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Analysis
In rare cross-border flight, Egyptian chopper buzzes Gaza Strip
By
Avi Issacharoff
and
ToI Staff
Pilot apparently strays over Hamas-controlled territory inadvertently; incident comes during major crackdown on Islamists’ smuggling tunnels
Analysis
After Morsi: Opportunity, and the risk of flare-up in Gaza
By
Avi Issacharoff
Sinai militants slay Egyptian police officer
By
ASHRAF SWEILLAM
US sharpens criticism of Egyptian arrests
By
Matthew Lee
Diplomats to the valley of the shadow of death
By
Miriam Shaviv
An innovative program sends two non-Jewish students annually from each British high school to Auschwitz, and forms a cadre of peer ambassadors
Top Ops
Tova Herzl
A diplomat and her human shadows
What is life like for an Israeli ambassador posted abroad, under the constant watch of bodyguards?
Yehezkel Dror
Where does the future of the Jewish people lie?
Among the many challenges we face as a people, becoming irrelevant in a new age for humanity is top of the list
Haredi students at NY school protest Israel’s draft law
Comparing the Israeli government to Hitler and Pharaoh, teachers explain to pupils Zionism is not Judaism
Abstinence makes the sperm grow stronger
By
Debra Kamin
Study suggests Jewish practice of refraining from sex during menstruation may raise men’s testosterone levels
Israel test-fires new rocket propulsion system
By
ToI Staff
Defense Ministry indicates successful launch; army in the midst of developing a range of missile defense capabilities
David Schwimmer finds ‘artistic home’ in Chicago
By
Caryn Rousseau
Friday Night Hackathon unites, and divides, hacktivists
By
David Shamah
An innovative community-driven programming event promises to do good for Israel and the Jews — on Shabbat
Twitter outs users who posted anti-Semitic content
By
ToI Staff
Social media site says decision to comply with court decision settles its dispute with a French Jewish students union
Top Five
Grill it up
By
Jessica Steinberg
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Early Joseph Heller story to be published this month
Major New York challah maker plagued by vermin
You can't make this up
MK wants a Knesset powder room
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ToI Staff
Kosher beef
Hollywood’s hunky Yids get the nod
By
Gavriel Fiske
Spitzer submits signatures for NYC ballot
Hebrew Media Review
Reduce, refuse, release
By
Yossi Nachemi
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