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Tuesday June 18, 2013
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Report: Syria transfers strategic missiles to Hezbollah
London Times: Responding to growing protests, Syrian regime transfers Scud D missiles with a 700km range to Lebanon • Israeli intelligence: Lebanon threat more dangerous than ever • Hezbollah boasts: So many weapons coming that storage space has run out.
 
Boaz Bismuth | The West can do more
If there is a real desire to oust Assad, the next step would be direct talks between the West and the Syrian opposition.
 
Isi Leibler | Obama and the Jewish vote
A recent poll shows Jewish support for the Democratic Party has dramatically eroded.
Dr. Emmanuel Navon | Join the European Union? No thanks.
Full membership in the EU brings with it a slew of disadvantages.
Dr. Aviad Hacohen | In the land of tall tales
Eli Hazan | Singing 'Hatikva' is not fascist, it is patriotic
Flag-waving and singing are constructive.
Dan Margalit | Voting freedom – an important step
Imposing coalition discipline, whether for or against the proposed law, is not a good idea.
MK Ofir Akunis | Knesset is national, not nationalist
The boycott law is not extreme, but merely right-wing, as was the will of the public in 2009.
Report: Hamas agreed to deportation of 82 prisoners
Senior Hamas official imprisoned in Israel says Israelis scuttled deal for Shalit by demanding the deportation of 76 additional prisoners • Diplomatic official in Jerusalem: Another spin by Hamas.
Peled slams Steinitz over Holocaust survivor bill
Peled, himself a survivor, says finance minister is "responsible for the death of elderly Holocaust survivors by opposing extra funds" • Steinitz: We have already transferred NIS 80 million.
Steinitz to propose bill making all trade with Iran illegal
Israel and Iran enjoyed brisk trade until the 1979 Islamic Revolution • Last month, Israel's cabinet labeled Iran an enemy state, announcing its intention to sanction any Israeli company found to have Iranian business ties.
‘Laws are important, but so is the government’
Yisrael Beitenu wants coalition discipline to be imposed for vote on committees to investigate Left-wing organizations, but is not threatening any crisis • Vote on Wednesday • Expectations are that the law will be rejected by a large majority.
'Attacks on Alon have crossed the line,' says Mizrahi
The verbal assaults by radical elements within the settler population against soldiers in the West Bank and particularly against commanding officer Brig.-Gen. Nitzan Alon have crossed the line, says GOC Central Commander Maj. Gen. Avi Mizrahi.
Fear of boycott? Bagel company to move inside Green Line
Popular Israeli pretzel company Bagel Bagel to relocate from a West Bank factory to a new site inside the Green Line • Company spokesman: Move was made for logistical reasons and has been in the works since acquisition by Unilever International.
IDF retaliates in Gaza Strip after Qassams hit Western Negev
A total of 18 Qassam rockets and mortar shells have been fired from Gaza since the beginning of July • Senior Israel Defense Forces officers consider the increased rocket fire from Gaza to be a grave development but still not an “escalation.”
Ultra-Orthodox campaign to close deli triggers backlash
Outrage among secular and religious communities in light of ultra-Orthodox campaign against non-kosher deli in the city center • "Just as we do not meddle in the affairs of the Mea Shearim neighborhood, we expect the same from the ultra-Orthodox."
Ultra-Orthodox protest Sabbath desecration
Hundreds of ultra-Orthodox Jerusalem residents clashed with police in commemoration of the 100th Sabbath since the opening of the Karta parking lot • Police gear up for "protest season."
Iran offers to help find Buenos Aires bombers
But Iranian Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Ahmad Vahidi is a main suspect in the case and Tehran refuses to hand him over to Argentinian authorities • Argentina has been conducting negotiations with Iran to improve economic ties between the two countries.
Tibi meets DFLP leader in Jordan
Risking severe legal consequences, Israeli-Arab MK Dr. Ahmed Tibi met over the weekend with general secretary of the Democratic Front for the Liberation of Palestine.
Arab leaders oppose civil service
National Civic Service Administration claims that activists are visiting schools, telling students not to volunteer • Director urges Education Ministry: Stop this situation • Hadash party official: I am just stating my views.
Government moves forward on green energy production
By 2020, 10 percent of Israel's energy will be generated through renewable sources, including solar power, wind turbines, waste exploitation and biofuel.