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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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‘Iran will use nuclear weapons’
In an exclusive interview with Israel Hayom, Canada's Foreign Minister John Baird says Iran's position on Israel is clear, and Tehran wants to build nuclear weapons • "It’s very easy to put one and one together. I believe Iran will use these weapons."
 
Dan Margalit | Convince Iran the world means business
The IDF has been saddled with an alarming handicap, just as Iran more than doubles its defense budget.
 
Dore Gold | Running out of excuses
Palestinians say the amount of land Israeli settlements cover is 1.1% of Judea and Samaria. Is that worth stopping negotiations over?
Prof. Abraham Ben-Zvi | R.E.S.P.E.C.T.
The era of adherence to minimal rules of fair play in U.S. politics has come to an end.
Emily Amrousi | The silence of the lambs
If we don’t speak out against the abuse of settlers, who will speak out for us?
Dr. Haim Shine | The sword of Islam
To those whose religion sanctifies killing, death is a legitimate method of promoting religious, cultural, economic and social ideologies.
Iran reports launch of small satellite into orbit
The miniature “microsatellite” is reportedly designed to collect data on weather conditions and natural disasters • Iran’s space program raises concerns because the same technology that allows missiles to launch satellites can be used to fire warheads.
‘Israel will likely strike Iran between April and June’
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reportedly believes Israel wants to strike Iran before its nuclear program reaches an “immunity zone" • Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei calls Israel a "cancer" that "will be cut."
Lieberman likely to meet Clinton for first time since 2010
Foreign minister’s visit to Washington follows a month of Quartet-led talks between Israelis and Palestinians aimed at jump-starting peace talks • Lieberman’s last visit with Clinton focused on whether Israeli settlement construction would continue.
UN chief Ban tells Israel: Time for peace is running out
Protesters accusing U.N. of favoring Israel hurl shoes at U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon upon entering Gaza • Ban meets with U.N. relief officials and humans rights groups but not with Hamas government.
Soldier left in Palestinian town serves in same brigade as Schalit
IDF Chief of General Staff Lt. Gen. Benny Gantz orders investigation into army officers involved and events surrounding the soldier’s minutes-long abandonment near Palestinian village of Budrus.
A tall order: Israel's largest skyscraper planned for Givatayim
New 70-story tower to break record set by 68-story Moshe Aviv tower in Ramat Gan • Skyscraper to be used for commercial and hotel purposes; to be built near the Israel Diamond Exchange and the Tel Aviv central train station.
UN diplomats fail to reach agreement on Syria
Russia threatens to veto resolution if it mentions U.N. support for regime change in Syria • New draft, aimed at ending more than 10 months of violence in Syria, being drawn up and will reportedly omit explicit reference to Assad’s resignation.
Two dead in Egypt street clashes following soccer riot
Police shoot protesters during clashes following stadium riot that killed 74 • 388 protesters injured, most by tear gas fired by police • Protesters call for Field Marshal Tantawi to surrender power • Tantawi: “Egypt is going down the path we planned.”
We hereby declare a new tree - then and now
In pre-state Israel, Tu B’Shevat was more than just dried fruit and planting seedlings • The so-called birthday for the trees saw parades, speeches by the Jewish leaders, seedling planting mega-events and transactions involving newly purchased land.
‘Without my kidney, I feel complete’
One day, Rabbi Avi Richler, a Chabad rabbi from New Jersey, was sitting in front of his computer, reading about an Israeli man who needed a kidney donation.
‘Jewish Indiana Jones’ admits to Torah fraud
Menachem Youlus pleads guilty to fraud charges stemming from claims he rescued vintage Torah scrolls in Europe and Israel • Government says he fabricated accounts of exploits to recover Torahs lost or hidden during the Holocaust.
Going against one’s instincts
The weekly Torah portion teaches us that while it was possible to take the Israelites out of Egypt, it has been difficult to take Egypt out of the Israelites – even today.