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Is Hamas trying to change its stripes?
With changes roiling the region, Hamas appears to be undergoing a reorientation that this week resulted in the formation of a new unity government with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. Read more »
Jerusalem monastery, Arab-Jewish school attacked
A Jewish-Arab bilingual school and a Christian monastery in Jerusalem were the sites of the latest graffiti attacks on non-Jewish targets in Israel. Read more »
Girls’ faces blurred in toy store ad in Beit Shemesh
The faces of young girls modeling Purim costumes in a toy store ad were blurred in haredi Orthodox newspapers in Beit Shemesh. Read more »
U.S. closes embassy in Syria, cites security concerns
The United States closed its embassy in Syria out of security concerns, the State Department announced. Read more »
Bill would provide financial aid to youth who leave haredi world
A Knesset member from the left-wing Meretz Party has authored a bill that would provide financial aid to young people who leave the haredi Orthodox fold. Read more »
Israeli teachers oppose school trips to Hebron
Hundreds of Israeli teachers have sent a letter to Israel's education minister opposing school trips to Hebron. Read more »
Fatah, Hamas agree on unity government led by Abbas
Major Palestinian parties Fatah and Hamas agreed to form a unified government for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Read more »
American NGO workers indicted in Egypt
Forty-three employees of NGOs in Egypt, including 19 Americans, have been charged with using foreign funds to incite violence in the country. Read more »
Anti-Arab graffiti sprayed on West Bank home
Invective against Arabs was spray-painted on a home in a West Bank village. Read more »
Madonna reportedly to launch world tour in Israel
International pop star Madonna reportedly will launch her new world tour in Israel. Read more »
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