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Israel, land of Jewish refugees, riled by influx of Africans
Violent riots broke out in Tel Aviv last night as a growing tide of African migrants strains Israel's ideal as a land for refugees.
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Israel's unity government: How big was the shift to the center?
A new coalition government in Israel was expected to give Prime Minister Netanyahu more flexibility on Palestinian peace talks. But moves on Jewish settlements suggest otherwise.
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Broad coalition in Israel shows Netanyahu's centrist colors
By bringing the centrist Kadima party into his coalition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can address some of the more fundamental problems Israel faces – including the moribund peace process with Palestinians – without a veto threat from the far right parties.
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Israel's unity government: a bid to represent the majority
For decades, Israel's system of representation gave tiny parties an outsized voice, particularly on the issue of settlements. The unity government now has a chance to prioritize majority views.
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Israeli PM Netanyahu forms new 'unity' government
Benjamin Netanyahu, head of Israel's Likud Party, joined forces Tuesday with Kadima Party leader Shaul Mofaz to form one of the broadest governments in the history of the Jewish state.
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Where does the Israeli security establishment stand on attacking Iran?
A look at disclosed positions.
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New kind of Israeli politician? Yair Lapid doesn't talk about Iran, Palestinians
Yair Lapid, a hunky former TV news columnist, has fashioned himself as the everyman of a new generation of Israelis. But he faces tough competition from incumbent Netanyahu.
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Israel security establishment goes where US politicians fear to tred
Disagreements in Israel over whether to attack Iran have erupted into the open. In one corner, the Netanyahu government. In the other, a number of Israeli security officials.
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Early Israeli elections? What it would mean for US, Iran
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled on Sunday for the first time that he is liable to move up Israel’s elections from next year to this year.
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Israel legalizes three more West Bank settlement outposts
The decision, which is part of a broader settlement expansion, could pave the way for similar legalizations. Prospects for meaningful peace talks just grew dimmer.
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Israel bans a textbook promoting Arab rights as 'unbalanced'
Israel's Education Ministry approved the textbook, 'Taking the Civil Road,' just last year but now says it has factual errors. Critics see the ban as part of a broader nationalistic push.
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Israelis critical of Netanyahu Iran-Holocaust comparison
The Nazi Holocaust of World War II is a delicate and charged topic in Israel, and many felt Benjamin Netanyahu's repeated equating of the Nazis with the possible modern-day threat of a nuclear-armed Iran went too far.
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Israel's calculus on Iran: Shaped by leaders' youth in daring commando unit?
Prime Minister Netanyahu and his Defense minister served as brothers in arms in Sayeret Matkal, a sort of Ivy League for future Israeli leaders. Now they face a grave decision on Iran.
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If Israeli voters get their way, no attack on Iran without US help
So says a new poll.
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Religious trash talk goes mainstream in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Religious fundamentalists are gaining greater influence on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, complicating peace efforts.
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Israeli lawmakers move to annex West Bank, one museum at a time
Israel's parliament appears likely to pass a law funding Israeli museums in the West Bank – the latest settler effort to promote a creeping annexation of the disputed territory.
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Hillary Clinton compares parts of Israel to Jim Crow south
Over the weekend, Hillary Clinton targeted rising religious extremism in Israel, something that could one day open a rift between the US and the Jewish state.
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UN recognition of 'Palestine' is: a) The Greatest! b) The Worst! or c) Meh!
Editorials and opinion pieces span the gamut of views on the Palestinian Authority's United Nations statehood bid.
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Did Glenn Beck just jump the shark in Israel?
His dismissal of 200,000 protesters seeking cheaper housing as aligned with terrorists probably won't broaden his appeal as he seeks to drum up support for his 'Restoring Courage' event.
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In Israel, raft of new laws shows rise of the right
A spate of right-wing legislation is picking up supporters in the Israeli public, frustrated with uncertainty and their international isolation.
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Why Netanyahu is suddenly unpopular in Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, whose approval rating has dropped nearly 20 percent, today scrambled to respond to a widening movement protesting pocketbook issues.
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Israel's boycott ban meets swift resistance
The Israeli parliament passed a law Monday banning boycotts against the state and its settlements, a move critics call an unconstitutional assault on democratic values.
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Glenn Beck to Israeli parliament: Chin up, I'm with you
Political commentator Glenn Beck spoke at an Israeli parliament meeting today, pledging his love for the Jewish state and criticizing a 'skewed' US press.
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Ehud Barak: Netanyahu must take 'daring’ steps toward peace
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak discusses Netanyahu's US trip, Israel's need to make a bold peace proposal, and whether Israel can work with the newly unified Palestinian Authority.
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Terrorism & Security
Israel's Netanyahu primed for a 'collision' with Obama today
President Obama is hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has sharply criticized Obama's call for a return to 1967 borders, calling them 'indefensible.'
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