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IDF strikes cell in Syria that shot Thursday’s rockets into Israel; six said killed
By
Judah Ari Gross
and
ToI Staff
Military says it targeted Islamic Jihad men who fired projectiles from across Golan; PM says ‘Iranian commander’ directed attack
Analysis
Iran the instigator and beneficiary of new Israel-Syria escalation
By
Avi Issacharoff
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards behind Syria rocket fire, army says
By
Judah Ari Gross
Israel hits positions on Syrian Golan after rocket attack
By
ToI Staff
Analysis
A simple question for anguished Democratic legislators on Iran
By
David Horovitz
Op-Ed: A challenge to concerned lawmakers, amid fresh revelations of the farcical holes in a deal that patently fails to thwart Iran’s nuclear weapons program
Obama administration played Catch-22 on Iran deal, fumes Israeli arms control expert
By
Eric Cortellessa
Obama to seek American Jews’ support for Iran deal in webcast
By
JTA
Envoy: ‘Profound’ feud over Iran deal shouldn’t stop US-Israel talks
By
Tamar Pileggi
Israel demands atomic watchdog disclose side deal with Iran
By
ToI Staff
and
Raphael Ahren
Official says report on secret IAEA agreement at Parchin proves that Israeli concerns about nuclear pact were correct
READ: Full text of secret deal between Iran and IAEA on inspections
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US: IAEA ‘in no way’ allowing Iran to self-inspect nuke site
By
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and
AP
Obama vows to up Israel defense aid if nuke deal approved
By
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Environmental responsibility
Finding in biblical commandments a charge to care for the earth and practice sustainable agriculture (Shoftim)
Helen Maryles Shankman
Postcards from Camp Mommy
It’s a question of focus: the urgent global events that can’t be fixed vs. getting that ice cream maker to work
Melanie Landau
We are all Wo/Man on Wire
The High Holiday liturgy, and its ominous reminders of death, should spur us to live intensely, whole-heartedly
Melanie Takefman
‘Apartheid’ is not part of the solution
Using the term is not only inaccurate, it’s self-defeating, raising ire at the label instead of the Occupation
France’s National Front party expels founder Le Pen
By
AFP
After court overturns suspension, executive committee bans its founder over Holocaust comments
Analysis
As West Bank storm brews, Abbas looks to groom a successor
By
Avi Issacharoff
September could be a fateful month — with an escalation of violence, major changes in the Palestinian leadership, or both
As South Sudan bloodies itself, Israeli arms sales questioned
By
Judah Ari Gross
An MK and an attorney are trying to halt the flow of Israeli guns into civil war, but some claim weapons are for proxy war against Iran
Three arrested for disrupting IDF-related conference in Jerusalem
By
ToI Staff
Ultra-Orthodox youths suspected of rioting during confab for potential Haredi enlistees; NGO warns of possible murder of Haredi soldiers unless authorities crack down
Battle over shuttering Jerusalem shops on Shabbat intensifies
By
ToI Staff
and
AFP
Ultra-Orthodox councilmen call to close all businesses on day of rest after 8 kiosk owners appeal warrants mandating they shut doors on Saturday
WATCH: Tel Aviv’s landmark Maariv bridge demolished
By
ToI Staff
Police set up viewing areas for spectators to watch controlled blasts as light rail construction gathers pace
Reform movement’s new holiday prayer book is radically inclusive
By
Gabe Friedman
After voyeurism scandal, DC women reclaim mikvah with mural
By
Suzanne Pollak
Project allows Barry Freundel’s ‘shattered’ congregants to put the pieces back together and restore sanctity to ritual bath
Rhodeslis make annual island pilgrimage to remember and reboot
By
Gavin Rabinowitz
Islamic State destroys ancient monastery in central Syria
By
AP
and
ToI Staff
Photos on social media show bulldozers destroying monastery that dates from the first centuries of Christianity
Analysis
Sending naval commandos to Iran via Sinai, Hamas pushed Egypt too far
By
Avi Issacharoff
Furious at Gaza’s Islamist rulers, Egypt’s intelligence agents swooped on Wednesday, and prompted a major dispute
Analysis
Gazans nabbed in Sinai were Hamas naval commandos en route to training
By
Avi Issacharoff
Mashaal confirms Hamas holding truce talks with Israel
By
ToI Staff
Hamas leader acknowledges Tony Blair’s role, says group ‘does not seek wars, but resistance to occupation will continue’
Settlers, Palestinians clash near Yitzhar settlement in West Bank
By
ToI Staff
Three brush fires start in the area, apparently by arsonists; IDF troops, fire and rescue service scramble to the scene
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Nazi train loaded with treasure said found in Poland
By
Vanessa Gera
WATCH: Tel Aviv’s landmark Maariv bridge is demolished
By
ToI Staff
In fresh leak, Ashley Madison CEO’s emails released
By
AFP
Tomayto tomahto
Heinz no longer qualifies as ketchup in Israel
By
Gabe Friedman
Erdogan announces snap elections as coalition bid fails
By
Fulya Ozerkan
Cold Turkey
Bar Refaeli cancels Istanbul visit after protests
By
ToI Staff
Spaced out
NASA: No asteroid coming to destroy Earth next month
By
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By
David Shamah
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Ilan Ben Zion
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![Complex Rzeczka, part of the secret underground net of structures started by the Nazis in 1943 and never finished. The project is part of the Riese [Giant] Project in a forest area which today part of Poland. (CC BY-SA 3.0 Przykuta/Wikipedia)](https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2015/08/800px-Riese_Rzeczka_korytarz_344-e1440085420145-160x100.jpg "Complex Rzeczka, part of the secret underground net of structures started by the Nazis in 1943 and never finished. The project is part of the Riese [Giant] Project in a forest area which today part of Poland. (CC BY-SA 3.0 Przykuta/Wikipedia)")
