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Thursday June 20, 2013
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20.06.2013
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Revered kabbalist rabbi murdered in Be'er Sheva
Rabbi Elazar Abuhatzeira, 70, grandson of the well-known kabbalist Baba Sali, stabbed to death after midnight in his yeshiva by a man saying he came to receive a blessing • Chief Rabbi Amar: "An evil hand has struck a holy man, one of Israel's greatest."
 
Dore Gold | Polling the US Jewish community
Recent polls indicate just how important it is for Israel to communicate its policies.
Dror Eydar | Smells like Soviet revolutionism
The professional Left won't give up easily: Every plan presented will be met with disdain.
Mati Tuchfeld | Conditions aren't ripe for early elections
It is unlikely that early elections will be called in light of the tent protest and all its offshoots.
Emily Amrousi | A protest as authentic as a bottle blonde
The tent protest does not contain an ounce of altruism or shred of values.
In DC, Barak talks Turkey
Barak is determined to resolve Israel’s current standoff with Turkey, even if it requires issuing an apology as the Turkish government demands. Other Israeli ministers are deeply opposed to the idea.
Chutzpah: Tycoons speak out against the high cost of living
Dankner, Tshuva and Ofer join tent protesters asking Netanyahu to "declare 2012 the year of the middle class" • PM's response: an unexpected meeting of the economic concentration committee on Sunday • Massive protest scheduled for Saturday night.
Dan Margalit | A public relations stunt
The tycoons realize it's a good idea to jump onto the public welfare bandwagon.
What your country should do for you, now
Netanyahu has come up against the reality of the protest, which has forced him to do what he understood he had to do even before the tents went up, but which he chose not to internalize.
Prof. Amnon Rubinstein | Tel Aviv as 'Altneuland'
The city is a manifestation of an alternative political and socioeconomic reality.
King Herod’s last construction project
King Herod, who ruled Judea 2,000 years ago, left behind colossal construction projects in Jerusalem, Caesarea, Masada and other locations. Today, the ancient city of Phasaelis, his last construction project, is being excavated in the Jordan Valley.
Apartment prices are not the story
On the one hand, a thriving economy, a historic low in unemployment and a stability that is the envy of Western economies. On the other hand: a protest: Netanyahu himself said it was justified, but the folks from the tents really want his head.
Torah portion of the week: Remembering our starting point
Sometimes, when we embark on a journey, we forget our point of departure. But in the desert, they remembered the reason for the journey at every moment.
A salute to a fighting family
Most Bluth family children are combat soldiers: Eight served in the IDF – seven sons in elite units • “We’ve got equal shares of pride and worry,” say the patriotic parents.
Israel has a new friend in South Sudan
The practical aspects of the new relationship, including the appointment of ambassadors, are to be determined • Foreign Minister: Israel desires to "promote and strengthen ties" with South Sudan.
IDF imposes new travel restrictions on soldiers, officers
Operations head Brig. Gen. Kobi Barak compiles a list of restricted places based on "increased threats to Israeli citizens abroad" • Officers: We are no better target than other Israelis.
Gantz to improve conditions for IDF lookouts
Move follows arrest this month of four female soldiers who allegedly turned off their equipment and slept on the job • Millions to be spent on new equipment • Doctors to put a higher priority on army lookouts in medical centers.
Rabbis, justice minister in new spat over divorce proceedings
Rabbinical judges hold emergency meeting: "He's trying to usurp our authority" • Rabbinical courts director resigns panel • Outrage over committee set up by justice minister to give civil courts more authority over divorce proceedings.
Hospital directors in periphery implore Netanyahu to act
In the wake of an Israel Hayom expose, hospital directors in the periphery ask PM to help resolve doctors' strike • Agreement, which had been accepted by the Finance Ministry and Israel Medical Association, was abandoned following the residents' protest.
Gush Katif evacuees granted additional NIS 400 million
MK Zeev Elkin drafts bill to increase compensation to business owners who were forced to evacuate during the disengagement • Proposed legislation would give business owners an additional 11.5 percent of the compensation they received in 2005.
Steinitz to meet Histadrut chief in bid to quell nationwide protests
PM instructs finance minister to make every effort to resolve the crisis • Meeting with Eini expected to focus on the housing crisis and the rising cost of living in Israel • Finance Ministry estimates protesters' demands would cost NIS 60 billion.
US Treasury accuses Iran of collaborating with al-Qaida cell
Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence David S. Cohen: Iran serves as a financial pipeline between al-Qaida fundraisers in the Persian Gulf and operatives in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
US investors ditch bid to purchase Israeli soccer team
Beitar Jerusalem will likely go to court to ask for redress of grievances • Associates of investors see political views as possible reason for change of heart.
Proposed program to extract shale oil elicits reservations
Entrepreneurs say shale oil extraction and preservation is not mutually exclusive • Agriculture Ministry cites potential damage to tourism and environment and wants more research before project moves forward.