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What Matters Most On Sunday, January 17, 2016

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (center) chairs the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem, on January 17, 2016. (AFP/Dan Balilty/Pool)

As deal kicks in, PM credits Israel with deferring Iran nukes

By Tamar Pileggi

If Jerusalem hadn’t ‘led the way’ in enforcing harsh sanctions, Tehran would’ve had nuclear weapons ‘long ago,’ Netanyahu says

Iran: Everyone but ‘Zionists’ and ‘extremists’ happy with deal

By Agencies and ToI Staff

Republicans, AIPAC bemoan lifting of Iranian sanctions

By Eric Cortellessa

Kerry declares US, Mideast allies ‘safer’ with Iran deal

By AFP and ToI Staff

Then-US Secretary of State John Kerry (left) speaks with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Vienna, Austria, on January 16, 2016. (AFP/Kevin Lamarque/Pool)

Who are the 7 Iranian prisoners released by the US?

By AP

All are accused of violating US sanctions by attempting to smuggle arms and advanced technologies to Islamic Republic

US prisoners released from Iran, arrive in Switzerland

By Lee Gancman and Agencies

Jason Rezaian, US reporter free after 543 days in Iran jail

By Arthur Macmillan

Some Republicans praise prisoner release, criticize Obama on Iran

By AP

An aerial view of an Israeli offshore gas rig (Albatross Aerial photography/Noble Energy/Flash90/File)

Israeli companies report huge potential offshore gas find

New reserve is estimated to contain some 8.9 trillion cubic feet, Isramco Negev and Modiin Energy say

Dafna Meir, seen in an undated photo, killed in an attack in her Otniel home on January 17, 2016. (screen capture: Channel 2)

Live updates (closed)

Slain Israeli woman was ‘joyful’ mother, nurse, and foster parent

By Marissa Newman

Dafna Meir, 38, stabbed to death in West Bank home, is survived by husband, 4 children; Netanyahu says killer ‘will pay’ for ‘heinous murder’

German-Jewish philosopher Hannah Arendt (courtesy)

Hannah Arendt’s angst was born in the US, says author

By JP O’ Malley

New book ‘Arendt And America’ discusses how the philosopher’s residence in New York shaped — or distorted — her worldview

Avi Issacharoff

As the cash flows to Iran’s regime, a dark day for the Middle East

With sanctions lifted under the nuclear deal, billions will now flow into Tehran’s coffers, part of which will fund a great deal more weaponry, conflict, bloodshed, and death throughout this area

Tree nuts and peanuts and seeds, oh my!

If you knew that simply eating the food in Israel could kill your kid, would you make aliyah?

What would you say to a fanatic?

It’s easy to condemn radicals like those who celebrated the Duma murders — talking with them is harder, but necessary

Lawrence Grossman

Israel-Palestine isn’t the key

Peace between Jews and Arabs in a tiny corner of the Middle East won’t stabilize the whole region

(Left to right) Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif , IAEA director general Yukiya Amano and EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini arrive for a news conference in Vienna on January 16, 2016 (AFP / APA / HANS PUNZ)

US, Europe remove sanctions as Iran nuclear deal takes effect

By AP and AFP

UN nuclear watchdog confirms Iran has lived up to all its obligations under accord, opening the door for ‘Implementation Day’

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leads the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, on Sunday, January 10, 2016 (Alex Kolomoisky/POOL)

Netanyahu vows to ‘monitor Iran,’ says it hasn’t abandoned quest for nukes

By ToI Staff and AFP

Still image from a November 2010 video showing Robert Levinson, which was received by his family. (YouTube: Help Bob Levinson)

Family of Jewish-American missing in Iran ‘devastated’ he’s not part of swap

By JTA

Nine years after his disappearance, Iran continues to deny knowledge of whereabouts of CIA contractor Robert Levinson

Illustrative photo of Islamic State militants, with an IS fighter waving the group flag in Fallujah, Iraq, west of Baghdad, June 28, 2015. (Militant website of IS, via AP)

IS ‘massacre’ in east Syria said to kill 300 civilians

By Rouba El Husseini

Unconfirmed toll would be one of the highest for a single day in nearly five years of civil war

Israeli security forces gather around the body of a Palestinian man killed during a stabbing attack in the village of Assira al-Shamaliya near Nablus, in the West Bank, on January 14, 2016. (AFP/JAAFAR ASHTIYEH)

Palestinian tries to stab soldiers near Nablus, is shot dead

By Judah Ari Gross

Attempted attack takes place outside Samaria Regional Brigade HQ; no Israeli injuries reported

Anti-Christian graffiti found on the walls of Jerusalem's Dormition Abbey reads 'Death to the heretical Christians, the enemies of Israel,' January 17, 2016. (The Dormition Abbey)

Jerusalem church defaced with anti-Christian graffiti

By Tamar Pileggi

‘Christians to Hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ among slogans scrawled on the walls of Dormition Abbey

Pope Francis salutes members of the Christian Workers' Movement during an audience on January 16, 2016 in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican. (AFP Photo/Vincenzo Pinto)

While welcoming pope’s gestures, some Jews question Israel stance

By Nicole Winfield

Vatican’s recognition of Palestinian state has raised ire in Jerusalem, though top rabbi insists pontiff is greatly supportive of Jewish state

PLO Secretary General Saeb Erekat in his Ramallah office, November 23, 2015. (AFP/Abbas Momani)

Aide to PA’s Erekat ‘suspected of spying for Israel’

Palestinian media says man worked for top official for 20 years, confessed upon his arrest 2 weeks ago

A convoy of trucks loaded with humanitarian supplies are seen heading to the besieged town of Madaya, some 24 kilometers in southwest Damascus, Syria, on Thursday, January 14, 2016 (AP Photo)

UN agency: Starving Syrian teen died ‘in front of our eyes’

Aid workers warn of ‘horrific’ scenes in town of Madaya, under siege for months by government forces

Education Minister Naftali Bennett attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem on Sunday, August 31, 2015 (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL/Flash90)

Foreign Ministry workers boycott Bennett over disparaging comments

Employees demand an apology and an explanation after Jewish Home head doubted ministry’s devotion to Israeli cause

Avital Handler and her tuba, the instrument that has helped her stand out in the local music scene (Courtesy Avital Handler)

Top Israeli musician is all brass when it comes to tuba playing

By Jessica Steinberg

More Headlines

Heavy rain and strong winds as a thunderstorm hits Tel Aviv, on October 25, 2015. (Ben Kelmer/Flash90)

Dust storm, heavy rains expected in coming week

Illustrative image of a fax machine. (via Shutterstock)

Post-modem eraIsraeli ministries to phase out fax machines

Construction workers discover a British anti-tank mine at a building site in the coastal city of Netanya on January 17, 2016. (Israel Police)

Explosive discoveryAnti-tank mine from WW II era found in Netanya

A Shortfin Mako shark seen off of the Herzeliya coast on January 15, 2016. (Screen Capture: Ynet)

Big FishFishermen help injured shark at Herzliya beach

Illustrative photo of Islamic State militants, with an IS fighter waving the group flag in Fallujah, Iraq, west of Baghdad, June 28, 2015. (Militant website of IS, via AP)

Islamic State ‘brand’ seen spreading worldwide

By Michel Moutot

Illustrative photo of used cigarettes. (Flickr/włodi/CC BY-SA 2.0)

Butt outTurkmenistan pulls cigarettes in anti-smoking campaign

By AFP

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif arrives for the final plenary meeting at the UN's IAEA headquarters in Vienna, Austria, on July 14, 2015. (AFP/Joe Klamar/Pool)

Hebrew media reviewFrom Iran to settlements, a lot to pooh-pooh

By Joshua Davidovich

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