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February 24, 2013
2:25 am

An Israeli soldier fires a smoke grenade at Palestinian protesters during West Bank clashes (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

Settlers deny firing live ammo that injured Palestinians

Security forces placed on high alert for third day in a row in preparation for more West Bank protests

By Ron Friedman and Yifa Yaakov and AP

February 22, 2013
9:31 pm

Smoke rising from the Sarafovo Airport in Burgas, Bulgaria, after a terror attack on an Israeli tour bus, July 18, 2012. (photo credit: JTA/Burgasinfo)

Israel grapples with terror threats to its tourists in nearby countries

Ahead of Passover vacation rush, security officials working with Greek, Cypriot, Bulgarian counterparts to counter possible Hezbollah plots

By Ron Friedman

February 21, 2013
9:24 am

The Ayalon Prison complex in Ramle, central Israel, Thursday, February 14 (photo credit: AP/Ariel Schalit)

‘Zygier hung dead for an hour before jailers found him’

Prison guards reportedly fell asleep at the monitors and didn’t notice their charge had committed suicide

By Ilan Ben Zion and Ron Friedman

February 21, 2013
9:01 am

Palestinians: Settlers broke into houses, torched cars

Army disperses overnight clashes in West Bank village of Qusra following day of protests

By Ron Friedman

February 20, 2013
6:45 am

Prison staff may pay the price for Zygier suicide

Two officers and two guards could face criminal charges for negligence following release of investigation report

By Ron Friedman

February 20, 2013
6:07 am

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hatnua party leader Tzipi Livni hold a joint press conference to announce Hatnua's joining the coalition on Tuesday, February 19 (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Meretz leader slams Livni for joining coalition

Zahava Gal-on says that Netanyahu will not make peace; Likud MKs fear appointments will block rightist legislation

By Ron Friedman

February 20, 2013
2:42 am

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (photo credit: AP/Osama Faisal)

UN chief urges resolution of prisoner hunger strike

Israel faces mounting pressure over Palestinians kept in administrative detention

By Ron Friedman

February 20, 2013
1:20 am

Hadera Mayor Haim Avitan leads the city's Purim parade last year (photo credit: courtesy Hadera municipality)

Hadera mayor’s car torched

Assailant escapes on scooter; municipal storage facility also set ablaze

By Ron Friedman

February 16, 2013
8:24 am

Mor Ostrovski's controversial Instagram photo (image capture/Instagram)

Soldier’s Instagram post puts him in the crosshairs

Photo of a child caught in a sniper rifle’s sights makes waves online

By Ron Friedman

February 15, 2013
8:38 pm

Ben Zygier at his wedding (photo credit: screen capture Channel 10)

Israel denies it agreed to pay Zygier’s family millions

Senior Israeli source tells Australian paper that Canberra government was deeply familiar with Mossad agent’s activity

By Ron Friedman and Michal Shmulovich

February 15, 2013
10:15 am

Israel reportedly to pay Zygier’s family millions

Compensation deal said struck 6 weeks ago, after investigation concluded Australian-born agent committed suicide in jail; ex-Mossad official says there may be other Prisoner X’s

By Ron Friedman and Michal Shmulovich

February 15, 2013
7:01 am

An Egyptian watchtower overlooking the Israeli border with Egypt (photo credit: Moshe Shai/Flash90)

Israeli delegation visits Cairo for security talks

Defense officials reportedly hold brief meeting with Egyptian counterparts while their aircraft waits on the runway

By Ron Friedman

February 15, 2013
4:27 am

US Secretary of State John Kerry (right), and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon address reporters after their meeting at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., February 14 (photo credit: US State Department)

Mideast issues top agenda at Kerry meeting with UN chief

‘US leadership will remain crucial in the period ahead,’ says Ban Ki-moon

By Ron Friedman

February 15, 2013
1:32 am

An ambulance exits the Ayalon Prison in Ramle (photo credit: Yossi Aloni/Flash90)

Zygier was granted all his rights, and was no ‘Prisoner X,’ says legal official

Justice Ministry source says negligence charges may be filed against those who failed to prevent Mossad spy’s suicide in jail

By Ron Friedman

February 13, 2013
5:33 am

President Barack Obama gives his State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday Feb. 12, 2013. (photo credit: AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama pledges ‘steadfast’ support for Israel in State of the Union

President addresses Middle East briefly in largely inward-looking speech; predicts ‘messy’ democratization process in Egypt, promises to pressure Syrian regime and urges diplomatic solution for Iran

By Ron Friedman and AP

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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

Settlers deny firing live ammo that injured Palestinians

Security forces placed on high alert for third day in a row in preparation for more West Bank protests

Israel grapples with terror threats to its tourists in nearby countries

Ahead of Passover vacation rush, security officials working with Greek, Cypriot, Bulgarian counterparts to counter possible Hezbollah plots

‘Zygier hung dead for an hour before jailers found him’

Prison guards reportedly fell asleep at the monitors and didn’t notice their charge had committed suicide

Palestinians: Settlers broke into houses, torched cars

Army disperses overnight clashes in West Bank village of Qusra following day of protests

Prison staff may pay the price for Zygier suicide

Two officers and two guards could face criminal charges for negligence following release of investigation report

Meretz leader slams Livni for joining coalition

Zahava Gal-on says that Netanyahu will not make peace; Likud MKs fear appointments will block rightist legislation

UN chief urges resolution of prisoner hunger strike

Israel faces mounting pressure over Palestinians kept in administrative detention

Hadera mayor’s car torched

Assailant escapes on scooter; municipal storage facility also set ablaze

Soldier’s Instagram post puts him in the crosshairs

Photo of a child caught in a sniper rifle’s sights makes waves online

Israel denies it agreed to pay Zygier’s family millions

Senior Israeli source tells Australian paper that Canberra government was deeply familiar with Mossad agent’s activity

Israel reportedly to pay Zygier’s family millions

Compensation deal said struck 6 weeks ago, after investigation concluded Australian-born agent committed suicide in jail; ex-Mossad official says there may be other Prisoner X’s

Israeli delegation visits Cairo for security talks

Defense officials reportedly hold brief meeting with Egyptian counterparts while their aircraft waits on the runway

Mideast issues top agenda at Kerry meeting with UN chief

‘US leadership will remain crucial in the period ahead,’ says Ban Ki-moon

Zygier was granted all his rights, and was no ‘Prisoner X,’ says legal official

Justice Ministry source says negligence charges may be filed against those who failed to prevent Mossad spy’s suicide in jail

Obama pledges ‘steadfast’ support for Israel in State of the Union

President addresses Middle East briefly in largely inward-looking speech; predicts ‘messy’ democratization process in Egypt, promises to pressure Syrian regime and urges diplomatic solution for Iran

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