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Sunday May 19, 2013
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PM, Mofaz seek compromise on equality of burden law
Netanyahu looks to adopt some Plesner committee recommendations, while simultaneously legislating Israeli-Arab national service and softening its financial penalties against draft dodgers • Mofaz: This is the first test of our partnership with Netanyahu.
 
Mati Tuchfeld | Dr. Yohanan and Mr. Plesner
The report that MK Yohanan Plesner submitted on Wednesday about ultra-Orthodox enlistment is vastly different from the report he submitted last year. What changed?
Dan Margalit | Opportunity knocks
The Plesner report is an opportunity, not an obstacle, for Netanyahu's government.
 
Isi Leibler | The Putin visit in retrospect
We should welcome the easing of tensions and establishment of diplomatic ties with Russia — as long as we do so with our eyes wide open.
Lea Nass | National service is a win-win compromise
Our ability to develop a national service mechanism tailored to the needs of the haredi public is a realizable goal.
Roey Lachmanovitz | Don't mix money and the military
As soon as you financially penalize draft dodgers, you open the door to those who can pay their way out of military service.
Prof. Yoram Rozen | The God particle, and beyond
In this era of modern physics, we are looking beyond the standard model to a type of physics unknown until now.
Dror Eydar | The unoccupied territories
At hand is a disputed territory; two entities hold it; none of the sides is considered an "occupier."
Believe it or not, Syria to bid for seat on UN Human Rights Council
U.N. Watch says Syria is a candidate for a seat on human rights body • Syria's candidacy revealed after U.S.-sponsored draft resolution calls on council to disqualify Syria • Resolution slated for vote in Human Rights Council on Friday.
Extreme Left blamed for Ariel not gaining university status
Decision not to recognize Ariel as a full university causes wave of anger • Samaria Council for Higher Education could overturn the decision, but without gaining access to increased funding.
Prof. Dan Meyerstein | An outrage
We completely reject this corrupt attempt to prevent the Ariel University Center of Samaria from permanent recognition as a university.
Fake Morsi Twitter account sends message of peace to Israel
For a few brief moments on Wednesday, it seemed that Israelis' fear of renewed hostilities with an Islamic-led Egypt had been put to rest by a Twitter message, ostensibly from the official account of new Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi.
Settler leaders laud findings on legality of settlements
Government committee headed by former Supreme Court Justice Edmond Levi concludes Israelis have international legal right to settle in Judea and Samaria • Levi: According to international law, Israelis have legal right to settle Judea and Samaria.
Lots of recommendations, but no committee
MK Yohanan Plesner, head of the committee tasked with advancing equality in the national burden, presents his final recommendations to the government, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's disbanding of the committee.
Dr. Haim Shine | We never felt like suckers
Those who have tasted battle know that drafting ultra-Orthodox yeshiva students is really all just about politics.
Grave questions. Palestinian leader approves Arafat autopsy
Mahmoud Abbas gives permission to exhume Yasser Arafat's body for autopsy • Arafat's widow rejected autopsy at time of death • Medical records in France, where Arafat was treated before his death, remain unopened.
IDF spokesman: IDF is prepared to absorb haredim into its ranks
In Q&A session on Israel Hayom's Facebook page, Brig. Gen. Yoav Mordechai tells users "the IDF supports the principle of equality of the burden for all" and notes that the ultra-Orthodox have contributed to the army.
Israel is an easy target for us, says Iranian general
At end of large-scale military exercise in Iran, Gen. Ami Ali Hajizadeh says any attack on Iran would be answered with swift retaliation • Hajizadeh: We have plans to strike 35 American bases during a confrontation.
Rabin killer likely to emerge from solitary confinement
Court decides that Yigal Amir should be allowed more interaction with other prisoners • Authorities mull allowing Amir, who assassinated then Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in 1995, to move to a populated wing or to allow other prisoners to visit his cell.
Quick hits from around the web
Iranian website posts survey saying Iranians want to stop nuclear development, then quickly retracts • Former CIA head calls for Pollard's early release, suggests everyone pretend he is Greek • A Syrian news network serves as Assad's propaganda machine.