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PM, FM Meeting Concludes In ‘Positive Spirit’

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman concluded their meeting in Jerusalem. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the meeting was held in good spirits and intended to strengthen collaboration between the two ministers in all areas after recent clashes over the budget and the proposed conversion bill. (Ynet)

State Attorney Slams Israeli Media For Bias

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State Attorney Moshe Lador criticized the Israeli media on Sunday, saying that he doubts his office receives fair news coverage. “Sometimes, there’s a problem with the [State] Attorney’s Office, but it’s just a problem, nothing more, and the media intensify their coverage,” Lador said at a conference at Bar-Ilan University in Ramat Gan. Lador said the State [...]

Report: Israeli Spy Escapes Lebanon Ahead Of His Pursuers

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One of the employees of Lebanese telecom company Alfa suspected of working as an Israeli spy escaped two days ago to Israel before state security forces could apprehend, Army Radio cited from a report in Lebanese newspaper An Nahar on Sunday. Lebanese authorities have already arrested three telecom employees on suspicion of espionage on behalf of [...]

Hamas Bans Water Pipes For Women

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Hamas rulers are banning women from smoking water pipes (nargilas) in cafes, claiming it violates tradition and leads to divorce. The new order went into effect last week, and several cafe owners have been arrested for questioning in recent days under suspicion they have not been enforcing the order. Police have warned business owners that they face [...]

Meshal: Hamas Will Not Abandon its Claims

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Hamas political bureau chairman Khaled Meshal has affirmed that the West Bank would restore its resistance program and that the siege on Gaza would end soon. Meshal, speaking in an interview with Jordanian weekly “Al-Sabeel” to be published on Sunday, said that Hamas was ready for resuming indirect negotiations on a prisoners exchange deal with Israel. He [...]

Monday Morning News Briefs from EY

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The Gilad Shalit freedom march continues today, passing through Tel Aviv. The event is expected to lead to traffic snarls in the city during the morning hours. The marches are planning to reach Jerusalem on July 8th. **IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron apprehended 7 suspects on Sunday night. **Rechovot Chief Rabbi [...]

Friday Morning News Briefs from EY

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10,000 people are taking part in the Friday morning Gilad Shalit march. The marchers arrived in Netanya on Friday morning. Event organizers have already announced they will stop to prevent chilul shabbos and continue on motzei shabbos. **IDF soldiers taking part in counter-terrorism operations throughout Yehuda and Shomron on Thursday night apprehended 3 suspects. **Chareidim on Shivtei [...]

Thursday Morning News Briefs from EY

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Today is day 5 of the Gilad Shalit march. 700 people took part in the startup of the day’s march. **JERUSALEM: A ceremony was held to inaugurate the new Givos Olam Talmid Torah in Givat Ze’ev HaChadasha which will begin operating in the 5771 school year. **Due to the intervention of local rabbonim and chareidi city councilmen, [...]

IDF Provides a More In-Depth Look at the IAF’s Newest Pilots

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The 160th IAF Flight School Course will end in a festive ceremony on Thursday (July 1). 20% of the graduates were not born in Israel. The graduation ceremony of the 160th IAF Flight School Course will take place on Thursday (July 1) and will be attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Shimon Peres, Defense Minister [...]

Hakoras Hatov Event for Porush

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Slonimer Chassidim in Emanuel on Tuesday held a dinner, a hakoras hatov event to say thank you to Deputy Minister Meir Porush for his tenacious efforts throughout the Emanuel affair. After completing a mesechta, there were words of praise and thanks, for his non-yielding fight on behalf of chareidi chinuch, standing firm against Israel’s secular [...]

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