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The Knesset Absorption Committee on Tuesday called on the government to establish a professional committee to examine the welfare needs of some 33,000 aging Soviet-era refuseniks. The refuseniks are former Jewish activists who during the 1960s, '70s...
Tags: Israel Beitenu, Israeli, Elkin, Soviet Union, Israel, Jerusalem, Marina Solodkin, Aliyah, Nativ, Social Issues, Jewish outreach, Conscription in Israel, Refusenik, Labor, Political repression in the Soviet Union, Refusal to serve in the Israeli military
The Obama Administration wanted Israel to express a willingness to reach a peace agreement and present a plan to that end. "This situation, in which the PM is equating the status of the settlement blocs to that of the outposts, is unprecedented. The...
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Brazilians boost security forces around Peres Brazilian security forces dispatched large forces to secure President Shimon Peres' departure from a Sau Paulo building, after dozens of pro-Palestinian protestors gathered in front of the building and began...
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Heated exchanges dominated a discussion on the controversial 'Nakba Law' in the Knesset's Constitution, Law and Justice Committee on Monday. MK Ahmad Tibi (Ra`am-Ta`al) said he was "against Zionism," while Israel Beitenu lawmaker David Rotem responded,...
Tags: nakba law, Israeli, MK Ahmad Tibi, David Rotem, MK Tibi, Israel Beitenu, Knesset Constitution, Tzvika Tishler Arab, Nakba, Gil Yohanan Rotem
If I had to do it again I would do precisely the same thing," he said. Lieberman said he doubted he would be charged, but if he is, "There is no doubt that I will step down at that moment." The police investigation centered on millions of dollars that...
Tags: Israeli Radio, Avigdor Lieberman, Israel Beiteinu, Israel Beitenu, foreign minister, Mr. Lieberman, police recommendation, minister avigdor, money laundering, attorney general
Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu enlisted Ehud Barak's Labor party on Tuesday into a political partnership that could help Israel's next government avoid friction with Washington on Middle East peace. Under the coalition deal with Barak, an...
Tags: Palestinian-Israeli, Israel Beitenu, Israel Beiteinu, Egyptian, Middle East, Jerusalem, Gaza, peace treaty, Benjamin Netanyahu, Palestinians
In an open letter supported by Amnesty International, the 16 signatories stressed the need for an investigation into 'all serious violations of international humanitarian law committed by all parties of the conflict'. The letter argues that the UN investigation...
Tags: Israeli, war crimes, Gaza, Israel Beitenu, Ban Ki-moon, foreign minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, gaza war, UN Security Council
Both Tzipi Livni's ruling Kadima party and Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud challenger declared victory as Israel's general election came to a tight finish early today, setting the stage for a power struggle. According to a final ballot count, Kadima won a...
Tags: Israeli, Israel Beitenu, Benjamin Netanyahu, Tzipi Livni, Kadima, israelis elections, Hamas, Barack Obama, prime minister, Likud
An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has killed one Palestinian militant and injured four others, Palestinian sources told Ynet Wednesday night. The IDF said it identified a rocket launcher and fired in his direction. Moaiya Hassanain, a Palestinian...
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