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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Spiritual Leader Of Israel's Sephardic Jews, Dies at 93 - New York Times Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:47:41 GMT

New York Times

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, Spiritual Leader Of Israel's Sephardic Jews, Dies at 93 New York Times JERUSALEM — Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, who became a fiery figure in Israeli politics as the spiritual leader of the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party, championing the interests of Jews of Middle Eastern and North African origin, died here on Monday. He was 93. Ovadia Yosef, influential Israeli spiritual leader, dies at 93CNN International Israel's Rabbi Ovadia Yosef remembered as spiritual and political powerhouseChristian Science Monitor Ovadia Yosef, spiritual leader of Israel's Sephardic Jews, dies at 93Washington Post Wall Street Journal -Aljazeera.com -Huffington Post all 202 news articles »

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Netanyahu: For peace, Palestinians must recognize Jewish homeland - Jerusalem Post Mon, 07 Oct 2013 21:14:43 GMT

Haaretz

Netanyahu: For peace, Palestinians must recognize Jewish homeland Jerusalem Post There will be no peace with the Palestinians until they recognize the Jewish right to a homeland in Israel, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Sunday night at Bar-Ilan University. “A necessary condition to getting a true solution [to the Israeli ... Israelis, Palestinians 'up the tempo' of peace negotiationsHaaretz Netanyahu Links Palestinian Leadership, NazisArutz Sheva Israeli, Palestinian teams plan to intensify talksThe Times of Israel Ma'an News Agency -Al-Monitor -ABC News all 313 news articles »

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Iran blames Israel for nuclear sabotage: Tehran accuses 'hostile nations ... - Daily Mail Mon, 07 Oct 2013 12:31:46 GMT

Daily Mail

Iran blames Israel for nuclear sabotage: Tehran accuses 'hostile nations ... Daily Mail Iran has accused four workers of trying to sabotage its nuclear power programme, tacitly blaming Israel for the plot. The Iranian nuclear power chief, Ali Akbar Salehi, said yesterday that the authorities had monitored the suspects as they worked in ... Israel's Final Warning on IranGatestone Institute Iran FM says Israel seeking to 'deceive' world to avert nuclear dealJerusalem Post QUICKTAKE: Can Israel Block a Deal With Iran?Middle East Voices PolicyMic -Arab News -TIME all 845 news articles »

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Iran attempts stranglehold on Israel - WND.com Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:16:03 GMT

Iran attempts stranglehold on Israel WND.com TEL AVIV – Fresh from opening a new round of talks with the U.S., Iran is now using Hezbollah to tighten its grip over the strategic West Bank, which borders Israel's major population centers. The Iranian-backed Hezbollah is financing cells of the Al ...

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Candidly Speaking: J Street is not a 'pro-Israel' organization - Jerusalem Post Mon, 07 Oct 2013 19:32:21 GMT

Candidly Speaking: J Street is not a 'pro-Israel' organization Jerusalem Post At its fifth annual national conference last week, J Street advanced its objective of gaining recognition as a mainstream Jewish organization with the inclusion of a wide range of prominent American and Israeli political figures among its speakers. and more »

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Netanyahu lowers expectations for Israeli-Palestinian peace - Jerusalem Post Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:34:17 GMT

Netanyahu lowers expectations for Israeli-Palestinian peace Jerusalem Post After repeating his assertions that Iran is still developing nuclear weapons and wants to destroy Israel, he went back to the topic he addressed last time he spoke to the BESA Center, the Palestinians, and focused on “the root of the conflict.” The ...

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Israel approves controversial rail route to Eilat - Haaretz Mon, 07 Oct 2013 10:55:36 GMT

Haaretz

Israel approves controversial rail route to Eilat Haaretz Train line draws fire from environmentalists, social activists, and ex-Mossad chief Ephraim Halevy, who said Chinese involvement might harm Israeli interests. By Zafrir Rinat | Oct. 6, 2013 | 2:23 PM | 10 ... Israel Approves High-Speed Train Route to EilatAlgemeiner Israel approves high-speed railway linking Mediterranean, Red Sea portsGlobal Times Ministers approve train to EilatThe Times of Israel all 11 news articles »

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Death of Israeli Kingmaker Leaves Huge Void - ABC News Mon, 07 Oct 2013 17:33:58 GMT

Death of Israeli Kingmaker Leaves Huge Void ABC News To his supporters, Rabbi Ovadia Yosef was a revered spiritual sage who empowered masses of disenfranchised Sephardic Jews. Among secular Israelis, he was widely perceived as a medieval figure, bedecked in flowing robes and occasionally given to ...

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Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, A 'Kingmaker' In Israeli Politics, Dies - NPR (blog) Mon, 07 Oct 2013 15:22:04 GMT

NPR (blog)

Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, A 'Kingmaker' In Israeli Politics, Dies NPR (blog) Israel is mourning a legendary political and spiritual figure, after Rabbi Ovadia Yosef died in Jerusalem on Monday. He was 93. The longtime spiritual leader of Sephardic Jews, Yosef also was a founder of Shas, the ultra-Orthodox political party that ...

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The top 5 times Israeli policy shot itself in the foot - Haaretz Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:50:22 GMT

Haaretz

The top 5 times Israeli policy shot itself in the foot Haaretz And Israel's losing battle against Iran's recent charm offensive is a textbook example of acute USDS. Sometimes it seems as if Israel isn't just shooting itself in the foot, it's using a machine gun. Here are the top five times it seems to have done ... Israel Indicts Belgian-Iranian on Spying ChargesABC News Alleged Iranian spy indicted by Israeli prosecutorsJerusalem Post Israel indicts suspected Iranian spyReuters Fox News -Press TV all 36 news articles »