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March 26, 2013
1:24 am

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu casts his vote in the Likud primary elections together with his wife Sara, on November 24 (photo credit: Gil Yohanan/Flash90)

Forbes ranks Sara Netanyahu Israel’s most powerful woman

The prime minister is ‘totally influenced’ by his wife, magazine says, placing her ahead of bank chiefs, billionaires and cultural icons

By Ron Friedman

March 26, 2013
12:02 am

The Mavi Marmara protest ship is escorted to Ashdod port on May 31, 2010 (photo credit: Kobi Gideon/Flash90)

Israel, Turkey begin talks on compensation for Marmara victims

Ankara’s Deputy PM calls start of negotiations ‘a big success of Turkish foreign policy’

By Ron Friedman

March 25, 2013
5:32 pm

Egyptian soldiers ride an armored personnel carrier (APC) along the border with Israel. (photo credit: Tsafrir Abayov/Flash90)

Egypt arrests 25 Hamas and al-Qaeda operatives in Sinai

Terrorists found in possession of weapons, ammunition and photos of strategic installations

By Ron Friedman

March 22, 2013
4:56 pm

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) with US President Barack Obama during a bilateral meeting last March (photo credit: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Israel, Turkey to normalize ties, after PM apologizes for flotilla deaths

In dramatic phone call, Erdogan accepts Netanyahu’s apology over loss of life in the Mavi Marmara raid; Obama brokers reconciliation minutes before leaving Israel

By Ron Friedman and AP

March 19, 2013
7:25 pm

President Shimon Peres meets with Esther Pollard prior to sending his request for her husband Jonathan's release to US President Barack Obama. (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Peres to hand Obama petition for Pollard’s release

Hundreds hold Jerusalem demonstration calling on US president to pardon Israeli-American spy

By Ron Friedman and Aaron Kalman

March 19, 2013
6:18 am

The Restobar Cafe in Jerusalem (photo credit: image capture Google Street Views)

Dozens protest closure of Jerusalem secular café

New owner of landmark Restobar, across from the PM’s house, insists on Kashrut and no Shabbat opening

By Ron Friedman

March 19, 2013
4:42 am

Hadash MK Dov Hanin addresses the Israeli Parliament on July 13, 2010. (photo credit Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Opposition calls emergency meeting in defense of democracy

Parties reject plans to raise elections threshold, accuse brand new government of bullying

By Ron Friedman

March 17, 2013
2:53 pm

Soldier threatens to set self, commander on fire

Military police take attacker into custody, launch investigation

By Ron Friedman

March 15, 2013
9:55 pm

Labor party Chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Labor head has no regrets about saying no to Netanyahu

‘I didn’t hear from the PM the economic equivalent of his two-state solution concession,’ says Yachimovich

By Ron Friedman

March 15, 2013
7:20 pm

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid at the assembly hall of the Knesset in Jerusalem on February 12 (photo credit: Flash90)

Lapid: I don’t think PM gave me Treasury job to get rid of a rival

Incoming finance minister meets his predecessor; Yesh Atid coalition deal sees laws within 45 days for fairer sharing of national burden

By Ron Friedman

March 14, 2013
2:12 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu and his wife Sara host rabbis and scholars at their home for a Bible study session in October (photo credit: Marc Israel Sellem/Flash90)

Dispute over symbolic title of ‘deputy PM’ stalls coalition deal

Sara Netanyahu reportedly vetoes deputy prime minister roles for Bennett and Lapid; Jewish Home team fails to show up for talks with Likud negotiator

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 13, 2013
6:22 pm

Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid political party, with his No. 2 Shai Piron (right) and fellow MK Yaakov Peri (center), in the Knesset last month. Photo credit: Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Israel’s next government agreed: 4 parties, 68 members

Yesh Atid accepts Netanyahu offer, paving way for incoming coalition; key players meeting Wednesday night; swearing-in set for Monday

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 13, 2013
1:02 pm

Jewish Home party leader Naftali Bennett leaves after a meeting with Yair Lapid, leader of the Yesh Atid party and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, March 11 Photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Bennett ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will yet yield deal

‘There’ll be a government,’ asserts mediating Jewish Home leader, leaving meeting with Lapid for more negotiations with Likud

By Ron Friedman and Times of Israel staff

March 12, 2013
6:59 am

Ultra-Orthodox soldiers attend a swearing in ceremony as they enter the IDF's "Nahal Haredi" unit in June. (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz/Flash90)

Army may use migrants facility for Haredi recruits

Decline in number of border-hoppers means planned detention center may no longer be necessary

By Ron Friedman

March 12, 2013
6:36 am

Interior Minister Gideon Sa'ar (photo credit: Yoav Ari Dudkevitch/Flash90)

Teachers want Sa’ar to stay on as education minister

Yesh Atid expresses wonderment at ‘coordinated campaign’ by unions

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

Forbes ranks Sara Netanyahu Israel’s most powerful woman

The prime minister is ‘totally influenced’ by his wife, magazine says, placing her ahead of bank chiefs, billionaires and cultural icons

Israel, Turkey begin talks on compensation for Marmara victims

Ankara’s Deputy PM calls start of negotiations ‘a big success of Turkish foreign policy’

Egypt arrests 25 Hamas and al-Qaeda operatives in Sinai

Terrorists found in possession of weapons, ammunition and photos of strategic installations

Israel, Turkey to normalize ties, after PM apologizes for flotilla deaths

In dramatic phone call, Erdogan accepts Netanyahu’s apology over loss of life in the Mavi Marmara raid; Obama brokers reconciliation minutes before leaving Israel

Peres to hand Obama petition for Pollard’s release

Hundreds hold Jerusalem demonstration calling on US president to pardon Israeli-American spy

Dozens protest closure of Jerusalem secular café

New owner of landmark Restobar, across from the PM’s house, insists on Kashrut and no Shabbat opening

Opposition calls emergency meeting in defense of democracy

Parties reject plans to raise elections threshold, accuse brand new government of bullying

Soldier threatens to set self, commander on fire

Military police take attacker into custody, launch investigation

Labor head has no regrets about saying no to Netanyahu

‘I didn’t hear from the PM the economic equivalent of his two-state solution concession,’ says Yachimovich

Lapid: I don’t think PM gave me Treasury job to get rid of a rival

Incoming finance minister meets his predecessor; Yesh Atid coalition deal sees laws within 45 days for fairer sharing of national burden

Dispute over symbolic title of ‘deputy PM’ stalls coalition deal

Sara Netanyahu reportedly vetoes deputy prime minister roles for Bennett and Lapid; Jewish Home team fails to show up for talks with Likud negotiator

Israel’s next government agreed: 4 parties, 68 members

Yesh Atid accepts Netanyahu offer, paving way for incoming coalition; key players meeting Wednesday night; swearing-in set for Monday

Bennett ‘optimistic’ coalition talks will yet yield deal

‘There’ll be a government,’ asserts mediating Jewish Home leader, leaving meeting with Lapid for more negotiations with Likud

Army may use migrants facility for Haredi recruits

Decline in number of border-hoppers means planned detention center may no longer be necessary

Teachers want Sa’ar to stay on as education minister

Yesh Atid expresses wonderment at ‘coordinated campaign’ by unions

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