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Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick moves to Knesset
A year and a half ago, Yehuda Glick was a fringe Temple Mount activist expected to die, the victim of a point-blank assassination attempt.
Avigdor Lieberman jokes about curbing his fiery nature
In first remarks as Israel\’s designated defense minister, right-wing settler Avigdor Lieberman joked about his fiery reputation: \”I have undergone surgery to lengthen my fuse.\”
Warmonger or humanitarian? Getting to know Avigdor Lieberman
Yes, there’s the Avigdor Lieberman who wants to behead bad guys, mandate loyalty oaths and pay Arabs to leave the country — the one who makes fun of the disabled and who dodged a fraud charge.
The Talmudic Sex exchange, part 1: What can the sages teach us about sex?
Netanyahu may have accepted illegal travel perks, state comptroller says
Israel’s state comptroller is due to release a report claiming that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu improperly used funds for his and his family’s travel.
Hamas seeks to re-introduce death penalty for murder
Amid a surge in violent crime, leaders from the Hamas movement which controls the Gaza Strip have begun advocating implementation of the death penalty for convicted murderers, even though carrying out capital punishment without the authorization of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas would be illegal.
Palestinians reject Netanyahu’s call for direct talks, support French plan
The Palestinian Authority’s prime minister rebuffed the latest call by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for direct talks, opting instead to join a French-led multilateral peace initiative.
Netanyahu scolds new Knesset member for visiting Temple Mount just before swearing-in
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu scolded Temple Mount activist Yehuda Glick for paying a visit to the disputed holy site hours before being sworn in as a Knesset member.