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Saturday May 25, 2013
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'Sanctions, declarations not stopping Iran's centrifuges'
Meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary Panetta, Prime Minister Netanyahu says, "Iranian regime believes that the international community does not have the will to stop its nuclear program" • Panetta: U.S. will not allow Iran to develop a nuclear weapon.
 
Dan Margalit | The US and Israel: Classic crisis management
Obama cannot expect Israel to commit to not taking any action before the November elections. Netanyahu won't promise that, even if he wants to.
Elliott Abrams | Biden, Panetta, Obama on Iran
If his diplomatic and economic efforts against Tehran are to have the slightest chance of success, Obama's uncertainty must be eliminated.
 
Barry Rubin | Progress and success vs. victimization
If Arabs decided to do certain things, they could be just as prosperous and developed as Israel, or the U.S., or anyone else.
Boaz Bismuth | Diplomacy, to the letter
Egypt wasn't expecting Israel to publicize Morsi's letter to Peres. It seems that the new Cairo doesn't know us very well.
Clifford D. May | After the fall
When the fighting is over, the last thing we should want to see is the rise of yet another strongman.
Dan Diker | Romney's passion for Israel
The Republican candidate's emphasis on shared values throughout his visit to Israel seemed to reach beyond the standard political message by a U.S. presidential candidate.
Isi Leibler | Australia: A long-standing friend of Israel
Israel’s standing abroad would be much better if there were more governments displaying the same evenhandedness as Australia.
Satellite images suggest cover-up of nuclear activity at Iranian site
ISIS report suggests images of Parchin refute Iran's claim that its nuclear program is peaceful • Satellite imagery shows evidence of "considerable sanitization and earth displacement activity."
Ouch! Israel's judoka Ze'evi defeated in 43 seconds
Tennis duo Erlich and Ram ace match against Federer and Wawrinka • Toumarkin qualifies for the final of 200-meter backstroke — only second Israeli to reach Olympic swimming final • Gymnast Shatilov finishes 12th, but with top score for floor performance.
'Missiles on Tel Aviv will unleash unprecedented Israeli response'
Former intelligence chief Amos Yadlin says Israel is under threat of only about 1,000 "effective missiles" • When missiles start falling on Tel Aviv Israel's legitimacy will drastically increase, as will our ability to do things not done before, he says.
Congress backs tougher sanctions against Iran
Legislation passed Wednesday will "tighten the chokehold on the regime beyond anything that has been done before" • AIPAC says measures represent "the strongest set of sanctions to isolate any country in the world during peacetime.”
Facebook-Google rivalry turns into sibling rivalry during trip to Israel
While visiting Israel on Birthright trip, Arielle Zuckerberg, youngest sister of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, learns the company she works for was purchased by Google, Facebook's biggest rival • Arielle not the only Zuckerberg who is a Googler.
Hamas slams Palestinian official's visit to Auschwitz
Hamas says the visit to site of "false Zionist alleged tragedy" served "only the Zionist occupation" • Upon arrival, adviser to Paelstinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas lays a wreath on concentration camp grounds in respect for the victims.
Marriage licensing is hostage to the whims of rabbis, says report
A new report faults rabbis for having their own interpretation of laws and guidelines, specifically on defining someone's "Jewishness" • Report cites local rabbinates for lack of transparency and disrespect for couples applying for marriage certificates.
Rabbi Seth Farber, Ph.D. | Say 'I don't' to the rabbinate
The humiliating manner in which rabbinates treat young Jews who only want to get married will never change unless we stand up to them.
Netanyahu and Barak agree not to cut defense budget
Deal secures support of Barak's Independence party for government's austerity plan • Under separate deal with Shas, in exchange for ultra-Orthodox party's support, cuts to Interior and Housing Ministries canceled • Knesset committee approves 1% VAT hike.
Israel fiscal moves positive but may not suffice, warns Fitch Group
Credit ratings group warns that government debt is too high • A commitment to fiscal tightening could give Bank of Israel room to ease monetary policy, potentially supporting Israeli economy, agency says.
Hezi Sternlicht | A lesson in Greek
Greece's economy collapsed due to the policies of people who share Shelly Yachimovich's world view.
Obama authorizes secret US support for Syrian rebels
Order, approved earlier this year, permits CIA and other U.S. agencies to provide support that could help rebels oust Assad • Syrian rebels turn captured tank against government forces • At least 35 killed by Syrian troops in Damascus suburb.
Tel Aviv is the singles capital of Israel, but couples are happier
Central Bureau of Statistics publishes data on love lives of Israelis ahead of Tu B'Av, Israel's Valentine's Day • Data shows 41 percent of married Israelis say they are very happy with their lives, with only 19% of divorced Israelis saying the same.