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Wednesday June 19, 2013
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'Syrian regime fighting for its life, but still securing its WMD'
Top defense official Amos Gilad: Israel has no intention of attacking Syria • Syria threatens to use chemical and biological weapons on foreign forces if attacked • Rebels: Assad regime not going to use chemical weapons against Israel".
 
Barry Rubin | Syria's many unknowns
Even though the fighting may go on for months, it is time to start assessing what outcomes might look like.
 
Dan Margalit | Kadima split: An embarrassing maneuver
Netanyahu has joined the ranks of senior officials who engage in political betrayal • Offering plush posts to Kadima renegades is unfair to Likud and there is no justification for the move.
Gideon Allon | Kadima's Knesset Kalanterism
As angry as Mofaz is, his crusade to have the four MKs declared defectors is not likely to succeed.
Ruthie Blum | One minute of silence too many
As a cause, the campaign to have a minute of silence for the Munich 11 is as admirable as it is worthy • But it was hopeless from the outset.
Elliott Abrams | Egypt opens to Gaza
An opening of the border and a reliance on Egypt for energy will sever Israel's ties to Gaza.
Sources: Netanyahu may call elections in just three months
Prime Minister tells associates that elections won't be held before 2013, though political sources believe he may call snap elections before tend of year to avoid tough budget negotiations • Next budget believed to include many cuts.
Mati Tuchfeld | Netanyahu's attempted revenge
Netanyahu is motivated by revenge and wants to split Kadima, the party that decimated the Likud, but it may be his rivals, Livni and Ramon, who succeed where he couldn't.
Pranked Egyptian actors turn violent against 'Israeli hosts'
Egyptian candid camera show exposes extreme levels of hate against Jews and Israelis • All three "victims" of the prank were enraged at the prospect of merely being in the same room with people they presumed to be Jews.
Good sports? Iran says it will compete with Israelis at Olympics
"We just follow the sportsmanship and play every country," says head of Iranian Olympic Committee • IOC chief Jacques Rogge leads minute of silence for Munich 11 at athletes' village • Romney also backs initiative for official commemoration Games.
Adi Rubinstein | An Olympic ritual that really must end
It's the same thing every four years – the outcry over the IOC's refusal to hold a minute's silence and the criticism of the Israeli member Alex Gilady for not doing enough.
'Our haredi combat battalion is excellent'
Kfir Brigade Commander Col. Udi Ben-Moha praises his haredi battalion, says it "does everything. It trains, fights, detains suspects, just like any other combat battalion" • Kfir Brigade now meeting standards set by IDF's other veteran infantry brigades.
Bulgarian authorities hunting female suspect in bus attack
Bulgarian media reports woman acted as guide for terror cell in Bulgaria • In Sophia, Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov praises Bulgarian handling of attack that killed 5 Israelis • Bulgarian PM and President to visit in coming months to shore up ties.
'Israel sees no reason to apologize for Marmara incident'
In briefing to Turkish media, Foreign Minister reportedly says Israel "ready to discuss" the issue as part of deal with Turkey aimed at restoring diplomatic ties • Lieberman defends Israel's response to Mamara, saying it was "a clear provocation."
Is Iran at the center of Mofaz-Hanegbi quarrel?
He was a member of the Likud for almost 20 years, until he followed Sharon to Kadima • On Monday he announced his return, yet some Likud activists remain unimpressed, saying they will never forget how he once abandoned them.
The art of hacking
Art students, ad firm redesign unappealing messages left by hackers on Israeli web pages • Students reach out to hacker groups: "We would like to end all cyber wars, but in the meantime, if you must hack our sites, at least leave something beautiful."
For God's sake, recycle, say Tel Aviv rabbis
"With a minor effort on our part we can help preserve the environment as well as keep our city and holy land clean and beautiful," top Orthodox rabbis tells faithful, quoting from scriptures to encourage participation in city's recycling project.