Friday May 24, 2013
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Terrorists infiltrate Egypt-Israel border, kill civilian contractor
Israeli fatality identified as Saed Fashafshe, 36, an Israeli-Arab Defense Ministry contractor from Haifa • Two, possibly three Palestinian terrorists killed in ensuing gun battle • Barak: disturbing deterioration in Egyptian control of Sinai.
 
Israel Hayom Staff | When will the border fence be complete?
Defense Ministry offers a glimpse into the progress of the Egypt border fence.
 
Dan Margalit | Who approved the Arab exemption?
The deputy attorney-general's recommendation to exclude Arabs from mandatory military service is decidedly undemocratic.
Uri Heitner | Balanced immigration policy
We must act with respect and humanity toward any person living here among us.
Zalman Shoval | Nuclear talks at Moscow station
Negotiations between Iran and the West are moving ahead, one step forward and two steps back.
Boaz Bismuth | Yassou to the euro
Though the Right won, it will be difficult for the coalition to survive. Conclusion: Another round of elections is on the horizon.
Brotherhood claims election victory before official results
Muslim Brotherhood says Mohamed Morsi takes 51.8% of votes to secular rival Ahmed Shafiq's 48.1% • Morsi: "We are not about taking revenge or settling scores. We are all brothers... and we are equal in rights and duties."
Peres says time running out on Iran as Moscow talks begin
Ahead of nuclear talks in Moscow, President Shimon Peres tells CNN if the Iranians think opiton of attack "is a bluff, then it may lead to a war" • Diplomats say Moscow meeting will likely be last if Tehran refuses to stop higher-grade uranium enrichment.
Russia to send marines to evacuate nationals from Syria
Shelling in Syria continues after U.N. observers suspend activities • U.N. Maj. Gen. Robert Mood: "Attempts to extract civilians from the line of fire over the past week have been unsuccessful" • Sen. McCain: lack of U.S. aid to Syrian rebels "shameful"
Wars of the Jews: Orthodox fight Reform, Conservative recognition
Sephardi Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar organizes conference next Tuesday against state decision to pay salaries of non-Orthodox rabbis • Conference comes after attorney-general announced last month he would implement High Court decision to pay salaries.
How Iran orchestrated bombings in India, Thailand and Georgia
The Guardian reveals evidence linking a Feb. 13 car bombing in Delhi, attempted car bombing in Tbilisi the same day and massive explosion in Bangkok house the following day to each other, and to Iran.
Palestinian youths set fire to IDF base, injure soldiers
Fireworks hurled by Palestinians into Ofrit army base on Mount Scopus starts large fire • Thirteen soldiers sustain minor injuries, one soldier in moderate condition • Firefighters report 150 cases of arson in Jerusalem since start of June.
Preparations for Migron evacuation proceed on schedule
World Zionist Organization employees bring residential buildings from Migron on semitrailers to Givat Hayekev • The High Court of Justice struck down an agreement and ruled that Migron must be evacuated by August.
Report: Neo-Nazi aided terrorists in 1972 Munich Olympics attack
German daily Der Spiegel claims neo-Nazi Willi Pohl aided head of the Palestinian terrorist group that murdered 11 Israeli athletes • Pohl, who was sentenced to two years in prison, claims to have distanced himself from violence and terrorist activities.
Officers warn - haredi enlistment, but not instead of women's rights
Senior female reserve officers call on Netanyahu "not to promote equality of the national burden while sacrificing the rights of female soldiers" • Warn that "religious extremism in the IDF may become worse" with implementation of Tal Law alternative.
Al-Qaida urges Egypt to cancel treaty with Israel
Al-Qaida leader Ayman al-Zawahri says: "If we want to confront the Judaization of Jerusalem, there is no way other than applying Islamic laws" • Al-Zawahri accuses Egypt of taking orders from U.S., praises terrorists sabotaging Egypt-Israel gas pipeline.
Fear of HIV infection brings patients back to hospital
An oversight at Beilinson: 150 patients checked in the last few weeks at the hospital's ear, nose and throat department were called to come in for a blood test • The reason: An instrument used to examine a person with HIV was not properly disinfected.
Ran Reznick | The ill and the remedy
Beilinson Hospital has utterly failed at the very important test of protecting its patients from harm.
IOC probes black market Olympic ticket scandal
Britain Sunday Times presents evidence of inflated price tickets to Olympic Committee • Britons frustrated they can't get tickets to event costing the nation 9.3 billion pounds ($14.6 billion) to host and faulty computer system for purchasing tickets.
Opposition party froths at Ukrainian PM's Euro 2012 beer bet
Trouble brews for PM Mykola Azarov after inviting a Swedish football fan for a pint • Opposition member says drinking alcohol strictly prohibited on official premises • "It is shameful when leaders contradict the law and the principles of morality."