Free Palestine Movement plans to send plane to Gaza


Channel 2 reports that organization to send aid to the Strip without flying over Israeli or Egyptian airspace; group says success based on not showing threat.

MK Hershkovitz says DST debate is not a religious struggle


Hershkovitz: "The early switch to Standard Time does not help religious people." Yishai says will not change decision to move clocks before Yom Kippur.

'Reaching an agreement to end conflict is not achievable'


Not in the next year or next generation, says FM Lieberman; Israel must learn lessons from years of talks and consider what happens if Hamas wins next election.

More honey needed


JNF's project finds a more efficient way of producing honey amidst growing demands.

Barak: Israel unlikely to extend current settlement curbs


Defense Minister says he doesn't believe freeze will be canceled entirely, leaves option for compromise with Palestinians to continue talks.

Vatican: Stoning in Iran adultery case 'brutal'


Sakineh Mohammadi Ashtiani was convicted in 2006 of adultery; mother of two could still face execution by hanging for adultery and other offenses.

Iran: 'We're being tried for a crime we haven't committed'


Foreign Ministry spokesman says UN sanctions are "illegal, unwelcome"; newspaper reports Iran pays Taliban each time a US soldier is killed.

Prayer notes removed from Kotel ahead of High Holidays


Photo gallery: Western Wall rabbi clears out ancient stones in Old City, prepares to bury slips of paper in nearby Jewish cemetery.

Dahlan: Netanyahu is a con-man with no interest in peace


Fatah official says PM will destroy the peace process, stresses PA opposition to establishment of demilitarized Palestinian state.

Jewish Agency: Aliya increases for second year running


17,880 olim arrive in Israel during Hebrew year 5770, 7,340 of which from FSU; aliya from English-speaking countries roughly the same.

Netanyahu to cabinet: We must learn lessons from past


PM debriefs ministers on direct talks meetings in Washington; says "creative thinking" is key for progress in peace talks with Palestinians.

This week in history: The 'final solution' reaches US


Four months passed between the horrifying news reaching the US and their public acknowledgment by the Allies. What took so long?

'Hamas may accept a peace agreement with Israel'


Palestinian negotiator Erekat says that if "core issues" are resolved during direct talks, the group could be willing to cooperate."

Some tips for making better burgers


There are few American foods more popular than the humble hamburger. With summer grilling season upon us we thought we'd share some easy-to-follow tips for making better burgers.

Cabinet approves Yoav Galant as Israel's 20th IDF chief


Ashkenazi says Galant will replace him in 6 months, wishes successor luck, refers to "Galant Document" affair as an "unpleasant time."

Major pro-Israel giver funds ‘Jihad Watch’


Group opposing Ground Zero mosque is organizing rally on the 9th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks.

Why Israel tops this traveler’s list


A tourist gives 34 reasons why Israel "touches his soul;" from the people, to the sites, to the "energy and anticipation."

Pro-Israel groups protest Berlin al-Quds Day march


Head of German-Israeli Friendship Society: "Neo-Nazis use solidarity with the Palestinians as agitation against Israel, the only free democracy in the Middle East.”

Muslims take to Minnesota State Fair to fix image


Muslim residents hand out "Islam Explained" to fairgoers; want to show people they are "not terrorists."

Politics: Meanwhile, on the Right...


Hawkish Likud MK Tzipi Hotovely is surprisingly putting the finishing touches to a plan for "one state for two peoples."

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