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March 2, 2013
8:53 pm

President Shimon Peres (right) meets on Saturday evening with head of the Likud party, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and grants the premier a two-week extension to assemble a coalition. (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Peres grants Netanyahu two-week extension to form coalition

As Lapid-Bennett union remains steadfast, PM blames those who ‘ganged up’ on him for stalled talks, and says ultra-Orthodox are ready to share the national burden

March 2, 2013
1:55 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry waves as he boards his plane in March (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kerry arrives in Egypt seeking crucial reform

Opposition leaders reject meeting with US secretary of state, who’s called on them to cancel boycott of parliamentary elections

By AP and Michal Shmulovich

February 25, 2013
2:49 pm

'5 Broken Cameras' co-directors Guy Davidi and Emad Burnat (photo credit: Kino Lorber)

No consular reception for Israel’s Oscar filmmakers

French ambassador hosts ‘Gatekeepers’ in conjunction with consulate; Guy Davidi of ’5 Broken Cameras’ speaks out against Israel’s criticism of his film

By Michal Shmulovich

February 25, 2013
11:27 am

An ultra-Orthodox man casts his vote in the town of Bnei Brak, Tuesday, January 22, 2013. (photo credit: Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

Poll: 51% want a government without the ultra-Orthodox

New research suggests 76% of people don’t want new elections; 44% want the party they chose to compromise, so long as it enters the coalition

By Michal Shmulovich

February 25, 2013
4:44 am

No sugar for Israeli contenders at Oscars

Pre-show favorite ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes home the prize for best documentary; ‘Argo’ wins Best Picture

By Michal Shmulovich

February 24, 2013
10:13 pm

Leader of the Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid, seen with Jewish Home No. 1, Naftali Bennett, February 2013 (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Bennett says Netanyahu prompted his alliance with Lapid

As Likud and Jewish Home talk again, Likud insists Bennett’s was the first party to be approached by the PM’s negotiating team

By Michal Shmulovich

February 24, 2013
8:11 pm

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Defense Minister Ehud Barak at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv on November 14, 2012. (photo credit: Ariel Hermoni/Ministry of Defense/Flash90)

Netanyahu ‘rejected Barak’s Turkey apology proposal’

Defense minister willing to take political fallout from an apology since he’s leaving politics, Haaretz reports

By Michal Shmulovich

February 24, 2013
4:55 pm

'When you retire, you become a bit of a leftist.' Former Shin Bet chief Yaakov Peri in 'The Gatekeepers' (photo credit: courtesy)

‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes

Israel’s two best documentary nominees are ranked behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting

By Michal Shmulovich

February 19, 2013
4:59 pm

Beitar Illit teacher arrested on molestation suspicions

26-year-old man may have sexually assaulted several children across the country

By Michal Shmulovich

February 19, 2013
4:20 pm

Ultra-Orthodox students seen learning in the classroom of a Haredi 'Talmud Torah' in the settlement of Beitar Illit. (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Police nab ‘modesty police’ suspects in Beitar Illit

Undercover investigation reveals vigilante group physically assaulted ‘immoral’ young men and women; city mayor may be implicated

By Michal Shmulovich

February 19, 2013
1:05 pm

Hatnua head Tzipi Livni (photo credit: Lior Mizrahi/Flash90)

Livni to join coalition, ‘run talks with Palestinians’

Hatnua leader will reportedly serve as justice minister; United Torah Judaism prepares list of possible political concessions

By Michal Shmulovich

February 18, 2013
11:15 pm

Israeli Border Police on patrol in Hebron earlier this year (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Violence flares in West Bank ahead of Hebron mass-protest

Throngs of demonstrators gather in Ramallah to demand release of Palestinian hunger striker Samer Issawi, who’s said to be close to death

By Michal Shmulovich

February 18, 2013
7:50 pm

Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar, December 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

AG to probe letter claiming Gideon Sa’ar sexual abuse

Likud sources say rival ministers behind letter, ostensibly penned by education minister’s former subordinate; supposed letter-writer denies she penned it

By Michal Shmulovich

February 18, 2013
5:56 pm

A Turkish F-16. (photo credit: CC BY Ronnie Macdonald, Flickr)

Israel supplying advanced weaponry to Turkey

Military deal, the fulfillment of an order that was halted after the Mavi Marmara incident, is first of its kind since 2010

By Michal Shmulovich

February 15, 2013
8:38 pm

Ben Zygier at his wedding (photo credit: screen capture Channel 10)

Israel denies it agreed to pay Zygier’s family millions

Senior Israeli source tells Australian paper that Canberra government was deeply familiar with Mossad agent’s activity

By Ron Friedman and 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

Peres grants Netanyahu two-week extension to form coalition

As Lapid-Bennett union remains steadfast, PM blames those who ‘ganged up’ on him for stalled talks, and says ultra-Orthodox are ready to share the national burden

Kerry arrives in Egypt seeking crucial reform

Opposition leaders reject meeting with US secretary of state, who’s called on them to cancel boycott of parliamentary elections

No consular reception for Israel’s Oscar filmmakers

French ambassador hosts ‘Gatekeepers’ in conjunction with consulate; Guy Davidi of ’5 Broken Cameras’ speaks out against Israel’s criticism of his film

Poll: 51% want a government without the ultra-Orthodox

New research suggests 76% of people don’t want new elections; 44% want the party they chose to compromise, so long as it enters the coalition

No sugar for Israeli contenders at Oscars

Pre-show favorite ‘Searching for Sugar Man’ takes home the prize for best documentary; ‘Argo’ wins Best Picture

Bennett says Netanyahu prompted his alliance with Lapid

As Likud and Jewish Home talk again, Likud insists Bennett’s was the first party to be approached by the PM’s negotiating team

Netanyahu ‘rejected Barak’s Turkey apology proposal’

Defense minister willing to take political fallout from an apology since he’s leaving politics, Haaretz reports

‘Gatekeepers’ director plays down Oscar hopes

Israel’s two best documentary nominees are ranked behind ‘Searching for Sugar Man,’ another film with plenty of Jewish connections, in the pre-award betting

Beitar Illit teacher arrested on molestation suspicions

26-year-old man may have sexually assaulted several children across the country

Police nab ‘modesty police’ suspects in Beitar Illit

Undercover investigation reveals vigilante group physically assaulted ‘immoral’ young men and women; city mayor may be implicated

Livni to join coalition, ‘run talks with Palestinians’

Hatnua leader will reportedly serve as justice minister; United Torah Judaism prepares list of possible political concessions

Violence flares in West Bank ahead of Hebron mass-protest

Throngs of demonstrators gather in Ramallah to demand release of Palestinian hunger striker Samer Issawi, who’s said to be close to death

AG to probe letter claiming Gideon Sa’ar sexual abuse

Likud sources say rival ministers behind letter, ostensibly penned by education minister’s former subordinate; supposed letter-writer denies she penned it

Israel supplying advanced weaponry to Turkey

Military deal, the fulfillment of an order that was halted after the Mavi Marmara incident, is first of its kind since 2010

Israel denies it agreed to pay Zygier’s family millions

Senior Israeli source tells Australian paper that Canberra government was deeply familiar with Mossad agent’s activity

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