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Yifa Yaakov is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.

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January 20, 2014
2:28 pm

Israeli high schoolers during an exam (illustrative photo: Yossi Zeliger/Flash90)

Students up in arms over move to dismiss ‘leftist’ teacher

Educator refuses to resign over letter by high school senior urging government to probe his ‘brainwashing, anti-Zionist’ methods

By Yifa Yaakov

January 20, 2014
9:28 am

An Iron Dome interceptor rises toward a barrage of rockets over Ashdod in March (photo credit: Flash 90/ Maariv Out)

4,000 schoolchildren stay home in Ashdod over rocket fears

Municipality closes unfortified schools Monday amid escalation in violence along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip

By Yifa Yaakov

January 18, 2014
2:57 pm

US Secretary of State John Kerry, left, says goodbye to Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas after a meeting in Amman in June 2013 (photo credit: AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Israel to return remains of 36 Palestinians, including soldier’s killer

Move meant as gesture to PA; Kerry said set to unveil framework agreement for more talks later this month

By Yifa Yaakov

January 18, 2014
1:21 pm

Lebanese artist Rima Najdi prepares to unleash Madame Bomba on the city streets. (photo credit: Rima Najdi/Facebook)

Lebanese girl dons fake TNT belt ‘for art’

Rima Najdi hits Beirut streets armed with pretend explosives to protest rise in bombings

By Yifa Yaakov

January 18, 2014
10:41 am

Nobel laureate Shechtman eyes presidency

World-renowned chemist says post would enable him to help nurture generation of Israelis who care about each other

By Yifa Yaakov

January 14, 2014
5:30 pm

Secretary of State John Kerry speaks at the State Department in Washington, Monday, August 26, 2013 (photo credit: AP/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

US denies Kerry approved settlement building plans

Israel’s housing minister ‘not in a position to describe’ US envoy’s conversations with Netanyahu, Washington source says

By Raphael Ahren and Yifa Yaakov

January 14, 2014
4:30 pm

File photo: Russian army S-300 air defense missiles move during a final rehearsal of Victory Day parade at Red Square, Moscow, May 2008 (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)

Iran to seek S-300 substitute in Russia

Delegation heads to Moscow to survey possible alternative for missile defense system deal called off by the Kremlin

By Yifa Yaakov and AP

January 14, 2014
3:57 pm

Kids give teachers class in strike action

High schoolers cancel threat to skip lessons after educators capitulate on plan to cancel trips, extracurricular activities in pay dispute

By Yifa Yaakov

January 14, 2014
12:48 am

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton, center, next to members of her delegation attends talks over Iran's nuclear program in Geneva on Friday Nov. 22, 2013. (photo credit: AP PhotoFabrice Coffrini,Pool)

EU foreign policy chief to visit Iran

As Ashton announces trip, Zarif meets with Nasrallah, says Iranian hardliners’ opposition to nuke deal stems from distrust of West

By Yifa Yaakov and AP

January 13, 2014
11:50 pm

UAE Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid al-Maktoum in an interview with the BBC. (photo credit: screen capture, BBC)

Dubai ruler: Ahmadinejad told me nuclear weapon is ‘of the past’

Ex-Iranian president said dropping atomic warhead on Israel would kill too many Palestinians, Sheikh Mohammed tells BBC

By Yifa Yaakov

January 13, 2014
10:59 pm

Balachsan (left) and Krassovsky (right) read nonchalantly as they ride the Jerusalem light rail pantless. (photo illustration. credit: Ailon Glitz)

Jerusalemites drop trow for annual ride

No Pants Day makes it to Israel once more, with organizer hoping to bring a bit of fun to residents of ‘a city that needs it’

By Yifa Yaakov

January 11, 2014
5:00 pm

President Barack Obama briefs reporters at the White House in October. (photo credit: AP/Charles Dharapak)

Obama leads world figures paying tribute to Sharon

UN secretary-general, Russian, British, French, German leaders chorus praise for former PM’s pragmatism, brave steps for peace

By Yifa Yaakov

January 11, 2014
4:07 pm

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with Ariel Sharon in 2003. (photo credit: Flash 90)

Netanyahu hails Sharon the fighter, but doesn’t mention peace efforts

Israel’s leaders mourn loss of ‘brave warrior, unique statesman’; Peres eulogizes ‘great friend’; settler leader prefers to remember him before Gaza pullout

By Yifa Yaakov

January 11, 2014
2:30 pm

Former prime minister Ariel Sharon smiles as he poses for a portrait in 2006. (photo credit: Flash90)

Former PM Ariel Sharon dies at 85

Public can pay respects at Knesset on Sunday; funeral Monday at his Negev farm. ‘He fought like a lion to the end,’ says his nurse

By Yifa Yaakov and Times of Israel staff

January 10, 2014
2:33 am

Tourists ride Segways near the walls of Jerusalem's Old City, March 7, 2013 (photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

2013 ‘record year’ for tourism, government says

Jerusalem most-visited city, Western Wall most-visited site as over 3.5 million arrive in past year

By Yifa Yaakov

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Writer: Yifa Yaakov

Yifa Yaakov is a breaking news editor at The Times of Israel.

Students up in arms over move to dismiss ‘leftist’ teacher

Educator refuses to resign over letter by high school senior urging government to probe his ‘brainwashing, anti-Zionist’ methods

4,000 schoolchildren stay home in Ashdod over rocket fears

Municipality closes unfortified schools Monday amid escalation in violence along Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip

Israel to return remains of 36 Palestinians, including soldier’s killer

Move meant as gesture to PA; Kerry said set to unveil framework agreement for more talks later this month

Lebanese girl dons fake TNT belt ‘for art’

Rima Najdi hits Beirut streets armed with pretend explosives to protest rise in bombings

Nobel laureate Shechtman eyes presidency

World-renowned chemist says post would enable him to help nurture generation of Israelis who care about each other

US denies Kerry approved settlement building plans

Israel’s housing minister ‘not in a position to describe’ US envoy’s conversations with Netanyahu, Washington source says

Iran to seek S-300 substitute in Russia

Delegation heads to Moscow to survey possible alternative for missile defense system deal called off by the Kremlin

Kids give teachers class in strike action

High schoolers cancel threat to skip lessons after educators capitulate on plan to cancel trips, extracurricular activities in pay dispute

EU foreign policy chief to visit Iran

As Ashton announces trip, Zarif meets with Nasrallah, says Iranian hardliners’ opposition to nuke deal stems from distrust of West

Dubai ruler: Ahmadinejad told me nuclear weapon is ‘of the past’

Ex-Iranian president said dropping atomic warhead on Israel would kill too many Palestinians, Sheikh Mohammed tells BBC

Jerusalemites drop trow for annual ride

No Pants Day makes it to Israel once more, with organizer hoping to bring a bit of fun to residents of ‘a city that needs it’

Obama leads world figures paying tribute to Sharon

UN secretary-general, Russian, British, French, German leaders chorus praise for former PM’s pragmatism, brave steps for peace

Netanyahu hails Sharon the fighter, but doesn’t mention peace efforts

Israel’s leaders mourn loss of ‘brave warrior, unique statesman’; Peres eulogizes ‘great friend’; settler leader prefers to remember him before Gaza pullout

Former PM Ariel Sharon dies at 85

Public can pay respects at Knesset on Sunday; funeral Monday at his Negev farm. ‘He fought like a lion to the end,’ says his nurse

2013 ‘record year’ for tourism, government says

Jerusalem most-visited city, Western Wall most-visited site as over 3.5 million arrive in past year

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