September 8, 2012 3:05 am Iran slams Canada’s decision to sever diplomatic ties as ‘hasty and extreme’ Foreign Ministry says ‘racist’ decision is ‘in line with the policies that are dictated by the Zionist and British governments’ By Ron Friedman and AP and Times of Israel staff
September 8, 2012 2:39 am Israel draws with Azerbaijan in opening World Cup soccer qualifier 1-1 tie seen as disappointing; new coach pledges to do everything to win next match against Russia By Ron Friedman
September 6, 2012 9:12 am IDF fires at terrorists attempting to place bomb on Gaza border fence Palestinian health official reports three dead; three members of Gaza rocket-launch cell killed overnight By Ron Friedman and Yoel Goldman and AP
September 3, 2012 11:52 pm Washington denies it made back-channel deal to avoid conflict with Tehran Yedioth Ahronoth report claiming US told Iran it would stay out of Israel-Iran conflict ‘completely incorrect,’ White House says By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff
September 3, 2012 3:17 pm Iran timing is only point of contention between Israel and US, says vice prime minister Silvan Shalom avoids comment on report that Washington asked Tehran to leave US out of war By Ron Friedman
September 3, 2012 8:16 am ‘US to Iran: In case of Israeli strike, don’t fire on our bases’ Washington tells Tehran that it will not join in an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear program, Yedioth Ahronoth reports By Ron Friedman
September 2, 2012 11:08 pm Kassam rocket fired at Eshkol region No injuries or damage reported in attack By Ron Friedman
August 22, 2012 10:46 pm 6 out of 10 Jerusalem teens don’t graduate high-school Nationwide statistics reveal a widening gap between rich and poor, secular and religious By Ron Friedman
August 21, 2012 10:31 pm Iran begins construction of $300 million anti-aircraft missile base New facility near the city of Abadeh will host 7 battalions, says senior commander By Ron Friedman and AP
August 21, 2012 8:35 pm Syrian minister says regime willing to discuss Assad resignation Qadri Jamil rejects president’s departure as precondition for talks, but says ‘any problems can be discussed during negotiations’; Russia said to have offered Assad family refuge By Ron Friedman and AP
August 20, 2012 1:30 pm Mofaz: Is Netanyahu’s lack of faith in Obama reason enough to go to war? Opposition chairman urges patience on Iran, says US president will make key statement within weeks By Ron Friedman
August 20, 2012 7:59 am Mofaz demands urgent meeting with Netanyahu to hear government’s Iran strike plans In letter, opposition head says he wants details on attack preparations and home front readiness — in writing By Ron Friedman
August 19, 2012 9:40 am Iran strike won’t cause rift with US, says Israel’s ambassador to Washington Michael Oren says Israeli action against Iran would be understood by US public, Congress and president By Ron Friedman
August 19, 2012 3:14 am Passenger in Netanya hit-and-run kept in custody as new details emerge about main suspect Police searching for Shushan Baraby, a crime figure who allegedly was given city land after threatening the mayor’s life By Joshua Davidovich and Michal Shmulovich and Ron Friedman
August 18, 2012 12:42 pm ‘I’ll find you,’ says relative of three women killed in hit-and-run to perpetrator Authorities say suspect may try to flee the country By Michal Shmulovich and Ron Friedman