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Friday May 24, 2013
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Israel, Egypt coordinate efforts to thwart terror attack in south
Acting on “credible and concrete intelligence,” IDF boosts presence along Israel-Egypt border • Routes 10 and 12 closed to public traffic • Palestinian terrorists seeking “to damage Israel-Egypt peace accord,” senior defense official tells Israel Hayom.
 
Elliott Abrams | How will Assad fall?
The army may split on sectarian lines or the Alawite establishment may remove him from power in a “palace coup.”
David Keyes | Bashar’s apologists
For years, the Syrian President's apologists have allowed him to get away with murder.
Abie Ne'eman | Economics is a moral issue too
Tycoons need to search their own pockets to repay company debts.
Dan Margalit | The underworld creeps into the mainstream
The Margol scandal is just one link in a chain of incidents.
Israel says anti-aircraft arms flowing into Gaza from Libya
Reuters quotes Israeli officials as saying that an influx of SA-7 anti-aircraft missiles and rocket-propelled grenades was recently discovered in Gaza • Weapons have flowed through overland supply route set up between eastern Libya and Gaza via Egypt.
Israeli flag returned to top of embassy in Cairo
After being removed twice from embassy building, the Israeli flag is raised once again • Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman: Nation’s ability to protect its symbols is part of its strength.
Female soldiers told to leave unit after male yeshiva students join
Four female soldiers told to leave battalion because male yeshiva students said they were not permitted to serve in the same unit with women • Female soldiers: They are disposing of us not because we are not good soldiers but because we are women.
Singer's charge sheet alleges a tangled web of conspiracy
Song contest judge allegedly cast her vote on basis of underworld dictates • Accused of threatening her manager to get money • Planned to open a “PR agency” involving TV contestants and alleged mob bosses.
Dr. Aviad Hacohen | The big fish escaped the net
Despite the Tzanani indictment, it is clear that the real police targets, the organized crime bosses, have so far escaped scrutiny.
After 3 years in jail, Israeli cleared of drug smuggling in Japan
Drugs were found stashed inside Judaica items Yoel Goldstein and friends were transporting • Goldstein's attorney is hopeful he will be released soon and that prosecutors will not appeal the ruling.
Brawl erupts between Ramat Beit Shemesh religious groups
Fight breaks out when ultra-Orthodox parents arrive at school belonging to nationalist-religious parents • Ultra-Orthodox are protesting school's decision to admit girls as it is located near ultra-Orthodox neighborhood.
Australian tourist murdered in Tel Aviv's luxury Dan Panorama hotel
Hotel guests call security after hearing screams • Husband, primary suspect, is arrested and questioned • Husband claims wife was “enemy agent.”
Fresh off the plane, new kids head straight for school
Two thousand new immigrant children to join the school system • Some families have been in Israel for less than a month • "I am excited, but nervous," says one seventh grader • School year to open Sept. 1.
Tsunami alert system being considered for Israel's beaches
Government weighs up proposal to purchase system for $1.5 million • Homefront Defense Minister: A tsunami is expected in the next 50 years; we must be prepared.
Aharonovitch: Terrorist intended much larger Tel Aviv attack
Internal Security Minister visits policemen wounded by knife-wielding Palestinian who aimed to attack youth at a nightclub; praises them for preventing "a more tragic assault" • Palestinian Authority condemns attack.
Turkey to return confiscated property to Christians, Jews
AP report says move comes in response to a series of court cases filed against Turkey at the European Court of Human Rights • According to the report, confiscated properties include former hospitals, orphanages, cemeteries and schools.
Stanley Fischer makes list of world's top central bankers
Bank of Israel governor receives an "A" in prestigious Global Finance magazine report card • List names six top bank governors • Fischer keeps interest rates unchanged at 3.25%.
European Jewish Union announces plan for parliament
Elections for European Jewish parliament to be held via the Internet with results to be announced in October • Parliament to bring together Jewish communities from across Europe • Idea for parliament initially proposed by President Shimon Peres.
At WikiLeaks, a leak
Der Spiegel: “Judgment Day” file to be released only upon murder or disappearance of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, was seen on the Internet eight months ago • File said to contain names of secret State Department informants and possible Mossad agents.
US Muslims praise Obama and life as Americans, poll finds
Pew Research Center polls 1,033 Muslim Americans • Most Muslims say they feel accepted, not ostracized by their fellow citizens • Numbers show little change from similar poll conducted in 2007.