Republicans voice support for arming Syria opposition
 At Arizona debate of US presidential candidates, Romney says support for anti-Assad forces is needed to turn Syria away from Iran; Gingrich: US allies already covertly helping to destroy Assad regime.
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'Iran research center had key role in atom work'
 New study will likely cast further doubt on Tehran's denials that it's seeking atomic bombs; new IAEA report due in days.
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US joins PA, UN in slamming outpost plans
 Civil Administration set to retroactively authorize outpost, Shiloh settlement homes; US says move is unhelpful.
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Analysis: Hyper-speculation over Iran
 There's way too much talking going on, quite possibly indicating that the shooting isn't as close as the media would have us fear.
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PA angry over Israeli leaks regarding Amman talks
 Erekat says Israel, PA agreed that "exploratory" talks in Jordanian capital would be confidential.
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Israeli threat against Iran must be ‘credible'
 Analysis: There is a real danger if you’re not prepared to follow through, former top Israeli official tells closed security forum.
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PM names new PMO communications director
 Lior Dan becomes PR chief following Hendel's resignation; Netanyahu wishes staff told him about Eshel before the press.
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Race team could give boost to Israel at Daytona 500
 Car entered by America Israel Racing to attempt to qualify during ‘Gatorade Duels.’
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Iran says it's ready to cooperate on Thailand bombs
 Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast "expresses Iran's readiness" to identify culprits of Bangkok bombings, blames "US and Zionist officials" for accusing Iran.
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Abbas, Mashaal in Cairo to form unity government
 Hamas announces its leaders have agreed on Qatari-backed reconciliation agreement, despite Abbas serving as interim PM.
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Swiss parliament welcomes Hamas spokesman
 Israeli ambassador, Swiss Jews slam Mushir al-Masri's visit, call it ‘big mistake.’
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In the driver’s seat
 Award-winning racer Alon Day is the first Israeli race car driver to join an American team.
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Should pop stars be celebrated with flags at half-staff?
 Flags at half-staff should be reserved only for those who have made great sacrifices.
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Truly proactive PR can’t just be about ‘peace’
 Focus on Israel as peace-seeker adopts its enemies’ view: a state defined by conflict.
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Discovering the Jerusalem from the time of Jesus
 Every wondered what Jerusalem looked like 2000 years ago? Archeological finds in the Jewish Quarter yield clues.
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For Syrian children, a picture tells a thousand words
 Children from Syrian in Turkish refugee camps draw the horrors from their home country they say they witnessed.
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It only goes from bad to worse for Betar fans
 Sinai Says: Times are tough for Betar J'lem fans and there’s no reason to think they'll get better any time soon.
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Birthday ‘blood parties’ become lifesaving trend
 Idea originated on Facebook to celebrate one's birthday by inviting guests to join in donating a pint of blood to MDA.
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Organs removed in autopsies to be buried
 Health Ministry promises to bury within three months, over 80,000 pieces of tissue and organs that have been stored for years.
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‘9 in 10 firefighters suffer post-traumatic stress’
 New Ben-Gurion University study examined the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder among firefighters, how they cope.
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Top 5 Cinema Hot Spots
 Movie aficionados, get in the spirit of the Oscars by catching one of the nominated films at these top movie spots in Jerusalem.
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Wine Talk: Shaken, not stirred
 The most famous of all cocktails, the martini is the drink Americans love most.
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'Vagina Monologues' to open in Jerusalem
 Proceeds from the production of Eve Ensler's play benefit the Jerusalem Rape Crisis Center in memory of Linda Feldman.
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Next haredi-oriented law likely to be compromise
 Analysis: A mild form of mandatory national or civilian service for those not drafted into the IDF may be part of any new legislation.
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Haredi women in ‘Master Chef’ style competition
 Three haredi women served up a feast of culinary delights in a competition to find the most delectable dish in Israel.
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Austrian Jewry gets new leader
 Born in post-Holocaust Vienna, Oskar Deutsch sees "a good future" for the Jewish community in Austria.
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Shikun u’Binui launches Arava solar thermal plant
 Concentrated solar power facility launched by environment and infrastructure firm includes about 100 parabolic troughs.
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Negev cleantech hub can be development engine
 OECD findings are front and center at Eilat-Eilot Forum for Renewable Energy Policy workshop.
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Web ballot on Dead Sea renovation launched
 Public can now vote on what shape the NIS 833 million rehabilitation of the Dead Sea will take in the coming years.
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The Tal Law
 The mindset of this court, regardless of who presides over it, is still extra-activist.
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Three tweets expose the false hope combating intolerance
 The OIC-led campaign to recognize defamation of religion as a violation of international human rights stretches back to 1999, it ended in 2011.
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Hatred: Coming soon to a campus near you
 The film 'Crossing the Line' exposes the growing anti-Israel sentiment taking root on college campuses across North America.
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The power of film not given its due in the Middle East
 Yalla Peace: I’ve always asked where is the Arab-made version of 'Exodus'?
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Media Comment: The watchdogs
 If Israel is bashed, if anti-Zionism rages, if anti-Semitism is allowed to run rampant without response, we have only ourselves to blame.
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Obama – good for the Jews?
 It’s time to ask the question through another lens to ensure Israel isn’t a partisan issue in US.
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Washington Watch: Watching the Arab vote
 Romney, Santorum and Gingrich have done little discernible to court Michigan’s Arab- American voters.
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Fundamentally Freund: It’s time for a Gaza offensive
 This mounting threat can no longer be ignored, and it is time for Israel to launch a wide-scale military offensive in Gaza.
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The Arab media and Israel
 Why did the Fogel murderers’ relatives, amid such widespread censure, choose to describe the killers as “heroes”?
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