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3 compelling photo books for gifting this winter
These photo books capture the world in images that are by turns amusing and heartbreaking.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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In Pictures: Gilad Shalit released
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Gilad Shalit deal: Which Palestinian prisoners will walk free?
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World markets respond to US credit downgrade
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The Himalayas' Little Tel Aviv
There are so many Israeli backpackers making a temporary home in one town in the Indian Himalayas that locals are worried the town is losing its distinct culture.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/27
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 06/23
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Israeli entrepreneurs seek to alleviate Tel Aviv's parking woes
At any point in time, 30 percent of Tel Aviv residents are searching for a parking spot. Two Israelis have found a way to open up private parking to desperate drivers.
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Opinion: Netanyahu's Congress speech could set Middle East peace back another 18 years
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's speech to Congress yesterday offered only more obstacles to lasting peace in the Middle East. He not only failed to provide a vision for the peace process, but he also introduced new terms and phrases that are likely to hamper future peace efforts.
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Why such a warm reception for Benjamin Netanyahu at US Congress?
Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu drew a line in the sand Tuesday during his speech to the US Congress, regarding future borders with any new Palestinian state. The applause was enthusiastic.
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Obama's AIPAC comments can't conceal mutual mistrust, say Israeli analysts
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed 'appreciation' for President Obama's comments to the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) on Sunday.
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In Pictures: Obama Mideast speech: World reacts
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'Nakba' clashes: Iran, Syria trying to turn Arab Spring fury into attacks on Israel?
Israeli officials have warned in recent weeks that 'radical' Islamist groups and Iran are trying to leverage the unrest in the Middle East to expand their influence and pull Israel into the conflict.
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Palestinian unity deal gives Netanyahu new line of attack
In upcoming visits to the US and Europe, Israel's prime minister is likely to argue against UN recognition of Palestinian statehood now that Hamas is joining Fatah at the helm.
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Israel's wall cements psychological divide between Arab, Jew
Many Jews and Arabs miss the daily interactions they had, whether at farm stands or in antique shops, before Israel's security barrier was erected.
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In Pictures: Earth Day 2011
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Better Place: Turning Israel into electric car country
Israel could be the first country with a nationwide electric car network, thanks to Better Place. A battery swapping station just opened outside Tel Aviv.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/14
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Opinion: Sexual attacks on journalists: Why foreign women are seen as fair game
The recent assaults on New York Times photojournalist Lynsey Addario and CBS foreign correspondent Lara Logan underscore the new dangers that female journalists face in covering conflict in a culture where the clash of liberal and traditional values is especially intense.
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Why Israel is wary of getting into another Gaza war
Despite pledges by Israel and Hamas to restore calm amid the worst violence since the 2009 Gaza war, Israeli aircraft fired on the Gaza Strip as militants launched rockets within 16 miles of to Tel Aviv.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/18
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Israel's seizure of arms shipment highlights rising unease about Iran
Israel's naval commander said the shipment, seized on a merchant ship 200 miles off Israel's coast, contained missiles of 'strategic importance' to Gaza and accompanying Farsi-language manuals.
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Netanyahu fails to appease Jewish settlers outraged by brutal attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved hundreds of new homes to be built in major settlement blocs. But settlers in farther-flung areas such as Itamar feel exposed, and threaten to take justice into their own hands.
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Lost amid Chávez's rants on Libya, a quieter Latin American foreign policy
Hugo Chávez's offer to mediate between his embattled Libyan friend and rebel factions was quickly dismissed. Meanwhile, other Latin American nations are taking a unified approach to foreign affairs.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 03/04
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Israel 'gravely' concerned as two Iranian naval ships approach Suez Canal
Two Iranian naval ships are set to pass through the Suez Canal for the first time since Iran's 1979 Islamic revolution. 'Israel views this Iranian step gravely,' said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Crusades redux: Will Jerusalem soon be surrounded by hostile Islamists?
In 1187, Jerusalem was engulfed by an angry, surging Muslim sea. Today, revolution in the Arab world – particularly in Egypt – is making Israel anxious.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 02/14
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Israel fears loss of a crucial ally with Mubarak's fall
Israel is concerned that the ouster of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak will give rise to the Muslim Brotherhood and create an 'encirclement' of hostile states.
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