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Sunday May 26, 2013
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26.05.2013
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Barak: 'Olmert's gang' damaging Israel's position
In exclusive interview with Israel Hayom to be published Friday, Defense Minister Ehud Barak blames Ehud Olmert, Meir Dagan and Yuval Diskin for making remarks that "serve Iran and the groups it controls."
 
Dr. Reuven Berko | Visionaries, not messianists
The scope of their vision is what differentiates security officials, whose vision only extends as far as the frontlines, from leaders, whose frontline is their vision.
 
Clifford D. May | The foggiest war
We don’t know our enemy. What’s worse: We don’t want to.
Mati Tuchfeld | Netanyahu 1 Lieberman 0
Lieberman didn't think that his empty threats would devolve into early elections. Netanyahu caught him completely off guard.
Elliott Abrams | Hamas and the Arab Spring
Some Muslim Brotherhood groups now govern states and a gap may grow between them and those whose main concern is fighting Israel.
MK Tzipi Hotovely | Beware 'the radical center'
The greatest danger to Israeli society today is from the false messiahs of the center who promise a different kind of politics, even though no other kind of politics exists.
Polls uniformly predict landslide election victory for Netanyahu
Polls also show that Ehud Barak's party would not cross the electoral threshold • 48% of public feels Netanyahu is the most qualified candidate to serve as prime minister.
Israeli politics kicks into election mode
Government has majority needed to dissolve 18th Knesset and call early elections for Sept. 4 • Legislation on haredi conscription put on hold as interim period means automatic renewal of Tal Law • Mofaz scrambles to avert possible defection led by Livni.
Dan Margalit | Let's get this show on the road
At least we're no longer in suspense. Every political player and every outside observer now knows what the national political agenda will be for the next four months.
Election would not alter Iran plans, says Barak
Defense Minister Ehud Barak writes on Facebook page that regardless of possible elections in September, Israel still sees military force as among "options on the table" • There has long been a precedent to a big military offensive prior to an election.
No honor among thieves as home of fallen soldiers robbed
Bereaved mother Miriam Peretz, who lost two sons in battle, discovers that burglars who broke into her home stole personal items with sentimental value, as well as money raised to honor their memories.
American football touches down in Israel for first international game
A team from Maranatha Baptist Bible College will travel to Israel and face off against a newly formed national gridiron team from the Israel Football League, which is working hard to raise awareness of American football in soccer-crazed Israel.
Yishai vows to deport African migrants 'to the very last one'
"There are so many Sudanese here lately. I've told my husband that I'm worried about being attacked,” Tel Aviv woman says after being attacked Thursday • Police say there has been an increase in the number of crimes committed by African migrant.
Iran: Israeli nukes greatest threat to peace
Iranian deputy foreign minister tells 189-nation nonproliferation meeting that Israel's secretive nuclear arsenal is greatest threat the Middle East peace.
Israeli officials in Germany to take delivery of fourth submarine
Fourth German Dolphin submarine expected to be delivered soon to Israel • Navy commander and Defense Ministry officials meet with German counterparts • Submarine reportedly equipped with cruise missiles to be fitted with nuclear warheads.
Hamas claims to be holding talks with five EU countries
Israel says it is unaware of any such meetings • Talks may signal a softening of attitudes toward Hamas, considered a terrorist group by the EU and U.S.
Apocalypse, now?
One in seven people worldwide think the world will end during their lifetimes • Ten percent believe it could happen in 2012, when the ancient Mayan calendar expires • People under 35 are more apocalyptic than their elders.
Obama calls Netanyahu to offer condolences over father's death
The prime minister responds: "Even if you think you are ready to separate from your parents, you are never really ready."
O, Canada! Peres chooses Canadian carrier over Israeli airline
El Al asks for an additional $4,700 to transfer oxygen tank required by security procedures • In rare move, president will fly foreign airline when he heads to Canada for diplomatic visit on Sunday.
Security fence along Israel-Egypt border penetrated for first time
Cell of infiltrators from Egypt, who broke through fence out of criminal motives, captured by Israeli troops • IDF: Breach occurred in incomplete section • Israel Air Force strikes terror tunnel in northern Gaza in retaliation for rocket attacks.
Report shows Iran, Syria bypassing arms embargoes
More than $2.2 billion worth of arms and ammunition have been imported since 2000 by countries operating under arms embargoes, according to new figures released Thursday by Oxfam.
Brother of Rabin assassin to be released Friday
Haggai Amir, who conspired with Yigal Amir to murder Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, set to be released after serving 16-year sentence • He has yet to express remorse for helping carry out Israel's most notorious political crime.