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Palestinians clash with IDF over West Bank demolitions

Civil Administration personnel raze tent encampment, pigsty, road, prompting clashes between security forces, locals. No injuries reported. ‘Demolitions aimed at expanding settlement of Masua,’ one Palestinian says

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Minister Ben-Eliezer: Haifa Bay dangerous like nuclear bomb

Inspectors on behalf of Industry, Trade and Labor Ministry investigating circumstances of Haifa refineries’ gas leak which claimed lives of three workers. Ben-Eliezer says will close site down he it continues to pose danger

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Haredi women go under the knife

Young ultra-Orthodox woman enhances her breasts before wedding; 60-year-old gets nose job because ‘it’s accepted now’. Perceptions of plastic, aesthetic surgeries previously regarded as altering God’s creation, are slowly changing in haredi community

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Founders of Ground Zero mosque seek public funding

Planners of Muslim community center in lower Manhattan apply for $5 million government grant from funds allocated for rehabilitation of businesses harmed by 9/11 attacks

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Obama pledges US to defend its ally South Korea

US president calls on China to pressure North Korea into stopping provocations following Tuesday’s attack; White House says US, South Korea decided to hold joint military drills, enhance training

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Jordanian embassy staff say attacked by police

Two embassy employees pulled over by police in Tel Aviv, say detectives assaulted them

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5 people hurt in Haifa gas leak

Disaster in north: Paramedics treat gravely hurt victims at site of Haifa Bay gas leak

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Jews move into another east Jerusalem home

Jewish residents take possession of home in Jabel Mukaber neighborhood after Arabs evicted. Peace Now says police cooperating with ‘most delusional settlers,’ city councilor slams leftist group’s ‘racist campaign’ against Jews

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UN report confirms: Iran halted nuke work in November

Confidential report: Iran temporarily stopped uranium enrichment earlier this month

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Syria slams referendum law

Syria criticizes recently approved bill requiring national referendum endorsement for Israeli withdrawal from Golan Heights, east Jerusalem; new law ‘will not change fact Golan is occupied Syrian land,’ Damascus says

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