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Palestinian factions agree to speed up reconciliation
Palestinian political movements Fatah and Hamas signed an agreement to advance the reconciliation process. Read more »
Israeli report recommends surrogate mothers for gay men
An Israeli Health Ministry committee has recommended that gay men be allowed to use a surrogate mother to have a child. Read more »
30,000 Israelis march through Jerusalem, police break up clashes
At least 30,000 people participated in the Jerusalem Day parade known as the Dance of the Flags, which led to some clashes between marchers and counter-protesters. Read more »
Condoleezza Rice visiting Israel
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Israel. Read more »
Netanyahu: No sign Iran will stop nuclear weapons path
Nothing suggests that Iran is ready to stop its nuclear weapons program, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ahead of talks between Iran and a U.S.-led negotiating coalition. Read more »
Israel seeks to expand powers on phone, computer tapping
Israel's Ministry of Justice is seeking to expand the number of government agencies that may track citizens for investigation purposes, Yediot Achronot reported. Read more »
Israeli football team loses to American collegians
Israel’s national American football team took the field for the first time against an American opponent, falling 49-6 to the Maranatha Baptist Bible College Crusaders. Read more »
Israeli Supreme Court tightens equal pay enforcement
Israel's Supreme Court has ruled that employers paying men and women different wages must prove that those differences are not to do gender. Read more »
Tokyo bank freezes Iranian assets
A Japanese bank has halted transactions by the Iranian government in response to a U.S. court ordering a $2.6 billion asset freeze over the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marines barracks in Beirut. Read more »
Iran’s crown prince: Israel should help Iranians topple regime
Iran's crown prince is urging Israel to help topple the Iranian regime. Read more »
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- Senate distinguishes between Palestinian refugees and descendants
- Manhattan’s Jewish Center holds Fleet Week memorial service
- Hynes singles out haredi community as harassers of sexual assault victims
- Iran nuke talks stall over sanctions
- South African Jewish leaders say trade minister is adamant on West Bank labeling
- Turkish lawyer: Israel offered to pay Marmara victims $6 million
- Amnesty International report raps Israel for Gaza blockade
- Egypt holds first round of voting in presidential election
