Settlement freeze letter equals tough math for Bibi
February 25, 2014
Sometimes, it seems like the political survival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu all comes down to math.
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Germans own up to their dark past
February 25, 2014
Having been a loquacious debater on multiple continents, both in structured and everyday situations, I am well aware that the first rule of debate is universal.
In Israel’s abortion debate, pro-choice seems to be the only choice
February 25, 2014
A billboard in central Tel Aviv features a black-and-white photo of a distressed woman above a caption in bold red letters that reads, “The pain and remorse from my abortion accompany me every day.”
Knesset panel agrees to extend stays of young Diaspora Jews
February 25, 2014
Participants in programs that bring young Diaspora Jews to visit Israel should be allowed to extend their stay without proving they are Jewish enough to make aliyah, a Knesset committee recommended.
Netanyahu offers condolences to grandson of Alice Herz-Sommer
February 25, 2014
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent a condolence letter to Ariel Sommer, the grandson of Alice Herz-Sommer, who was the world’s oldest Holocaust survivor.
Syria aid still stalled after U.N. resolution
February 25, 2014
World powers have passed a landmark Security Council resolution demanding an end to restrictions on humanitarian operations in Syria, but aid workers doubt it has the punch to make Damascus grant access and let stuck convoys deliver vital supplies.
Iran a threat not just to Israel, says Germany’s Merkel
February 25, 2014
Germany views Iran as a potential threat not just to Israel, but also to European countries, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday at a joint news conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
WhatsApp CEO Jan Koum’s tale of two cities
February 24, 2014
Jan Koum’s birthday is today, and he’s already received his big gift.
Lena Dunham on photos of boyfriend with ScarJo: ‘My mind is going to explode’
February 24, 2014
Lena Dunham was trolling the Internet when she stumbled upon a shot of her boyfriend with his ex-girlfriend. Relatable, right?
Hundreds rally for Pollard release at U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv
February 24, 2014
Hundreds of demonstrators calling for the release of Jonathan Pollard rallied outside the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv.
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