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Israel wary of Iran’s new president
The world shouldn’t expect a change from Iran because it has elected a self-declared moderate as president, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed. Reacting to the Islamic Republic’s choice of Hassan Rowhani, who has said that he will follow …
Crisis at crumbling Foreign Ministry
Israel’s Foreign Ministry is crumbling, an MP claimed in the Knesset this week. It “has been taken apart, has been dismantled, and is unable to function”, said Ronen
Protesters restrained as Women of Wall pray
Israeli Police executed a mass operation on Sunday to give protection to women as they held communal prayers at the Western Wall. Until April 25, police treated the monthly
Death threats sent over Women of Wall
Israel’s Chief Rabbis have received threatening letters insisting that the Women of the Wall feminist alliance must be allowed to pray at the Western Wall. The letters had a
Peres 90th marked in birthplace
It may still be two months until the Israeli President turns 90, but birthday celebrations for Shimon Peres are already underway in his birthplace of Vishnyeva. Last Thursday, as
Fear over Russian missiles
There was deep concern in Jerusalem this week, following Russia’s announcement on Tuesday that it will move ahead with delivery of S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. Russia claimed that
Kerry’s ‘big, bold’ push for peace
US Secretary of State John Kerry announced this week that he is launching a $4 billion plan to regenerate the Palestinian economy and – he hopes – provide
Homesh ruling a blow for settlers
Israel’s legal establishment has shattered a settler dream, announcing that a settlement evacuated eight years ago will be returned to its Palestinian owners. When Israel pulled out of Gaza
Al Dura affair: ‘a modern blood libel’
The Israeli military didn’t fire at or kill the 12-year-old who became a symbol of the Second Intifada, Jerusalem has concluded. According to a report by France 2, Israeli
Tourists spared from budget hike
Israel’s cabinet passed a new state budget on Tuesday – and the dramatic eleventh-hour changes will have an unusually strong impact on Diaspora Jews. The government planned to impose

















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