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Ma’aleh Adumim mayor hopeful E1 construction will go ahead
Mayor Benny Kashriel tells 'Post' although the Prime Minister's Office has yet to be in touch, he has plans to build 3,500 new units in the West Bank city following media reports to advance plans to build in E1 area.
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Egypt's Morsi calls Dec. 15 constitution referendum
Morsi hopes popular referendum will end crisis over power grab by decree; ElBaradei calls for continued struggle.
Former Labor head Mitzna to be 2nd on Livni's list
Labor officials slam Mitzna for breaking pledge to remain active member of party after he lost in last year's Labor leadership race.
Syrian opposition open to int'l peacekeeping force
As Syrian jets bomb rebel-held areas, SNC may allow force to monitor country if Assad leaves; CNN report 73 dead.
Pollard collapses in prison cell, rushed to hospital
Israeli agent, who marked 27th anniversary of his arrest two weeks ago, hospitalized in N. Carolina; severity of condition unknown.
Hamas complains to Egypt that Israel violating truce
Gaza officials say IDF killed Palestinian demonstrator at border in violation of cease-fire; Erdogan: Israel guilty of ethnic cleansing.
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'Israel behind increase in Palestinian AIDS cases'
Albania one of 41 abstentions at United Nations
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US presses PA to return to talks after UN bid
Finnish politician: Jews control money, media in US
US Senate okays Iran energy, shipping sanctions
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Going gray to white
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HU dean denounces state's low health priority
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BGU to develop software for robotics challenge
School has been given grant to develop control software for a disaster-response operations robot.
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Waiting for Washington
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After the latest Gaza blowup, does Obama plan to reengage in the peace process or will he make do with crisis management?
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Defense technology is not solely about mass destruction; it can be about saving lives.
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That’s Lifestyle: Out with the old, in with the new
Lifestyle editor’s weekly wrap-up: The beauty of fall; hidden gems, romantic getaways; Hanukka creeps up.
Exposing ourselves
A five-day international dance festival highlights the creative endeavors of the past year.
A Mozart mosaic
The new Jerusalem Opera presents the fantasy 'Masters and Servants,’ crafted from the composer’s popular pieces.
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Father in Nir Yisrael in South takes life of daughter suffering from terminal cancer before ending own life, police say.
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State urged to alter renewable energy strategy
Gov't should consider benefits, not costs of introducing new renewabl energy sources, Netanyahu adviser says.
Animal rights groups thank Katz for ban
Transportation minister praised for recent decision to champion a horse carriage ban.
Israel’s security revolution on display
The International Homeland Security Conference took place just days before the Israel-Hamas war broke out.
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Mac TA back in first with emphatic triumph
Yellow-and-blue thrash Sakhnin 4-0; Betar clinches dramatic victory at Netanya.
Tensions running high ahead of Tel Aviv derby
After more than six years, the Tel Aviv derby is back, as Maccabi TA hosts Hapoel TA at the Nokia Arena.
Maccabi TA survives scare to beat Chalon
Yellow-and-blue comes from behind to win 78-73 and improve to a 6-2 record this season.
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Rebels forge ahead in Syria; no end to the conflict in sight.
Rule of Law: Morsi and the judiciary
Egypt’s supreme court stands up to president in another sign that the rule of law has arrived outside of West.
Stevie Wonder cancels show at IDF fundraiser
Singer says he's "against war, any war, anywhere," he'll make contributions to Israeli, Palestinian charities.
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