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Friday May 24, 2013
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Coalition moves to cap foreign funding in blow to NGOs
Ministers vote 11-5 in support of two bills that, if passed, would severely limit the ability of nongovernmental organizations to fundraise abroad • PM in favor, attorney general and national security adviser opposed • Opposition parties outraged.
 
Dan Margalit | A problematic tsunami
A slew of questionable laws are making their way through the Knesset and changing Israel's democratic map.
 
Mati Tuchfeld | Battle for glory
Recent legislative initiatives have widened the abyss between members of the Likud.
Dror Eydar | Lift the veil
The law to prevent foreign funding of NGOs strengthens Israel's independence and sovereignty.
Aharon Lapidot | Tying the prosecution's hands
Subjecting the prosecutor's office to supervision is a blatant attempt to limit its activities.
Mordechai Kremnitzer and Guy Luria | Supervise the prosecution
A type of oversight is needed which prevents intervention by politicians.
Zalman Shoval | Anything's possible in the US election
Nothing is going Obama's way, but that doesn't mean voters are cutting Republicans any slack.
Missile mastermind killed in Iran blast, Revolutionary Guard admits
General Hasan Moghaddam, who was killed in an explosion over the weekend, served in a key role in the development of Tehran's defense systems • TIME magazine quotes an unnamed Western intelligence source saying that Mossad was behind the blast.
Iran sanctions have 'enormous bite,' Obama says
Speaking at Asia-Pacific economic summit, U.S. President Barack Obama goes head-to-head with Republican presidential hopefuls on foreign, domestic policy • Says Russian, Chinese leaders agree that Iran cannot have nuclear weapons.
Israeli security forces bracing for fresh series of border flare-ups
Anti-Israel activists plan to sail flotillas to Gaza and stage large "fly-ins" and marches • Key anniversaries may see border breaches similar to those on recent Nakba, Naksa Days • Islamic group plans "Million Man" gathering on Jordan-Israel border.
'Claim that Jordan is Palestine contradicts Israel's interests'
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman: UNESCO recognition of "Palestine" was a Pyrrhic victory • No consensus among 15 U.N. Security Council nations for Palestinian membership application • MK Aryeh Eldad: Lieberman buried his head in the sand.
Government set to fast-track changes for judicial selection
Knesset expected to approve bill securing justice minister associate a seat on the Judicial Selection Committee • Changes to confirmation process in limbo • Ministers torn over proposed legislation, with some saying it harms democracy.
Cabinet expected to release Palestinian Authority funds
According to government officials, a majority of Cabinet ministers are set to approve the transfer of tax revenue funds to the Palestinian Authority • The funds were frozen in October after UNESCO accepted "Palestine" as its 195th member.
Gaza policeman killed, seven hurt in Israeli air strike
Israeli military strike an unspecified "terror activity site" • Gaza health official confirms one dead, seven wounded • The blast damages electricity transformer in northern Gaza, 100,000 people without power.
'The IDF admitted its failure,' says family of rabbi killed by army fire
Family of Rabbi Dan Mertzbach, who was killed by IDF soldiers' fire on Friday, says it does not blame soldier who shot, but says army should not "produce soldiers who act out of fear."
Egypt arrests terror group leader allegedly behind pipeline blast
Mohammed Eid Muslih Hamad, known as "El-Tihi," suspected of involvement in August multi-pronged terror attack near Eilat that left eight Israelis dead • Suspect said to be leader of group linked to al-Qaida.
As Arab countries isolate Assad, Western intervention unlikely
Arab League action increases pressure on Syrian regime • Targeted sanctions seen as most effective • Unlike the Arab group's call in March for a no-fly zone over Libya, Saturday's surprisingly tough measures did not include a request for the use of force.
Renowned dancer Baryshnikov brings 'Paris' to Tel Aviv
Mikhail Baryshnikov, the acclaimed dancer and actor, visited Israel last year as a guest of the Suzanne Dellal Center, and is excited to be back, this time as the lead actor on stage • He is in Tel Aviv to perform in the play "In Paris."