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Tense calm holds in Egypt as millions flock to the polls
Army vows to maintain integrity of first post-Mubarak parliamentary election • Military Council chief rebuffs protesters' calls for his resignation • Election, comprising three rounds, scheduled to end in late January 2012.
 
Dan Margalit | Egypt's army failed
Tantawi does not appear to be the natural successor to Egypt's great leaders.
Boaz Bismuth | The moment of truth
The Muslim Brotherhood is organized and experienced – unlike Egypt's political parties.
 
Zalman Shoval | Washington looks east
Even with growing U.S. interests in the Far East, it has not forgotten about its stake in the Middle East and its oil.
Oded Tyrah | Forecast for Israel-Egypt ties: cloudy
Israel's peace treaty with Egypt and the strategic cooperation between the two countries are currently mired in uncertainty.
Richard Baehr | No love in an Obama second term
In Obama's redistributionist lens, Israel is powerful, and the Palestinians are weak.
MK Zahava Gal-On | Down with the death penalty
Not only is the death penalty contrary to Jewish, democratic ethics, it is generally immoral.
Hezi Sternlicht | Economic emergency
The slow decline of Europe's economies is a train wreck that could crash into Israel.
'150,000 missiles will be fired at Israel if it attacks,' Iran official says
Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi says, "Israel should be punished for its actions against Muslims in 'Palestine' and Lebanon," threatens that if Israel attacks Iran, “the Basijis will not even give Israel the time to breathe.”
Tunisia's new constitution to oppose Zionism, ties with Israel
Two largest Tunisian parties support draft of new Tunisian constitution, which includes clause condemning normalization with Israel • Foreign Ministry officials fear government-sponsored hatred of Israel may spread to other Middle Eastern countries.
Pipeline supplying gas from Egypt to Israel, Jordan attacked, again
Saboteurs blow up section of pipeline in the ninth such attack this year • Security sources say explosions were detonated from a distance, tracks from two vehicles were found in the area • Cairo says it will tighten security measures along the pipeline.
Mughrabi Bridge demolition delayed due to Arab pressure
Reconstruction of ramp from Western Wall to Temple Mount was aborted on Friday, due to Egyptian, Jordanian concerns that the move could ignite violent protests • Jerusalem municipal engineer: Ramp has serious structural flaws and must be dismantled.
IDF court to sentence confessed killer of Fogel family
Amjad Awad, who took part in the killing of five members of the Fogel family, awaits sentencing • Israelis in favor of death penalty for him • Hakim Awad was sentenced to five life terms in prison for his role in the gruesome crime.
Netanyahu honors innovators with special prizes
Prime minister awards NIS 170,000 ($50,000) to recipients of Prize for Initiative and Innovation • Prize goes to entrepreneurs and scientists who spearhead advances in Israeli technology • Prize is being awarded for a second year.
iSurgery: At Israeli hospital, iPad is surgeons' newest tool
New technology developed at Rabin Medical Center (Beilinson Hospital) enables patients and their families to watch, on an iPad, a live heart procedure • New application also allows doctors to easily consult with medical staff from other departments.
European financial crisis could reach Israel, Netanyahu warns
PM Benjamin Netanyahu speaks with the prime ministers of Spain, Greece and Italy, all of whom are engulfed in economic woes • Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz again says Israel cannot deviate from the national budget, and calls for defense budget cuts.
In unprecedented step, Arab League slaps sanctions on Syria
As world leaders abandon Bashar Assad, his regime refuses to ease military assault on anti-government protesters that has left more than 3,500 dead • Iraq, Lebanon abstain from vote • Sanctions among clearest signs of Syrian isolation.
Prof. Eyal Zisser | The noose tightens
The Arab world is determined to bring down Syrian leader Bashar Assad, but he won't go quietly.
In NYC, Orthodox ambulances get female first responders
Hatzolah, an all-male volunteer ambulance corps, will see women join its NYC ranks for emergencies involving births and gynecology • "It has nothing to do with feminism, it has to do with the dignity of women and modesty," says attorney Rachel Freier.
Germany approves one-time grant for survivors of Nazi ghettos
Grant is the result of negotiations between the German government and Claims Conference • Jews who worked in ghettos will be eligible for payments from German social security, as well as a one-time payment of 2,000 euros.