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Friday May 24, 2013
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'World must censure PA's Judenrein ideology'
FM Lieberman instructs Israeli representatives to file complaints with EU, U.S. over remarks made by PLO ambassador to U.S. that a future Palestinian state should be "free of Jews" • Areikat: My comments were misinterpreted, I would never ban Jews.
 
Alan Baker | UN’s Palestinian statehood decision will be an empty vessel
The outcome of the General Assembly vote will only benefit the Palestinians within the confines of the U.N.
 
Eli Avidar | If I were Abdullah
The king is under pressure and in distress. Days of instability are likely to pass over our neighbors to the east.
Haim Shine | On the rights of Arabs and Jews
The High Court's ruling to allow Ahmad and Fatina Zubeidat the right to live in Rakefet is a victory for Zionism.
Hezi Sternlicht | An important reform
The Economic Concentration Committee forces tycoons to forego holdings, it may bring the most significant reform yet to Israel's economy.
Dan Margalit | Don't gamble with security
"Yes" to more efficiency in the Israel Defense Forces, but "no" to further defense budget cuts, as Professor Trajtenberg suggests.
Five Israeli Arabs arrested for plotting terror attacks
Suspects to be indicted Thursday • Northern District Central Unit police chief: The five are young, intelligent and very determined to carry out attacks • More suspects with ties to Islamist group likely to be arrested.
Embassy officials in Amman evacuated over protest warning
Jordanian activists plan massive demonstration in front of Israeli Embassy in Amman • Protest calls for removal of "Zionist embassy" from Jordanian territory • Israeli defense official: What happened in Cairo won't happen here.
US, NATO ask Erdogan to tone down hostile rhetoric toward Israel
Israel decides to continue policy of silence in response to Turkish prime minister's harsh remarks • U.S. Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro: Israel and Turkey need to maintain good relations • Erdogan concludes Egypt visit, heads to Libya.
Palestinians plan mass rallies as statehood bid hits final stretch
Coming days will see mass protests and marches on checkpoints as U.N. debates PA statehood • Hamas says it opposes PA move, as this would draw Israel's borders • If statehood declared, “resistance won't be allowed to fire at Israel,” Hamas official says.
Finance and Defense Ministries clash over proposed budget cuts
The Defense Ministry has accused the Finance Ministry of conducting a "campaign of lies" and is examining possible legal recourse against it • Protesters call Trajtenberg recommendations insufficient.
Peretz expected to split Labor party if he loses to Yachimovich
Former Labor leader reportedly plans to defect from party with most Labor MKs, automatically making him party head according to Knesset rules • Peretz denies reports, says he will honor any democratic decision by party voters.
What's in a name? Israelis asked to name newly discovered asteroid
Israeli physics teacher Boaz Ron-Zohar identified a previously unknown asteroid during a class space observation project • Discovery made as part of the international Faulkes Telescope Project using its state-of-the-art telescopes.
Top rabbis instruct soldiers not to walk out when females sing
Rabbi Shlomo Aviner and Rabbi Yuval Sherlo say soldiers should not leave IDF events in which females perform • Maj. Gen. (res.) Elazar Stern: Whoever does not want to hear women sing should cover his ears.
Israeli Embassy re-opens in Ghana
Embassy closed in 1973 due to Arab pressure following the Yom Kippur War • Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman visited Ghana in 2009, decided to renew ties • Ghana’s president expresses delight.
Prohibit cross-holdings in major companies, committee says
Economic Concentration Committee submits interim recommendations to Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz and Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer, recommends separating real and financial holdings.
Hillel, Jewish Agency pitch tents to encourage dialogue about Israel
The "Talk Israel" initiative is set to launch on campuses across North America • Dialogue tents to be pitched between Sept. 20 and 22 coinciding with the Palestinian statehood bid at the U.N.
Report: Belarus suspected of aiding Iranian nuclear program
Diplomats tell Reuters on condition of anonymity that Belarus is beginning to act as a kind of middleman to help secure the Iranians access to Russian technology.
Tensions and security high ahead of Maccabi game in Turkey
Thousands of police guarding the Maccabi Tel Aviv soccer team in Istanbul before Thursday’s match • Turks protest outside the team's hotel, waving Palestinian flags and holding pictures of the Mavi Marmara.
Mass nude photo in Dead Sea draws excitement – and rage
More than 1,000 Israelis sign up to take part in the mass nude photograph at the Dead Sea on Saturday • MK Zeev calls event a "perverted project using nudity and exposure for artistic purposes," says it is "prostitution posing as art."