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Wednesday May 22, 2013
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Former PM Olmert acquitted of corruption charges, convicted of breach of trust
Ehud Olmert cleared of charges that prompted his resignation in 2009 • Conviction may not carry jail sentence • Close friend: State Prosecutor should commit suicide over this • Olmert: I respect the court's decision, I'll draw the appropriate conclusions.
 
Nadav Shragai | Ladies and gentlemen — it's a revolution
Israelis have a legal right to settle in Judea and Samaria.
Ruthie Blum | Talia Sasson's chutzpah
If Talia Sasson reads Levy's report she may learn something.
MK Alex Miller | Let's use our heads
The prevention of a university in Ariel is a travesty.
Dan Margalit | Levy's report is Netanyahu's headache
The outpost report ironically weakens the settlements.
Michal Toiba | A whole lot of spin
Take any purported boycott victories with a grain of salt.
Police say nationalist motivations behind Jerusalem area wild fire
Two Palestinian youths from West Bank arrested on suspicion of starting a large fire that raged in the area of Kibbutz Ma'ale HaHamisha, who re-enact crime • The youths apparently set the fire using two Molotov cocktails, one of which failed to ignite.
Netanyahu: Levy report findings 'merit serious examination'
After report determines Israel is not "occupying" Judea and Samaria, prime minister says findings will be brought to ministerial committee for discussion • Still unclear whether attorney-general will accept report's conclusions.
Dror Eydar | Adopt Levy's outpost report
As early as the 1970s it was suggested that Israel's control over Judea and Samaria was legally justified.
Israel to spend big to protect gas rigs from terrorist threats at sea
"Shield" naval defense plan to cost extra 3 billion shekels ($757 million), includes four new ships and advanced equipment • Hezbollah trying to stockpile sophisticated anti-ship missiles • Rigs expected to supply 70 percent of Israel's gas needs.
Gunmen, likely from Gaza, fire heavy machine guns at kibbutz
Seven 15-mm bullets fired by a heavy machine gun hit a vehicle and a restaurant wall in Kibbutz Yad Mordechai • Police believe the shots were fired from Gaza • Witness: Dozens of people were here when it happened. We can say that a miracle happened.
Softer sanctions, more exemptions likely under new haredi draft law
Current proposal pushes for gradual recruitment of haredim • Separate plan for Arab recruitment to be submitted by end of year • Meanwhile, Lieberman claims Arabs are more privileged than general population.
Isi Leibler | Netanyahu's golden opportunity
The haredi draft will ultimately enshrine Netanyahu’s political legacy as the leader who oversaw changes that unified the nation.
Policemen jailed for leaving Palestinian to die
Court rules two policemen were guilty of manslaughter by criminal negligence in the death of Omer Abu Jariban, who died on a road after being left there in pajamas with a catheter attached to his body • The two received a two-and-a-half year prison term.
Abbas approves exhuming Arafat's remains
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas gives final approval to exhume Yasser Arafat's remains after Swiss lab detects traces of radioactive isotope on his clothing • Arafat died at 75 and is buried in a mausoleum in a walled government compound.
MK: Circumcision ban reminiscent of Germany's 'darkest period'
German ambassador tells Knesset that his government is working on overturning regional court's decision to outlaw circumcision • Lawmakers say the ruling could serve as a bad precedent and set the stage for future prohibitions on Jewish customs.