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Paris Hilton gets in on SodaStream gag
Israeli firm defuses the excitement with a follow-up commercial on April Fool’s Day promoting its

Egypt court backs islands’ transfer to Saudi Arabia
Decision keeps alive April 2016 deal that ceded control of 2 Red Sea islands in

Apex Partners said to buy Israel’s Syneron for $450 million
Deal would be at a 22% premium to market value of company, an Israeli maker

Israeli scientists design robot to squeeze through small intestine
Ben-Gurion University researchers predict the snake-like, ingestible device will revolutionize colonoscopy testsSource Link: http://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-scientists-design-robot-to-squeeze-through-small-intestine/

Israel set to unveil newest missile defense system
Attorney general says Netanyahu’s involvement in broadcaster issue not a conflict of interest; woman lightly

IDF prepares for Islamic State to attack on foot, in cars
In week-long exercise, Israeli foot soldiers, tanks, helicopters train to thwart assault on Negev communties

In Rwanda, Israeli-inspired youth village is walking on sunshine
East Africa’s largest field of solar panels leases land from Agahozo Shalom Youth Village, highlighting

Hezbollah is Lebanon is Hezbollah
The time has come for Israel to view any rocket coming over the Lebanese border

US-Israel talks on settlement building suspended — report
Negotiations said put on ice after Netanyahu, Greenblatt fail to agree on formula; comes days

Meet the Christian former Jew-hater who thought terror attacks were God’s lessons for unbelievers
A granddaughter of the founder of the Westboro Baptist Church, Megan Phelps-Roper speaks in Israel

BDS leader calls Israeli tax fraud probe ‘vicious lies’
Authorities say Omar Barghouti is suspected of failing to disclose $700,000 in income between 2007

Video of ‘Israeli envoy’ at Egypt wedding sparks anger
Dancing groom — Nasser’s grandson — mistaken for Ambassador David GovrinSource Link: http://www.timesofisrael.com/video-of-israeli-envoy-at-egypt-wedding-sparks-anger/

Israeli martial art Krav Maga is trending in Paris
Over the past decade, thousands of French Jews — and some non-Jews, too — have

Jerusalem demonstration calls for ‘end to occupation’
Rally-goers mark 50 years since Israel captured East Jerusalem and the West Bank in 1967

Boycott leader calls Israeli tax fraud probe 'vicious lies'
JERUSALEM – The founder of an anti-Israel boycott movement says the Israeli authorities’ investigation into

Jordan says Israel’s new settlement undermines peace
Government spokesman says plans for new West Bank town harms prospect of two states, is

Hundreds protest against ‘Israeli occupier’ in Paris
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in city center as supporters of Israel counter-protest nearbySource Link: http://www.timesofisrael.com/hundreds-protests-against-israeli-occupier-in-paris/

Norway minister: 2-state Mideast solution “under pressure”
COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Norway’s foreign minister says a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict “is

Israeli police: Palestinian stabs 3 in old city of Jerusalem
JERUSALEM – Israeli police say they have apprehended a Palestinian who stabbed three people in

How I defend Israel on the Syrian border
On helping and healing, with no judgment or prejudice, and the universal language of a

Amazing images of the rainbow flag around the world
The rainbow flag has become a symbol for LGBT rights across the world. Created by

In Jaffa, ‘a muezzin is born’ to protest Israeli law
In response to proposed mosque-muffling law, 30 young men compete to be the next great

Trump's stance on Iran emboldens hard-liners in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran – Iran’s hard-liners are hoping they can benefit from the election of U.S.

‘Entourage’ star hawks Passover gift cards to Israelis
Israeli company’s ad scripted along lines similar to one from last year, which starred fellow

UK, France, Germany slam Israeli announcement to build new settlement
European powers issue closely-timed statements saying new planned West Bank site for Amona residents would

Supreme Court ends Israeli woman’s marriage to comatose husband
Court blocks rabbinical judges from reviewing appeal against dissolving union after imposing injunction against it

White House cautions Israel against ‘unrestrained’ settlement building
After expressing understanding for new West Bank site for Amona evacuees, US administration says while