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March 5, 2013
6:50 am

Palestinians board a bus to Ramallah from the central bus station in East Jerusalem (photo credit: Noam Moskowitz)

Two buses torched in Kafr Qasim

Police believe arson linked to launch of ‘Palestinian-only’ bus lines

By Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
5:57 am

Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid seen with his hand on the shoulder of former foreign minister Avigdor Liberman during the opening session of Israel's 19th parliament, held at the Knesset, February 5 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Potential coalition partners hold hushed talks on cabinet jobs

Yair Lapid conducts secret meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Liberman; both sides want control of Foreign Ministry

By Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
5:17 am

Surveyors take measurements of the road leading to the planned Palestinian city Rawabi in 2010 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Netanyahu mulling minor ‘land transfer’ to Palestinians ahead of Obama visit

Package of goodwill gestures — including approval of building requests, release of prisoners and transfer of ammunition — reportedly drawn up by defense establishment

By Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
3:50 am

Yair Lapid and Benjamin Netanyahu (photo credit: Channel 2 screenshot)

Netanyahu and Lapid at odds over Cabinet jobs

In secret meeting, held at the weekend and revealed on Monday, prime minister says he wants to hold on to foreign affairs, offers finance to Yesh Atid head

By Ron Friedman

March 5, 2013
1:50 am

Israel's ambassador to the UN, Ron Prosor (photo credit: Courtesy)

Israel envoy urges UN action to stop fire from Syria

‘Up until now, Israel has displayed restraint. You must act before things deteriorate,’ warns Ron Prosor

By Ron Friedman

March 2, 2013
2:22 am

The Pentagon, headquarters of the US Department of Defense (photo credit: CC BY-SA mindfrieze, Flickr)

Barak to be first foreign counterpart to meet Hagel

Tuesday talks at the Pentagon to focus on Iran, says US official

By Ron Friedman and Haviv Rettig Gur

February 28, 2013
2:19 pm

Yityish Aynaw, who immigrated to Israel at age 12 from Ethiopia, is crowned Israel's beauty queen on Wednesday, Feb. 27 (photo credit: Avishag Shar Yashuv/Flash90)

Coalition conundrums: End in sight?

The Hebrew media seems to push for a deal with rising political stars, Israel crowns first Ethiopian beauty queen, and culture minister comes under fire for Oscars buzzkill

By Ron Friedman

February 27, 2013
7:36 am

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid (L) and Jewish Home party head Naftali Bennett at a conference in Ramat Gan, December 17, 2012 (photo credit: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Lapid joins Bennett in opposing Hatnua coalition deal

If he’s appointed foreign minister, Yesh Atid head won’t let Livni oversee talks with the Palestinians, party officials say

By Ron Friedman

February 27, 2013
6:02 am

Discarded campaign flyers rest in a trash can following the Likud party primaries on Nov 25, 2012 (photo credit: Uri Lenz/Flash90)

Likud MK may be implicated in cash-for-votes scandal

Jewish Home activist says he employed the same system he used to boost Slomiansky with a member of the ruling party

By Ron Friedman

February 27, 2013
5:17 am

A man handles a snake in Modi'in. (photo credt: Anat Zakai/Flash90)

Dead snake left on deputy mayor’s doorstep

Police to investigate whether ‘gift’ was threatening message or nasty prank

By Ron Friedman

February 27, 2013
2:41 am

Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on January 31, 2013. (photo credit: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

By Ron Friedman and AP

February 26, 2013
6:53 am

Uri Ariel of the Jewish Home party seen with Likud representatives at coalition talks meeting earlier in the month (photo credit: Gideon Markowicz/Flash90)

Likud, Jewish Home said to be nearing coalition deal

As the two parties move toward compromise on Haredi conscription, Shas is told it won’t retain ministries of interior and housing

By Ron Friedman

February 26, 2013
1:48 am

Thousands of Palestinians attend the funeral of Arafat Jaradat in the West Bank village of Si'ir, near Hebron on Monday, February 25 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

US urges restraint in wake of Palestinian prisoner’s death

‘We expect all parties to consider the results of the autopsy calmly and without inflammatory rhetoric,’ says State Department official

By Ron Friedman

February 24, 2013
5:25 am

Israelis wearing costumes pose for a picture during a Purim street party in Tel Aviv on Friday, Feb. 22 (photo credit: Tsafrir Aboav/Flash90)

Police beef up presence at Purim celebrations

Amid festivities, holiday sees first casualties — 15-year-old sent to operating room after firecracker explosion injures his eye

By Ron Friedman

February 24, 2013
4:49 am

Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid, left, and Jewish Home chief Naftali Bennett at the opening session of the Knesset last month (Photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Likud proposes joint talks with Yesh Atid and Jewish Home

Meetings to form new coalition set to resume Sunday; sides hope to make progress toward new draft law

By Yoel Goldman and 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

Two buses torched in Kafr Qasim

Police believe arson linked to launch of ‘Palestinian-only’ bus lines

Potential coalition partners hold hushed talks on cabinet jobs

Yair Lapid conducts secret meetings with Benjamin Netanyahu and Avigdor Liberman; both sides want control of Foreign Ministry

Netanyahu mulling minor ‘land transfer’ to Palestinians ahead of Obama visit

Package of goodwill gestures — including approval of building requests, release of prisoners and transfer of ammunition — reportedly drawn up by defense establishment

Netanyahu and Lapid at odds over Cabinet jobs

In secret meeting, held at the weekend and revealed on Monday, prime minister says he wants to hold on to foreign affairs, offers finance to Yesh Atid head

Israel envoy urges UN action to stop fire from Syria

‘Up until now, Israel has displayed restraint. You must act before things deteriorate,’ warns Ron Prosor

Barak to be first foreign counterpart to meet Hagel

Tuesday talks at the Pentagon to focus on Iran, says US official

Coalition conundrums: End in sight?

The Hebrew media seems to push for a deal with rising political stars, Israel crowns first Ethiopian beauty queen, and culture minister comes under fire for Oscars buzzkill

Lapid joins Bennett in opposing Hatnua coalition deal

If he’s appointed foreign minister, Yesh Atid head won’t let Livni oversee talks with the Palestinians, party officials say

Likud MK may be implicated in cash-for-votes scandal

Jewish Home activist says he employed the same system he used to boost Slomiansky with a member of the ruling party

Dead snake left on deputy mayor’s doorstep

Police to investigate whether ‘gift’ was threatening message or nasty prank

Israel welcomes Hagel as defense secretary

Even after confirmation, Jewish groups in the US remain split on man criticized as being soft on Iran and hostile to the Jewish state

Likud, Jewish Home said to be nearing coalition deal

As the two parties move toward compromise on Haredi conscription, Shas is told it won’t retain ministries of interior and housing

US urges restraint in wake of Palestinian prisoner’s death

‘We expect all parties to consider the results of the autopsy calmly and without inflammatory rhetoric,’ says State Department official

Police beef up presence at Purim celebrations

Amid festivities, holiday sees first casualties — 15-year-old sent to operating room after firecracker explosion injures his eye

Likud proposes joint talks with Yesh Atid and Jewish Home

Meetings to form new coalition set to resume Sunday; sides hope to make progress toward new draft law

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