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Monday May 20, 2013
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Report: Syria aims half-ton warhead missiles at Tel Aviv
Sunday Times reports the deployment of Syria's advanced Tishreen missile batteries, which carry 500-kilogram (1100-pound) warheads and have standing orders to fire at Tel Aviv if Israel carries out any military strike on Syrian territory.
 
Boaz Bismuth | Inconceivable cruelty
The Arab Spring was supposed to prove that what is good for the West -- democracy -- is also good for the Arabs, but that is not the case.
Prof. Eyal Zisser | What if Assad wins?
Assad's recent victories on the battlefield should not come as a surprise if you consider the all-out support from his allies: Russia, Iran and Hezbollah.
 
Isi Leibler | Scandal exposed
Claims Conference executives allegedly concealed the breakdown of their management, enabling massive fraud.
David M. Weinberg | Here's to Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein
To my sons, I say: Seek the rich life of religious purity and societal commitment that Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein has so bravely modeled for us.
Yaakov Ahimeir | Qatar's two-faced Israel policy
Behind the scenes, Qatar is waging a vengeance campaign against Canada for its pro-Israel stance.
Dan Margalit | Spies coming in from the cold
There is mounting evidence to suggest that the U.S. and the Russian Federation are rapidly becoming estranged, with Syria serving as one of several flash points.
Yossi Beilin | Unnecessary chatter
Intelligence officers should stick to gathering information and refrain from putting Israel in embarrassing positions.
Wild West Bank as settlers, police, and Palestinians clash
Dozens of Palestinians clash with security forces, settlers in several incidents across Judea and Samaria, none injured • Palestinian protesters manage to damage security fence near Jerusalem • Settlers, Border police face off in Yitzhar, two detained.
Disappointing turnout in weekend social protests
Protest outside the Netanya home of tycoon Yitzhak Tshuva turns violent, leading police to use a nearby house to serve as a temporary arrest station • Finance Minister Yair Lapid responds: "You are protesting against yourselves."
Boaz Arad | What lies beneath the budget cuts
The Israeli public is realizing that what was first presented to them as ruthless cuts to the government's budget was just a euphemism for "recession."
'We will invest funds in integrating haredim into workforce'
Mickey Levy says he and Finance Minister Yair Lapid had no idea how big the deficit was when they assumed their posts • "Our policy now is to get Israel out of the hole," Levy says • Don't judge us on our first two months in government, he asks.
PM, president to cut household budgets amid public outcry
Netanyahu's lawyer: "The prime minister appointed an accountant of his own initiative, expenses have been cut by 15%" • The president's household budget will be reduced from 62 million shekels ($17 million) to 39.95 million shekels ($11.2 million).
Large breach discovered in Gaza security fence
As a result of the discovery, company commander in charge of the sector in the northern Gaza Strip to be court-martialed • One officer from the IDF's Southern Command calls the incident a "Yom Kippur for the Northern [Gaza] Brigade."
Kerry to arrive in Israel to push for negotiations
Kerry to land in Israel to push for direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations • Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan: Those who agree to an Israeli state, cannot agree to a Palestinian state.
Elliott Abrams | Erasing Sykes-Picot
The only real, stable borders still in existence in the region are, ironically, Israel's much disputed boundaries.
Police to file criminal charges against 8 haredi protesters
Eight men arrested during Thursday's mass anti-draft rally in Jerusalem to face criminal charges for assaulting police officers and disturbing the peace • Police plan to question organizers for allegedly violating their demonstration permit.
Livni: Erdogan wrong to think Hamas can be part of peace deal
Justice minister says Turkish PM's assertion that Hamas is imperative to peace talks is skewed by his personal, Islamic politics • Livni slams Russia-Syria arms deal, says "Israel shouldn't interfere in Syria but it has the right to defend itself."
Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying for Israel and US
The two allegedly provided the CIA and Mossad with classified information on Iran • It is unclear when espionage activity allegedly took place and what information was collected.
Will rabbis be forbidden from charging for weddings?
New bill, proposed by Habayit Hayehudi MKs, seeks to ban rabbis who receive salaries from religious councils from charging additional fees for officiating at weddings of couples who reside within the religious council • Ministers to vote on bill Sunday.