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Soldier who stole from IDF chief gets 10 years

Corporal Louis Mascotta, who was convicted of stealing rifles and Gabi Ashkenazi’s credit card info, to spend decade behind bars. Mascotta regrets actions, asks forgiveness from soldier he attacked

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Prominent Iran journalist ‘jailed for 16 months’

Heads of Journalists’ Association Mashallah Shamsolvaezin accused of insulting President Ahmadinejad by calling him a megalomaniac, undermining Islamic regime for giving interviews to foreign TV networks and news agencies

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Sheikh Salah released from jail

Upon leaving prison after five months for attacking policeman, head of Islamic Movement’s northern branch vows to ‘celebrate the end of the occupation’

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State Control Committee: Fire inquiry our duty

Ahead of vote on Carmel disaster commission of inquiry, Knesset committee members tour affected areas. ‘Prime minister must put aside political interests,’ says MK Hasson. MK Akunis: What we need is for comptroller’s report to be implemented

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PM: Fire budget thanks to Yishai

Netanyahu says NIS 100 million approved for improving firefighting services ‘following the interior minister’s intensive activity’

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Friedman: Israel, PA detached from reality

New York Times’ senior columnist criticizes Israeli and Palestinian leaderships over deadlocked peace talks, says American aid ‘a hallucinogenic drug that enables them each to think they can defy the laws of history, geography and demography. It is long past time that we stop being their crack dealers’

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Senior minister: US bridging plan bad

Israel yet to form stand on Clinton speech, which determined that Washington would not impose peace agreement. Some ministers find positive points

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IDF working to rescue Moldovan ship

Drama in stormy sea: Vessel carrying 11 Ukrainian crew members caught in storm some 8 miles from Ashdod coast. IAF helicopter, Navy soldiers dispatched to area; some of sailors jump into water

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Shas: PM to ‘bury’ IDF conversion law

Cabinet expected to approve Yisrael Beiteinu bill recognizing military conversions, but haredi officials say Netanyahu promised not to advance law after it passes preliminary reading

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New exhibit tells story of Bnei Menashe

Exhibition created by Shavei Israel organization portrays communitys daily life in Israel and northeastern India, chronicles their return to Jewish people after centuries of isolation

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