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What Matters Most On Wednesday, March 21, 2018

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A pilot and navigator from the Israeli Air Force's 253rd Squadron prepare for an operation to bomb a Syrian nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor on September 5, 2007. (Israel Defense Forces)

'One of the most important operations in the past 70 years'

Ending a decade of silence, Israel confirms it blew up Assad’s nuclear reactor

By Judah Ari Gross

Announcement about 2007’s ‘Operation Orchard’ sure to remind Iran what happened to last country with atomic ambitions, though real reason for divulging now may be more humdrum

Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman leads a faction meeting of his Yisrael Beytenu party at the Knesset on March 12, 2018. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Ministers threaten Iran as details of 2007 strike on Syria emerge

By Michael Bachner

Avigdor Liberman (left) and Tzipi Livni shaking hands in January 2013. (Flash90)

Engineers of Syrian nuclear reactor strike hail it as ‘historic’ and ‘brave’

By Michael Bachner

The pilot of an F-15I fighter jet, from the Israeli Air Force's 69th Squadron, gets into his airplane ahead of an operation to bomb a Syrian nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor on September 5, 2007. (Israel Defense Forces)

Three minutes over Syria: How Israel destroyed Assad’s nuclear reactor

By Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv

Head of Israeli Military Intelligence, Maj. Gen. Herzl Halevi, center, speaks with several former senior IDF officials during a conference on March 20, 2018. (Israel Defense Forces)

IDF intel chief warns enemies not to test Israel during Passover

By Judah Ari Gross

An F-16I fighter jet of the Israeli Air Force's 119th Squadron prepares to take off during an operation to bomb a Syrian nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor on September 5, 2007. (Israel Defense Forces)

Israel media reviewBlast from the past: 8 things to know for March 21

By Joshua Davidovich

Former Mossad chief Tamir Pardo speaks at a conference in memory of his predecessor as head of the spy agency, Meir Dagan, on March 21, 2018. (Tamir Bergig)

Ex-Mossad chief: Only ‘luck’ corrected ‘intelligence failure’ on Syria

By Judah Ari Gross

Tamir Pardo queries Israel’s decision, 10 years after blowing up Assad’s nuclear reactor, to confirm responsibility for the strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attend an event marking International Holocaust Victims Remembrance Day and the anniversary of the complete lifting of the Nazi siege of Leningrad, at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow on January 29, 2018. (AFP Photo/Vasily Maximov)

Ex-minister: Israel halted Syria strikes at Putin’s behest

By Judah Ari Gross

Tamir Pardo (photo credit: David Vaaknin/POOL/FLASH90)

Ex-Israeli spy chief enlists top hackers for new cybersecurity firm

Neo-Nazi leader Arthur Jones speaks in Kentucky, April 2017 (YouTube screenshot)

Illinois Holocaust denier wins Republican nomination for Congress

By Eric Cortellessa

Without a primary challenger in heavily Democratic district, Congressional hopeful Arthur Jones easily clinches GOP nod

Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Illinois, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 14, 2016. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais File)

Iran hawk beats J Street’s candidate in Illinois Democratic primary

By AP and Eric Cortellessa

Sarah Tuttle-Singer on a rooftop in the Old City of Jerusalem (Courtesy)

Sarah Tuttle-Singer offers startling, emotional Jerusalem insights in first book

By Jessica Steinberg

Race issues

First female, Jewish editor dedicates April issue of National Geographic to race

By Cathryn J. Prince

Swedish FM seems to support PA’s payments to terrorists’ families

By Raphael Ahren

‘Are people supposed to starve to death?’ Margot Wallström asks, but clarifies Stockholm doesn’t fund Palestinian prisoners

Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallstrom in Hanoi, Vietnam, November 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Tran Van Minh)

Hamas personnel inspect the site of an explosion that occurred as the convoy of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah entered Gaza through the Erez crossing with Israel, on the main road in Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, on March 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

Hamas holding 4 suspects in attack on Palestinian PM – sources

By Avi Issacharoff

Palestinians collect aid parcels at a United Nations food distribution center in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, January 28, 2018. (Said Khatib/AFP)

PA may consider declaring Gaza ‘rebel district,’ cutting enclave off

By Khaled Abu Toameh

Hamas personnel inspect the site of an explosion that occurred as the convoy of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah entered Gaza through the Erez crossing with Israel, on the main road in Beit Hanoun, Gaza Strip, on March 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Adel Hana)

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Hamas names suspect in bomb attack on PA premier

By Alexander Fulbright

Terror group says Anas abu Koussa is lead suspect in bombing that Palestinian Authority has accused it of orchestrating

7:23 pm

Hamas names suspect in bomb attack on PA premier
7:10 pm

Soldier-slapping teen slapped with 8-month prison sentence
6:51 pm

Khamenei claims Iran has foiled US plans in Mideast

Chamutal Shoval

The Rabbinate won’t let me take its exams

By not letting us female students of Shabbat, kashrut, and more establish our expertise, the rabbis quash the Torah

Shayna Goldberg

Passover in a postmodern age

We can chalk our beliefs up to artificial constructs that keep us subservient, but our experiences are real and they are freeing

Is Brexit bad for the Jews?

That depends on how the government handles security, trade with Israel, and the kosher slaughter regulations

Bracha Goldstein

Prepping for Passover like always

My heart jumps when I spot a long-forgotten pretzel in the corner, though I no longer believe

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Illustrative image of depression (Favor_of_God, iStock by Getty Images)

Move over, Freud? Startup says it can detect depression by analyzing your voice

By Shoshanna Solomon

Former Polish politician Kornel Morawiecki (CC BY-SA Kornel Morawiecki Election Committee, Wikimedia Commons)

Father of Polish PM says Jews gladly moved to ghettos, aided Germans

By JTA

Then-US Secretary of State John Kerry (L) greets Then-US Ambassador to Israel Daniel Shapiro before boarding a plane while leaving Ben Gurion Airport after a meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. (Jacquelyn Martin/AFP)

Netanyahu initially welcomed Kerry’s peace initiative, ex-US envoy says

By Raphael Ahren

View of the US Consulate in Jerusalem's Arnona neighborhood, February 24, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Finance minister vows to cut red tape to allow US embassy move

Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef attends the cornerstone laying ceremony for Nezer HaTalmud Yeshiva in Beitar Illit on September 19, 2016. (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

ADL slams chief rabbi for likening black people to monkeys

Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat speaks during a road opening ceremony in Jerusalem, on September 7, 2017. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

Jerusalem mayor expected to announce Knesset bid this week

Staff Sgt. Shahar Strug. (Israel Defense Forces)

Soldier who accidentally shot and killed comrade held for questioning

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 24, 2018. (Amos Ben Gershon/ GPO)

Merkel said to warn Netanyahu nixing Iran deal will lead to war

Prime MInister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the 8th Negev Conference in Dimona on March 20, 2018. (Amos Ben-Gershom/GPO)

Netanyahu says ‘flood’ of African migrants worse than Sinai terrorists

Austrian attache Juergen-Michael Kleppich was summoned from Tel Aviv to Vienna over a Nazi shirt (courtesy)

Austria summons diplomat back from Israel for wearing ‘Nazi’ shirt

By AFP

Britain's opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn waves as he leaves the Labour Party headquarters in central London on June 9, 2017 after results in a snap general election show a hung parliament with Labour gains and the Conservative Party losing its majority. (AFP/Paul Ellis)

‘Three Billboards’ inspires shaming of UK Labour Party over anti-Semitism

By JTA

Former Beatle Ringo Starr, is made a knight by Britain's Prince William at Buckingham Palace during an Investiture ceremony in London Tuesday March 20, 2018. (Yui Mok/PA via AP)

Arise, Sir RingoDrumroll please: It’s ‘Sir Ringo’ who’ll be playing in Tel Aviv this summer

By AP and Jessica Steinberg

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