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What Matters Most On Saturday, December 6, 2014

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A man walks past the security barrier near Rachel's Tomb, on the outskirts of Bethlehem (photo credit: Serge Attal/Flash90/File)

Poll: One-state solution to conflict finds rising support in US

By Ilan Ben Zion and Ricky Ben-David

71% of respondents encourage bi-national state if two states not possible; more Americans tacitly back Palestinian statehood bid at UN

Clinton: US-Israel ties should deepen, intensify

UK architects rescind call for boycott of Israeli counterparts

Jordan’s king meets Obama, says Palestinian conflict is still region’s ‘core issue’

By AP and ToI Staff

Detail of 'Chayla in Shul' (photo credit: Laura Pannack)

Captivating image of Hasidic girl hangs in UK’s National Portrait Gallery

By Renee Ghert-Zand

‘Chayla in Shul’ by young photographer Laura Pannack wins major prize in international competition

Sir Alan Duncan (courtesy)

Despite inflamatory pro-BDS speech, British MP says he supports Israel

Conservative Alan Duncan explains why settlement support is ‘a form of extremism’ akin to racism, sexism, homophobia, and anti-Semitism

Rachel Rosenthal

Time to take to the streets

She’s taking a break from intellectual pursuits to seek social justice because sometimes action trumps learning

Andrew Silow-Carroll

‘Of course but maybe’

How the comedian Louis C.K. explains our conversation on Israel

Moshe Kahlon speaks at a Tel Aviv pub on Friday, December 5, 2014 (Photo credit: Channel 2 News)

Rising star Kahlon says he would give up land for peace

Ex-Likud minister whose new party is projected to win at least 10 seats says he is ‘center, a little right,’ attacks PM’s ‘helpless’ cabinet

Labor head and opposition leader Isaac Herzog speaks at the Saban Forum in Washington on Friday, December 5, 2014. (Photo credit: YouTube screenshot)

Herzog: I will be Israel’s next prime minister

By Ricky Ben-David and ToI Staff

At Saban Forum in DC, Labor head promises to lead Israel in better direction, says he won’t ‘chicken out’ in quip over anti-Netanyahu slur

The oil leak in the Arava area of southern Israel, on December 4, 2014. (Nature and Parks Authority)

Efforts continue to clean up huge southern oil spill

Teams work around the clock to stop contamination in Arava region, in one of country’s worst ever eco disasters

A US Airways jet taking off. (Illustrative photo: CC BY-SA Ack Ook, Flickr)

US-bound flight from Israel makes emergency landing in Rome

By ToI Staff and AFP

Malfunction in ventilation system causes two passengers, 11 crew members to fall ill, need medical assistance

Irish nationalist and leader of the Sinn Fein political party Gerry Adams in an interview with the BBC in 2010 (screenshot: YouTube)

Irish nationalist says Israel banning him from Gaza

By AP

Sinn Fein head Gerry Adams meets with Issac Herzog and Mahmoud Abbas on three-day visit to region

Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain, is seen in a video posted online by an al-Qaeda affiliated group in Yemen which has been holding him hostage for over a year in December 2014. (photo credit: YouTube screen grab)

Obama condemns ‘barbaric murder’ of US captive

By AP

Photojournalist Luke Somers was killed during US rescue attempt from al-Qaeda captivity in Yemen

A view of Iran's Bushehr nuclear reactor (Youtube screen capture)

US officials: Iran made serious concessions for talks extension

By Bradley Klapper and Matthew Lee

According to new White House document, Tehran agreed to substantial limits on uranium enrichment, increased inspections

US President Barack Obama (left) and Vice President Joseph Biden (right) with Ashton Carter (center) after nominating him for secretary of defense at the White House on December 5, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Brendan Smialowski)

Obama names Ashton Carter as next defense secretary

By Rebecca Shimoni Stoil, AP and AFP

Hagel’s nominated successor seen as loud proponent of a tougher stance on Iran, quiet supporter of Israel

Baobab trees at Ein Gedi Botanical Gardens (photo credit: Shmuel Bar-Am)

Israel Travels

The Little Prince would love Ein Gedi’s baobabs

By Aviva and Shmuel Bar-Am

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Arnaud, a homeless man, wears a "security badge" during a demonstration in front of the City Hall of Marseille, southern France, on December 3, 2014. (photo credit: AFP/Anne-Christine Poujoulat)

Never Again?French city nixes ‘Nazi’ badge for homeless

Star of David necklace (image via Shutterstock)

Urge and stateEx-atheist fights Star of David in school

By Raffi Wineburg

Balotelli in action against England in Euro 2012. (CC-BY-SA-Илья Хохлов/Wikipmedia Commons)

WATCH: ‘Jewish’ soccer star Mario Balotelli charged over ‘racist’ post

By ToI Staff and AFP

Lazer Lloyd performs at The Mint, Los Angeles, November 24, 2014. (photo credit: Yocheved Seidman/JTA)

Hassidic musician plays the whiskey black-hat blues

By Anthony Weiss

Participants in an Israel trip aimed at Jewish mothers sponsored by the Jewish Women's Renaissance Project. (Aviram Waldman/JTA)

It’s Birthright Israel — for Jewish moms

Illustrative photo of Chabad activities (Nati Shohat/Flash90)

From the webFearing violence, US Jewish groups create security infrastructure

Israeli security forces walk near Jerusalem's Dome of the Rock on the Temple Mount on November 5, 2014. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)

From the webJordan to appoint 75 new Aqsa mosque guards

Former prime minister Ehud Barak (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Ehud Barak: ‘Jewish state’ bill harmful, unnecessary

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