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Family given 15 minutes to pack before home demolition
Nine-months pregnant Miryam Tager describes surprise house demolition in Gush Etzion region by IDF, Border Police, tells 'Post': I tried to stay calm so my children wouldn't be upset.
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Bennett rejects Likud Beytenu coalition offer
Officials say PM's proposal was designed to pressure Yesh Atid and Shas; Bayit Yehudi source: Likud has been attacking our party.
Israel confirms suicide of prisoner under fake name
Further details emerge on Prisoner X in Justice Ministry statement, which does not mention a name or whether he worked for Mossad.
Canadian paper: Burgas attack was a 'family affair'
'National Post' says the culprits of Burgas bombing that killed 5 Israelis, bus driver are related, and one grew up in Vancouver.
'Egypt security forces nix Hamas office in Cairo'
Iraqi paper says Muslim Brotherhood request was rejected due to fears it could spark further disturbances at time of unrest in country.
Egypt floods Gaza tunnels, cut Palestinian lifeline
Up to 200 smuggling tunnels shut since Egyptian President Morsi took office; some 30% of all goods reach Gaza through tunnels.
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Meet the new MK: Hilik Bar
Pat Boone sells land in Galilee to evangelicals
Analysis: Something left unsaid
Watchdogs on the media battlefield
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Hamas reportedly to meet Bulgaria lawmakers
Eritreans told: You can go free if you go home
BoI: Without tax hike, state deficit will hit 4.9%
'Iran installing new-generation centrifuges'
Four Beitar fans arrested for arson of team offices
Egypt police strike, seek interior minister's ouster
'Australia Jewish community mum on Zygier'
Former MK seeks election irregularities probe
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A clear victory for Likud among minorities
AYOUB KARA
Inside Out: Netanyahu’s Palestinian predicament
JONATHAN ROSEN
Benedict’s papacy
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In My Own Write: On fitness and fatness
JUDY MONTAGU
Shrinking Iranian options
YOSSI MELMAN
A thank you to Rabbi David Hartman, Dr. Menachem Elon
AVI WEISS
Terra Incognita: Israel’s burden of inequalities
SETH J. FRANTZMAN
The high cost of defending Israel
ALAN M. DERSHOWITZ
Higher taxes are not the solution
ZEV GOLAN
Jewish World
'Deal to fund non-Orthodox rabbis being ignored'
Reform Movement files petition with court demanding that the state implement a decision to fund non-Orthodox rabbis from state coffers.
ZOA chief: US Jews shied away from Hagel row
Morton Klein tells Post that other Jewish leaders urged him to drop 'campaign against Hagel', brands them 'frightened group of Jews'.
Italian Jews fight over Jewish parliament candidate
Italian Jews defend candidate for PM's office after Italian paper launch “disgusting campaign of delegitimization” against her.
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The censor and the air strike
By YOSSI MELMAN
Israeli censorship of the media is an old and outdated institution.
Bayit Yehudi’s budding religious Zionist revolution
By EVELYN GORDON
Long cowed by the haredim and its own hardal wing, mainstream religious Zionism is fighting back
Lifestyle
Top 5: Romantic ideas in Jerusalem for Valentine's
There are plenty of romantic ideas for couples in Jerusalem who wish to get in the mood for love.
A richly deserved reign
For an elegant evening out featuring Moroccan and Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, Raphael fills the bill.
Nothing says 'Olive You' like chocolate cake
This Valentine's Day, try using olive oil when baking chocolate cakes; your heart and your beloved’s will thank you.
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National News
CHE won’t close controversial unit at Ben-Gurion U
The Council for Higher Education decides not to close university’s controversial politics department, after months of discussion on the issue.
Alleged pimp, human trafficker faces court
Suspect Guy Hassid was arrested in Northern Cyprus for running an international prostitution ring.
Survey: Israelis cutting down on Purim gift baskets
Large portion of Israelis will reduce the value of their packages this year by 30 to 50% compared to last year.
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What are you dressing up as this Purim?
Leading relief organization, Meir Panim enables Israel’s neediest children to celebrate with joy.
Environment & Technology
Modi’in residents protest Titora building project
Mayor Bibas pledges to preserve possible ancient site ahead of a decisive district housing committee meeting on Monday.
Environmentalists slam Red-Dead Sea plan
Groups say World Bank's plan to build pipeline from Red Sea will destroy the Dead Sea, as water levels decline at rapid rate.
Last part of Eilat railway gets approval
Southern District Committee for Planning and Building approves final leg of future railway, choosing an eastern corridor alternative.
Health & Science
Ministry claims 'unique' bulletin, but others did it
Health Ministry officials laud Hebrew booklet on health rights, but NGO Kol Zchut has been providing same information for four years in three languages.
Court to render verdict in 2003 baby formula affair
Three babies died, 20 suffered harm after Remedia’s vegetarian formula was changed; case of three company officials handed to court.
Rehovot doctors save eight-year-old’s sight
A mechanical lead pencil tossed playfully by a schoolgirl at an eight-year-old Rehovot girl during class nearly cost the child her sight.
Sports
Mac TA in desperation mode as it hosts Barca
Yellow-and-blue needs to pull off upset of group leader to get back into Top 16 contention.
Commentary: Garcia’s success at Maccabi TA
The history of foreign coaches who have launched their wares in Israel is a long and muddled one.
Sinai Says: A changing of the tide in TA soccer powe
After years in the shadow of its archrival, Maccabi regained the supreme position that allows it to look down at the Reds and show no mercy.
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Analysis: Obama unlikely to support Cairo opposition
American expert says Egyptian President Morsi mimicking Turkey’s Erdogan by working to take over armed forces.
Team wants Israel to be third country to reach moon
Team SpaceIL is entering Google space race with a nanorocket bearing Israeli flag.
Meet the MK: Yoni Chetboun
Bayit Yehudi lawmaker says gov't must declare the Land of Israel belongs exclusively to Jewish people.
The brothers that enable the rocket siren
Maj. Ilan Itah and his brother Lt.-Col. Levi Itah play critical roles in enabling Israel’s alert system.
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