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Thursday May 23, 2013
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With new indictment, Erdogan seeks to 'crush ties to Israel'
Turkish high criminal court unanimously upholds indictments against four Israeli military officers for their alleged involvement in 2010 raid on flotilla killing nine Turks • Former IDF chief Lt. Gen. (res.) Gabi Ashkenazi: I won't visit Turkey.
 
Dan Margalit | Turkey's blatant belligerence
The Erdogan-era version of Turkish justice predetermines the verdicts. It is unilateral justice that always favors Turkey.
Dr. Aviad Hacohen | Turkey's dubious morality
Turkey is clearly ignoring the violent reception Israeli soldiers received when they boarded the Marmara.
 
Ruthie Blum | Talking turkey about Ankara
The time has come to face the reality that yet another state a virtual spit away from Tel Aviv is a foe, not a friend, and must be treated accordingly.
Daniel Pipes | Counting Palestinian refugees
For years Palestinians have purposefully exploited the refugee issue to challenge the very existence of the Jewish state.
Lior Alperovitch | Russian cynicism, from Kishinev to Houla
Let's be clear, Assad and Iran serve their primary master, who sits in the Kremlin. That is where responsibility for the carnage in Syria lies.
Dror Eydar | The problem with Israel's media
The self-righteous media isn't proving its point. It's proving that it has no problem scoring cheap moral victories at the expense of fellow Jews who are struggling.
Some in West seeking to stretch out Iran talks, Ya’alon accuses
Vice Prime Minister Moshe (Bogie) Ya'alon says nuclear talks have only produced "more Iranian time-buying" • In January, he accused U.S. President Barack Obama of diluting anti-Iran sanctions for fear of spiking fuel prices that would sap re-election bid.
Zalman Shoval | A nuclear gridlock
Iran is deliberating on the best way to prevent an attack before the November elections: more evasion or threatening rhetoric?
Who is behind 'masterpiece' computer virus against Iran?
Strategic affairs minister says, "Israel has been blessed with elite technology, and these tools open up all sorts of options" • Experts believe a country, not individuals, behind virus that records conversations, monitors keystrokes and deletes files.
State ordered to fund non-Orthodox community rabbis
Attorney-general tells government that it will have to fund non-Orthodox community rabbis according to local demand • Petition originally made in 2005 by Israel Religious Action Center and female rabbi whose community funds her salary.
Tel Aviv to install hundreds of security cameras citywide
Tel Aviv-Jaffa Municipality will charge city residents a new "security tax" to fund cameras, more patrol cars and more inspectors • City has already issued tender for camera purchase and installation; a company will be chosen within a month.
‘Jewish terrorist’ confesses to murdering two Palestinians
Jack Teitel admits his guilt in two murders and other crimes as part of his plea bargain • Lawyers expected to argue whether he can be held accountable for his actions.
Manslaughter verdict for cops who left Palestinian to die
Chief inspector and officer guilty of criminal negligence in death of Omar Abu Jariban • Officers released him following surgery, still attached to urinary catheter, without food or water, because there were no cells in police station.
Navy deploys to protect natural gas finds off Israel's coast
As hopes grow for Israel’s gas reserves at sea, some worry how the navy can protect the facilities from Hezbollah attacks • "We will do our best, but without a major boost to our capabilities, our best will not be enough," says senior military planner.
Secure Pollard's release, terror victims say
Bereaved families appeal to president, ask to press Obama to pardon Israeli spy during Presidential Medal of Freedom ceremony in June • Peres says he will meet with families and has already sent a personal letter asking for release.
Communities make new move to revive ancient language
Two villages, one Palestinian and the other Arab-Israeli, teach Aramaic to elementary school students • "We want to speak the language that Jesus spoke" • Issue is sensitive to many Arab Muslims, Christians in Israel, who prefer ethnic identification.
Madonna dancer’s ‘Palestine’ tweet causes a commotion
Dancer Ali Ramadani tweets about the Al-Aqsa Mosque: “I don’t want to say it’s in Israel, but Palestine, strength and honor” • No response by Madonna or her team • Pop queen’s world tour kicks off on Thursday at Ramat Gan Stadium.
Rishon Lezion teen becomes semifinalist in Google Science Fair
Natanel Levis is one of 90 teens currently competing for the 15 slots in the finals to be held in the U.S. • His experiment on the effects of air pollution on memory and motor functions was chosen out of thousands of candidates from around the world.
Russia says Wallenberg case is still open
Russian counterintelligence agency chief archivist says his organization is continuing to search for Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg, who vanished while in Soviet captivity in the 1940s • Denies accusations that his agency is hiding related documents.