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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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'US won't free Pollard because CIA believes he wasn't alone'
Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon tells Israel Hayom that American intelligence officials believe the convicted Israeli spy had an accomplice that Israel refuses to name, but that there is "no shred of evidence to support this belief."
 
Ruthie Blum | Grass' satanic verses
Anti-Semitism is not only alive and well among the radical Islamists; it has returned in full swing among European intellectuals.
Richard Baehr | Good news for Mitt Romney
A recent survey reveals that, in vying for the Jewish vote, it is better to be a Mormon than a Christian.
David Keyes | Read your enemies!
If your bookshelves are not lined with the writings of your worst ideological enemies, then you cannot be a serious thinker about the Middle East.
Two clear choices for US voters as Santorum drops out of race
Rick Santorum suspends his tenacious shoestring presidential bid day after 3-year-old daughter, saddled with genetic disorder, released from hospital • Head to head between Obama and Romney now centers on contrasting economic outlooks.
Prof. Abraham Ben-Zvi | Avoiding a predictable defeat
Santorum's campaign described the upcoming Pennsylvania primary as a welcome turning point, so why quit now?
Iran preemptively ceases oil sales to Spain and Greece
Ahead of talks in Istanbul, Islamic Republic threatens to take similar measures against Germany and Italy • Ahmadinejad: "The West intends to impose an oil embargo on us, but we have reserves we can use and manage without any problem."
Boaz Bismuth | The art of buying time
Nuclear talks haven't even begun and Iran is already using every trick to ensure the process goes on and on without reaching conclusions.
Israel beefing-up security ahead of weekend 'flightilla'
Hundreds of officers will be deployed at Ben-Gurion airport armed with a list of left-wing activists planning to take part in the "provocation" • Organizers say this week's mission seeks to draw attention to Israeli travel restrictions on Palestinians.
Naftali Balanson | On ethics and NGOs
Israeli human rights organizations, who distanced themselves from Israeli society when they assisted the Goldstone Commission, now have a chance to redeem themselves.
No discussion of revoking Grass' Nobel, says Swedish academy
Permanent secretary of Swedish academy: There is and will be no discussion ... on rescinding the award • Israel draws fire for saying Grass is unwelcome in the country • LA Times op-ed: Israel's behavior "unexpected from free and democratic country."
Dr. Haim Shine | What must be done
Gunter Grass belongs to a group of "intellectuals" who from childhood were educated to believe that Jews pose a threat to the world.
Quartet convenes to jump-start Israeli-Palestinian talks
Top Quartet representatives set to meet in Washington two days after Palestinian U.N. observer tells Security Council that Israel's "illegal and destructive plans" to build new settlements prove a lack of sincerity in entering peace talks.
Yeshiva student flown from Kiev to Israel for treatment
Aharon Alexander remains in critical condition • Aharon's mother, Natalie, asks Chabad members to pray for her son's health • Israeli ambassador urges patience, says other motives behind attack may exist that are not connected to anti-Semitism.
Israeli high school launches first Bedouin radio station
Bedouin high school juniors and seniors in Beersheba host news and entertainment programs as part of their communications studies • Students focus on issues pertaining to the Bedouin community • Most of the participants are young women.
Coming soon: Hezbollah's take on the Second Lebanon War
Lebanese movie theaters are preparing to premiere "33 Days," a cinematic look at the 2006 Second Lebanon War that was financed by Iran and is said to be the most expensive film ever produced in Lebanon.
Officer who aided Hezbollah released for health reasons
Omar al-Heib, one of the highest-ranking Bedouin officers in the IDF, was sentenced to 15 years in prison for espionage on behalf of Hezbollah and engaging in drug trafficking • Al-Heib: "I call on the Bedouin community to continue serving in the IDF."
Report: Iran seizes Israeli-operated terror network
Iranian Intelligence Ministry says it exposed and captured members of the "Zionist regional command center" in the country, according to reports • Some terrorists were allegedly arrested near Iranian border with Azerbaijan.
Ahmad Tibi to deliver 'Land Day' lecture in Canada
Israeli-Arab MK to speak at Ottawa Palestine Solidarity Network event, Shalom Toronto newspaper reports • OPSN involved in anti-Israel activities including protest against Netanyahu's visit in 2010 under the slogan "War criminals not welcome here."
Israel sees 50% drop in fatal heart attacks over past decade
According to Israel Heart Society report, 97% of patients who suffer a cardiac event receive angioplasties, five times more than a decade earlier • Israelis still "take their time" getting to the emergency room after feeling chest pains.
Egyptian courts suspend constitution committee
Islamist lawmakers and like-minded individuals from outside parliament ended up with more than 60 seats on the panel • Some two dozen members quit the committee, protesting its lack of inclusivity.
Kofi Annan turns to Iran for help ending Syria violence
Special envoy and former U.N. chief cites Iran's strong allegiance with Syria as incentive to be "part of the solution" • Iran has so far opposed any foreign intervention • Though Assad's forces vowed to withdraw, witnesses report increased violence.
Introducing the world's most exasperating alarm clock
There is no snooze button. If you unplug it, a battery takes over. You cannot reset the alarm time • "Now I wake up before it goes off," says creator. "I subconsciously fear it."