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Sunday May 19, 2013
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Sept. 4 shapes up as likely date for elections
Even as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourns his father, political players are jockeying for position ahead of all-but-certain elections • Foreign Minister Lieberman says his party is ready for elections "next week."
 
Mati Tuchfeld | What, elections already?
How did one of the most stable coalitions in Israel's history find itself facing early elections?
David M. Weinberg | An unnecessary and unhelpful election
The upcoming U.S. presidential election will have more bearing on whether Israel strikes Iran than any election in Israel.
 
Ruthie Blum | Iran, The New York Times and Yuval Diskin
Kudos to The Times for using anonymous experts to provide Iran's leaders with a laugh about their enemies.
Dan Margalit | Double crossing Israeli policy
How far will Dagan, Diskin et al. go to stop an Israeli attack on Iran?
Daniel Pipes | Chris Christie's Islam problem
The New Jersey governor has defended Islamist forces rather than those who worry about safeguarding American security.
MK Reuven Rivlin | A proud Zionist
Professor Benzion Netanyahu preferred the bitter truth over the sweet taste of consensus.
Lior Alperovitch | A revolutionary historian
Today, one can clearly identify the historical legacy that Netanyahu the father instilled in his son.
Livni resigns from Knesset with blistering attack on government
Former Kadima leader remains mum about next political move, but analysts say a joint run with former journalist Yair Lapid is possible • Livni says she is proud of her record, despite two failed attempts at forging a coalition.
Amir Mizroch | Livni's litany of failures
She leaves behind a bland, uneventful political career with barely any accomplishments to speak of.
Amr Moussa: Camp David Accords 'were buried long ago'
Frontrunner in upcoming Egyptian presidential election continues anti-Israel rhetoric, says the historic accords "belong on the shelf," but stresses that if Israel respects peace treaty, so will Egypt • Peres: Egypt-Israel relations in "difficult period."
Israeli hospital sues state over unpaid bill for Marmara activists
Beilinson hospital sues for NIS 300,000 ($79,650) in compensation for services provided to injured activists after the May 2010 incident • The clash between commandos and activists trying to breach naval blockade on Gaza left nine Turkish citizens dead.
Radical nuclear-armed Iran is far worse than an Israeli strike
Defense Minister Ehud Barak tells foreign reporters that as long as Iran poses a threat to Israel with its nuclear program, all options are on the table • "A military option is not a simple one," Barak says, but a nuclear Iran is far more dangerous.
In rare comments, Abbas calls Netanyahu 'my partner for peace'
In speech to Tunisian parliament, Palestinian Authority president says of Israeli prime minister, "With whom else can I make peace?" • Calls on Netanyahu to "choose between peace and settlements" • Palestinians will try statehood bid at U.N. again.
From one former security chief to another: You are mistaken, sir
Former National Security Council head Uzi Arad speaks out against comments made by former security officials, says: "They are biting the hand that feeds them" • Meanwhile, officials in Washington express optimism over next round of talks with Iran.
Avi Shilon | Is a former Mossad chief a 'private citizen'?
Former heads of security and intelligence agencies wield great power, and great knowledge.
'Peace' professor links Norway massacre and Mossad
Professor Johan Galtung, a Norwegian sociologist who has been dubbed "the father of peace studies," claims Jews control world media and recommends reading "The Protocols of the Elders of Zion."
Israeli panel to address Palestinian hunger strikers' demands
For Palestinian prisoners, launching a hunger strike against Israel's prison policies appears to be a burgeoning trend: In recent weeks the handful who had been striking has grown into a movement with 1,400 participants.
Ministers scramble for Tal Law alternative before elections set
State may have no choice but to inform High Court it cannot legislate suitable alternative by time law expires at end of July • Ministers Lieberman and Barak float proposals and Knesset is due to vote May 9 • Yishai: The issue "is one big hypocrisy."
Israel bolsters part of barrier along Lebanon border
Security fence already runs along Lebanese border but IDF says defenses need to be bolstered between Metulla in Israel and Lebanese village of Kila • Wall to be several meters high and equipped with cameras.
Decision on whether to prosecute Lieberman due 'in weeks'
Attorney-General Yehuda Weinstein responds to inquiry about why progress has stalled in the case • Case dates to 1998, but pre-indictment hearings held only recently • State says early elections would not influence outcome of decision.
Israel to acquire more Iron Dome batteries next year
A few months after fifth battery's arrival, Israel Air Force expected to receive a sixth • Four batteries, the latest of which was deployed in Gush Dan area, now fully operational in case of new round of rocket fire.
Report: Dozens of al-Qaida documents found encoded in porn
German police discover memory cards containing pornographic movies during search of Austrian suspect • Weeks of decryption yield more than 100 documents outlining future plots and training protocols.