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French philosopher addresses ‘Democracy and its Challenges’ conference sponsored by the French Embassy in Israel in cooperation with Haaretz. [1]

Haaretz.com, the online edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, and analysis from Israel and the Middle East. [2]

Bill targets Sheldon Adelson’s Israel Hayom daily as one of only newspapers distributed for free beyond its first year of publication. [3]

The ideology of Herzl can give young Israelis a way to express their Jewish identity and without being stifled by right-wing totalitarianism. [1]

Netanyahu hints would object to raising the minimum wage, though he says he will express his opinion when the matter is brought before the cabinet for a vote soon. [3]

Embarrassed by the awkwardness of the PM’s last visit, the Obama administration is determined to present this one as a success. [4]

Netanyahu said that the conditions for resuming negotiations with the Palestinians are reaching maturation, and spoke favorably of the need to reach a peace agreement and establish a demilitarized Palestinian state alongside a Jewish State of Israel. [2]

Turkey says Israel’s attack on Gaza aid convoy violated international law, summons Israeli ambassador over attack which killed at least 10 left-wing activists. [5]

The problem with Israeli diplomacy over the years, Lieberman argued, is that it does not do enough to preserve the honor of the State of Israel. [...] Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman opted to conclude last week’s conference of Israeli ambassadors at the Foreign Ministry by chastising the 150 or so diplomats on Thursday for what he described as their tendency to overly placate their host nations. [...] Lieberman, who opened the conference last Sunday with a tirade against Turkey, the Palestinians and European countries, concluded it by reprimanding Israeli diplomats. [...] Many ambassadors also expressed their sense of confusion at the conflicting messages relayed to them by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Lieberman. [2]

Obama offered Netanyahu guarantees that the U.S. would not let any decision made during the recent NPT review conference ‘harm Israel’s vital interests.’ [1]

Money from the fund would be used as an incentive to Palestinian employers to hire former settlement workers, by paying half their salaries for the first year. [3]

Haaretz.com provides extensive and in-depth coverage of Israel, the Jewish World and the Middle East, including defense, diplomacy, the Arab-Israeli conflict, the peace process, Israeli politics, Jerusalem affairs, international relations, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, the Palestinian Authority, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, the Israeli business world and Jewish life in Israel and the Diaspora. [2]

Sources:
[1] Worldpress.org - World Press Wire
[2] MiddleEast.org - Article
[3] Business- - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper
[4] MiddleEast.org - Article
[5] Ha’aretz.com

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