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Netanyahu slams Abbas for reconciliation efforts with Hamas
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Gabe Fisher
Shimon Peres, meanwhile, says he would meet with Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal as a last resort
PA forces in the West Bank reportedly cease activity against Hamas
By
Gabe Fisher
and
ToI Staff
Abbas warns Israel against withholding taxes, says he may turn to ICC
By
Asher Zeiger
Donut don’ts and latke lessons for a healthy Hanukkah
By
Chavie Lieber
To make the holiday worth the weight, experts advise replacing sugar with honey and baking instead of frying
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Emanuel Shahaf
How to win in a primary: media exposure trumps it all
More than money. More than Histadrut support. More than longtime party membership.
Rina Ne'eman
Defying definitions – let’s just say I’m a progressive nationalist
On language, labels and the Arab-Israeli conflict
Obama congratulates Jews as Hanukkah festivites commence worldwide
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ToI Staff
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AP
President evokes ‘the powerful story of the Maccabees’; Netanyahu lights menorah, says Israel ‘a steadfast light for the Jewish people’
Potential secretary of state a seasoned fighter for Israel
By
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Considered the favorite to replace Hillary Clinton, Susan Rice has largely won over US Jewish groups with her advocacy at the UN
Cabinet approves draft of 1,300 ultra-Orthodox into civil service
By
Asher Zeiger
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Italian police capture arms cache based on Israeli intel
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ToI Staff
Rocket launcher reportedly bound for Egypt intercepted by undercover agents in Naples harbor
Iran claims Azeri drones are plying its border under Israel’s watchful eye
By
Gabe Fisher
Israel and Azerbaijan signed a $1.4 billion arms deal in February
Ethiopian women claim Israel forced them to use birth control before letting them immigrate
By
Asher Zeiger
Immigration Ministry and Joint Distribution Committee reject allegations as ‘nonsense’
Stealing a nap
Cops bust bedbound burglar
By
Gabe Fisher
Police nab a Beersheba man after he fell asleep while attempting to rob a home
Native and new Israelis try to bridge the immigrant gap
By
Jessica Steinberg
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