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IDF preparing for forceful interception of Libya-sponsored aid ship bound for Gaza

An internal IDF probe into May 31 Gaza flotilla incident found only professional mistakes in planning and carrying out the operation.

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Foreign Ministry advises IDF: Don't stop Gadhafi ship until it approaches Gaza waters

Ministry's legal department says uncertain whether ship intends to break Gaza blockade since its documentation indicates it is headed for El-Arish, Egypt.

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Giora Eiland
MESS Report / IDF probe of Gaza flotilla carefully avoided placing real blame

Giora Eiland's conclusions on the takeover of the Gaza-bound flotilla are as ineffectual as those he provided four years ago after investigating the abduction of Gilad Shalit.

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Israel weighs responses to 'barrage' of international criticism

Officials say particularly concerned over UN probe of country's court system in the wake of the Goldstone report on the Gaza war.

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Benjamin Netanyahu
Do U.S. Jewish leaders take Netanyahu seriously?

The PM failed to call for an 'eternal, undivided Jerusalem' last week, but U.S. Jewish leaders didn't seem to take notice.

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Congo blast
Israeli doctors are first foreign specialists to treat victims of Congo oil blast

Government agency sends 4 doctors and a nurse from the Sheba Medical Center to the area surrounding the village of Sange in eastern Congo.

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Rabbi Galia Sadan
Reform rabbi on 'terrorizing' the Israeli public over the Conversion Bill

World Reform Movement is busy opposing Yisrael Beiteinu's controversial conversion bill, currently frozen by the PM after being approved by the Knesset.

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Clinton urges Turkey: Don't sever dialogue with Israel

U.s. official says Turkish FM agrees to leave Iran nuclear issue to UNSC and IAEA discussions.

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Diplomacy & Defense

Pisgat Ze'ev

Council approves construction of 32 new homes in East Jerusalem

Approval is part of plan to build a total of 250 apartment units in Pisgat Ze'ev neighborhood, despite Obama administration's characterization of Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem as settlements.

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Russia: Iran moving closer to nuclear weapons, sanctions could work

Medvedev's remarks reveal growing Russian impatience with its longtime ally Iran in its dispute with the international community over its nuclear program.

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IDF blames intelligence for Gaza flotilla 'mistakes', but defends use of commandos

First Israeli probe of deadly May 31 raid, led by Maj. Gen. Eiland, cites intelligence failures but does not single out any officers for rebuke.

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IDF to probe death of Palestinian protester at West Bank rally

Military Advocate General back-pedals, orders probe into death of protester who was killed by a tear gas canister at a demonstration in Bil'in in April 2009.

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Blogs

Shin Bet chief Yuval Diskin in Jerusalem

MESS Report / Shin Bet visits West Bank cities to boost security ties with PA

Yuval Diskin travels to Jenin and Ramallah as a guest of the Palestinian Authority security service.

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MESS Report / Hezbollah has regained control over southern Lebanon

Four years after the Second Lebanon War, the Shi'ite group has managed to rebuild its military capabilities across from Israel's northern frontier. Still, most sources say it's not interested in another round of fighting.

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Focus U.S.A. / Why is Obama suddenly speaking to Israeli media?

There was never a period where Obama could feel comfortable talking about relations with Israel without difficult questions on his level of trust in Netanyahu, the settlements, and the stalled negotiations with Iran.

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A Special Place in Hell / As Bibi faces Obama, settlers try radical shifts in tactics

With the settlement movement caught between an unsympathetic White House and an Israeli public that is much more apathetic than supportive, how long can they depend on the Palestinians to keep them where they are?

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National

Tzachi Hanegbi

MK Hanegbi faces court ruling on allegations of political appointments

Law enforcement officials consider the case, which involved more than 100 witnesses, the flagship of their campaign against political corruption.

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Ben Gurion Airport construction causes overload of air traffic

At least 10 flights that arrived at Ben-Gurion International Airport early Friday morning had to circle in the air for some time before being allowed to land.

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Tel Aviv landlords now required to renovate buildings every 15 years

Renovating an average four-story building costs tens of thousands of shekels, which means thousands of shekels for each home owner.

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Business

Bnei Brak

Bnei Brak: The poorest city you can't afford

With little room to build and high birth rates, Bnei Brak has one of the most overheated housing markets in Israel

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Cabinet backs plan to open cellular market to competition

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood by Kahlon, saying he was shocked by the profitability of the cellular companies.

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Turks visit Israel to inspect IAI drones

A group of Turkish officials recently came to Israel to examine IAI aircraft that Turkey is scheduled to receive in August, the Turkish newspaper Today's Zaman reported.

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International

  A man attends a injured women , Sunday, July 11, 2010, after a bomb went off in a restaurant in Ka

64 World Cup fans killed in terror attacks in Uganda

One American was among those killed in the bombings, possible link to Somali Islamists.

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Iran vows to fight Western ideology in classrooms

Although Iran had pledged to install religious teachers in classrooms in the past, this appears to be the first concrete step in a wider drive to put more religion in education.

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Report: U.S.-Russia spy swap nearly failed

Russian media says U.S. almost gave up on deal that eventually saw 10 Russian agents return to Moscow.

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Culture

Etgar Keret

France to knight Michal Rovner and Etgar Keret

Photographer and the writer named in Order of Arts and Letters list of outstanding artists.

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Dishing it Up / Hot pepper spicy recipes

There is a species of long, narrow peppers with a threatening appearance but a wonderfully delicate and pleasant taste.

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Looking for love at 60

Documentary filmmaker Nili Tal turned her camera on herself, and some of her dates, too, when she began looking for love on the Internet.

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When is a feature not a documentary?

Director Shaul Dishi claims "The Guide to Revolution" is a documentary, but its creators say that worldwide, films are being made that defy such definitions

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Sports

Spain's Andres Iniesta holds up the World Cup trophy

Spain beats Netherlands 1-0 to become 2010 World Cup champions

The Spanish controlled much of the play at Soccer City and had the two best chances early in the match as the vuvuzelas blared throughout the stadium.

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One team, one language

Spain's historic triumph has soothed festering tensions in one of Europe's most politically divided countries.

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