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What Matters Most On Monday, June 15, 2015

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Illustrative photo of IDF soldiers in Gaza during Operation Protective Edge (IDF Spokesperson's Unit)

Analysis

Israel shifts to offense ahead of UN report on Gaza war

By Mitch Ginsburg

The Israeli examination of Operation Protective Edge is thorough and often persuasive but also carries traces of advocacy

Schabas: Both sides likely guilty of war crimes in Gaza conflict

By Marissa Newman

Israel blocks visit of UN human rights envoy

By AFP

Lapid condemns forthcoming UN report as ‘born in sin’

Maj. Gen. Gershon Hacohen (res.) speaks at the Yesha Council annual conference on Monday, June 15 2015. (Miri Tzahi)

Live updates (closed)

Ex-IDF general: Gaza pullout was ‘misguided’

By Jonathan Beck

A decade on, Gershon Hacohen says steadfastly holding onto territory is the right way to winning an asymmetrical war

Israelis Druze wave flags during a demonstration of some two thousand people in the northern Israeli Druze town of Daliyat al-Carmel, calling for the Israeli government to support and help their relatives in embattled Syria, June 14, 2015. (AFP/MENAHEM KAHANA)

Israeli Druze send NIS 10m to arm embattled Syrian brethren

By Melanie Lidman

Donations transferred through Jordan; Israeli Druze lawmaker invokes Holocaust in explaining why world must help minority

Syrian rebels accuse Kurds of ethnic cleansing

By AP

Turkey opens border to fleeing Syrian refugees

By AFP

Israel weighs ‘safe zone’ for Syria’s embattled Druze

By Gedalyah Reback

Yesh Atid party leader Yair Lapid speaks to voters on March 16, 2015. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)

Interview

Mr. Lapid goes to Washington

By Haviv Rettig Gur

The centrist politician has turned jetsetter in a bid to challenge Likud’s rule and position himself as the next prime minister

Sarah Tuttle-Singer

Who ‘likes’ dead bodies?

A slain terrorist — yes even a terrorist — is not a reason to celebrate

Were you religious once?

How do you recognize a fellow formerly Orthodox Jew? There are clues involving tattoos, pork and shaving

Illustrative: Mahmoud Abbas, center, at the African Union summit on June 14, 2015. (AFP/GIANLUIGI GUERCIA)

Abbas urges Africans to label, boycott settlement goods

By Adiv Sterman

Palestinian Authority head asks summit of African leaders to adopt same program European Union expected to roll out soon

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, June 4, 2014. (AFP/HO/Iranian Supreme Leader's website)

Concerns over Khamenei’s health may jeopardize nuke deal

By ToI Staff and AP

Supreme leader may have months to live, Iranian press suggests; ensuing power struggle between hardliners, moderates could derail talks

Israeli actor and director Oded Kotler. (Oren Nahshon/Flash90)

After outcry, actor walks back right-wing ‘cud-chewers’ comment

By Stuart Winer and ToI Staff

Oded Kotler says he intended to critique society as a whole, and not any particular political group; author Amos Oz calls for attacks on minister to cease

Yigal Amir, appearing in court in 2004. (Yoram Rubin/Flash90/File)

Biopic on PM Rabin’s killer stirs controversy

By Daniel Bernstein

Culture minister to look into removing documentary depicting softer side of Yigal Amir from lineup at Jerusalem film fest

Israeli developed alert system Cannery, which medically monitors pilots and provides real-time emergency alerts. (screen capture: Channel 2)

High-tech Israeli helmet aims to prevent flight crashes

By Daniel Bernstein

Life-saving system takes control of plane if pilot loses consciousness; air force personnel to be fitted with device

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu votes at a polling station in Jerusalem on the method of elections within the Likud party, June 14, 2015. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)

Likud backs PM in vote to reform party primary system

Central Committee members adopt proposal that lets all party members pick first 16 slots on Knesset slate

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with Damas Pakada, an Israeli soldier of Ethiopian origin who was allegedly assaulted by police officers, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, May 4, 2015. (Photo: Haim Zach/GPO)

Cop who beat Ethiopian-Israeli soldier won’t be tried

By Stuart Winer and Marissa Newman

A-G says soldier Damas Pakada initiated the incident captured in video that sparked massive protests; Pakada to appeal

Leonid Eidelman seen during the Medical Federation Conference, after he won the elections for Chairman of the Federation, in Jerusalem's Convention Center, on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. (Hadas Parush/Flash 90)

Doctors balk at bill to force-feed Palestinian prisoners

Amid rising criticism, cabinet minister defends legislation that aims to prevent hunger strikes among inmates

Ismail Haniyeh, former Hamas prime minister, in the Gaza Strip (Abd Rahim Khatib/Flash90)

Hamas demands release of hunger-striking prisoners

By AFP

Haniyeh calls on Israel and PA to free fasting inmates; some reportedly haven’t eaten for over a month

Lorde performs at Britain's Lollapalooza festival in 2014 (CC BY Liliane Callegari/Flickr)

Lorde help us

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Andrew and Erna Viterbi (courtesy)

Qualcomm co-founder to give Technion record $50 million donation

By JTA

Andrew Viterbi, distiguished visiting professor and board member, is the creator of a mathematical formula used in many mobile devices

Noor Afifi, the 16 year old CEO of Plan B, pitches his project to investors (Alan Weinkrantz)

Nazareth start-ups seek a place in Tel Aviv tech scene

By Simone Somekh

12 Nazareth-based start-up companies pitch their projects to an audience of innovation-hungry Tel Aviv investors

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Golda Meir (photo credit: GPO)

Nile denialGolda Meir pic wiped from Egypt exhibit

Illustrative photo of heeled shoes. (YouTube/AMIClubwear)

Putting their foot downStewardesses sore over El Al heel order

By Stuart Winer

Illustrative photo of Israeli scientists working on a satellite (Photo by IAI via Tsahi Ben-Ami / Flash 90)

The final frontier: Israel signs agreement with UN space group

By David Shamah

Arches of rainbow-hued balloons at Tel Aviv's Gay Pride parade in June 2015. (Guy Yehiely/City of Tel Aviv-Jaffa)

Rainbow partyWATCH: Tel Aviv takes pride in parade

By Luke Tress and Brandon Berry

George, Kramer, Jerry and Elaine in Jerry's apartment in 'Seinfeld.' (YouTube screen capture)

Bizarro worldHulu recreates ‘Seinfeld’ apartment

By Renee Ghert-Zand

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) shoots against Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) during the first half of Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2015. (AP/Ben Margot)

Warriors take 3-2 series lead with win over Blatt’s Cavs

By Antonio Gonzalez

Ayala Shapira,11, was seriously injured in a firebomb attack on December 25, 2014 while riding in the car with her father near the West Bank settlement of Maale Shomron. (Photo: courtesy)

Israeli girl injured in firebomb attack celebrates bat mitzvah

By JTA and ToI Staff

Oded Kotler, center, hosting a panel debate after a show in the Etzion settlement bloc on November 07, 2012. (Oren Nahshon / FLASH90)

Hebrew media reviewTheater of the absurd

By Marissa Newman

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