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Thursday June 20, 2013
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Vandals torch Galilee mosque, setting off confrontation
Mosque set ablaze at night in Israeli Arab Bedouin village of Tuba-Zangarriye • Village has no reported history of friction with Jewish towns in the area • Police confirm attack is “price-tag” incident • Furious Netanyahu demands arrests.
 
Dror Eydar | The truth behind the October riots
An attempt by Israel's Arab minority to violently join the region's Arab majority.
Maj. Gen. (ret.) Yaakov Borovsky | Thirty-eight years after that war
Those great soldiers are an example for the youth of today.
Donniel Hartman | Less awe, more action
All too often we are satisfied with atonement as an end, and not a means.
Nadav Shragai | To save Jerusalem, build
The number of Jews who leave Jerusalem annually is leading to the city's demise.
Israel 'increasingly isolated' in volatile region, Panetta says
U.S. defense secretary, on first trip to region since taking office, says Israel still has military edge, but needs to engage in strong diplomacy • Says his main message to Israelis, Palestinians is that they have nothing to lose by resuming peace talks.
Isi Leibler | America keeps pushing
To deny that Gilo is part of Israel is akin to denying that Tel Aviv is part of Israel.
US suspension of aid to PA a ‘technical issue,’ official says
Palestinians: U.S. did not notify us of aid suspension and has yet to approve 2012 budget • Arab League chief vows to fund the PA if U.S. stops aid • Abbas to ask Egypt for support if PA opts to accept Quartet proposal.
David M. Weinberg | Humpty Dumpty Palestine
No Israeli government can deal with a partner that doesn't control violence.
With a 'yes, but,' Israel accepts Quartet proposal for talks
Forum of Eight ministers: We have some issues with the proposal, but are ready to renew negotiations • Ministers urge Palestinian leaders to accept the proposal as well • Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon: We will not stop building in Gilo.
Yossi Beilin | Say yes
It is an achievement for the Israeli government because we are talking about renewing negotiations without preconditions.
Nigeria still undecided on UN vote
Nigerian Foreign Ministry announces it will not reveal how it will vote on the Palestinian request for recognition as a full member of the U.N. • Barak rumored to have convinced Nigerian president to abstain from voting.
Livni to visit London for first time since Operation Cast Lead
Warrant for opposition leader Tzipi Livni's arrest was issued in December 2009 by British judge • Queen Elizabeth approved amendment in September which prevents arrest warrants without approval of the attorney-general.
Dairy queen quits, cheese prices drop, medical residents strike
A big day for people power • Tnuva Chairwoman Zehavit Cohen resigns amid antitrust investigation • Shortly afterward, company announces across-the-board price cuts on cheeses and puddings • "The protest has succeeded," says CEO.
Dan Margalit | A moment of truth
Either ask that Trajtenberg start over or fight for implementation of the proposals as they are.
Ilan Grapel to be released this week, Arab report says
Al-Hayat: Israeli arrested in Egypt will be flown back to the U.S. with Defense Secretary Leon Panetta • Egyptian source: Washington intends to provide economic incentives for securing Grapel's release.
Esther Pollard: I hope Obama frees my husband
Jonathan Pollard's wife, Esther, says report that Vice President Joe Biden opposed his release “broke his heart” • Pro-Pollard group: Biden not expressing his true position; he is trying to shoulder the burden for Obama.
Deadly weapons stash discovered in notorious lawyer's home
Former organized-crime lawyer Liora Barko is suspected of stashing rockets, plastic explosives, grenades and pistols in a storage room in her building in Rishon Lezion • She allegedly hid the weapons for future use by members of criminal organizations.
After 70 years, last survivor to visit site of Nazi massacre
Maxim Shostakovich, son of acclaimed composer Dimitri Shostakovich, and Michael Sitko, the last survivor of the Babi Yar massacre, will conduct the Raanana symphony and Ukrainian Dumka choir in Kiev in 70-year commemoration of the massacre.
The year launches with a reduction in rates
Investors return from the Jewish New Year break and cause a 2.19% drop on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange • Pension funds are also expected to display negative returns for the month of September.
Libyan Jew returns home after a generation of exile
David Gerbi fled Libya with his family in 1967 • He is the first Jew to return to Tripoli since ousting of Moammar Gadhafi • Wants to play a part in rebuilding Libya, foster new tolerance between Jews and Muslims.
From down under to aliyah
Gerard Walters, 27, a Jewish Australian, came to Israel as part of a Birthright trip. One of the group’s guides was Israeli Michal Keydar. She is now his fiancee, and they will build their home, it goes without saying, in Israel.