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Friday May 24, 2013
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Netanyahu urges Abbas to begin direct talks at UN
PA president says he is willing to meet Israeli PM only if Netanyahu freezes settlement construction and agrees to timeline for negotiations • Lieberman: Abbas says he's not in charge in Gaza, but tells the U.N. he represents all Palestinians.
 
Dror Eydar | Statehood is part of a phased plan
The Palestinians are not interested in negotiations – they want to destroy the Jewish state.
Dan Margalit | Not enough, but better than nothing
While not perfect, the Economic Concentration Committee's recommendations are significant.
Elliott Abrams | Is there a US human rights policy?
Arab nations will remember if we were with them or against them in their fight to end oppression.
Isi Leibler | Jews defect from Obama in droves
American Jews have shown that they no longer support any political party automatically.
Palestinians hurl rocks at IDF as tensions rise in West Bank
Settlers expected to march on main West Bank routes on Tuesday • Palestinian leaders call for non-violence, as situation on the ground remains tense • Police fear escalation if settlers stage "price-tag" attacks.
US senators urge Obama to take pro-Israel stance in UN speech
Fourteen U.S. senators draft letter to President Barack Obama urging him to support Israel at U.N. • Israel's real sense of growing isolation will make it much more difficult to move the Middle East in a positive direction, letter says.
We failed to solve conflict, US envoy to Israel says
Dan Shapiro says Palestinian decision to go to U.N. is everyone's failure • Netanyahu to meet with Obama in New York before speeches by both leaders on Friday • Abbas says nine out of 15 U.N. Security Council members likely to support Palestinian state.
Defense Ministry gets extra funds despite talk about budget cuts
Defense spending a bone of contention in recent weeks as Trajtenberg Committee on Social Reform report nears • IDF chief Benny Gantz says cuts may hamper army's ability to meet challenges posed by Arab Spring and Palestinian statehood bid.
Police arrest man over 'price-tag' attack on IDF base
Alex Ostrovsky from Eli settlement, apparently linked to nationalist Hilltop Youth, denies involvement in vandalism of army base • Two leading West Bank rabbis call on settlers to turn in perpetrators, say actions “endanger entire settlement movement.”
Pollard allegedly offered to spy for Australia and South Africa
A former FBI agent involved in convicted spy Jonathan Pollard's investigation alleges that he confessed to providing classified information to other “friendly” countries before turning to Israel.
Clinton urges Turkey to defuse tensions with Israel
U.S. secretary of state asks Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to “keep the door open” for renewed relations with Israel • Despite this, Davutoglu walks out on speech by Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon.
Kiryat Arba cultural center opens its doors despite calls for boycott
Knesset Speaker Reuven Rivlin, Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom attend inauguration • Rivlin: This is our Zionist response to the Palestinian decision to bypass talks • Regional council head: Boycotters will one day realize the importance of this place.
University denies reports it invited dictator to dine
Columbia University ignites firestorm once again over reports of coddling Ahmadinejad • Israeli NGO has promised legal action if such a gathering takes place.
Israel Police bomb squad gets first female sapper
Sgt. Inbal Gawi makes history, becoming the first woman to work as a full-time sapper in the Israeli police force • “I was looking for a challenging and unconventional job ... I am fully aware of the risks involved,” she says.
Israeli consulate in Marseille evacuated amid bomb scare
After a bomb threat is announced by an anonymous caller in the French port city, the Israeli consulate is evacuated and a bomb disposal squad investigates the situation.
As Labor runoff nears, Histadrut head backs Yachimovich
Labor candidates hope kibbutzim and Arab voters hand them victory • Peretz wins endorsements from former party officials and Yitzhak Rabin's daughter.
Drifting apart: Gender-segregated beach opens at Dead Sea
New beach allows members of religious communities to take a dip • Beach project leaders promise entry will be free of charge and beach will be open from morning to evening.
Economic panel recommends tycoons shed cross-holdings
Israel's business tycoons may have to choose between controlling financial companies or controlling commercial and manufacturing enterprises • Prime minister and finance minister are pleased: In the end everyone will pay less at the supermarket.
Steinitz, Fischer head to IMF conference in Washington
Finance minister and central bank governor will meet with senior officials from the U.S., World Bank and world governments • Trip comes against the backdrop of important economic achievements.
Bar Refaeli to grace Sports Illustrated swimsuit calendar cover
Israeli supermodel also expected to appear inside the 2012 swimsuit magazine edition • Israeli model Esti Ginzburg will not be in the calendar this year.