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Fatah, Hamas close to agreement on unity government
Progress achieved during talks between PA President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal in Doha, Qatar; late-night meeting expected to agree upon prime minister.
PM to travel to DC, may meet with Obama
Netanyahu to speak at AIPAC policy conference in March, may meet Obama for first time since September.
Madonna to launch world tour in Israel
Superstar and Super Bowl halftime performer will open 2012 tour on May 31 in Ramat Gan Stadium.
Iran warns neighbors not to facilitate strike
Revolutionary Guards official warns of "retaliatory aggression" as military exercise kicks off in southern Iran.
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Natan Eshel extends leave from PMO
NGO worker cases sent to Egypt court
Netanyahu downplays Feiglin factor in Likud
Syrian rebels kill nine soldiers in Idlib province
Proposed Israeli law would jail prostitute clients
Amir Eshel to be next IAF commander
'Recent ME events a harsh reminder of our reality'
Cabinet approves Red-Med rail link
This Week in History: Israel’s last direct election
'Hezbollah will hit Israel if Syria attacked'
Cairo protesters want early vote, clash with police
J’lem and Berlin sign contract for sixth submarine
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Tu Bishvat - The New Year for Trees
"And you shall come to the Land, and you shall plant all kinds of edible trees..." Leviticus, 19:20
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'Public funding for updating health basket eroding'
More gov't support needed, says Health Ministry after annual statistical report released.
Turning things around at Bikur Cholim
Dr. Raphael Pollack has performed 1,372 ‘external cephalic versions’ – an alternative to cesarean sections or breech births.
Health Scan: Looking through the surgical keyhole
Study could help develop better surgical training techniques for laparoscopy, a minimally invasive operation.
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Into the Fray: From potentate to puppet?
MARTIN SHERMAN
Another Tack: With intent to deceive
SARAH HONIG
An indictment of Palestinian incitement
ISRAEL KASNETT
Middle Israel: On fire
AMOTZ ASA-EL
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Bubbe’s recipes rise to the top
Massachusetts-based Internet cooking sensation wins Best New Kosher Cookbook of 2011 award.
Dance Review: Israel Ballet
Behind the surrealistic spectacle of the wildly popular Argentinian show currently wowing Tel Aviv are logistics and planning.
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As we celebrate the fruits of Israel, we enjoy them in many varied ways.
Jewish World
S. Africa’s last Jewish newspaper makes last stand
If new sources of revenue are not found, paper's existence may indeed be in jeopardy.
Those helping Holocaust survivors to be honored
Newly established “Medal of Light” award aims to shed light on those who work to improve lives of Shoah survivors.
Songs and voices
‘Miriam led [the women] in song, “Sing to God for He is exalted above the arrogant horse and rider He cast into the sea”’ (Exodus 15:21)
Environment & Technology
Middle East trails again in green energy growth
Vestas estimates renewables accounts for only 0.2 percent of power production in the Middle East and North Africa.
Samaria in a sewage stalemate
All but one of 22 Palestinian villages refuse connection to sewage line, Environmental Protection Ministry says.
'Israeli gas must first supply local market'
Energy expert Nick Butler says that revenue from natural gas will not start streaming in until at least 2020.
Middle East
Explosion hits Egyptian gas pipeline to Israel
Pipeline has come under attack at least 11 times since fall of Mubarak; witnesses say flames seen from town in Northern Sinai.
'Foreign intervention in Syria will ignite region'
Iranian FM Salehi says western pressure on Damascus part of Syria "paying the price of its resistance” to Israel.
Egypt council wants earlier presidential vote
Responding to protests, civilian council recommends starting preparations for election two months early.
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Gallery: European chill moves west
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Wide-eyed Saturday into Super Sunday Shacharis
Patriots owner Robert Kraft takes time from perhaps the biggest moment of his professional career to give thanks.
All Out Adventure: Hayarkon Park, TA and beyond
A new column: Explore some of the country’s best hiking options with tips on how to make the most of your visit.
Spotlight on slimy, speckled swamp species
INPA celebrates frogs, salamanders for World Wetlands Day.
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