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Livni and Olmert: We must work to change current gov't
Kahlon commissions poll showing he could get 27 seats in joint run with Livni; Olmert-Livni statement laments "deterioration" of Israel under Netanyahu government, Olmert doesn't plan a decision for two weeks.
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Fraud case put on hold after main witness "S.D.," hospitalized again; unclear when proceedings are scheduled to restart.
Obama in public eye after storm, Romney subdued
Polls give Obama a slight edge over Republican rival Romney, but both sides target battleground states ahead of elections.
Morsi removed Arab peace plan from UN speech
Egyptian president did not deliver a portion of his speech that endorsed the Saudi-initiated peace plan, JTA discovers.
Netanyahu, Hollande call for more sanctions on Iran
French president says it is "our duty to put pressure on Iran" but is not planning on military strike "for today."
Police detain staff over abuse at mental hospital
Doctors, therapists among the 75 detained for suspected physical, sexual abuse of patients at Petah Tikva mental health institute.
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Israeli history photo of the week: German emperor
Analysis: It’s all in the timing
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Cairo court throws out Camp David lawsuit
Barak: Israel won't outsource its security to anyone
'Syrian pro-Assad militias similar to Iran’s Basij'
New Shas leadership meet with MKs to plan election
PLO leader calls for 'return' of W. Bank to Jordan
Journalist Shelach gets high spot on Yesh Atid list
Egypt begins questioning 'Nasr terror cell' suspects
Netanyahu tells Hollande: Feel free to call Abbas
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Candidly Speaking: An election of great import for Israel
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Israel in the lion’s den
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The rise and fall of Kadima: A cautionary tale
DANIEL TAUBER
Fundamentally Freund: Happy Balfour Day!
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Inside Out: Slogans and substance
JONATHAN ROSEN
Media Comment: Who gets the prize?
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SHIMON SAMUELS
Washington Watch: What no one is talking about
DOUGLAS M. BLOOMFIELD
Health & Science
Israelis, Jews climb Kilimanjaro for charity
Third annual mountain climb adds additional $200,000 for Wolfson Medical Center's operations funded by Save A Child’s Heart.
Mother and daughter attacked by bat
Two women given rabies vaccinations in the ER after stray bat accidentally scratches them
Full impact of cigarettes takes decades to show
"Lancet" mega-research shows women who stop smoking before 40 erase 90% of increased risk of dying.
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Remembering Rabin and changing attitudes
By DANIEL GOLDMAN
A step forward in bridging the gaps between religion and democracy in Israel.
Where was God when hurricane Sandy struck?
By SHMULEY BOTEACH
No more can we excuse tragedy for redemption, the suffering must end.
Lifestyle
Lookin' Good: Join the masquerade
Facial masks are a great way to maintain beautiful skin, but deciding which one to choose may deter some people.
Two Great Ladies
A visit from an Italian chef resulted in great additions to otherwise very good Cucina Tamar Italian restaurant.
Wine Talk: Taste test
Serve, see, swirl, sniff, sip, swish, slurp, swallow or spit, and finally savor. These are the S’s of wine tasting.
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Activists launch 'Kosher without Certification'
Plan calls for alternative method of kosher certification; Rabbinate says current system only way to trust businesses.
Ex-UK diplomat: Proportional warfare is ‘not Jewish’
Peter Jenkins says proportionality "seems to be a Christian notion and not a Jewish notion"; UK intellectuals slam comments.
Rabbinical courts to get family support services
The units are designed to provide social services to families going through legal battles such as divorces, exist in other courts.
National News
Israeli supermarkets announce price hikes
Shufersal, Mega to raise prices of hundreds of products; social protest leader Alrov, Yishai call on public to boycott chains.
NGO: Israel businesses inaccessible to disabled
Access Israel says cinemas, restaurants, pubs, sports stadiums and synagogues don't comply with accessibility regulations.
'Restrictions on Modi'in park exclude haredim'
ACRI say closure of park to non-residents during holidays is illegal, discriminatory; city denies targeting ultra-Orthodox visitors.
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'Israel's water infrastructure is secure, advanced'
Massachusetts-based Jeffrey Rosen touts Israel’s security technology and understanding of water issues.
Court convicts former website employee of hacking
Former head of Kol Al Arab found guilty of sabotaging online rival Asunara as part of plea bargain.
'Israel uses more pesticides than any OECD country'
Agriculture Ministry: CBS report doesn’t take into account significant decrease of pesticides in recent years.
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Maccabi TA looking to rebound vs Prokom
Maccabi Tel Aviv looks to rebound from its first local loss in 10 months by improving to 4-0 in Euroleague Group B.
Pe’er reunites with former coach Giacopelli
Israeli tennis star renews partnership with coach Pablo Giacopelli, aims to bounce back after 2 disappointing years.
Sinai Says: Casspi still seeks answers in 4th season
If the early signs are anything to go by, it may well be another rough season for Casspi.
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Jessie Streich-Kest and Jacob Vogelman were killed by a falling tree while walking their dog.
Chosen Bites: The not-so-summer salad
With fall bringing cooler evenings, there is nothing like tucking into a nice cozy salad with apples and beets.
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