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Bibi’s inner circle
After a few weeks in office, Benjamin Netanyahu has assembled an inner circle that offers some hints about the direction in which the prime minister plans to take the country. Read more »
Bibi tells EU envoys he backs Lieberman
Benjamin Netanyahu told a meeting of European Union ambassadors that he has "complete confidence" in his foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman. Read more »
Iranian unrest prompts calls for more U.S. pressure on regime
With unrest mounting in Iran over official claims of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s re-election, U.S. Jewish organizational leaders are calling for more American support for the protesters and more international action to stop the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program. Read more »
Jerusalem’s big dig nearing end
Construction of Jerusalem's light rail line is heading into the home stretch, but with downtown paralyzed by construction, September 2010 cannot come soon enough for affected business owners. Read more »
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Palestinian swine flu cases rising
A Palestinian mufti said Muslim law forbids hugging and kissing anyone who may have been exposed to swine flu, as West Bank cases continue to rise. Read more »
Israeli army, Palestinians trade fire
The Israeli military and Palestinian gunmen traded fire on the Gaza border. Read more »
Holy texts charred in makeshift yeshiva
Holy books and Torah scrolls were defaced and burned at a yeshiva located at the site of the evacuated Homesh settlement. Read more »
Israeli army rabbi says women should not serve
The Israeli army's top rabbi spurred calls for his dismissal after he said women should not serve in the military. Read more »
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