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Saturday May 25, 2013
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Israel Hayom poll: Right in strong position for next election
Even with Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman threatening to topple the Likud coalition, the future looks bright for the Knesset's right-wing bloc • Poll shows the Likud would win 31 Knesset seats; Labor, 17; Yisrael Beitenu 14; Kadima 13 seats.
 
Dr. Haim Shine | Clear and present danger
Talk by former security chiefs against attacking Iran weakens Israel's position and harms its ability to end this crisis without actually resorting to military force.
Mordechai Kremnitzer and Amir Fuchs | Above the law
A proposed bill allowing a simple majority in the Knesset to overturn laws that the Supreme Court has judged to be unconstitutional is dangerous and undemocratic.
Elliott Abrams | Palestinian politics drift away from America
Over time, it is likely that the Fatah party will turn against Salam Fayyad.
Gov't slams former spymaster's 'irresponsible' outburst
Following ex-Israel Security Agency Chief Yuval Diskin's remarks that Netanyahu, Barak "unfit" to confront Iranian nuclear threat, PMO says Diskin was lashing out because he was not appointed Mossad chief.
Dan Margalit | Where is Diskin's integrity?
If the former Shin Bet chief has no faith in Netanyahu and Barak, why did he try so hard to be appointed to head the Mossad by the very same people?
Netanyahu likely to call elections for August or September
As Lieberman threatens to topple coalition, Netanyahu says he is not afraid to call early elections • Army Radio reports that prime minister is in consultations over holding elections as early as August.
UK supermarket expands boycott of Israeli settlement produce
The Co-operative group, a member-owned business group in the U.K., will now not only boycott produce from over the Green Line, it will boycott any suppliers who purchase it themselves • Move will primarily affect four Israeli food companies.
PM on Tal Law: Division of burden is going to change
With a potential coalition crisis in the background, Netanyahu vows to legislate equal recruitment for all in the place of draft exemptions for the ultra-Orthodox • Anti-Tal Law protester: This may be the issue bringing early elections.
Anti-Semites scrawl swastikas on Jewish monuments in Geneva
A memorial for Holocaust deportees, as well as a well-known synagogue and Jewish bookshop, are defaced Thursday night with the Nazi symbol • Hekhal Haness synagogue has video surveillance; staff hopes the footage will help police find those responsible.
Knesset summer session to open with five no-confidence motions
Motions to be submitted by Meretz, Labor and Kadima • Kadima chair: The days of Netanyahu's government are numbered • Likud MK says: "Whoever thinks we are nearing elections is living in la-la land, not in Israel.
Obama releases $147 million in aid to Palestinians
Funds will pay for infrastructure, education, humanitarian and health projects • In October, Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Florida) froze $192 million earmarked for assistance to Palestinians as a penalty for their September United Nations membership bid.
Extremists enter IDF base in Beit El to protest outpost policy
The right-wing activists, including some minors, carry posters denouncing the Israel Defense Forces • Nine activists are arrested and released on condition they will not approach the base again.
Abduct Israelis to free prisoners, Gaza leaders say
On Friday, Gazans demonstrate in support of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, who are conducting an open-ended hunger strike against jail conditions • Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh: Schalit swap deal was a message to the [Israeli] occupation.
East Jerusalem youths suspected of beating Jewish family
Beating occurred on Independence Day, as family was celebrating at a park in Jerusalem • All four suspects, aged 14 to 18, belong to one family • During arrest, additional family members attack police, five officers hurt.
Saudis close embassy in Egypt following protests
Saudi Arabia also recalls ambassador, a move that comes after days of protests by hundreds of angry Egyptians • Saudi officials are worried that post-revolution Egypt is growing increasingly fundamentalist and could influence other nations in the region.
'US moves stealth combat aircraft within striking distance of Iran'
According to Aviation Report magazine, the US transferred F-22 stealth combat aircraft to a base in the United Arab Emirates • The base is said to be 300 km (186 miles) from the Iranian border • U.S. Air Force: The aircraft pose no threat to Iran.
Israeli Judoka Arik Zeevi wins gold at European championship
After a disappointment at 2008 Olympics in Beijing, some said Zeevi should retire • But Israel's premier judoka bounced back and won his fourth European championship on Saturday • Zeevi: I hope to end the Olympic games in London with a smile as well.
Girl meets kibbutz
After her mother, uncle and cousin all volunteered at Kibbutz Ein Gev, 22-year-old South African Melissa-Jane Meliv decided to uphold the family tradition • Though raised a Christian, Meliv is considering making aliyah and becoming an Israeli citizen.