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Tuesday May 21, 2013
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Israeli passengers detained, humiliated at Istanbul airport
Passengers say their passports were confiscated and they were interrogated by Turkish authorities for 90 minutes • Incident comes amid Turkish media reports that Turkish passengers were subject to degrading treatment after landing in Israel on Sunday.
 
Eli Avidar | Turkey doesn't deserve an apology
The best way to improve relations with Turkey, using language that Middle Easterners understand, is to exact a heavy diplomatic price. Turkey is not a stabilizing force in the region or part of the solution. It is a provocateur that undermines stability.
Dr. Haim Shine | The social justice we seek is in Judaism
Israelis' enormous talent, which helped them achieve wondrous results in the past, has now been redirected toward hedge funds, leveraged financial deals, short-term trading and stock-market gambling.
Palestinians expect 140 countries to vote in favor of statehood bid
PA President Abbas reveals he met secretly with Defense Minister Ehud Barak two weeks ago in Jordan • Abbas says UN bid does not aim to isolate Israel • Israeli ministers put on hold plans for infrastructure cooperation with Palestinians.
Turkey to formally notify senior Israeli diplomats of their expulsion
Diplomats including ambassador, second secretary, consul and military attaché have until Wednesday to leave Turkey • Consular staff will be allowed to remain • Bank of Israel governor says canceled trade with Turkey will be costly for Israel.
Mosque vandalized after part of illegal outpost demolished
Demolition in Migron carried out after High Court rules outpost was built illegally on privately owned Palestinian land • About 200 settlers clash with hundreds of police officers • Mosque south of Nablus torched in apparent "price tag" retaliation.
Intel chief, Shin Bet forbidden from discussing Eilat terror attack
Defense establishment instructs intelligence chief Maj. Gen. Aviv Kochavi and Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) official to keep quiet on terror attacks near Eilat three weeks ago until IDF completes its internal investigations • MK Mofaz livid.
Republicans wage legislative battle on Israel's behalf
Members of Congress set to introduce legislation for the prevention of the Palestinian statehood bid in the U.N. General Assembly • Measures include ending U.S. funding of the U.N., and support for a unilateral Israeli annex of the West Bank.
Mass Palestinian protests could stymie IDF, WikiLeaks reveals
Recently released WikiLeaks cable reveals Israeli officials' frustration over non-violent demonstrations • GOC Central Command Maj. Gen. Avi Mizrahi to Palestinian security forces: Stop demonstrations or the IDF will.
Diaspora Museum gets NIS 24 million in government funds
The additional funding is part of an effort to triple the number of annual visitors to the museum, which opened in 1978 on the Tel Aviv University campus.
Prison service must explain Al-Jazeera journalist's detention
Court orders Israel Prison Service to explain why it continues to jail Samer Allawi, a Palestinian reporter for the Qatar-based television news agency, who was detained by Israeli authorities while trying to cross into Jordan.
Missiles and muscles: Navy warships get professional gyms
Israel Navy fitness revolution: Adding workout machines on missile ships to improve warriors’ physical fitness • “It is not easy to work out at sea. If there are waves, it is almost impossible.”
Protesters begin dismantling tent camps, vow protest will continue
Main tent camps will continue to serve as the movement's headquarters • Students insist, "The government should not be confused; even without the tents, the protest will continue" • Daphni Leef, protest organizer, is rudely welcomed at Holon camp.
Senior doctors and residents up the ante in doctors' strike
Breakaway doctors reject agreement signed by Israel Medical Association, threaten to form new association • More than 1,000 residents who resigned last week are ordered back to work by labor court.
New IDF observation points run on solar power
Off-the-grid facility runs on solar panel, does not require connection to stationary electricity infrastructure • Operational advantages of the new system include high level of mobility, energy independence during wartime and attacks.
Poland school trips attended mostly by affluent, study shows
According to an Education Ministry study, the first of its kind to be conducted since the yearly trips to Poland began, more than half of students who did not participate in the trip cited the cost as the main obstacle.
Flights to Eilat may be fitted with anti-missile defenses
Cabinet discusses purchasing aircraft defense systems for civilian flights • Government official: Systems result in increased fuel consumption and higher costs for airliner • Transportation and Finance Ministries disagree over who would foot the bill.
Trajtenberg: New taxes on wealthy, defense cuts
Panel of experts will propose higher taxes on wealthy, cut defense spending • Changes will allow for expanded government investment in education, health and welfare • Final recommendations due in two weeks, government's approval expected by October.
New documents reveal secret ‘deal’ between Chamberlain, Hitler
Former British Prime Minister Chamberlain tried to expand the Munich Pact to help the Nazis improve their public image in the eyes of British citizens • Among his demands: Don’t use poisonous gas and don’t bomb civilians.
Turkey seeking closer cooperation with Egypt
Egyptian daily Al-Youm Al-Saba reports Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan scheduled to visit Cairo next week for strategic talks • Hamas says it has no knowledge of reported Erdogan to visit Gaza.
Libyan rebels surround possible Gadhafi hideout
Rebels say they have closed in on former dictator, have him surrounded • They also claim to have captured the most hated woman in Libya, Gadhafi's close aide, also known as the "Benghazi hangwoman."