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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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UN uncovers new evidence of suspected Syrian nuclear site
Evidence points to past links between Syria and Pakistani nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, the father of Pakistan's atomic bomb • Program was apparently abandoned after Israel reportedly bombed a suspected nuclear site in Syria in 2007.
 
Richard Baehr | Americans tune out on foreign policy
We are currently witnessing the erosion of America's leadership role in world affairs.
 
Zalman Shoval | Who's really preventing peace?
The Quartet's proposal has Abbas feeling caught in a trap of his own making.
Elliott Abrams | Christianity in the Middle East
While they thrive in Israel, Christians in many neighboring countries are under pressure.
David Keyes | The coming war
An Iranian-backed, theocratic, tyrannical terrorist state in Gaza is a formula for war, not peace.
Yossi Beilin | Saudi Arabia's last chance
Paradoxically, the elderly Saudi king is the country's last hope.
Haim Shine | Safed's new medical school
The more our enemies clamor for our destruction, the more we will continue to build and be built.
Palestinians aim to join 16 other UN agencies after UNESCO win
Envoy says Palestinians plan to capitalize on UNESCO decision to accept "Palestine" as the 195th member of the organization • Netanyahu's inner cabinet calls to end transfer of funds to PA • U.S. announces it will not transfer $60 million to UNESCO.
Boaz Bismuth | Abbas, Obama and UNESCO
The UNESCO vote shows Obama is still learning the hard way.
Bosnia dispute could stymie UN vote on Palestinian statehood
Both the Israeli and Palestinian foreign ministers visited Bosnia last week to lobby for their respective sides, but Bosnian and Serbian positions on Palestinian statehood remain unchanged.
State poised to issue its answer on settlement outpost demolitions
Prime minister says government has not had the chance to discuss issue fully, after missing response deadline set by court on petition to remove outposts • Draft plan to approve outposts retroactively nixed by attorney-general.
Report: Israel enhancing its nuclear capability
Israel upgrading its ballistic missile capability and submarine-based delivery systems, according to a report published in The Guardian • Germany reportedly threatens to withhold nuclear-capable submarine to protest planned East Jerusalem construction.
We will fight with full force those who threaten Israel, PM vows
At opening of Knesset winter session, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he won't back down from security demands, but calls on Palestinians to resume peace talks • President Shimon Peres says economic plight of Israelis must be addressed.
Dan Margalit | A return to the routine
The differences between the positions of the Knesset's two biggest parties are slim.
Mayors, IDF at odds over opening schools in southern Israel
Ashdod, Ashkelon, Beersheba and Gan Yavne mayors decide to keep tens of thousands of schoolchildren at home for the third day running, despite getting “all-clear” from IDF Homefront Command.
IDF discusses abduction protocols after Shalit release
Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz convenes a meeting of the army's operations forum to discuss the "Hannibal protocol" • Abbas tells Egyptian television that Shalit kidnapping was a "good thing."
'Don't let Gilad be a prisoner in his own home,' Shalits urge media
Israel Hayom recalls reporters and photographers from Mitzpe Hila in response to request by Shalit family • Family asks that Gilad be allowed to return to normal life without the constant media glare.
'All discussion on Iran is a danger to national security'
Senior government official makes remarks after recent reports suggest that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Ehud Barak are urging an attack on Iranian nuclear sites • Barak: Iranian threat is discussed in public "all the time."
Police probing suspected 'price tag' attack on Jaffa restaurant
Veteran Abu al-Abed restaurant in Jaffa broken into and set on fire • No injuries reported, but damage was caused • Police arrest additional suspect in arson attack on Tuba-Zangarriye mosque.
Attackers of Israeli Embassy in Cairo get suspended sentences
87 people were arrested in connection with September attack on Israeli Embassy in Cairo, in which three people were killed and more than 1,000 injured, Egyptian newspaper reports • Suspects of convicted thuggery and assaulting a public employee.
'I was granted a second life,' says Israeli wounded by Grad rocket
Adael Sheetrit, 20, was critically injured two months ago in a rocket attack on Beersheba • This was a miraculous recovery, doctors say • She was struck by the same rocket that killed Yossi Shoshan.
MKs join campaign to crown Dead Sea a wonder of nature
The Dead Sea is pitted against 27 other natural wonders throughout the world in the online “New7Wonders” competition • Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin urges Israelis to vote for "one of the most magnificent places on earth and our own national asset."
Israeli economy healthy but global outlook gloomy, Steinitz says
Israel will likely see a more moderate growth rate next year, but is still in better position than other major economies, finance minister says • Steinitz reiterates view that defense budget cuts should be used to foot the bill for social reforms.