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Despite US court ruling, ‘Jerusalem’ not likely to be on American passports
Decision to rehear case on putting Israel on passports no cause for optimism; weakest aspect of case is that it doesn't really explain how and why a court is equipped to make these kinds of judgments about foreign policy.
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US court: No ‘Israel’ on passports of American citizens born in Jerusalem
Pro-Israel groups slam US court decision on Jerusalem passports
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US to deliver 10 Apache helicopters to Egypt
Helicopter transfer approved partly because Egypt has been upholding its peace treaty with Israel.
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Abbas sets conditions for extending talks with Israel
PA leader’s demands: Settlement construction freeze, talks on borders and fourth prisoner release with no deportations for Israeli Arabs.
Soccer player fined over $25,000 for supporting anti-Semitic gesture
The British soccer association fined player over breach of league's rules against abusive or insulting speech.
Ukraine separatists reportedly holding American-Israeli journalist
Local separatist leader claims Simon Ostrovsky, a reporter for Vice News, is now working for pro-Russian, secessionist militia in the town of Sloviansk.
ADL chief: US concerns about Israeli tourist espionage are ‘hypocritical, almost irrational’
Foxman says barriers to joining visa waiver program linked to fears of dual loyalty.
US suggests Syria violated Chemical Weapons Convention
State Department says chlorine might have been weaponized, but not included in agreement to rid Syria of its most deadly chemical arms.
Lapid threatening to leave Netanyahu's coalition if peace talks end
Yesh Atid confirms that Lapid's past commitments to remove party from coalition if talks end apply to the situation that could arise in upcoming days.
Israel not about to enter Russia, Ukraine fray, FM Liberman says
Foreign minister says there is no lack of problems in Middle East for Israel to contend with.
Erdan quits home front defense, urges Netanyahu to dissolve ministry
In letter to PM, Likud politician cites ongoing resistance from Defense Ministry over division of authority.
Trafficking ring lured desperate young women to Turkey in body organs-for-cash scheme
Suspect, a man in his 50s from southern Israel, remains at large; he promised girls aged 18 to 20 tens of thousands of dollars.
Five people saved with organs from 24-year-old man killed on motorcycle
Nadav Kreiman's heart, kidneys, lungs, and liver were donated to recipients between the ages of 67 and 29.
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In my own write: Memory keepers
JUDY MONTAGU
A Moscow-Cairo-Jerusalem axis?
NEVILLE TELLER
No holds barred: How Jewish values enrich the earth
SHMULEY BOTEACH
Think about it: Israel and the Ukrainian crisis
SUSAN HATTIS ROLEF
Will Qatar abandon the Muslim Brotherhood?
TAWFIK HAMID
If Putin really wants to help Jews and Russia...
ELI VERSCHLEISER
Constant up and down in Austrian-Israeli relations
SAMUEL LASTER
Peace and indigenousness
ILAN BARUCH
Analysis & Features
The lobbying dilemma
After dark in TA: Do you know where your children are?
Pro-Russian TV channel in Ukraine said to combat ‘zombie Zionists’
Why was a ton of matza delivered to the US Army in France during World War I
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PLO delegation arrives in Gaza for talks with Hamas
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Bennett mocks Abbas' threat to dissolve Palestinian Authority: 'Oy vey for Israel'
Tehran concedes that it reshuffled nuclear officials opposed to P5+1 talks
Main suspect in fatal nightclub stabbing of IDF soldier turns himself into police
Cabel attempts to cancel Nakba, Boycott and Communal Settlements Laws
Liberman: Palestinian Authority should not come with new threats everyday
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Jewish World
Annexation of land by Satmar village polarizes New York community
Kiryas Joel's desire to acquire over 500 acres of undeveloped land in a nearby town sparks opposition from non-Satmar neighbors.
My brother’s keeper
I am a Jew first. As such, my responsibility is towards my family before strangers, no matter how distant a relative they are.
Crafting a Holocaust Remembrance Day liturgy
The Shoah reminds us that traditional liturgy and practice cannot go on as if nothing happened.
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Fort digs deep into home soil
By BARRY DAVIS
Jazz pianist extraordinaire Anat Fort combines the lyrics of Nathan Alterman and the scores of Sasha Argov to create somethi
Art and cheese
By MIRIAM KRESH
Dairies and galleries add to the charm of the hilltop town.
Lifestyle
Material man
Brazilian artist and photographer Vik Muniz opens up about his signature style, collaborating with kids and why art is a powerful tool.
Time for brisket?
Many of us who come to Israel from abroad wean ourselves off brisket. But here’s a recipe – and in a nod to the old school, it includes Coca-Cola.
Starting over again
How do we get back into shape after becoming enslaved to our desires for food and overeating during the holidays?
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European Leadership Conference 2014 - Brussels, Belgium
The ELC 2014 Conference began on Sunday, March 30 and ended on Tuesday, April 1. The conference, which focused on facing the next decade, was thought-provoking and included discussions on youn...
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Likud activists pushing for Liberman-Kahlon bond in next election
A poll found that if Liberman ran on a ticket with Kahlon, the party would win 22 seats and beat the Likud.
East Jerusalem land dispute turns into full-scale neighborhood riot
Over 80 residents of A-Tur representing opposing families clash in streets, resulting in 4 injuries, 8 arrests and attack on police.
Police arrest man for threatening mother with ax to 'cleanse her of spirits'
Police locate knife in pocket of suspect who said he wanted to absolve mother of ghosts in their home; man ordered to psychological evaluation.
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Seeing Clear
An exhibition of historic KKL-JNF photographs on glass at the 3rd International Photography Festival, held at the Carmel Wineries in Rishon LeZion. The exhibition runs until April 19.
Environment & Technology
New project encourages recycling after school
ELA Recycling Corporation chairwoman says Israel surpassed the US and Europe in meeting its plastic recycling goals this year.
Israeli desalination firm earns Global Water Award
IDE Tecnologies wins award for its Sorek facilty from Global Water Intelligence at the Global Water Summit.
Israelis celebrate Earth Day on a local level as Passover holiday ends
Earth Day events still went on in municipalities around Israel and Jerusalem released its yearly recycling and trash rates.
Health & Science
*Health Scan: Radio wave treatment instead of surgery for Barrett esophagus*
Condition called esophageal adenocarcinoma has strong link to deadly cancer.
She stanched the bleeding
Hemophilia once killed people, mostly males, before they reached high-school age.
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Sports
Glorious home-court opportunity for Mac TA
After gritty Game 3 triumph, yellow-and-blue eyes eliminating Milano to advance to Euroleague Final Four.
Sinai Says: Blatt’s latest Maccabi trick could be his most impressive yet
Rest assured that should Maccabi suffer defeat on Wednesday, the blame will be placed on Blatt.
Israel’s record-setter Lenskiy ducks drug test
The Israel Athletics Association announces that the 22-year-old Olga Lenskiy will face a disciplinary court after failing to show up for a drug test.
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