òáøéú
Friday May 24, 2013
 Israel Hayom
About Us The Hebrew Print Edition Areas of Distribution Vision History Advertising Contact Us
24.05.2013
Newsletters from:
IDF closes probe into 2009 shelling in Gaza that killed 21
Military says incident, which took place during Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, did not constitute a war crime and that civilians were not targeted on purpose • Advocate-general finds allegations of war crimes "groundless."
 
Boaz Bismuth | Sarkozy has only himself to blame
France is willing to entertain leaders' "diverse" personal lives, as long as they are discreet.
Mati Tuchfeld | A little humility wouldn't hurt
While Tzipi Livni blamed the public for her failures, Yair Lapid acted like a TV star.
Zalman Shoval | When violence is sophisticated
Terrorists are well-versed in the use of soft power. We need to get better at it as well.
Isi Leibler | Under no illusions
Assertions that young Jews are distancing themselves from Israel have no basis in reality.
As elections loom, haredi absence from IDF, work takes center stage
Prime Minister Netanyahu expected to announce Sept. 4 date for next elections • Tzipi Livni resigns, says she's "not sorry I didn't agree to sell the country to the ultra-Orthodox" • Yair Lapid tells haredim: "Don't believe anyone who says we hate you."
Dr. Aviad Hacohen | The downside of democracy
Not only will early elections cost money, they will also divert human resources away from our many real challenges.
Military rabbis, secular education officers battle over IDF's soul
State comptroller report says Military Rabbinate and Education Corps vying for control of soldiers' education • IDF concerned over possible breach of status quo in military education • Comptroller also skeptical of programs for ultra-Orthodox employment.
Algorithm or anti-Semitism? Google sued for 'Jew' searches
Is Google perpetuating anti-Semitic tropes by suggesting "Jewish" in searches for wealthy and powerful people? • Several French organizations are suing the Internet titan over the practice • Google counters that the results are generated by algorithm.
A 2,700-year-old greeting from a man called 'Matanyahu'
Archaeologists find personal seal in remains of ancient building near the Western Wall • Excavation director: "The name [on the seal] Matanyahu, like the name Netanyahu, means giving to God.”
Report: Pentagon wants bang for its Iron Dome buck
Defense News reports that the U.S. is asking for “appropriate rights" to the Israeli-developed technology and wants "U.S.-based co-production of the system’s high-speed intercepting missiles" in exchange for an additional $680 million.
Comptroller slams 'failures' in protecting passengers from terror
Micha Lindenstruass calls project to fit passenger planes with defense systems an "ongoing failure" • Need arose in 2002 when terrorists launched missiles at an Israeli plane in Kenya • Comptroller to submit additional reports before retiring on July 4.
Dan Margalit | Seven good years
The outgoing state comptroller undertook some courageous moves in his exemplary efforts to rid the country of corruption.
Israel strikes northern Gaza following rocket fire
After two separate rocket fire incidents Tuesday night, IDF spokesperson says army "will not tolerate any attempt to hurt Israeli citizens" • Terrorists fire on IDF patrol vehicles near Gaza Strip earlier Tuesday.
Ex-Israeli envoy admits obstructing Lieberman case
Former ambassador Ze'ev Ben Aryeh agrees to plea bargain with prosecutors • He is accused of providing Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman with confidential information on his investigation • Expected sentence: four to six months' prison or public service.
Survey: Israel-Palestinian conflict not a big issue for Arab youth
Arab youth survey shows that one year after the Arab Spring, earning a fair wage and owning a home are now the two highest priorities for young people in the Middle East • Israeli-Palestinian conflict features low on list of priorities.
Eritrea, North Korea, Syria and Iran lead world press censorship
The Committee to Protect Journalists releases updated analysis of press restrictions around the globe • Says censorship has intensified in Syria and Iran in response to political unrest • Countries judged on 15 benchmarks.
IMF rejects call to close account with Iranian central bank
U.S.-based advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran calls on International Monetary Fund to end relations with Bank Markazi • Fund rejects call, says holdings of each member's currency maintained with the relevant member's central bank.