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Wednesday May 22, 2013
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Israel's Daniel Shechtman wins 2011 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Technion professor wins for his 1982 discovery of quasicrystals, a mosaic-like chemical structure that fundamentally changed the way chemists look at solid matter • Discovery allows for the production of thin needles made specifically for eye surgery.
 
Dr. Haim Shine | Happy New Year
This tiny nation, surrounded by enemies, fighting for its very existence, and still the citizens are proud of their country.
 
Richard Baehr | Diplomatic ambiguity
Are we all on the same page about what a Jewish State is?
Abraham Ben-Zvi | To stay or not to stay
Is the era of U.S. involvement in the Middle East ending?
Lea Nass | Aging, and active
Senior citizens not defined as needy or sick do not receive necessary services.
Dan Margalit | Saying No
Medical residents treat government decisions as mere opinions. You can't run a country that way.
Ilan Gattegno | Not the Apple of my eye
Instead of getting the mother of all smartphones, we got the same thing in a different wrapper.
'An ardent Zionist and faithful builder of the Land of Israel'
After a prolonged battle with cancer, former Knesset member and founder of Gush Emunim Rabbi Hanan Porat passes away at age 67 • Knesset Speaker: "He was a man of vision and deeds" • His funeral will take place Wednesday morning at 11:00 in Kfar Etzion.
Rabbi Yohanan Fried | A wise student of the Land of Israel
Everyone, even his political and ideological rivals, knew that Hanan Porat was a rare man cut from a different cloth.
Assad would hit Tel Aviv if NATO strikes Syria, report says
Fars: Assad tells Turkish foreign minister he will launch missiles against Tel Aviv if NATO attacked Syria • He also reportedly says he will instruct Hezbollah to launch missiles against Israel as well.
High Court balks at forcing core studies in yeshivas
High Court of Justice debates a petition to force government-funded ultra-Orthodox schools to teach math, science and other subjects • Government: We can't force change on a community with such a deeply rooted way of life.
Deputy ambassador to US sacked over media leak
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman dismisses deputy ambassador to the U.S., Dan Arbel, over an alleged leak of sensitive information to a reporter • Lieberman suspended a Foreign Ministry employee over the same leak two years ago.
ADL audit: 1,239 anti-Semitic incidents across the US in 2010
Number of anti-Semitic incidents in the United States remained constant in 2010 • The ADL audit tracks incidents of vandalism, harassment and physical assault against Jewish individuals, property and community institutions across the U.S.
Rejecting extremists, Bedouins opt for state funds to rebuild
Islamic Movement in Israel tells residents of Tuba-Zangarriye to reject Israeli government funds to rebuild their destroyed mosque and take contributions instead from Arab countries and Muslim organizations.
Palestinians granted 'partner for democracy' status
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe grants status first awarded to Morocco in 2011 • New status conditional upon the Palestinians working toward the release of Gilad Shalit within the next two years.
IDF detonates explosives planted near Gaza security barrier
IDF sappers, with help from Air Force, detonate several explosive devices near Gaza security barrier • The incident began when an explosive device detonated near IDF patrol • Qassam rocket explodes in an open area near the Ashkelon Regional Council.
Israel rejects Lebanese claim that IDF killed Goldwasser, Regev
Lebanese health minister quotes Hezbollah official in his memoirs about the Second Lebanon War, saying captured Israeli soldiers Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev were killed by Israeli bombing • IDF: "blatant fabrications," psychological warfare.
Palestinians accost US delegation in West Bank
American convoy headed to city of Ramallah to reaffirm cultural, educational ties with the Palestinians meets Facebook-organized demonstrations • Protester: "You cannot stand against our national aspirations and you cannot blackmail us with your money."
Iran criticizes Turkey over missile defense shield
Iran criticized Turkey for agreeing to allow NATO to station early warning radar in the southeast • Radar is meant to serve as part of NATO's missile defense system. • Ahmadinejad: Such shields can't prevent the collapse of the Zionist regime.
Dr. Reuven Berko | Iranian threat is still alive - how to deal with it
Iranian missiles endanger everyone, not just Israel - how will we all deal with it?
Accused Fogel family murderer: I would do it again
Amjad Awad pleads guilty in a military court to charges of murdering five members of Fogel family in Itamar • Awad, 19, entered the courtroom with a smile, waved to family, showed no regret, and said he would do it again, even if he faced death penalty.
National standards tests show an improvement in core subjects
Success among students in 2nd, 5th and 8th grades • Achievements include a rise in math, English, science and technology and mother-tongue studies • Education Ministry: At this rate, we will be among the leading countries in the world.
Grapel to remain in Egyptian custody
Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram is reporting that Israeli-American Ilan Grapel was not released to the custody of the U.S. secretary of defense • Sources in Cairo: focus is on gaining financial support from Washington, not the release of Egyptian prisoners.