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WASHINGTON (JTA) — President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on the phone about regional security issues. “The two leaders discussed regional security issues and Middle East peace,” a brief White House statement said of the call Wednesday. “They agreed to continue the close coordination between the United States and Israel on a range […]

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JERUSALEM (JTA) — Facebook is in advanced talks to buy the Israeli navigation technology firm Waze. The Israeli business daily Calcalist reported Thursday that a term sheet, under which Facebook would acquire Waze for $800 million to $1 billion, was signed in recent days following six months of negotiations. Waze, a free downloadable navigation app with more […]

JERUSALEM (JTA) — Israel’s approval of construction for nearly 300 new houses in a West Bank settlement “destroys the peace process,” the Palestinian Authority said. The Civil Administration, which administers the West Bank, gave preliminary approval for the Beit El construction on Wednesday. It came just days after Housing and Construction Minister Uri Ariel told the Israeli […]

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