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A fence between two bad neighbors?
(July 24: 21:00) The Jerusalem Municipality has plans to build a fence between a Jewish area and an Arab area in the northern part of the city.
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Palestinians slam Israeli incitement
(July 24: 18:45) The Palestine Media Center demands Israel arrest those responsible for inciting against the Palestinian Authority and chairman Yasser Arafat.
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Yesha leaders facing assassination threats
(July 24: 15:15) Security officials are warning Yesha leaders that they may be targeted by terrorists. Shaul Goldstein, head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, says he's not afraid, but he is taking precautions.
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Ramallah murder victim named
(July 24: 15:15) The 18 year old killed this morning was Yuri Gushtzin of the Pisgat Ze'ev suburb of Jerusalem.
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Vatican refuses to open documents
(July 24: 12:00) A joint Catholic-Jewish effort to examine the Church's activities during the Holocaust has been suspended. Not surprising, says Efraim Zuroff, the Simon Wiesenthal Center's Israel director.
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Meet the president
(July 24: 10:30) JPost Radio's Sharon Berger catches up with Maccabi World Union
President Jean Futeran as the 16th Maccabiah Games winds down.
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Body of Israeli teenager found in Ramallah
(July 24: 10:00) Margot Dudkevitch has the details surrounding the discovery of the
unidentified Israeli teenager.
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Troubled times, miserable economies
(July 23: 22:45) As the violence enters its 10th month, Hebrew University Prof. Ephraim Kleiman examines its impact on the Palestinian and Israeli economies.
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Expert: Arafat wants Jewish terrorism
(July 23: 21:30) Counterterrorism expert Boaz Ganor says one of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's goals is to provoke Jewish terrorist attacks in order to further internationalize the conflict.
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Peace, but not now, not with Arafat
(July 23: 16:45) A year after the Camp David collapse, Meimad's Rabbi Yehuda Gilad says a two-state solution remains in Israel's interest. However, he says Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat will never be able to agree to a peace deal.
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Peace Now: 'Crackdown on right-wing vigilante settlers'
(July 23: 11:45) Dede Remez of Peace Now responds to Zo Artzeinu's call for Arafat
to be murdered, and he talks about the problems with the government's leniency
towards right-wing Israeli incitement.
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Anger in the Likud street
(July 22: 15:45) The Likud Central Committee is holding its first meeting this evening since Prime Minister Ariel Sharon formed his government earlier this year. Committee members are gearing up to blast Sharon's policy of restraint.
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Jews, move to Israel now
(July 22: 14:45) Forget about the US and its comfortable life because anti-Semitism is rising fast there, according to Shifra Hoffman, director of Shuva, the emergency aliya movement. She says the time has come for American Jews to move home.
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'Killing Arafat not murder, but justice'
(July 22: 10:45) The right-wing group Zo Artzeinu called for the murder of Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat in a newspaper advertisement over the weekend. Moshe Feiglin, the group's leader, says anyone who kills Arafat will save Jewish lives.
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Three Palestinians killed, Jewish group claims responsibility
Israelis opened fire on a Palestinian vehicle near Hebron on Thursday evening, killing three people, including an infant. Four other Palestinians sustained injuries in the attack. A group called the Committee for Road Safety claimed responsibility.
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Islamic Jihad holds suicide camp for kids
(July 19: 18:15) Twelve to 15 year olds are learning of the best way to kill themselves and earn a place in paradise.
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Two injured in Netanya blast
(July 19: 18:10) The police are still unsure about the motive for the act.
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Reports: Bomb explodes in Netanya
(July 19: 17:25) A loud explosion was heard in the coastal city a few minutes ago.
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Israel: No to G-8 observer proposal
(July 19: 13:40) G-8 foreign ministers just called for international observers to monitor the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel is not impressed by the idea.
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Exclusive: Passing the leadership torch
(July 19: 10:00) In an exclusive interview with Jerusalem Post Radio's Dan Diker, Ronald Lauder and Mort Zuckerman, the former and current chairmen of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, talk about Jerusalem, the death of Oslo, and the media war.
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Zionism equals racism (take two)
(July 18: 20:20) More than 10 years after the UN repealed a resolution equating Zionism with racism, there's an attempt to resurrect it at the UN's World Conference on Racism this August. Anti-Defamation League Director Abraham Foxman says it's another chance for rejectionist countries to turn the clock back.
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Palestinians fear major Israeli attack
(July 18: 16:15) In spite of Israel's repeated claim that it will not launch a major attack on the Palestinian Authority, Palestinians on the street fear a major Israeli strike, says analyst Ghassan el-Khatib.
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Is there a spin doctor in the house?
(July 18: 11:00) What does Israel do when the international media calls Gilo a
"settlement in the West Bank?" Dore Gold, a former UN ambassador, regularly
appears on international television to plead Israel's case. He tells JPost
Radio what it's going to take to win the media war.
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Small, exclusive Husseini memorial
(July 17: 18:40) About 100 people are attending the memorial service for the late Faisal Husseini at the PLO's Orient House in east Jerusalem. However, security officials refused entry to Palestinian Legislative Council Speaker Ahmed Qurei and several clergymen.
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IDF kills three Hamas activists
(July 17: 15:50) An Israeli helicopter fired missiles at a Bethlehem house, killing three Hamas activists. A fourth man sustained critical wounds. Dave Bender reports.
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Reports: IDF fires missiles at Hamas target
(July 17: 15:35) Initial reports suggest Air Force helicopters fired missiles at the Bethlehem home of a Hamas activist.
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Showdown in east Jerusalem?
(July 17: 15:05) The Palestinians say they will go ahead with a memorial service for the late Faisal Husseini as planned, in spite of an Israeli order forbidding the event from taking place at the PLO's Orient House.
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Minister Rivlin: Palestinians need to get a stronger message
(July 17: 14:05) Communications Minister Ruby Rivlin says Israel's responses to terror attacks are never measure-for-measure.
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Police find Tel Aviv bomb
(July 17: 13:30) The police say would-be bombers planted the device near a downtown bus stop.
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Maccabiah Games - up close and personal
(July 17: 13:00) JPost Radio's Howard Shroot takes you inside Teddy Stadium for the
highlights of the opening ceremony of the 16th Maccabiah Games.
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Oriental hassles loom large
(July 17: 11:30) There could be violent clashes in east Jerusalem tonight, as the Orient House threatens to go on with a gathering outlawed by the Israeli government.
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Israeli support for Sharon war crimes investigation
(July 17: 11:00) Some Israeli human rights activists are throwing their support behind
Palestinians who want Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to be tried for war crimes
in Belgium.
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Economic cooperation in the cards?
(July 17: 10:30) While security cooperation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has disappeared, the two sides are seeking ways to get along economically. The
Jerusalem Post's Tal Muscal reports.
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A spectacular event
(July 16: 21:30) A big thumbs up for the opening ceremony at the 16th Maccabiah Games in Jerusalem.
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Waiting to go home...
(July 16: 20:30) Adham Zekut is graduating from the West Bank's Bir Zeit University Monday. Despite the intifada he remains optimistic and is looking forward to seeing his parents, who live in Gaza, for the first time in six years.
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A financial fracas
(July 16: 20:30) Finance Minister Silvan Shalom and Bank of Israel Governor David Klein go head to head in the latest round of their disagreement.
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Terror attack near Haifa
(July 16: 20:05) A bomb exploded near the Binyamina train station in the north, halfway between Netanya and Haifa. At least six people were injured.
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Expert: Arafat encourages 'brutal' terrorism
(July 16: 15:00) Yoram Schweitzer, a researcher at the International Counterterrorism Institute at the Herzliya Interdisciplinary Center, says Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat supports the terror activities of Hamas, Islamic Jihad, the Tanzim and Fatah.
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Two shooting attacks in Samaria
(July 16: 10:30) Two people have been lightly injured in an attack east of Hadera, while another motorist had a lucky escape.
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Terror attack averted in Jerusalem
(July 16: 09:30) Two Palestinian terrorists were killed when the bomb they were
preparing exploded prematurely in Jerusalem near Teddy Stadium where the
16th Maccabiah Games opening ceremony takes place tonight. Etgar Lefkovits
reports.
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Can I have some money mister minister?
(July 15: 21:15) It's that time of year again. The ministers are lining up for their 2002 cash handout.
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Rabbis on a mission
(July 15: 16:30) Led by Chief Rabbi Cyril Harris, 50 members of the Rabbinical Council of South Africa held their annual conference in Jerusalem last week as a sign of solidarity with the Israeli people.
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MK Raz slams Halutza development plan
(July 15: 15:50) Meretz Knesset Member Mossy Raz says the government is making a huge mistake by deciding to build new communities on the Halutza Sands in the Negev.
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Can Egypt play mummy?
(July 15: 13:30) It would appear Washington would like Cairo to be a little more matriarchal when it comes to the peace process.
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Violence will not solve conflict
(July 15: 13:20) Not respecting human rights in the territories will only create new terrorists, says Rabbi Arik Ascherman from Rabbis for Human Rights.
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Border police arrest would-be pub bomber
(July 15: 12:50) Security officials are questioning a man who reportedly admitted to attempting to blow up a downtown Jerusalem bar.
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IDF responds to Palestinian terror
(July 12: 14:30) The Jerusalem Post's defense correspondent, Arieh O'Sullivan, has the details about the IDF's assault on two Palestinian targets in the Nablus area.
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IDF fires tank shells at Palestinian targets
(July 12: 13:35) The IDF has fired some 10 shells at targets in the Nablus area, seemingly in response to this morning's terror attacks.
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'Sharon's policy has failed'
(July 12: 13:30) "People are angry, but we try to live on as normal," says Hebron Jewish community spokesman David Wilder.
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More on Kiryat Arba shooting spree
(July 12: 13:15) Palestinian gunmen hit three vehicles in the noontime attack at Kiryat Arba.
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IDF takes Palestinian hill
(July 12: 13:10) Israeli troops captured a hill next to Har Bracha following this morning's attack.
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Three injured in Kiryat Arba attack
(July 12: 12:30) More details on the day's second shooting attack from Dave Bender.
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Second terror attack, Israeli in critical condition
(July 12: 11:50) The latest shooting attack happened minutes ago outside Kiryat Arba, near Hebron.
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MK Kleiner: Time for Arafat to be forced to leave region
(July 12: 11:10) Herut Knesset Member Michael Kleiner says this is the only solution to the seemingly never-ending intifada.
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Father, mother and daughter shot in head in terror attack
(July 12: 10:35) A helicopter is ferrying the family to hospital from Har Bracha near Nablus.
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Three injured in terror attack
(July 12: 10:15) Gunmen opened fire on a family car near Nablus a few minutes ago.
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Fear and loathing at a Jerusalem mall
(July 11: 17:30) Business has been bad over the last few months, says a candystore
owner in the Malha shopping mall in Jerusalem. Many people are scared of terrorist attacks and are avoiding crowded places nowadays. But not everyone is afraid of going to the mall.
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Healing the wounds?
(July 11: 15:15) Relations between Jews and Arabs inside the Green Line remain tense after 13 Israeli Arabs were shot and killed last October. However, Dr. Ron Kronish, director of the Interreligious Coordinating Council in Israel, says the rift can be healed.
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PM's spokesman: We're doing our all to gain overseas support
(July 11: 13:15) Prime Minister Ariel Sharon will travel to Italy tomorrow. His aim: to build an international coalition against terror.
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Bomb attack prevented in Afula
(July 11: 10:30) Police are questioning a man after they foiled a bomb attack in downtown Afula.
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Jewish magic or magical Judaism?
(July 10: 21:00) Magic has long been condemned by mainstream religions. But now Gideon Bohak says magic has always been an essential part of Judaism and he has ancient texts to prove it.
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Lapid: No solutions in sight
(July 10: 16:15) In a frank interview, Shinui leader Yosef (Tommy) Lapid says he can never remember a time in Israel's history when there are no magic potions or bullets to solve the country's security ills.
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Hamas: End Oslo and we'll join Arafat
(July 10: 15:30) Hamas official Ismail Abu Shanab says his group will join Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat's government, if he meets two conditions: He ends the Oslo process and he promises to continues the resistance against Israel.
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Making savings: A drop at a time?
(July 9: 19:45) An emergency committee met Monday to look at ways of solving the water crisis. Will this finally lead to more action than talk or will it be business as usual as Israel's water reserves dry up?
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Terror threat causes airport delay
(July 9: 18:25) A "hot" warning of a terror attack has backed up traffic into Ben-Gurion Airport by more than two hours. Airlines are instructing passengers to arrive four hours in advance of their flights.
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You and I pay more for defense
(July 9: 17:05) The IDF is about to get more money, but that means fewer government services for the Israeli public.
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The Wagner brouhaha
(July 9: 10:45) Israel Festival Director Yossi Talgan talks about conductor Daniel
Barenboim's unscheduled performance of Richard Wagner as part of his final
encore on Saturday night.
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One dead, one injured in roadside bombing
(July 9: 10:30) An IDF captain died in hospital this morning, after his jeep was blown up overnight.
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Bricks and MORTAR!
(July 8: 19:15) Just when you thought it was safe to enter your own home, close the door and put your feet up. Think again. The neighbors may have a surprise in store.
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A meeting of minds?
(July 8: 19:00) For the first time since the outbreak of the intifada, Israeli and Palestinian public figures, intellectuals, artists and academics met between Jerusalem and Ramallah. Samir Rantissi, head of the Palestinian Media Center, says the meeting was designed to help get both sides back to the negotiating table.
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Is the videotape the key?
(July 8: 18:25) Israel demands to see a videotape. Hizbullah urges the United Nations not to pass it on. Can this tape really hold vital clues to the whereabouts of kidnapped Israeli soldiers?
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High noon in the Middle East
(July 8: 15:05) Like two gunfighters testing their trigger fingers, Israel and the Palestinians are trying to get the other to blink first when it comes to the cease-fire, says Haifa University Prof. Gabriel Ben-Dor.
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From Russia with some love
(July 8: 12:45) Deputy Cabinet Minister Yuri Stern, a native Muscovite, says if Russia wants to play a larger role in the Middle East, it has to adopt a more favorable line towards Israel.
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Israel kidnaps Hamas activist in Hebron
(July 8: 11:35) Israeli undercover and security forces kidnapped a Hamas activist about a kilometer inside a Palestinian-controlled area of Hebron this morning. Dave Bender reports.
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Should we stay or should we go?
(July 5: 17:50) The rightist Yisrael Beiteinu-National Union is in a dilemma. It wants to quit the government, but Knesset Member Eliezer Cohen says his faction doesn't want Labor and Foreign Minister Shimon Peres to count its exit as a victory.
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The cease-fire that never was
(July 5: 15:45) Prof. Ze'ev Maoz, head of the Graduate School of Government and Policy at Tel Aviv University, examines why the cease-fire never got off the ground and the Israeli-Palestinian exchange and counterexchange of blame.
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Rabbi Shmuely Boteach talks tachlis
(July 5: 12:00) The Orthodox rabbi, renowned for writing unorthodox books, talks to
JPost Radio about Israel-Diaspora relations and the role every Jew must play
in supporting Israel, particularly in these trying times.
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B'Tselem: 'Active self-defense' illegal
(July 4: 19:00) The government is continuing to assassinate Palestinian terrorists while sticking to its policy of restraint. Yael Stein, from the Israeli human rights group, B'Tselem, says these targeted assassinations are against international and Israeli law.
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Israeli killed near Tulkarm
(July 4: 18:40) An Israeli man from Petah Tikva was shot and killed by Palestinian gunmen inside the Green Line near Tulkarm this evening.
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Abu Zayyad: Stop the assassinations
(July 4: 14:50) Palestinian Jerusalem Affairs Minister Ziad Abu Zayyad says Israel's assassination policy further endangers the fragile cease-fire.
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Fatah activist gunned down in Hebron
(July 4: 12:55) Dave Bender has the details on this breaking story.
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Sharon goes Belgian in Germany
(July 4: 12:45) A Jerusalem Post Radio exclusive! Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is to hold talks with Louis Michel, despite the Sabra and Shatilla threat.
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EU, where are you?
(July 4: 09:15) As the security cabinet meets in Jerusalem to decide on the fate of the cease-fire, we hear that European pressure on the Palestinians is not what it was.
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Sharon vs. Belgium?
(July 3: 21:45) Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dropped Belgium, which took over the European Union presidency on July 1, from the itinerary of his European tour this week. The Belgian Foreign Ministry says it regrets Sharon's decision, but the skipped trip is nothing serious.
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'A righteous solution'
(July 3: 20:00) Pat Robertson, founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network and the Christian Coalition of America, has been making regular trips to Israel since 1968 and has met every Israeli prime minister since then. He has definite views on the intifada and some advice for President Bush.
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Sharon's false promises of peace and security
(July 3: 17:00) Prime Minister Ariel Sharon promised to bring peace and security, but he has failed, according to some Israelis. They have established a protest tent in front of the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem to remind Sharon that they did not elect him to establish a policy of restraint.
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Remembering Yoni Netanyahu 25 years later
(July 3: 16:00) Former prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu recalls his late brother, Yoni, on the eve of the 25th year anniversary of the Israeli commando raid on Entebbe.
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Israeli shepherd shot and stabbed to death
(July 3: 09:30) The body of 51-year-old Yair Har Sinai was discovered early Tuesday
morning near his community of Sussia in the Hebron hills. Margot Dudkevitch
reports.
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Yesha leader: Assassinations aren't enough
(July 2: 22:15) Benny Kashriel, chairman of the Council of Jewish Communities in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza, says Israel cannot eliminate Palestinian terrorism by assassinating militants.
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Cease-fire's out, escalation's in
(July 2: 19:40) The US-brokered cease-fire has failed to bring peace and quiet to the region. Instead, it appears that the violence is escalating, says Bar-Ilan Prof. Gerald Steinberg.
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Israeli killed in terror attack north of Tulkarm
(July 2: 16:50) An Israeli man was shot and killed in a terror attack north of Tulkarm less than an hour ago.
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Carnage on Israeli roads
(July 2: 14:30) In June 2001, 56 people were killed on Israeli roads, 26 of them last
week and eight over this past weekend. Mordechai Feder, the past chairman of
the Jerusalem chapter of Metuna, discusses this Israeli malaise.
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Update on Yehud bombings
(July 2: 10:20) Police now say the bombings appear to have been terrorist attacks. At
the site of the second attack is Orit Raziel Malchi, the spokesperson for
the mayor's office of Yahud.
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Two bomb blasts in Yehud
(July 2: 09:30) A short while ago back to back bombs were detonated in Yehud. No one
was injured in the first attack. However, minutes later six people were
lightly wounded in the second attack. Kelly Hartog reports.
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Three wanted terrorists killed in IAF attack
(July 2: 09:15) Late last night, an IAF helicopter gunship assassinated three wanted
Hamas and Islamic Jihad activists on their way to perpetrate an attack
against Israelis. Margot Dudkevitch has the details.
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Israel's aerial message to Damascus
(July 1: 13:45) Israeli fighter jets bombed a Syrian radar station in Lebanon in order to send a message to Damascus and President Bashar Assad, reports The Jerusalem Post's Arieh O'Sullivan.
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IDF forces kill two Palestinian terrorists
(July 1: 09:45) IDF troops killed two Palestinian terrorists - one belonged to Hamas, while the other was a Palestinian security officer - who planted a roadside bomb in the Jenin area. Dave Bender reports.
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