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April 25, 2013
11:01 pm

Yeshayahu Leibowitz (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)

After battle, capital to name street for iconoclast Leibowitz

City pushes through measure to honor controversial professor, defying religious politicians unhappy with statements about Shas spiritual leader

April 25, 2013
8:36 am

Free Syrian Army commander Gen. Salim Idris, who defected from the Syrian army, speaks during an interview in Antakya, Turkey (photo credit: AP/Bela Szandelszky)

Rebel general claims Mossad operating in Syria

Israel obtained evidence of chemical weapons use because it has agents in the country, says Free Syrian Army head

By Ron Friedman

April 23, 2013
6:43 am

An ultra-Orthodox man enters the army recruiting office in Jerusalem (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Treasury to cut yeshiva student funding by 30%

Move will save the state NIS 340 million a year; sparks fly at Knesset meeting

By Ron Friedman

April 23, 2013
4:27 am

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz (photo credit: Flash90)

Gantz warns of flare-up on Syrian front

40 years of border quiet could be ending, warns IDF chief; also says Iran ‘artfully’ manipulating diplomacy

By Ron Friedman and AP

April 23, 2013
2:56 am

Maccabi Tel Aviv Team captain Shiran Yeini hoists the championship trophy before 33,000 delighted fans at Ramat Gan Stadium Monday, April 22 (image capture: Channel 5)

Maccabi Tel Aviv brings home soccer championship

Team beats Ironi Ramat Hasharon 2-0 to secure first premier league trophy in a decade

By Ron Friedman

April 21, 2013
5:31 pm

An airline worker gets some shut-eye at the departure hall of Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday, April 21 (photo credit: Flash90)

All airport workers to join airline strikers starting Tuesday

Following government’s approval of Open Skies deal, Ben Gurion to close intermittently due to solidarity work stoppages

By Ron Friedman

April 21, 2013
6:41 am

Illustrative photo of an F-16 jet (photo credit: Nati Shohat /Flash90)

‘Israel seeks Turkish airbase to enable Iran strike’

Netanyahu’s national security adviser travels to Ankara offering advanced defense technology in exchange for an airstrike launching platform, the Sunday Times reports

By Ron Friedman

April 19, 2013
6:50 am

A Palestinian protester cuts part of the security barrier near the West Bank city of Ramallah on April 17. (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Former senior European officials warn of ‘dying’ peace process

In letter to EU foreign policy chief, authors say Western policies are ‘preserving the occupation,’ call for complete settlement freeze

By Ron Friedman and AP

April 19, 2013
5:08 am

George Soros speaks at a conference in Berlin, April 2012. (photo credit: AP)

Reuters apologizes for ‘killing’ Soros

Spokesman for Jewish billionaire philanthropist confirms he’s alive and well

By Ron Friedman

April 17, 2013
9:26 am

An IDF soldier looks at the remains of a Grad rocket fired on the southern city of Eilat Wednesday morning (image capture Channel 2)

Two Grad rockets fired at Eilat

Salafist group takes responsibility; no injuries reported; Jordanian official denies reports that missiles also landed in Aqaba

By Ron Friedman and AP

April 15, 2013
4:09 pm

President Shimon Peres lights a torch in memory of Israel's fallen at a memorial ceremony in front of the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Sunday, April 14, 2013 (photo credit: Mark Neyman/GPO/Flash90)

Israel at 65, sooo much better than Sri Lanka, North Korea and Myanmar

On Memorial/Independence Day the news plays second fiddle to yearly roundups, introspective thought pieces and gimmicky features

By Ron Friedman

April 14, 2013
8:24 pm

Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Law forbidding Palestinian family reunification extended

Meretz leader blasts ministers for prolonging ‘draconian and racist’ regulations

By Ron Friedman

April 14, 2013
1:59 pm

People picnicking and barbecuing in Jerusalem's Sacher Park on Independence Day 2011 (photo credit: Sophie Gordon/Flash 90)

Israel’s parks brace for a million litterbugs

Foresters will be spread out across the country to help ensure a safe Independence Day

By Ron Friedman

April 14, 2013
11:32 am

Health Minister Yael German speaks to protesters upon leaving a Yesh Atid faction meeting April 13 (image capture/YouTube)

Health minister accused of hit-and-run

Protester claims Yael German hit him with her car upon leaving a Yesh Atid faction meeting; police say incident was staged

By Ron Friedman

April 14, 2013
9:01 am

Deputy foreign Minister Ze'ev Elkin and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend a Likud faction meeting (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Deputy FM blasts US Jewish leaders’ peace ‘pressure’

Ze’ev Elkin says prime minister should not be guided by external influences when making key diplomatic decisions

By Ron Friedman

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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: Ron Friedman

After battle, capital to name street for iconoclast Leibowitz

City pushes through measure to honor controversial professor, defying religious politicians unhappy with statements about Shas spiritual leader

Rebel general claims Mossad operating in Syria

Israel obtained evidence of chemical weapons use because it has agents in the country, says Free Syrian Army head

Treasury to cut yeshiva student funding by 30%

Move will save the state NIS 340 million a year; sparks fly at Knesset meeting

Gantz warns of flare-up on Syrian front

40 years of border quiet could be ending, warns IDF chief; also says Iran ‘artfully’ manipulating diplomacy

Maccabi Tel Aviv brings home soccer championship

Team beats Ironi Ramat Hasharon 2-0 to secure first premier league trophy in a decade

All airport workers to join airline strikers starting Tuesday

Following government’s approval of Open Skies deal, Ben Gurion to close intermittently due to solidarity work stoppages

‘Israel seeks Turkish airbase to enable Iran strike’

Netanyahu’s national security adviser travels to Ankara offering advanced defense technology in exchange for an airstrike launching platform, the Sunday Times reports

Former senior European officials warn of ‘dying’ peace process

In letter to EU foreign policy chief, authors say Western policies are ‘preserving the occupation,’ call for complete settlement freeze

Reuters apologizes for ‘killing’ Soros

Spokesman for Jewish billionaire philanthropist confirms he’s alive and well

Two Grad rockets fired at Eilat

Salafist group takes responsibility; no injuries reported; Jordanian official denies reports that missiles also landed in Aqaba

Israel at 65, sooo much better than Sri Lanka, North Korea and Myanmar

On Memorial/Independence Day the news plays second fiddle to yearly roundups, introspective thought pieces and gimmicky features

Law forbidding Palestinian family reunification extended

Meretz leader blasts ministers for prolonging ‘draconian and racist’ regulations

Israel’s parks brace for a million litterbugs

Foresters will be spread out across the country to help ensure a safe Independence Day

Health minister accused of hit-and-run

Protester claims Yael German hit him with her car upon leaving a Yesh Atid faction meeting; police say incident was staged

Deputy FM blasts US Jewish leaders’ peace ‘pressure’

Ze’ev Elkin says prime minister should not be guided by external influences when making key diplomatic decisions

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