The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/dov-lieber/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 21 Jul 2026 13:21:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Dov Lieber | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/writers/dov-lieber/ 32 32 Ministers back bill slashing PA funding over terror payouts https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-back-bill-slashing-pa-funding-over-terror-payouts/ Sun, 18 Feb 2018 13:45:41 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1793680 Legislation would allow Defense Ministry to deduct sum of Ramallah's welfare payments to Palestinian prisoners and their families from tax revenues transferred to PA

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]]> Court rules Eritrean draft dodgers eligible for asylum in Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/court-rules-eritrean-draft-dodgers-eligible-for-asylum-in-israel/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 13:49:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1792185 As thousands await deportation, precedent-setting decision rules deserters in African country face 'well-founded fear of persecution' and should receive refugee status

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]]> ‘Agents’ in Syria said to transfer fallen anti-aircraft rocket to Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/agents-in-syria-said-to-transfer-fallen-anti-aircraft-rocket-to-israel/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 10:15:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1791996 Report says a Russian-made S-200 that landed on the Syrian side of the Golan Heights has made its way into Israeli hands

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]]> Tillerson: Hezbollah’s role in Lebanese politics needs to be recognized https://www.timesofisrael.com/tillerson-hezbollahs-role-in-lebanese-politics-needs-to-be-recognized/ Wed, 14 Feb 2018 17:07:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1791355 Top US diplomat makes rare admission of terror group's powerful political presence, says Israeli-Palestinian peace plan draft 'fairly well advanced'

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]]> Lebanese president warns of ‘new wars’ over multiple disputes with Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/lebanese-pm-warns-of-new-wars-over-multiple-disputes-with-israel/ Mon, 12 Feb 2018 17:11:18 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1789912 Aoun says Beirut is determined to stand its ground in conflicts over offshore natural gas rights, border wall

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]]> Former Qaeda leader in Syria ‘welcomes’ Israeli airstrikes https://www.timesofisrael.com/former-qaeda-leader-in-syria-welcomes-israeli-airstrikes/ Sun, 11 Feb 2018 14:53:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1789033 Saleh Al-Hamwi tweets rare public support for Jerusalem, but contends Iran succeeded in creating deterrence over Syrian skies

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]]> How a Saudi publisher is helping Israel speak to the Arab world https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-saudi-publisher-is-helping-israel-speak-to-the-arab-world/ Fri, 09 Feb 2018 04:48:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1785705 Veteran Druze journalist at London-based Elaph says he initiated a series of interviews with owner's blessing, but denies paper is a conduit for Jerusalem and Riyadh to talk

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]]> UAE donates $2 million to prevent shutdown of Gaza’s hospitals https://www.timesofisrael.com/uae-donates-2-million-to-prevent-shutdown-of-gazas-hospitals/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 11:33:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1787526 Infusion should be enough to keep critical medical services in the Strip running for at least a few months

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]]> US peace envoy blasts Abbas for failure to mention Jerusalem’s Jewish connection https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-peace-envoy-blasts-abbas-for-failure-to-mention-jerusalems-jewish-connection/ Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:27:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1787419 Jason Greenblatt says denying 'Judaism’s thousands of years of ties' to the city isn't conducive to lasting peace

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]]> With all his chips in, Palestinian businessman aims to build ‘Silicon Rawabi’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-all-his-chips-in-palestinian-businessman-aims-to-build-silicon-rawabi/ Sun, 04 Feb 2018 15:21:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1782167 Companies that have moved to new West Bank city tech hub so far are almost exclusively owned or funded by its builder, Bashar Masri

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]]> Hospital in Gaza freezes services after fuel runs out https://www.timesofisrael.com/hospital-in-gaza-freezes-services-after-fuel-runs-out/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 14:52:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1781106 Beit Hanoun hospital says patients' lives at risk after it suspends services because it can't run generators during the many hours of no electricity

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]]> Responding to IDF op-ed, Hezbollah lawmaker says Israel is afraid https://www.timesofisrael.com/responding-to-idf-op-ed-hezbollah-lawmaker-says-israel-is-afraid/ Mon, 29 Jan 2018 13:22:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1780991 Army spokesperson's warning to Lebanese over Iran's attempts to build missiles in country dismissed as 'provocative nonsense issued only by a coward'

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]]> Abbas invites African nations to join in peace process https://www.timesofisrael.com/abbas-invites-african-nations-to-join-in-peace-process/ Sun, 28 Jan 2018 15:38:06 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1780472 PA leader, in speech to African Union in Ethiopia, appears to castigate Trump for alleged 'shithole' comment

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]]> In first, key European body calls on Palestinians to stop financing terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-first-key-european-body-calls-on-palestinians-to-stop-financing-terror/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:08:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1779175 Israel declares 'diplomatic achievement'; Council of Europe also slams Trump's Jerusalem decision and urges increased EU role in peace process

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]]> Number of Arab students in Israeli universities grows 78% in 7 years https://www.timesofisrael.com/number-of-arab-students-in-israeli-universities-grows-78-in-7-years/ Thu, 25 Jan 2018 13:16:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1778817 Despite success of government program, minority community is still underrepresented in academia, especially the Bedouin sector

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