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Monday, May 20, 2013

1. Excerpts: Hariri re Hizbullah fighting in Syria.Preventing weapons

2. IRS Reinstates ZOA as Tax Exempt Organization

3. Israeli Interests in Syria, by Prof. Efraim Inbar

4. NGO Monitor: US Gov't Funding for Mideast Political NGOs Undermines US

5. Shurat HaDin: Arrest France 2 bureau chief in wake of al-Dura report

6. PMW Bulletin: Official PA daily: Israeli building in State of Israel

7. GCC rails at Iranian threats to Bahrain

8. Saudi Arabia, Philippines sign watershed labor pact

9. Egypt sends military reinforcements to Sinai

10. Iran releases two Azeri nationals arrested over illegal activities

11. Azeri foreign minister invites Iranian counterpart to Baku for visit

12. Egypt army prepares for Sinai assault

13. Iran denies Egypt appointed ambassador to Iran

14. We will rescue kidnapped soldiers swiftly and safely, Morsi vows

15. IDF protective gear against rocks considered riot dispersal equipment

16. Egypt presidency faces hard choices over kidnapped soldiers: Analysts

17. Dozens of tanks and heavy military equipment cross Suez Canal on way to North Sinai

18. Min. Lapid NYT interview: no freeze, united Jerusalem

19. Former Shin Bet Official reveals why flubbed Al Durrah case

20. Iran Fears Growing Israel-Azerbaijan Cooperation

Sunday, May 19, 2013

1. Top Egyptian prosecutor orders investigation into torture of Sinai

2. Contagious diseases spreading in Al-Zaatari Camp-Jordanian Health official Health ministry working to contain outbreaks

3. Egypt: All options open in dealing with Sinai soldiers kidnappers

4. [Kidnapped Egyptians] Auja crossing between Egypt and Israel closed

5. Excerpts: Iran hangs 2 suspected spies 19 May 2013

6. PMW Bulletin: PA daily: Palestinians [are] Jesus descendants

7. NGO Monitor : Church of Scotland Fails to Correct a Terrible Wrong

8. [Boy not killed]Israel Government Review: France 2 Al-Durrah Report, its Consequences and Implications

9. The Devil We Know Revisited: Israeli Thinking on the Future of the Assad Regime

10. Cabinet Approves Establishment of Two Committees to Strengthen Economic Cooperation with China

11. Cabinet Communique

12. IDF Spokesman on Facebook: denies Times of London story (that Israel prefers devil it knows - Assad)

13. Rebel campaigners announce 3 million anti-Morsi signatures

14. Iran executes spies working for CIA, Mossad

15. Despite PA ministry objection: Final exams start in West Bank schools despite ministry's opposition

16. Egypt closes Gaza crossing for third day in row

17. Iran: Egypt, Turkey Agree with Iran to Set Up Joint Petrochemical Forum

18. PMW Bulletin: UNRWA rejects PMW report exposing map erasing Israel

19. Syria ready to unleash missiles on Israel

Saturday, May 18, 2013

1. MEMRI: Fatah Marks 65th Nakba Day: We Cling To The Refugees' Right To Return To Their Homes In The 1948 Territories

2. Excerpts:Assad has no plans to resign. Arab League peace plan 18 May 2013

3. Iran president expected to visit Russia for Gas Exporters meeting

4. Mursi orders military operation to free hostages

5. Only 1,500 protest against budget across country

6. Groups insist on symmetry to asymmetric situation - US Visa Waiver for Israelis should be Reciprocal

7. President Peres held a diplomatic working meeting with German Foreign Minister Dr. Guido Westerwelle

Friday, May 17, 2013

1. Sinai Bedouin complain they suffer since Israel left Sinai

2. Jordanian Salafists threaten Hezbollah

3. Egypt police close Rafah crossing until kidnapped servicemen released

4. PM Netanyahu Meets with German FM Westerwelle

5. Excerpts:Egyptian depression most severe since 1930s 17 May 2013

6. Poll: Likud Beiteinu 32 Yesh Atid 18 DM get highest marks

7. Prime Minister Netanyahu Visit to Russia

Thursday, May 16, 2013

1. Weekly Commentary: Walking through the Peace Index Poll

2. The government approves the Budget and the Arrangements Law

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

1. Israel Hints at New Strikes, Warning Syria Not to Hit Back

2. US Helicopter Carrier in Eilat for maintenance

3. Germany Fears US Intervention in Syria

4. Egyptian TV presenter fined for insulting Muslim Brotherhood official

5. Egypt in midst of petition war as Mursi popularity plummets

6. Gulf official urges Russia to stop arming Assad regime

7. Fatah slams soccer game of Israeli and Palestinian kids sponsored by peace NGO

8. Abbas arrives in Cairo for talks with Mursi

9. Iranian FM: Iran-Saudi Arabia to Open New Chapter in Bilateral

10. MP: Iran to Decide Status of UAE Expatriates on Abu Musa Island

11. Abbas Issues Instructions Banning Torture

12. Excerpts: Fatah-Hamas agree to form Palestinian unity government.

13. Op Ed on Hamas website: Assad regime no less evil than Israel

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

2. Transcript: Beginning of Putin Netanyahu meeting

3. PM Netanyahu Meets with Russian President Putin

4. Al Quds Al-Arabi: S-300 already delivered to Syria

In Memoriam - Dr. Joseph Lerner
Apology to Professor Amiram Goldblum

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