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Peace Talks Over, Abbas Says

By Sam Ser

Even before the meeting on Wednesday, PA and Israeli officials declared the talks fruitless, with each side trying to portray the other as the recalcitrant one.

Israel

Another Woman Attacked in Beit Shemesh

By Sam Ser

Dozens of haredim stoned the car of a woman as she hung posters for a lottery; similar incidents have sparked debate over the treatment of women in haredi society

Middle East / Levant

Arab League to Assad: Step Down

By Sam Ser

If Bashar Assad does not accept the national unity government proposal, the Arab League will ask the United Nations to step in and end the crisis.

Eye on "Palestine"

Qalqilya Girl Freed From Bathroom Prison

By Sam Ser

Man locked daughter in bathroom for nine years because she wanted to go to school. "She hasn't seen sunlight since," he told police.

Israel

PM, IDF Chief Clash Over Next Air Force Commander

By Sam Ser

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of General Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz are reported to be locked in a disagreement over the appointment of the next air force commander, with some suggesting a possible strike on Iranian nuclear facilities as the source of the divide.

Middle East / Levant

Syrian Rebels Briefly Seize Damascus Suburb

By Sam Ser

Witnesses said the Free Syrian Army held territory and set up roadblocks in Douma, a center of dissent, for up to several hours before retreating to their hideouts.

Israel

Palestinians Attack With Rockets, Guns and Axe

By Sam Ser

Air force kills rocket squad, but shooters flee in West Bank ambush

Middle East / Levant

EU Gets Tough On Iran With Planned Oil Embargo

By Sam Ser

European foreign ministers declared their countries’ intent to embargo oil from the Islamic Republic, beginning as early as July, and freeze the assets of Iran’s central bank

Israel / Jewish

Decades After Immigrating, Ethiopians Decry Continuing Discrimination

By Sam Ser

Many claim prejudices against the Ethiopians’ skin color and widespread suspicion of the authenticity of their Jewishness prevent greater integration.

Israel

Kadima Battle Begins; Lieberman Faces Inquiry

By Sam Ser

Tzipi Livni announces Kadima primaries; Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman faces indictment

Israel

Strike Ends, but Negotiations to Continue

By Sam Ser

The most significant outcome of the understandings reached by the two sides was the granting of discounts on water tax rates, which have already risen sharply over the past year, and a freeze on planned changes to municipal tax rates that would primarily benefit large families but dig into the budgets of financially strapped towns.

Eye on "Palestine" / Israel / Middle East / Levant

Hamas Faces Political Upheaval

By Sam Ser

Longtime Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal, who has ruled the terrorist group’s political structure from Damascus since 1996, has told Palestinian media he would soon step down.

Israel

Ahmad Tibi Suspended From Knesset

By Sam Ser

Tibi's rhyming rebuke included a not-so-veiled derogatory reference to fellow MK’s mother

Middle East / Levant

Hizbullah Comes to Assad’s Defense; Opposition Increases Pressure

By Sam Ser

“The Syrian people are living their worst period,” parliament member Imad Ghalioun said in an interview from Egypt on Sunday night.

Israel

Strike Halts Public Services Across Israel

By Sam Ser

A general strike of municipal workers shut down numerous public services on Monday, plunging schools and public transportation systems into chaos that hit the public particularly hard.

Israel

Hackers Shut Down Stock Exchange, El Al Sites

By Sam Ser

Hackers followed through with their pledge to step up their cyber war with Israel, shutting down the websites of the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and El Al Airlines on Monday.

Middle East / Levant / News Briefs

UN Chief to Assad: 'Stop Killing Your People'

By Sam Ser

“Stop the violence. Stop killing your people,” United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon said in a message to Syrian President Bashar Assad, whose troops have killed more than 5,000 people during a 10-month-old uprising.

Middle East / Levant

Arab League Mission in Syria Continues to Crumble

By Sam Ser

Syrian authorities have ignored the mission's requests to take steps such as removing weapons and military personnel from mosques in cities where protests have taken place, and the casualty rate in the army’s response to the protests has actually increased since the monitors began their work three weeks ago.

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Israeli Hacker Retaliates for Saudi Credit Card Attack

By Sam Ser

An Israeli hacker has claimed retaliation for the release of the personal information and credit card data of tens of thousands of Israelis by a Saudi hacker, posting similar information about hundreds of Saudis late Tuesday night. A Saudi banking official initially denied the claims, saying that Saudis had nothing to worry about, but citizens […]

Middle East / Levant

Pressure on Syria Builds From All Sides

By Sam Ser

As Arab League observer leaves in disgust and Turkey seizes weapons, Israel prepares for end of Bashar Assad’s regime

Israel / Middle East / Levant

Israel Moves to Stop Flood of Illegal Immigrants

By Sam Ser

New law aims to deter African job seekers and asylum seekers, who have flooded across Israel’s southern border by the tens of thousands

Israel

Longtime Journalist Yair Lapid, Bolstered by Polls, Shakes Up Israeli Politics

By Sam Ser

In the past few years, Lapid had talked of wanting to eventually enter politics, and his newspaper columns increasingly resembled a political platform.

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