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Saturday May 25, 2013
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25.05.2013
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In dramatic shift, Likud, Kadima form national unity government
Elections canceled • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now heads the broadest coalition in Israel's history, with 94 MKs • Kadima's Shaul Mofaz vows to work to change Tal Law, system of government, pass budget, and advance peace process.
 
Amir Mizroch | Netanyahu, king of Israel
No Israeli leader has ever stood at the helm of such a large, wide and stable coalition government. With such power at his command, will Netanyahu wield it to make the historic changes Israel so desperately needs?
David M. Weinberg | Buy batteries and bottled water
The bold rejiggering of the political map can only be explained as preparation for tackling the biggest of all challenges: the Iranian nuclear threat.
 
Dr. Haim Shine | In our year of unity
We can change the face of Israeli society and reorganize the system of government.
Ruthie Blum | Deadly ground
Our worst enemies' pornographic fascination with death gives them an advantage on the literal and proverbial battlefield.
Richard Baehr | The real states in play
A solid win by either Obama or Romney of the national popular vote means winning most or all of the toss-up states.
Dror Eydar | The army debate's missing link
The "service for all" debate must begin with the crucial question: Does Israel require Torah study?
Isi Leibler | Olmert's rampage
In any healthy society there are conventions to which those in public life are obliged to adhere.
Yaacov Livneh | May 9: A victory over dark forces
This is a day we share with other nations who fought with us to defeat the Nazis.
'Will Mofaz lead social justice protest from Netanyahu's office?'
Labor chairwoman and newly crowned opposition leader Shelly Yachimovich slams deal to form unity government, says Shaul Mofaz and Benjamin Netanyahu cannot be trusted • Horrified with Mofaz, Tzipi Livni declares: A different kind of politics will triumph.
Order to remove Jewish homes unenforceable, rightists say
The High Court of Justice's decision to deny the state further hearings on the Ulpana neighborhood slated for destruction by July 1 outrages the Right, and prompts calls for special bill to bypass ruling • Left calls decision a victory for justice.
Mati Tuchfeld | High Court puts government in the corner
The Ulpana verdict by the High Court of Justice bypasses the government's opinion.
Suspected Israeli crime boss pleads guilty in LA
Itzhak Abergil pleads guilty to distributing Ecstasy pills and ordering a murder • Abergil believed to be one of the largest importers of the drug to the U.S.
Israeli court rules against Palestinian hunger strikers
Supreme Court rejects appeal to free two men who have refused to eat for 70 days • Court says administrative detention is a "necessary evil" because Israel is "constantly fighting terror.”
'Talmud tells Jews to use Christian blood to make matzahs'
Jordanian journalist says in article published on Palestinian website that Talmud commands Jews to "kill Christian children and use their blood to bake matzahs," adds, "The Jews make great efforts to cause war between the Muslims and Christians."
Former army chief accused of orchestrating the Harpaz affair
News report: Retired officer Boaz Harpaz says he wrote document smearing candidate Yoav Galant at the behest of then IDF head Lt. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi • Ashkenazi spokesman: Intelligent reader can differentiate between reality and slander.
Dan Margalit | Uncovering truth
The Harpaz–Ashkenazi scandal shows that men of integrity must admit their own mistakes for the truth to come out.
US to allocate nearly $1 billion for Iron Dome system
House subcommittee to approve $947 million for Israel's anti-missile defense systems • "This funding level is the highest ever appropriated in a single year for these life-saving programs," Rep. Steve Rothman says.
'Google Earth images show Hezbollah building new bases'
Recently uploaded Google Earth satellite photos show Hezbollah has been building new facilities in southern Lebanon and eastern Bekaa Valley along Syrian border, the Lebanese Daily Star reports.
Bar Refaeli plays seductress in Mabhouh assassination film
"The movie is not a documentary and it's not a history movie. It's my take on the al-Mabhouh story," says Emmanuel Nakash, the movie's French-Israeli director • Refaeli: "I would love to be in the Mossad and maybe I am. Who knows?"