Islamist movement official admits to internal disagreements regarding prisoner swap deal but continues to blame Prime Minister Netanyahu for backing out in last minute
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Hamas’ al-Zahar says no negotiations on Shalit deal
Amid crisis over Israel’s plan to build in east Jerusalem, defense minister says ties with US ‘vital to our security’; Peres tries to ease tension
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Barak: Biden fiasco not intentional but damaging
On EU foreign ministers’ pastoral retreat, Kouchner questioned about progress in imposing sanctions on Tehran. Frenchman says move unlikely to be actualized in coming months
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French FM: UN Iran sanctions may take until June
Citing Israeli oppression of Muslims in territories, what they called Jewish excesses in previous inaugural ceremony, Egyptian authorities cancel Ben Maimon synagogue’s reveal
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Egypt cancels unveiling of restored synagogue
Disagreement between Jerusalem mayor and municipal legal advisor regarding structure in east of city discussed in Knesset Internal Affairs Committee. MK Orlev addresses crisis with Americans, says, ‘All Israeli governments have built throughout Jerusalem’
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Zahalka: Evacuating Silwan will lead to intifada
Opposition leader Tzipi Livni slams prime minister Netanyahu’s policies following crisis in Israel-US ties. Livni says there is need for a ‘prime minister with a path, vision, who does not leave national security in Eli Yishai’s hands’
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Livni to PM: Don’t leave Israel in Yishai’s hands
Shortly after cabinet authorizes executive committee to promote expansion of Harish for more haredi residents, dozens gather on Route 65 to protest against absence of population limitations placed on town by National Building and Planning Board after prolonged and heated debates
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Harish protest: Number of haredim won’t be limited
Government set to approve national plan aimed at curbing brain drain, bringing expats back
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Israel to fight brain drain
Unusual move follows violent Saturday, intelligence information about planned riots
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West Bank closure extended
Secular demonstrators protest gender-segregated buses in Jerusalem Saturday, say move ‘not kosher’; MK Horowitz: Transportation minister, PM capitulating in face of ultra-Orthodox pressure
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Protestors: Israel is not Tehran
