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The Times of Israel

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Founding editor:
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Writer: Michal Shmulovich

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January 22, 2013
7:17 am

A prisoner casts his ballot at Rimonim prison near the Israeli city of Ra'anana, Tuesday, January 22, 2013 (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Hours before polls close, turnout highest since ’99

Over 55% of voters cast ballots by 6 p.m.; British FM hopes new government will pursue two-state solution

January 22, 2013
2:35 am

Nadia Hilou, pictured here at a cafe in Jaffa, is 18th on the Labor Party's list for Tuesday's elections. (photo credit: Michal Shmulovich/Times of Israel)

Israeli-Arab, female and headed for the Knesset

In an unprecedented breakthrough, Nadia Hilou (Labor), Nabila Espanioly (Hadash) and Hanin Zoabi (Balad) may all serve as MKs during the same term

By Michal Shmulovich

January 20, 2013
4:58 am

Arizona weds her husband in Ramat Gan this week (photo credit: screen capture/Channel 2)

A transgender wedding, for the first time in Israel

Arizona — born Erez — thought she’d never find love or walk down the aisle, until one man gave up everything to be with her

By Michal Shmulovich

January 19, 2013
10:47 pm

An IDF sailor casts his ballot early on Sunday ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary elections. (photo credit: image capture from IDF Spokesperson video)

IDF soldiers begin casting ballots

Some 800 polling stations to be opened for army units by Tuesday

By Michal Shmulovich

January 19, 2013
5:59 pm

Bulgarian party leader threatened by man with gas pistol

Assailant, from Burgas, where terror attack against Israelis was carried out in 2012, wrestled to the floor and beaten before being taken away

By AP and Michal Shmulovich

January 15, 2013
7:57 pm

Rabbi Amnon Yitzhak (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

Rabbi and would-be politician says Shas tear-gassed him

Amnon Yitzhak claims leaders of rival ultra-Orthodox party sanctioned attack at his rally on Monday

By Michal Shmulovich

January 15, 2013
7:37 pm

Avichay Adraee's official IDF photo, via Facebook (photo credit: Publicity)

IDF beefs up security on spokesmen after death threats

Photos circulated of Avichay Adraee, head of the army’s Arabic desk, with a bullet in his forehead

By Michal Shmulovich

January 15, 2013
3:13 pm

An illustrative photo of an activist painting graffiti on the security barrier during a protest near the Qalandiya checkpoint between Ramallah and Jerusalem. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Palestinian teen shot and killed near security barrier

Army says fire was in response to an attempt to infiltrate and damage the fence outside Ramallah

By Michal Shmulovich

January 15, 2013
10:57 am

A Gaza smuggling tunnel. (Illustrative photo: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Large terror tunnel from Gaza discovered near kibbutz

Elaborate shaft, big enough to convey people, is the same kind used in 2006 to ambush IDF soldiers and kidnap Gilad Shalit, army says

By Michal Shmulovich

January 15, 2013
12:40 am

An aerial view of Herodium, the site of King Herod's Palace and the king's burial tomb, near Bethlehem in the West Bank (photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Israel to reconstruct King Herod’s tomb

Herodium, site of the biblical monarch’s monumental palace and tomb, will be rebuilt outside Bethlehem at a cost of $50,000

By Michal Shmulovich

January 14, 2013
5:10 pm

Palestinians stand close to the border fence between Israel and the southern Gaza Strip on November 23, 2012 (photo credit: Abed Rahim Khatib/Flash 90)

Gaza farmer reportedly killed by IDF

Army has no comment on incident near border fence

By Michal Shmulovich

January 12, 2013
6:30 pm

Pro-Palestinian activists place Palestinian flags in the new outpost of Bab el-Shams (Gate of the Sun) in the area known as E1, near Jerusalem, Saturday. (photo credit: AP)

Netanyahu urges court to allow evacuation of E1 tent city

Access to outpost between Jerusalem and Maaleh Adumim blocked as PM awaits response to state’s motion to allow security forces to dismantle it

By Michal Shmulovich

January 12, 2013
10:58 am

An illustrative photo of kids playing with toboggans at the Hermon Mountain ski resort (photo credit: Dima Vazinovich/Flash90)

Israelis hit the slopes following storm of the decade

Thousands flock to the snow-capped Mount Hermon and the lush Banias River and springs

By Michal Shmulovich

January 9, 2013
6:38 pm

The controversial ad uploaded by likudnik.co.il on Tuesday (photo credit: Courtesy)

Likud-Beytenu to elections committee: Close the ‘Likudnik’ website

Faction claims site publishes messages that look like they’re sponsored by Likud when they’re not

By Michal Shmulovich

January 9, 2013
11:48 am

A worker on Tuesday prepares ballot boxes for the January 22 elections at a warehouse in Shoham, near Tel Aviv, before they are shipped to polling stations. (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Israelis in New Zealand to kick off voting Wednesday night

4,000 citizens employed at 92 missions around the world to vote overseas

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

Hours before polls close, turnout highest since ’99

Over 55% of voters cast ballots by 6 p.m.; British FM hopes new government will pursue two-state solution

Israeli-Arab, female and headed for the Knesset

In an unprecedented breakthrough, Nadia Hilou (Labor), Nabila Espanioly (Hadash) and Hanin Zoabi (Balad) may all serve as MKs during the same term

A transgender wedding, for the first time in Israel

Arizona — born Erez — thought she’d never find love or walk down the aisle, until one man gave up everything to be with her

IDF soldiers begin casting ballots

Some 800 polling stations to be opened for army units by Tuesday

Bulgarian party leader threatened by man with gas pistol

Assailant, from Burgas, where terror attack against Israelis was carried out in 2012, wrestled to the floor and beaten before being taken away

Rabbi and would-be politician says Shas tear-gassed him

Amnon Yitzhak claims leaders of rival ultra-Orthodox party sanctioned attack at his rally on Monday

IDF beefs up security on spokesmen after death threats

Photos circulated of Avichay Adraee, head of the army’s Arabic desk, with a bullet in his forehead

Palestinian teen shot and killed near security barrier

Army says fire was in response to an attempt to infiltrate and damage the fence outside Ramallah

Large terror tunnel from Gaza discovered near kibbutz

Elaborate shaft, big enough to convey people, is the same kind used in 2006 to ambush IDF soldiers and kidnap Gilad Shalit, army says

Israel to reconstruct King Herod’s tomb

Herodium, site of the biblical monarch’s monumental palace and tomb, will be rebuilt outside Bethlehem at a cost of $50,000

Gaza farmer reportedly killed by IDF

Army has no comment on incident near border fence

Netanyahu urges court to allow evacuation of E1 tent city

Access to outpost between Jerusalem and Maaleh Adumim blocked as PM awaits response to state’s motion to allow security forces to dismantle it

Israelis hit the slopes following storm of the decade

Thousands flock to the snow-capped Mount Hermon and the lush Banias River and springs

Likud-Beytenu to elections committee: Close the ‘Likudnik’ website

Faction claims site publishes messages that look like they’re sponsored by Likud when they’re not

Israelis in New Zealand to kick off voting Wednesday night

4,000 citizens employed at 92 missions around the world to vote overseas

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