While many haredi yeshiva students find a way out of military service through ‘Torah is his profession’ rule, those that can’t find another solution through mental health officer. ‘I told them I tried to commit suicide, but it wasn’t enough, so I told them I hate Arabs,’ says one repentant dodger. Even yeshiva rabbis are concerned
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Leaked cable reveals Syria believed Jewish state was behind General Muhammad Suleiman’s assassination, but kept quiet due to indirect peace talks held at that time
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Committee for the Sanctity of Shabbat orders haredi public to complete its Friday shopping at Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda market an hour before Shabbat begins so as not to cause merchants to violate holy day
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Rocket hits kibbutz in Ashkelon Coast Regional Council; two people suffer from shock, including a child. Two gunmen injured Monday night as Israeli aircraft bomb targets in Beit Lahiya, Khan Younis in response to mortar fire at Negev
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After recognizing Palestinian state within 1967 borders, Brazilian President Lula da Silva calls for end to American ‘guardianship’ in region. Carter: Brazil can be crucial to Mideast peace process
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Leaked document reveals that on April 2009, shortly after taking office, Netanyahu met with American lawmakers and asked them at least three times what US planned to do about nuclear threat
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Israeli aircraft bomb targets in Beit Lahiya, Khan Younis in response to mortar fire at Negev
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Land owner accuses Palestinians of stealing his avocado, olive and almond trees. ‘Despite their efforts, we’ll continue to build and grow fruit in the Land of Israel,’ he says
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In celebration of Israel’s 60th year prior to US presidential visit, American ambassador to Israel writes in memo released by WikiLeaks, ‘Bush will be greeted warmly’; describes festivities as ‘mix of pride and worry’
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200 people demonstrate in city center against ‘Arabs who are taking our daughters’; leftists wave signs reading ‘Jews and Arabs refuse to be enemies’
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