Nir Hasson
By Nir Hasson
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Fast Forward Jerusalem flag march draws tens of thousands; marchers assault Palestinians, journalists
Despite high tensions and a recent ceasefire with Islamic Jihad and Gaza, the march ended on Thursday night without significant incidents
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Fast Forward After 15 years of planning, Jerusalem backtracks on building new Palestinian neighborhood
The neighborhood was set to be the first in Jerusalem specifically built for Palestinian residents since 1967. Sources say Jerusalem's mayor feared approving the construction before local elections later this year
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Israel News Jerusalem twin bombings: Deadly innovation stirs old traumas
While Jerusalem residents have seen their share of deadly attacks, the twin bombings carry hallmarks that have rarely been seen in the city
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Fast Forward Eight wounded in Jerusalem bus shooting attack; suspect turns himself in
A 26-year-old East Jerusalem resident has turned himself in six hours after the attack that wounded eight, including four American citizens
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News Was Herod Ripped Off by Western Wall Builders?
(Haaretz) — Some of the stones of the Western Wall are of lesser quality than others, according to new research, and may indicate that the contractors of the Second Temple were not above cheating their royal client, Herod the Great. “It started with a simple question. We looked at the Western Wall and saw that…
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Israel News 3,300-Year-Old Coffin From Time of Pharoahs Unearthed in Israel
(Haaretz) — A 3,300-year-old Egyptian coffin from the time of the pharaohs has been discovered in the Jezreel Valley in northern Israel, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced. The cylindrical clay coffin from the Late Bronze Age, which was discovered with the skeleton of an adult inside, has a cover fashioned in the image of a…
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Israel News Brave Beauty Queen Who Refused To Go to Back of Israeli Bus
(Haaretz) — An ultra-Orthodox resident of Beit Shemesh was convicted of sexual harassment yesterday for calling a female Israel Defense Forces soldier a “prostitute” after she refused to move to the back of a bus. The soldier, Doron Matalon, who has since started a modeling career, won second place in Tuesday night’s televised “Miss Israel”…
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The Schmooze Two Men Charged With Stealing Kabbalah Books
Crossposted from Haaretz Two Jerusalem men have been charged with stealing rare, ancient Judaic books, estimated to be worth tens of thousands of dollars, from the Israel National Library. Yisrael Pinto, 26, and Yekutiel Barkman, 23, used false documents to steal 18th-century books, according to the indictment submitted to Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court about two weeks…
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