Former chief rabbi Ovadia Yosef cites centuries-old interpretation of halakhic ruling barring the sale of land to non-Jews.
0 commentsPM's remarks comes as Palestinians consider UN Security Council vote on unilateral declaration of statehood if Israel does not halt recently resumed settlement construction.
8 commentsDiplomacy & Defense
Netanyahu: Direct talks are only path to true Mideast peace
PM's comment comes after Abbas says considering appeal to UN Security Council to approve unilateral declaration of Palestinian statehood.
46 commentsIDF: Only 60% of Israelis will be equipped with gas masks
Report comes several months after army launches nationwide distribution effort meant to provide masks to entire population.
4 commentsJordan slams UN official for urging Palestinian refugees to resettle in Arab states
Amman minister criticizes comment by UNRWA official, according to which Palestinian refugees must discard illusions they will return one day to their homes.
46 commentsEgypt: No breakthrough in Mideast peace talks
Egyptian officials meet with PA President Mahmoud Abbas and confirm Egypt's support for Palestinian demand that Israel freeze West Bank settlement construction before talks can continue.
22 commentsNational
Ehud Netzer, archeologist who located Herod's tomb, dies at 76
Netzer, one of Israel's most renowned archeologists, suffered serious injuries after falling down a 6-meter drop at the Herodium site south of Jerusalem.
3 commentsNetanyahu pledges to invest NIS 130m to save crime-ridden Lod
The city has seen its share of murders as of late and crime continues to rise. Two weeks ago, a young woman was killed, marking the third murder in Lod since the beginning of October.
5 commentsPetah Tikva man allegedly stabs wife, hangs himself in murder-suicide
Also on Thursday, 2 men found shot to death in northern Arab village; police searching after possible perpetrator.
2 commentsInternational
Obama applauds U.S. officials for role in Chile miners rescue
The 33 miners were rescued more than two months after they were marooned by a mine collapse.
0 commentsU.S.: Syria flouts Lebanon's sovereignty, arms Hezbollah
U.S. ambassador to the UN says Syria has shown 'flagrant disregard' for Lebanon's sovereignty and continues to arm Hezbollah.
24 commentsReport: Revolutionary Guards to hold joint drills with Iranian military
Iran's Revolutionary Guards and the Iranian military will hold a series of joint war games in the coming months, according to the Fars news agency.
1 commentsBusiness by
Israel starting to feel twitch of rising world coffee prices
Jumping java prices, Batman! A 10% increase in the cost of the brown bean soup is giving some Israelis the jitters.
1 commentsHarel climbing aboard Jerusalem light rail venture
Israel Infrastructure Fund and Harel insurance firm are on their way to taking over of Jerusalem light rail project, which is nearing completion.
0 commentsWage Report 2009 / Public sector hires more women, who earn less
The proportion of women working in the public sector has increased by 6.1% since 1997; however, the average monthly salary for women was 24% less than the average for men.
0 commentsCulture
International artists look beyond the Ten Commandments at Jaffa poetry festival
10th annual Sha’ar International Poetry Festival, which took place October 21st to 23rd, featured film screenings, live music, dance, and of course, poetry.
2 commentsA unique language of movement
The Alvin Ailey American dance troupe stays true to its roots, but in its new works it seems the physical has replaced the spiritual.
1 commentsPox Americana
For the third season of 'In Treatment,' the American writers will shed the Israeli handlers and create a series uniquely theirs, with three new characters sitting in the patient's chair.
0 commentsJust a bit of Sturm und Drang
The controversy about the Israel Chamber Orchestra's plan to perform Wagner in Germany caused little sensation in Israel, but each side found an eloquent spokesman.
5 commentsSports
Basketball / Euroleague - Streaky Maccabi holds off 2nd-half surge by Zalgiris
Tel Aviv puts away Lithuanians after losing large lead.
0 commentsOn the Couch / Unsweet bird of youth
Wayne Rooney's recent brinkmanship with Manchester United may have dented Sir Alex Ferguson's reputation as the indomitable boss of Old Trafford
0 commentsTennis / WTA Championships at Doha - Wozniacki locks up No. 1 ranking with semifinal berth
Wozniacki needed two wins at the 4.55 million euro tournament in the Qatari capital to ensure she could not be caught at the top of the rankings by Russia's Vera Zvonareva.
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