Israel Adopts Sundays-Off

Posted on: February 23rd, 2013

Israel adopting Sundays-Off seemed like a great idea, until it was put into practice.

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Pres. Peres Picked Up by Mother Ship

Posted on: February 23rd, 2013

"I was overwhelmed as soon as I saw the markings on the field outside Kibbutz Tel Yosef in Emek Charod," a choked Peres confessed to reporters.

Surprise Appointment to US Secretary of the Treasury

Posted on: February 23rd, 2013

Jonathan Pollard saves the day

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Sara Netanyahu to Hold Foreign Office Post during Liberman Trial

Posted on: February 23rd, 2013

The appointment was announced late Friday afternoon by Natan Eshel.

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Purim is a Good Time to Speak with Your Teens about Alcohol Abuse

Posted on: February 23rd, 2013

Purim is a good opportunity to speak with our teenagers about the dangers of alcohol and substance abuse.

George Galloway, Purim and the Legacy of Amalek

Posted on: February 22nd, 2013

He has never before uttered these words…at least not with a video camera present: “I will not debate an Israeli.”

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Comic Recipe: ‘HamanTashen Filled with Walnuts’

Posted on: February 22nd, 2013

Makes 40-45 villain's severed ears!

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Celebrating Purim with IDF Soldiers

Posted on: February 22nd, 2013

On a chilly Tuesday, about 20 volunteers and Standing Together’s Director and Founder met in front of the OU Israel Center in Jerusalem for a special Purim mission. They were on their way with over a thousand mishloach manot – Purim packages – for IDF soldiers serving their country in the North. On the way [...]

Likud-Beteinu Closes First Partner (updated)

Posted on: February 19th, 2013

It only took a month, but Likud-Beteinu finally managed to close a deal with its first coalition partner, Tzipi Livni’s HaTnua party. Livni will reportedly receive the Justice Ministry and be an inner cabinet member. Amir Peretz will serve as environmental protection minister, and Amram Mitzna will be chairman of the Knesset House Committees. It [...]

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Latest Coalition Building Rumors and Threats from Israel

Posted on: February 18th, 2013

Nasty threats, mistreatment, rumors, and a general lack of trust define this government's coalition building attempts.

Bibi and Bennett Meet

Posted on: February 11th, 2013

Following a 5 year estrangement, Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett and Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu finally met in Tel Aviv. The meeting, held in the government’s offices in the Kirya, took place just after noon, and lasted for 2 hours. The meeting was described as businesslike, and all the issues on the table were discussed. [...]

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Netanyahu Tasked with Forming Government

Posted on: February 2nd, 2013

Tasked with the job of forming the next coalition government, Netanyahu sets out his goals for this term.

Liberman Meets with Bennett

Posted on: January 31st, 2013

While Netanyahu reportedly has his hands full with Yair Lapid’s coalition demands, Avigdor Liberman met with Naftali Bennett today to discuss Bennett’s joining the coalition,  according to Avigdor Liberman’s Facebook page. Liberman said they discussed the political options currently on the table as well as the Chareidi draft issue. They agreed to continue talking. Bennett [...]

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Bibi-Tours and Bennett

Posted on: January 27th, 2013

Rumors are flying in the Israeli media today that the other possible reason between the acrimonious relationship between Bibi and Bennett is the anonymous claim that Bennett leaked information that led to the Bibi-Tours investigation. The investigation into Netanyahu’s financial relationships with certain donors is once again being talked about in the news. Bennett has [...]

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Netanyahu Finally Called Bennett

Posted on: January 24th, 2013

Two days after the elections ended, PM Netanyahu finally decided to call HaBayit HaYehudi (Jewish Home) head Naftali Bennett. The two did not set a time they would meet, and rumors from within the Likud before the elections said that Netanyahu would not include the “Jewish Home” party in his coalition. Netanyahu will not be [...]

Lapid on Jerusalem and the Palestinians

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

Yesh Atid perceives a possible peace process as a response to an ensemble of threats looming over the State of Israel.

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Likud Leads, But Rise Of Yesh Atid, Jewish Home Bode Bumpy Road Ahead For Netanyahu

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

TEL AVIV – His party shrunk, his opponents grew and his challengers multiplied. But with the results in, it seems Benjamin Netanyahu survived the Knesset elections Tuesday to serve another term as prime minister.

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Unexpected Results Call Makeup Of Future Israeli Coalition Into Question

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

JERUSALEM – With Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, head of the Likud-Yisrael Beiteinu slate, still expected to be tapped by President Shimon Peres to form Israel’s 33rd government, its makeup will look different from the outgoing coalition.

Will Congress Investigate Obama’s Attempt to Derail Bibi?

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

President Obama was issuing a not so subtly veiled threat to the Israeli voters.

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Some Numbers Can Still Change

Posted on: January 23rd, 2013

Counting of the 250,000 votes from soldiers, hospitals, embassies and prisoners are expected to only be completed on Thursday. As a result, some of the party numbers may still change. There are predictions that Likud may still go up to 33, HaBayit HaYehudi to 12, while Yesh Atid may drop to 18 and the Arab [...]

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