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Egypt's opposition attacks Muslim Brotherhood-backed NGO draft law

Reuters — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:50:00 GMT

How did Israel reach a NIS 40 billion budget deficit?

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:46:00 GMT

The blame for the deficit is being placed everywhere - from professional incompetence by treasury officials to an inability to implement structural reforms in areas like the defense budget.

Egypt blocks Gaza border, Hamas calls continued closure 'unjustified'

Reuters — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:59:12 GMT

Israeli fathers who want it all: But can they get a job after being stay-at-home dads?

Naomi Darom — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:50:00 GMT

'Your testosterone is at zero, as is your self-esteem and your partner is feeling guilty for going back to work.' Meet the men who are bringing up baby.

Syrian rebels claim Assad forces used chemical weapons again

Jack Khoury — Sat, 18 May 2013 10:48:00 GMT

Israeli official: Assad preferable to extremist rebels, The Times of London reports

Haaretz — Sat, 18 May 2013 06:20:00 GMT

U.S. warns Russian missiles may embolden Syria's Assad, prolong conflict

Fri, 17 May 2013 19:54:00 GMT

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey calls shipment of anti-ship missiles 'ill-timed and very unfortunate.' Rights group says obtained evidence of arbitrary detention and torture by Assad's forces.

German FM to Peres: Nuclear-armed Iran is not an option

Haaretz — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:52:12 GMT

IDF stung by government's new budget, but a bonus looms on the horizon

Fri, 17 May 2013 14:58:00 GMT

The budget cuts will be offset by a significant rise in future funding – a rise necessitate by the shifting strategic framework, the need for new technology and growing problems with filling the reserve officer posts.

A day after violent protest, Haredi coverage ranges from delicate criticism to complete disregard

Yair Ettinger, Nir Hasson — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:07:00 GMT

Some 30,000 took part in Jerusalem rally against military conscription of yeshiva students; eight demonstrators to be charged with assaulting police and disturbing the peace.

Turkish police detain prime suspect of bombings that killed over 50 on the Syrian border

Reuters — Fri, 17 May 2013 12:07:54 GMT

Even before a single budget cut is carried out, Lapid loses trust and affection of much of his electorate

Yossi Verter — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:12:00 GMT

As a Haaretz-Dialog poll taken earlier this week demonstrates, the finance minister's only ray of light is that his party, Yesh Atid, would score the same number of seats if the elections were held today.

Egyptian policemen block crossing with Gaza

Reuters — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:40:00 GMT

How do I get to the corner of Arafat and Farid al-Atrash?

Or Kashti — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:13:50 GMT

Report: Russia sends advanced missiles to Syria, signaling commitment to Assad

Haaretz — Fri, 17 May 2013 07:50:00 GMT

New shipment of anti-ship missiles are equipped with advanced radar that makes them more potent, U.S. officials tell New York Times. Meanwhile, Russia sends a dozen warships to protect its naval base on Syria's shores.

Interior Minister Gideon Sa’ar weds journalist Geula Even

Haaretz — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:15:00 GMT

Word of the day / Hermonit

David Sarna Galdi — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:49:00 GMT

Why be Jewish when you can be Israeli?

Anshel Pfeffer — Fri, 17 May 2013 02:19:00 GMT

Israel far behind West in number of nurses, hospitals

Fri, 17 May 2013 02:12:00 GMT

World Health Organization figures show Israel has a high level of health care compared to the West, but medical infrastructure is outdated. Number of nurses per capita is similar to Oman, and less than half than that of Germany.

Market Report / Technology shares, Teva pull TASE higher

Eran Azran — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:38:00 GMT

After one-year break, weekly protests to resume in East Jerusalem's Sheikh Jarrah

Nir Hasson — Fri, 17 May 2013 01:26:00 GMT

Patients, doctors go on hunger strike outside minister's home to protest restrictions on medical marijuana

Dan Even — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:33:00 GMT

For first time, Israel's Water Authority to pump Kinneret water into Jordan River

Zafrir Rinat — Thu, 16 May 2013 23:37:00 GMT

Israeli law professors call out IDF on draft resister's 10th jail sentence

Gili Cohen — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:57:25 GMT

Senior Fatah officials call for single democratic state, not two-state solution

Amira Hass — Thu, 16 May 2013 22:29:00 GMT