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Wednesday, October 17, 2012
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Analysis
US elections
Obama and Romney’s campaigns take a nasty personal tone in second debate
By
Haviv Rettig Gur
In a 90-minute whirlwind of spin and evasion, it seemed the only thing the two candidates could agree on was that neither particularly enjoyed the company of the other
US elections
Barack Obama goes on the offensive in tense showdown
US elections
Debate body language reveals a testy exchange
By
Jocelyn Noveck
Analysis
Obama rebounds, showing blistering form
By
Ben Feller
Reporter's notebook
Howzat! An American girl gets on her front foot to watch British MPs play cricket
By
Michal Shmulovich
Stumped when she started out, our reporter soon realizes the banter can be as important as the batting
Top Ops
Mike Lumish
Obama, the Muslim Brotherhood, and the Jewish left’s suicidal faith
If the president supports the most anti-Semitic political party on the planet, what does that say about the Jews who support the president?
Nachlaot, where pedophiles roam free
For a city that is so meticulous in keeping residents informed of cultural events, Jerusalem is woefully silent when it comes to keeping our children safe.
New Egyptian ambassador brings Israel ‘message of peace’
By
Raphael Ahren
‘We are really working for mutual trust and transparency,’ Atef Salem tells Peres in Jerusalem, bring letter from Morsi to his ‘great and good friend’; Jordanian envoy also presents credentials
Jordanian teachers in UN schools for Palestinian refugees say they’ll refuse to teach the Holocaust
By
Elhanan Miller
Curriculum of ‘so-called Holocaust’ study would harm the Palestinian cause, deflect focus from main enemy Israel, educators protest
Barak slams Netanyahu’s move to adopt controversial report on settlements
By
Gabe Fisher
and
Mitch Ginsburg
PM will reportedly push to implement some conclusions of Levy Commission, which declares West Bank outposts legal
iVoteIsrael has strong ties to Ron Lauder, report says
By
Raphael Ahren
Records reveal associations with right-wing groups; head of Jewish Democratic group says voter registration nonprofit is not as bipartisan as it claims
Israel might intervene to prevent Syria’s chemical weapons from falling into wrong hands, PM says
By
Michal Shmulovich
Erdoğan holds surprise meeting with Ahmadinejad to ‘bridge differences’ over Assad crisis
Is your hospital making you sick?
By
David Shamah
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Hebrew media review
Out but not down
By
Joshua Davidovich
Arabic media review
Lebanese FM reprimanded for pro-Hezbollah statement
By
Elhanan Miller
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