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Friday May 24, 2013
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US Republicans express support for Israeli strike on Iran
Five Republican lawmakers propose legislation stating that Congress backs Israel’s use of “all means necessary” against Iran • U.S. receives 30,000-pound bunker-buster able to strike buried enemy targets.
 
Dr. Haim Shine | Monitoring foreign donations
Researchers estimate Israel receives more than $1.5 billion from foreign sources annually.
MK Prof. Avishay Braverman | Anti-democratic laws
A wave of dangerous legislation threatens Israeli democracy.
MK Uri Ariel | The way to strengthen democracy
High Court justices must reflect all of society, not just the Left.
David Keyes | I was wrong about Hamas
Calling Jews “abhorred and loathed outcasts” is a step up from “brothers of apes and pigs.”
PM rejects Knesset hearings for Supreme Court candidates
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shelves legislation calling for Knesset vetting of Supreme Court justices, saying, “The independence of the judiciary is paramount" • Opposition leader Tzipi Livni: Netanyahu gave in to pressure led by Kadima.
Yaakov Ahimeir | Just like in America?
Israel's Supreme Court justices are appointed through a politicized process that lacks transparency.
Large military operation may be needed in Gaza, says IDF chief
IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz says the army may need to initiate a comprehensive operation in Gaza to stop rocket attacks • Gantz says Sinai has turned into a terrorist base.
Dan Margalit | There's a grown-up in charge
Gantz's remarks show the IDF has acquired some sense.
Health care system crippled as senior doctors resign
More than 100 specialists submit resignations Tuesday • Hundreds of patients wait for hours at emergency rooms and hospitals around the country • High Court of Justice set to rule on legality of resignations.
Dr. Eliaz Miller | A sinking ship
At this rate, all the good doctors will simply leave Israel.
Israel must not deviate from its democratic spirit, says Peres
President Shimon Peres speaks out against recent wave of right-wing proposed legislation • "The government must serve everyone, the majority, the minority, Jews and Arabs," he tells a youth conference, following heated Knesset discussions.
Israeli air strike injures French consul in Gaza
Majdi Shakoura, his wife and his daughter were injured in an IAF strike on Sunday • The consul and his daughter sustained cuts from glass, while his wife suffered a miscarriage • IDF aircraft targeted nearby Hamas base.
Anat Kamm appeals sentence, says she was 'lynched' like Katsav
Anat Kamm, sentenced to four and a half years for stealing classified documents during her IDF service and passing them on to a reporter, says punishment is too harsh • "Kamm did not intend to threaten Israel's security," her lawyer says.
Hamas, Fatah agree on election plan, says official
Rival factions signed a reconciliation plan last May calling for elections and a caretaker government, but it has not been implemented, in part because of disagreements over Prime Minister Salam Fayyad • Dismissing Fayyad would be a huge gamble.
Rabbinate strikes back in Orthodox wedding wars
Despite an apparent compromise last week between the Tzohar organization and the Religious Services Ministry, the Chief Rabbinate convened an emergency meeting Tuesday to further restrict Tzohar's power.
Palestinian 'freedom riders' arrested on Israeli bus
Six Palestinians board an Israeli bus in a widely advertised action aimed to draw attention to what they call discriminatory measures in the West Bank, particularly travel restrictions.
Somali militant bashes Kenya-Israel security pact
Kenyan prime minister’s office says the country received the backing of Israeli leaders to help fight "fundamentalist elements"• Peres and Netanyahu have promised to help Kenya secure its borders with Somalia.
Disgraced Israeli president says he's a 'wreck,' but not suicidal
Katsav makes first public statement since his appeal on rape charges was rejected last week • Lawyers deny the ex-president intends to take his life • Katsav says judges have made a grave mistake.
NYC park reopens to Occupy Wall Street protesters
Mayor Michael Bloomberg says the park will stay open to all as long as the protesters abide by its rules • Demonstrators have been making their voices heard in U.S. town squares since September.
As Erdogan censures Assad, Turkey cancels Syrian oil plan
Turkey shelves plans for its petroleum company to explore oil jointly with Syria's state oil company as bloody Syrian crackdown shows no signs of abating • Turkish prime minister warns Syrian president that he is beginning to "feed on blood."