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4 Israelis killed in attack near Hebron
JERUSALEM — Four Jewish Israelis were killed when gunmen opened fire on the car they were riding in at the entrance to Kiryat Arba, near Hebron. Tuesday night’s attack in the West Ba...
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Will talks be about appearance or substance?
WASHINGTON — It’s a peace conference where nothing is off the table — or on it, for that matter. The Obama administration’s invitation to Palestinian and Israeli leaders to launch direct talks o...
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Police recommend indicting Olmert over Holyland
JERUSALEM — Israeli police have recommended that prosecuters indict Ehud Olmert in a real estate scandal. The police investigations unit turned over its file on the Holyland apartment proj...
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Barak names new military chief of staff
JERUSALEM — Defense Minister Ehud Barak named a new chief of staff for Israel’s military in the wake of a scandal involving his choice. Barak on Sunday named Maj.-Gen. Yoav Galant to...
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Israel will reject preconditions for talks
Israel said it will reject any preconditions set forth by the Quartet of Middle East peace negotiators on resuming direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya...
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Israeli economy surprises with pace of growth
NEW YORK — Israeli economic growth unexpectedly accelerated to its fastest pace in more than two years. Exports and consumer spending increased, helping to sending up growth in the secon...
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Extreme heat damages Israeli apple harvest
JERUSALEM — Israel’s apple harvest has been severely damaged by extreme heat. Nearly 2,500 acres of orchards were damaged in Israel’s Galilee and Golan during an intense heat w...
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NBA's Dwight Howard to visit Israel
JERUSALEM — NBA All-Star Dwight Howard will visit Israel to hold a basketball clinic for teens. Howard, of the Orlando Magic, and several former NBA All-Stars will also scrimmage again...
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El Al, JetBlue ink deal
NEW YORK — El Al and JetBlue will now offer connecting options for customers traveling between the United States and Israel. The deal, which was announced Aug. 12 after four months of ne...
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Israeli, Palestinian researchers sharing clean water grant
An Israeli and a Palestinian researcher are sharing a U.S. grant to increase the supply of clean water in Israel and the Middle East. Dr. Moshe Herzberg of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and P...
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<i>David Rotem, chairman of the Knesset’s Constitution, Law and Justice Committee, pushed a controversial conversion bill through the committee on July 12.</i> Opposition to Israeli conversion bill mounts
WASHINGTON — Opposition to a proposed Israeli conversion bill is mounting, from the U.S. Congress to the Israeli prime minister. Meanwhile, the bill is likely to be put on hold while the Knesset...
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Israel lifts Turkey travel ban
JERUSALEM — Israel has lifted an advisory warning its citizens against traveling to Turkey. The warning was issued following Israel’s May 31 interception of an aid flotilla from Turk...
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Israel history, finally in color
When we picture important historical milestones in early 20th century Jewish history, we often see them in black and white, thanks in no small part to the photography and films of the time (and, o...
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