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Opinion Bibi Went Too Easy on Obama’s Iran Deal
Getty Images In his speech to the U.S. Congress, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu effectively made the case that the emerging nuclear deal with Iran is a “very bad deal.” But we would say that’s actually a polite understatement; Netanyahu didn’t go far enough. This is a dangerous deal — not only for Israel but…
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Fast Forward Spectacular Trove of 2,300-Year-Old Coin Found by Spelunkers
A cache of rare 2,300-year-old gold coins and silver and bronze objects were discovered in a cave in northern Israel. The treasure trove was discovered by members of the Israeli Caving Club, who visited the large and well-hidden stalactite cave in preparation for a club visit, according to the Israel Antiquities Authority. “The reporting of…
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Opinion 7 Answers About Israel’s Vote
(Reuters) — Israelis will vote in a parliamentary election on March 17, choosing among party lists of candidates to serve in the 120-seat Knesset. No party has won a majority of seats since Israel’s first election in 1949. Here are 7 questions and answers about the vote and what sort of coalition negotiations could emerge:…
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Fast Forward South Africa Protests Target Israel Trade Event
Protesters shouted anti-Israel epithets and threats outside of a South African Zionist Federation event in a Johannesburg suburb. “You think this is Israel, we are going to kill you,” protesters from the Israeli Apartheid Week and Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement shouted outside the Zionist Federation SA – Israel Expo in Sandton on Sunday. Other…
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Fast Forward Rabbis End Ban on Christmas Trees in Israel Hotels
Israel’s Chief Rabbinate issued new kashrut guidelines for hotels that are based solely on the food of an establishment and will not take into account other considerations. The guidelines were released last week following a petition by the Israeli NGO Hiddush-For Religious Freedom and Equality that threatened to appeal to the Supreme Court if the…
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Fast Forward Bar Refaeli and Israeli Businessman Adi Ezra Reportedly Engaged
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli reportedly is engaged to her boyfriend of one year, businessman Adi Ezra. Ezra, chairman of the food importing company Neto ME Holdings Ltd., based in the southern Israeli city Kiryat Malachi, proposed — and Refaeli said yes — while the couple was vacationing in the Caribbean, according to Ynet. The couple…
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Fast Forward Pay Pal Buys Israeli Cyber Security Start-Up
PayPal has purchased the Israeli cyber security company CyActive for $60 million. The deal for the Beersheba-based CyActive was signed last week and is expected to close shortly, the Israeli business daily Globes reported. A spokeswoman for CyActive, which was founded in 2013, declined to comment on the reports to local media and Reuters. Pay…
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Fast Forward U.S. Official: Proposed Agreement With Iran Not Limited to Decade
The proposed nuclear agreement with Iran will not be limited to a decade, a senior U.S. official said. On Sunday, the unnamed official who briefed Israeli journalists by phone said the deal would include several phases and last for longer than a decade, according to Israeli media reports. The official added that the world powers…
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