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Friday May 24, 2013
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On Iran: Mission possible, and before it's too late
From an operational standpoint, it was mission impossible. But on April 18, 1942, with determination, skill and a fighting spirit, Lt. Col. James Doolittle led his bombers over Tokyo and shocked the Japanese • It's time for an Israeli decision on Iran.
 
Dore Gold | Romney, Obama and the future of Jerusalem
Once Romney is back home he may wish to provide more details on his Jerusalem policy.
Ruthie Blum | Is that Israeli Botox behind your burka?
Bad news for the affluent Arab cosmetic surgery crowd.
Elliott Abrams | A reminder from Hamas
Hamas is a terrorist group, not a potential negotiating partner. Its hold on Gaza must be ended, not accommodated.
Emily Amrousi | Air and water have no borders
While the settlers do their utmost to protect the environment, their Palestinian neighbors pollute shared resources.
The upside of the downturn
Ostensibly, there is no political logic behind extreme economic measures that the prime minister and finance minister orchestrated this week. The public pays, but holds a grudge. But who wants to end up like Greece or Spain?
The mystery of the skeletons and the fall of Jerusalem
An archaeological scandal stirs Jerusalem: Who were the thousands whose skeletons were filmed by a journalist at the eastern wall on Temple Mount? Were they victims of a Second Temple-era massacre or corpses buried in a Byzantine gravesite?
And to hell with the country
A huge campaign of incitement against the government and the prime minister has begun before our eyes • The hatred is profound, charging Netanyahu with leading the country to ruin, oppressing orphans and driving people to commit suicide.
Netanyahu asks Romney to help secure Pollard's release
Prime minister hands presidential candidate letter signed by MKs from Committee to Free Jonathan Pollard • Request is part of campaign by Israeli officials to convince U.S. to commute sentence of convicted spy, whose health is failing.
Ahmadinejad: Lovers of freedom must annihilate Zionist regime
In most recent diatribe against Israel, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says "annihilation of the Zionist regime" is the way to solve the world's problems • Kuwaiti newspaper says Tehran has offered asylum to Nasrallah.
Israelis told to leave Sinai due to warning of imminent attack
Counterterrorism Bureau advises Israelis to leave Sinai based on intelligence that terrorist groups are actively planning to perpetrate attacks, especially abductions, against Israeli tourists • Israelis planning trips advised to postpone or cancel.
Thousands attend Jerusalem's Gay Pride Parade
Some 5,000 participants celebrate a decade of parades in Israeli capital • City's entrance sign spray-painted in rainbow colors • Ultra-Orthodox hold counter-demonstration.
Rabbis' letter calls on haredim not to sign enlistment forms
In letter published in ultra-Orthodox newspaper Yated Ne'eman, rabbis tell yeshiva students "not to sign any document" and only to affirm their desire to study Torah • Source: Rabbis are drawing red line for the army before situation deteriorates.
Fischer: Government must not rest on its laurels, despite drastic cuts
Economy might buckle under weight of deficit unless state finds NIS 5 billion to cut next year, warns Bank of Israel governor • Netanyahu and Steinitz should be commended for tackling deficit before election, he says.
Gonen Ginat | The unbearable lightness of middle-class Israel
The number of Israelis going abroad in July and August will hit almost 3 million • 110,00 new cars were sold in last six months • Is the situation really so dire?
Hipster or Khamenei? Meet the supreme leader of social media
Iranian ayatollah joins photo-sharing app Instagram and gets more than 500 followers in just a week • Khamenei posts photos of Ramadan prayers and with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad • Supreme leader is also on Twitter, with 4,725 followers.
Peace-making effort in Syria fails as special envoy resigns
The situation in Syria leads to the resignation of special envoy Kofi Annan, who says he cannot effect peace if he wants peace more than the opposing sides do, and more than the Security Council and the international community.
Boaz Bismuth | Good intentions don't survive in the Middle East
Kofi Annan, the U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, came to Damascus with a lot of good intentions, but not enough action.
Israeli athletes hope to turn the corner this weekend
With judoka Arik Zeevi eliminated early on and tennis duo Yoni Erlich and Andy Ram defeated in quarter finals, Israel hopes early successes in gymnastics and sailing may culminate in medals • Two Jewish athletes already awarded gold.
Dan Margalit | Arik Zeevi: Israel at its best
Our judoka brought little Israel great moments of happiness and joy, victory and success. His greatest gift to young Israelis is the lesson that you must never give up.