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Wednesday May 22, 2013
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Romney's integrity, Erekat's ire
How could Romney praise Israel's culture over the Palestinians'? Is he not aware of Palestinian poetry, music and art? Let's take a closer look at Palestinian culture, shall we?
 
Dror Eydar | The Israeli media's attack on pro-Israel candidates
Whereas Obama talks about Israel's security, Romney also talks about the Jews' rightful claim to their land. That's an important distinction not lost on the Israeli media, which can't stomach that truism.
 
Dan Margalit | It's the economy, stupid
The government made a reasonable decision on Monday to raise taxes and cut state budgets. There is no other way to avoid the same fate as Greece and Spain.
Aharon Lapidot | Provocation as strategy
When MK Hanin Zoabi of flotilla infamy blames Israel's policies for terror attacks against Israelis, she gives radicals the OK to target us.
Ron Tira | Waiting won't work forever
The U.S. cares more about preventing an Israeli attack than a nuclear Iran. Therefore Israel has two simple and inevitable options: Either attack immediately or come to terms with a nuclear Islamic republic.
With no alternative in place, Tal Law set to expire Wednesday
Defense Ministry formulates temporary plan for drafting ultra-Orthodox men into the Israel Defense Forces • For the next three months the IDF will only process ultra-Orthodox men for service, but will not call them to active duty.
In viral video, the medium's reach is the message
A review of some of the biggest news stories in Israel in the last few days shows just how much of an impact viral YouTube clips and other online videos have on the news agenda.
Cabinet approves austerity plan in bid to fend off economic decline
Netanyahu: Global crisis is getting worse and more steps are needed to continue protecting Israel's economy • Defense Minister opposes austerity plan, gets slapped with NIS 100 million defense budget cut as "punishment."
White House, Romney at odds over Jerusalem as Israel's capital
White House deputy press secretary refutes Mitt Romney's comments that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel: "That’s the position that’s been held by previous administrations, both Democratic and Republican" • Romney to CNN: "Jerusalem is Israel's capital."
State department report notes global rising tide of anti-Semitism
Venezuelan official media published numerous anti-Semitic statements • In Egypt, anti-Israel sentiment in the media was widespread and included Holocaust denial or glorification • Web sites promoting Holocaust denial operated with Iran's consent.
Israeli Druze man charged with spying for Syrian intelligence
Iyad Jamil Assad al-Johari, 38, who lived in Syria from 2002 until June of 2012, was arrested June 28 while entering Israel • According to Shin Bet, Johari admitted that from 2005 to 2008 he gave information about IDF activities along the Syrian border.
Israel signs 'open skies' agreement with EU
Agreement likely to decrease flight prices • Gradual 5-year implementation of deal to begin within months • Upon full implementation, there will be no restriction on number of flights between Israel and European destinations.
Israeli tycoon sells Plaza Hotel in New York City
Yitzhak Tshuva sells renowned hotel to an Indian business conglomerate for NIS 2.3 billion ($570 million) • The sale ends eight years of ownership of the Fifth Avenue hotel by Tshuva.
Key US lawmakers reach deal on new Iran sanctions
New sanctions on Iran's oil industry and energy sector will include additional penalties on countries that refuse to reduce their purchases of Iranian crude oil • Legislation also to hinder Iran's ability to barter oil-for-gold and sell its oil cargoes.
Israel attacks Iran — in second season of 'Homeland'
Second season of highly touted American TV series opens with Israel bombing Iranian nuclear facilities • The first few episodes, set in Beirut, were filmed in Israel.
Thousands of haredim gather to celebrate end of Talmudic cycle
In Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, tens of thousands gather to listen to Torah scholars • Amid public debate over haredi army enlistment, Shas spiritual leader Rabbi Ovadia Yosef tells crowd: "They have always bent and fallen and we have risen and rejoiced."