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UN: Hariri indictments will stay sealed for weeks

Tribunal spokesman says content of expected indictments following probe into 2005 assassination of former Lebanese PM to remain confidential until confirmed by pretrial judge

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Yishai on fire report: Everyone is accountable

After state comptroller says Interior Ministry responsible for ongoing failure regarding Carmel disaster firefighting efforts, Yishai claims, ‘If I weren’t haredi, people would say I predicted the future’

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Court expels Hamas’ Abu-Tir from Israel

Senior Hamas operative transferred to PA shortly after admitting he entered Israel illegaly. Hamas: Ruling coincides with efforts to take over Al-Aqsa

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Comptroller on Carmel fire: Government neglected citizens

Prime minister postponed decision on improvement of fire services, Minister Yishai issued warnings but did nothing, Minister Steinitz demanded reforms but didn’t transfer funds and Minister Barak also did nothing. Harsh report paints worrying picture on how government prepared to defend its citizens, states failures that led to deadly inferno result of ‘improper administration, mainly with decision makers’

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Soldiers clash over gay comment

Reservists call soldiers in mandatory service ‘homosexuals’. In response, soldiers attack them with stones, poles. One reservist hit on head, loses consciousness; his friend grabs weapon, shoots at ground. ‘They tried to murder us,’ claims shooter

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ADL: Rescind all Helen Thomas honors

Jewish group calls on journalism schools, professional organizations to no longer recognize former White House correspondent after she ‘clearly, unequivocally revealed herself as a vulgar anti-Semite’ in remarks to Arab American group

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‘Ashkenazi blamed Hezbollah for Jordan attack’

According to leaked document, IDF chief of staff told diplomatic sources Shiite Lebanese group was involved in attempted attack on Israeli convoy. UN coordinator fears UNIFIL won’t be able to contain clash on border

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Peres: Rabbis’ ban ‘an ethical crisis’

President joins PM Netanyahu in condemning ruling against selling or renting apartments to Arabs. MK El Sana calls rabbis ‘scum of the earth’

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Head of PM’s Carmel fire task force quits

After local council heads refuse to cooperate with her, Netanya Mayor Miriam Feirberg resigns as head of team of experts in charge of addressing needs of residents affected by wildfire

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PLO: US failed, we’ll turn to UN

Palestinians enraged by announcement on failure of talks aimed at resuming settlement construction freeze, alongside promise to resume indirect negotiations. ‘Instead of declaring Israel responsible, the Americans are giving the Israelis an opportunity to waste more time,’ says Yasser Abed Rabbo

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