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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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Qaida-linked Islamist wanted to 'avenge Palestinian children'
300 French police corner Mohammed Merah, a 24-year-old Frenchman of Algerian origin, in Toulouse apartment • “The Jews have killed our brothers and sisters in Palestine,” Merah said, adding that he had uploaded a video of the attack onto the Internet.
 
Israel Hayom Staff | Timeline of events: Toulouse shootings and police raid
Listing of events leading up to standoff with suspect, Mohammed Merah, a French citizen of Algerian origin.
 
Dan Margalit | Ashton cuts through the hypocrisy
No IDF rocket ever aimed to hurt children. The Toulouse attack aimed to do just that.
Ruthie Blum | Beinart’s Zionist B.S.
It is quite astonishing that a “committed Jew” such as himself makes no mention of Islam.
Yoram Ettinger | UN Human Rights Council exposed
The free world should grow independent of the U.N.
Isi Leibler | Where do Israeli Arabs fit in?
Israel has failed to chart a long-term strategy on how to deal with its Arab minority.
Dr. Eyal Levin | Defense is not the best offense
Is Israel willing to emerge from behind walls of self-defense to defend its sovereignty?
'The entire house of Israel weeps over these murders'
Yonatan Sandler, 30, his two sons Aryeh, 6, and Gavriel, 3, and Miriam Monsonego, 8, buried in Jerusalem • Knesset Speaker Reuben Rivlin, at funeral, says, "The Jewish people face wild and insatiable animals, wild animals made crazy by their hatred."
French tragedy pushes far-Right candidate into spotlight
Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-Right National Front Party, has long warned of growing Islamic fundamentalism in France • As Toulouse continues to reel from an attack motivated by anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism, her candidacy appears to benefit.
Special report from Toulouse: A stunned city asks, ‘Why?’
Israel Hayom’s correspondent in Toulouse attends the memorial ceremony for the victims of Monday’s shooting spree at the Ozar Hatorah Jewish school • Victims’ families and friends struggle to understand the terrible loss.
Ashton clarifies 'no comparison' between Toulouse and Gaza
Catherine Ashton’s words were grossly distorted, says a statement • Israel’s government lodges protest, then drops the issue after Ashton’s clarification.
Elliott Abrams | Lady Ashton’s remarks
EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton is supposed to solve diplomatic crises, not create them.
Security at Toulouse school removed due to lack of funds
New lobby to strengthen to Jewish people is launched in Knesset, dubbed “Lobby to Strengthen the Jewish People.” • New lobby will not fund security for communities, but coordinate between organizations that do.
Roey Ron | How to protect our schools
Israel needs to step up security around schools to prevent an attack like those in Norway and Toulouse.
Eilat bombing and abduction thwarted, security officials say
The Israel Security Agency managed to hunt down Hamas activist and possible accomplices who had allegedly planned two-pronged attack at resort town after trying to cross over into Israel.
Lebanese suspect in Thailand denies terror link
Police say that after the suspect was arrested Jan. 12 at Bangkok’s international airport, he led them to a warehouse packed with more than four tons of fertilizer and other materials that can be used to make bombs • Suspect: “I am not a terrorist.”
Israeli diplomat to attend J Street policy conference for first time
J Street promotes two-state solution as basis for peace agreement between Israel and Palestinians • Deputy Ambassador Baruch Bina to attend • Embassy did not have representation last year at conference.
‘When Ahmadinejad wants a nuclear bomb, he will build one’
In German TV interview, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad warns, “We would never build an atomic bomb – but if we did build one, we wouldn’t be afraid to ...” • Defense Minister Ehud Barak signs deal in Berlin to acquire a sixth Dolphin submarine.
Ra'ed Amar | On Iran, there is only one choice
If Iran knew it was not going to be attacked, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would decide to assemble a bomb today, without delay.
Israel’s Soreq nuclear reactor to shut down in 2018
Of the 150 nuclear fuel rods the U.S. gave Israel in 1959, 102 were returned after they were used to power the Soreq Nuclear Research Center • The center’s nuclear reactor is scheduled to be shut down in 2018, replaced with a particle accelerator.
Teen’s organ donation card may have saved four
Yiftah Sapir, 16, succumbed to his wounds on Sunday after falling off a cliff last week during a school field trip • His family complied with his request to have his organs donated -- and four Israelis now have a new chance at life.
Oil rises to near $107 per barrel after US crude supply drop
Oil prices in Asia rise after report that U.S. crude supplies fall unexpectadly • American Petroleum Institute: Crude inventories fell by 1.4 million barrels last week, breaking two-month growth trend.
Avishay Braverman | Give sanctions a chance
A second Great Depression would generate massive anger throughout the world, with blame directed at Israel and the Jewish people.
Hamas clinging to Gaza as unity remains elusive
Recent interviews with top Hamas officials reveal that rise of political Islam through past year’s uprisings means it is time for the group to dominate • Hamas leaders think it unfair for them to share control when Hamas is breaking out of its isolation.
Stepping up pressure, Russia says Assad made ‘many mistakes’
Russia says it is ready to support a United Nations resolution endorsing Kofi Annan’s plan for settling the Syrian crisis, but not warns resolution should not be an ultimatum • Syrian military strikes Hama and Homs, reportedly killing 30.
A timeless story of righteous gentiles
A non-Jewish Polish couple spun an amazing story to save the life of 3-year-old Avraham Horowitz during the Holocaust • Yad Vashem is to posthumously name Stanislaw and Regina Swida as Righteous Among the Nations for their daring rescue.