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Hard-Line Israeli Foreign Minister Resigns - New York Times Sat, 15 Dec 2012 02:31:21 GMT

Daily Beast

Hard-Line Israeli Foreign Minister Resigns New York Times JERUSALEM — Facing indictment for breach of trust and fraud, Israel's foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, resigned his post Friday afternoon amid mounting political pressure, upending the campaign landscape five weeks before national elections. Israel's foreign minister resigns amid chargesCNN International Lieberman Resigns Over ScandalDaily Beast Israel FM Lieberman resignsDAWN.com Deutsche Welle -New York Post all 1,236 news articles »

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Mythbusting: Israel and Switzerland are not gun-toting utopias - Washington Post (blog) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 22:39:02 GMT

Mythbusting: Israel and Switzerland are not gun-toting utopias Washington Post (blog) My post “12 facts about guns and mass shootings” included a mention of Israel and Switzerland, societies where guns are reputed to be widely available, but where gun violence is rare. Janet Rosenbaum, an assistant professor of epidemiology at the ... and more »

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Israel's Women of the Wall Pray for Equality - ABC News - ABC News Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:56:32 GMT

ABC News

Israel's Women of the Wall Pray for Equality - ABC News ABC News Israeli security guards at the Western Wall on Friday searched women worshippers arriving at the holiest place where Jews can pray for a seemingly inoffensive object — the Jewish prayer shawl, which under the Orthodox tradition can be worn only by men. and more »

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Some Jews, Israel-backers fear Chuck Hagel - Politico Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:47:41 GMT

Politico

Some Jews, Israel-backers fear Chuck Hagel Politico “Now that the election is over Barack Obama no longer has to appeal to supporters of Israel or haters of terrorism — so he is about to appoint former Senator Chuck Hagel to replace Leon Panetta as Secretary of Defense,” charged Jeff Dunetz at the blog ... Chuck Hagel and the malignant neglect of IsraelPower Line (blog) Hagel's Atlantic Council Publishes “Israel Apartheid” ColumnCommentary Magazine Chuck Hagel: Interventionist? Anti-Israel? …A Round-UpAntiwar.com (blog) The Times of Israel all 103 news articles »

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Germany, Israel agree to disagree - WND.com Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:19:22 GMT

WND.com

Germany, Israel agree to disagree WND.com While Israel was upset with the collapse of what Tel Aviv thought would be continued German backing, Merkel made it clear the decision was in response to Israel's announcement that it would construct some 3,000 settlements in East Jerusalem, and ... How Israel brought comic relief to GermanyHaaretz all 3 news articles »

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Letter: Israel has a right to defend itself - Newsday Sat, 15 Dec 2012 01:45:37 GMT

Newsday

Letter: Israel has a right to defend itself Newsday The letter "A proposal for peace in Gaza" [Dec. 7] omits certain important facts. If Israel were to "pause" before Iran's munitions and machinations, the Jewish nation would most certainly be destroyed; Iran has promised to do so. The "horrifying toll ... and more »

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Israel soldiers accused of assaulting journalists - Telegraph.co.uk Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:48:25 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Israel soldiers accused of assaulting journalists Telegraph.co.uk The journalists, Yousri Al Jamal and Ma'amoun Wazwaz, who were both working for Reuters news agency, were driving to a check point where a Palestinian teenager had earlier been shot dead by an Israeli soldier when they were stopped by a military foot ... and more »

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What the US Can Learn From Israel's National Service Model - U.S. News & World Report (blog) Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:05:13 GMT

U.S. News & World Report (blog)

What the US Can Learn From Israel's National Service Model U.S. News & World Report (blog) The answer is Israel. As Dan Senor and Saul Singer write in their in a fascinating new book, Start-Up Nation: The Story of Israel's Economic Miracle, "In 2008, per capita venture capital investments in Israel were 2.5 times greater than in the United ...

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Hamas subdued despite Gaza victory claim-Israeli military - Reuters Fri, 14 Dec 2012 10:39:13 GMT

The Times of Israel

Hamas subdued despite Gaza victory claim-Israeli military Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's offensive on Gaza has deterred Hamas from new hostilities despite its claims of victory and the front is now at its quietest in 20 years, a senior Israeli military officer said. Vastly lopsided shelling exchanges over ... Israeli troops, Palestinians clash in HebronThe Jewish Journal of Greater L.A. Goldstone Echoes From Gaza War II - Op-Eds - Israel National NewsArutz Sheva Americans' support for Israel didn't waver in wake of Gaza fightingThe Times of Israel Press TV -Dissident Voice -PublicServiceEurope.com all 2,840 news articles »

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Foreign Policy: This Hanukkah, Israel Doesn't Have to Worry About Running Out ... - Concord Monitor Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:31:40 GMT

Foreign Policy: This Hanukkah, Israel Doesn't Have to Worry About Running Out ... Concord Monitor Recent developments have ruined one of Golda Meir's favorite jokes. The former Israeli prime minister was known to quip: “Know why Jews don't like Moses? For 40 years he leads them through the desert, and then he brings them to the only place in the ... John Howard lobbied Israel to get Woodside over the line on gasThe Australian all 4 news articles »