India terror - AFP- February 13, 2012
Amos Harel / New Delhi attack reflects Iran's limited capabilities

While it is possible that Iran lacks the ability to strike 'prestigious' Israeli targets, it may have chosen Monday's targets so as not to provoke a strong Israeli response.

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Barak Ravid / A heavy atmosphere in Israel's New Delhi embassy

'We will continue working and doing what needs to be done, but one must admit given that we have families, children - it is scary,' an Israeli diplomat in New Delhi said.

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Newsweek: Israel keeping U.S. in the dark on Iran attack

According to article, Israel stops sharing plans regarding Iran in response to Obama's May 2011 speech calling Israel to negotiate peace with Palestinians based on 1967 lines.

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IDF brigade leaves an impression in Hebron

Hebron's Palestinian residents report a spate of harassment since the Golani brigade moved into the city in December.

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Pig farming
Israeli judge: U.S. fugitive cannot be deported unless Florida prisons provide kosher food

Fugitive enters Israel in 2000 using a forged passport and assumed name, after skipping bail after losing appeal of his 19-year sentence for DUI manslaughter.

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Israeli company launches TV channel for canines

Channel features images of happy dogs, people playing soccer and relaxing piano music 24 hours a day.

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Israel approves new East Jerusalem visitors' compound, razes Palestinian community center

Jerusalem planning and committee approves construction of new visitors’ center at City of David National Park in Silwan.

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Middle East

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Syria rejects Arab League call for UN peacekeepers, resumes assault on Homs

Arab League seeks joint Arab-UN force to observe ceasefire in Syria; UN General Assembly set to discuss situation in Syria on Monday.

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Iran preparing 'suicide boats' in case of Strait of Hormuz conflict, U.S. official says

U.S. Navy commander Mark Fox says Iranian forces could block strategic waterway if uninhibited, stressing the importance of diplomatic efforts to resolve Tehran's standoff with the West.

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Iran blocks access to Facebook, Gmail ahead of Islamic Revolution anniversary

Online reports suggest sites censored in order to suppress any attempt by opposition to renew its protests during the upcoming month-long anniversary celebration to honor the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

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Diplomacy & Defense

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U.S. to cut support for Israeli missile defense program by USD 6 million

Palestinians will not receive funding unless they show ?a firm commitment to peaceful co-existence with the State of Israel’ and fight terrorism.

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Israeli wounded in attack near embassy in New Delhi released from hospital

Tali Yehoshua-Koren, wife of an Israeli diplomat, was moderately wounded when a car bomb exploded outside of Israel's embassy in India's capital.

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Israel rejects appeal of Palestinian prisoner on hunger strike

Khader Adnan, who was arrested for being a member of the Islamic Jihad, has been on a hunger strike for 58 days to protest what he says is humiliation that he faces in Israel's military justice system.

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National

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Director Claude Lanzmann denies sexual harassment charges

In a letter to Haaretz, renowned Jewish director, most well-known for his 1985 documentary film 'Shoah,' responds to charges he allegedly hugged and kissed a Ben Gurion Airport security worker against her will.

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First hearing in Holyland case opens in Tel Aviv court

Former Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert, among those indicted, did not attend Monday's hearing, as he appeared at another hearing on corruption and fraud charges in the Jerusalem District Court.

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Israel's trains grind to a halt as union announces strike

Days after end of nationwide general strike, union declares train shutdown over bitter dispute with company management due to latter’s intention to privatize services in industry.

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Business

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Private competitor biting into unionized state ports

Israel Shipyards received a permit to operate in 2007, near the Haifa port. Since then, its market share has jumped to 20%, at the expense of the state-operated port.

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Market Report / Trade resumes; investors stay away

Blue-chip Tel Aviv-25 Index gained 0.4% to close at 1,121 points, while the broader Tel Aviv-100 Index gained 0.3% to close at 1,018 points.

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Leumi names Russak-Aminoach next CEO

Russak-Aminoach, 46, had been competing against former banks commissioner Rony Hizkiyahu. The board took five hours to come to its decision.

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Culture

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In Israel, Whitney Houston remembered for huge voice and one strange visit

Pop superstar, who was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel room at the age of 48, made one, particularly memorable 2003 trip to Holy Land.

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String awakening

At the Netanya Music Conservatory, string instruments are taking the spotlight.

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Passport to success

Model-actor Angel Bonanni wants the Internet to know that he can also sing.

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Sports

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Basketball / State Cup / Maccabi to meet Rishon in final

Maccabi will meet Hapoel Rishon Letzion, which escaped with a 78-71 win over Habikaa, in the final on Thursday.

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Baseball / MLB / Cuban defector fetches $36m from Oakland

This is a significant move for Oakland, which now has the steady hitter it sought to boost the roster heading into 2012.

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Olympics / High jumping / Now's the time

Maayan Forman got back on track for the Olympics last week with one of her best jumps ever.

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