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Scare in the skies
F-16 crashes into sea; Airmen eject safely
On a training flight, two-seater fighter jet crashes into Mediterranean sea off coast of Gaza Strip due to technical fault in engine; IAF flight instructor, navigator safely eject, parachute to sea before being rescued.
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Thousands of haredi high-school girls to protest against WoW activists
Women of the Wall: Women can share the space at the Kotel.
Peri bill on haredi enlistment approved by cabinet
Litzman: Students will go to prison rather than capitulate to law...
West Bank soldiers told to respect holy month of Ramadan
IDF prepare for Muslim festival, loosen travel restrictions.
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Syrian Islamists express doubts over democracy
Rebels say army's overthrow of Morsi reinforces view that violent power grab is only resort; Brotherhood's ouster could hurt weapons flow.
UK deports 'bin Laden's right hand man' to Jordan
Radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada finally extradited after eight-year legal battle, ending years of British government effort.
After a month on the run, Negev father suspected of murdering young daughters arrested
Police arrest resident of Beduin village of al-Fura in a riverbed by the Dead Sea; suspected of strangling daughters.
'Hezbollah supporters urge leadership: Stop sending our sons to die in Syria'
'Asharq Alawsat' reports parents of Hezbollah operatives killed in Syria tell organization that defense of Assad "intolerable."
Non-Jewish IDF soldiers to be buried in same section as Jews
Ya'alon decides to change regulation, but non-Jews will still be buried in separate rows than Jewish counterparts.
Blast hits gas pipeline between Egypt and Jordan
Following spate of attacks against authorities in Sinai, pipeline targeted by hard-line Islamists multiple times hit once again.
Israeli star Casspi to join Howard on NBA's Rockets
After 2 disappointing seasons with Cleveland, forward signs 2-year deal to play with star-studded roster in Houston.
Eini to meet PM, nixes press conference on ports
Histardut Labor Federation Chairman cancels event in which he was expected to react to planned port reforms.
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It's getting steamy
Reality fans aren't drooling crowds at gladiator fights
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International soccer stars kick around in Israel
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Budgetary woes take turn for the better: Deficit drops to 4% of GDP
Islamist objections throw ElBaradei appointment into doubt
US urges Egypt army chief to ensure 'peaceful civilian transition'
Turkish protesters return to Taksim, clash with cops
Obama says US not aligned with any party in Egypt
2 dead, scores hurt as Korean airliner crashes in San Francisco
Yadlin: Civil war in Egypt is unlikely
Coptic priest shot dead in latest Egypt violence
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The Muslim world and Israel – is peace possible?
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Jewish World
Coming to America: Israeli of Iraqi ancestry gets the ‘Sephardic’ treatment
In Israel we hardly ever used the term Sephardic, lumping together all Jews from Arab lands.
S. African Jews bask in a sublime moment of unity
Sinai Indaba III initiative draws all-star line-up of international Torah speakers to in-gathering of South African Jewry.
Sharansky: Anti-Semitism not our main ally in the Zionist cause
Jewish Agency head to 'Post': Building Jewish identity is job 1.
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The new haredi warriors
By LAURENCE BROWN
Who are the hardakim? And why are they coming under attack from their community?
'Bionic woman' meets Israeli team that let her walk again
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Israeli technology enables Claire Lomas to walk again
Lifestyle
Cool summer red and green gazpacho
While the sun blazes in the sky, try these bright and creamy soups to cool you down.
Meet the chefs and learn their secrets
Restaurants From Within is a first-of-a-kind event allowing the general public to go behind the scenes at some of Jaffa's best restaurants.
Alice's (mis)adventures in parenthood
Dana Goldberg’s new film touches on the taboo topic of being an unresponsive mother.
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KKL-JNF’s Board of Directors, led by Chairman Efi Stenzler, decided this week to oppose plans to extract shale oil in the Adullam region.
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Activist: Uncertainty 'is killing’ Eritrean asylum-seekers
Eritrean activist visiting from Sweden says migrants becoming desperate as Israel discusses deporting them to unnamed 3rd country.
US universities representatives tour Israel’s higher education institutions
Delegation visits Israel with goal of investigating opportunities for bilateral academic partnerships with Israeli institutions.
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The forum, proposed by Deputy Minister for Religious Services Eli Ben-Dahan, aims to solve government disputes.
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Last summer, Benny*, a single father of three in Or Akiva, was faced with a difficult dilemma. Do I leave my job or do I leave my children alone at home every day, all summer long?
Environment & Technology
‘Israel should invest gas revenues in human capital at home rather than in foreign funds’
Shraga Biran argues for using the $126b. on expanding education, tackling inequality, poverty, unemployment.
Shamir, Lipman come to compromise over bill to ban foie gras trade
Knesset ministers lift their appeal on Yesh Atid MK Dov Lipman's bill prohibiting sale of foie gras; import still legal.
Druse entrepreneur gets wind farm license
The Public Utility Authority has granted a provisional license for a Druse entrepreneur to build a 6-megawatt farm in the Upper Galilee.
Health & Science
Yacimovich : Restore the National School Health Service
Opposition head calls on Health Minstry to immediately restore public health nurses, halt failing privatization.
A shock that can save lives
Electric defibrillators in public places were a topic of discussion at an international acute cardiac care conference in Jerusalem.
Ground Forces medical teams hold large drill
The medical teams came from the the leading units in the Ground Forces.
Sports
Israeli star Casspi to join Howard on NBA's Rockets
After 2 disappointing seasons with Cleveland, forward signs 2-year deal to play with star-studded roster in Houston.
NHL owners team up to sponsor Maccabiah hockey tournament
The owners of six NHL teams have stepped to ensure that upcoming Maccabiah ice hockey tournaments will continue as planned.
Lenskiy, Cohen triumph at nationals
Olga Lenskiy completed the women’s sprint double at the Israeli Athletics Championships at Hadar Yosef in Tel Aviv on Thursday, winning the 200-meter final in a time of 24.01 seconds.
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Alicia Keys in Tel Aviv: This girl is on fire
Keys fills Nokia Arena with strong vocals, outpouring of peace and love.
What now for Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood?
Some analysts suggest Brotherhood finished following Morsi's fall, others say movement to reorganize ranks, run in
Palestinian passports rejected by citizens
Last year, the United Nations recognized “Palestine” as a non-member state, but many of its citizens say it doesn’
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