palestinian unity talks to restart in April

Factions reportedly agree to move forward in drive for unified government and national elections after talks in February stalled

US holds contest for tix to see Obama

Fans have until Wednesday at midnight to write on Facebook why they deserve one of 20 seats up for grabs at president’s public address

Ultra-Orthodox threaten to set up independent conversions

Parties would maintain separate institutions parallel to the Rabbinate if the new government goes too far in easing the conversion process

Walk among saints and conquerors in Jaffa’s old city

Tour the narrow alleyways, pop into a Franciscan church, or explore Yemenite jewelry in this one-mile oasis along the glittering Mediterranean Sea

Can women ‘have it all’?

In Israel, 17 international development leaders explore what it means, in real life, to be a woman and a social leader

Pro-Palestinian activists post eviction notices on students’ dorms

Harvard students receive notes informing them that their rooms are slated for demolition as part of Apartheid Week promotion

Most Mideast countries don’t want a nuclear Iran, poll finds

Respondents in new survey, which polled 17 Arab and 3 regional Muslim countries, believe Gulf states should be worried over Iran’s nuclear ambitions

Triple-murder-suicide prompted by jealousy, police say

Suspected shooter allegedly stabbed girlfriend and her son to death before shooting friend and taking his own life

Zygier meant well but messed up, prison source tells Channel 2

TV report portrays Australian-born Mossad spy as a complex, sensitive man who made a mistake, and describes how he deteriorated in isolation, ultimately killing himself

Four killed in Haifa in suspected murder suicide

Suspected shooter apparently stabbed girlfriend and her son to death before shooting friend and taking his own life

Lapid: Coalition talks far from over

Yesh Atid head says party will take care of the ultra-Orthodox’s needs, too; Jewish Home head says parties should not rush deal

Netanyahu met with Abdullah over peace talks, report claims

PM’s visit to Jordan may have coincided with last week’s West Bank flare-ups; leaders last met in December to discuss Syria’s chemical weapons

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