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First Rifts In Israel's New Coalition

AP | JOSEF FEDERMAN | Posted 05.09.2012

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JERUSALEM — A controversial practice that has allowed tens of thousands of young ultra-Orthodox men to avoid compulsory military service has eme...

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Contentious Bills Divide Israel

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 01.15.2012

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JERUSALEM — At the end of a stormy debate, Israeli lawmakers pushed ahead two bills that critics say would threaten the independence of the coun...

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Dorit Beinisch: Attacker Hits Isreali Chief Justice With Sneaker In Face, Breaks Glasses

AP | ARON HELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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JERUSALEM — An Israeli man hurled his sneakers at Israel's Supreme Court chief justice on Wednesday during a hearing on medical marijuana, hitti...

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UN Investigation of Israel Discredits Itself and Undercuts Human Rights

Alan Dershowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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No wonder human rights experts, including Mary Robinson, refused to participate in this mockery, declaring that it was "guided not by human rights, but by politics."

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From Ni'ilin to Chernobyl and Back, in Under a Week

Hagai El-Ad | Posted 05.25.2011

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An IDF officer allegedly orders one of his soldiers to shoot a bound, blind-folded Palestinian detainee at close range.

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Israel Supreme Court Rules Against Army In Palestinian Abuse Case

Huffington Post | Stuart Whatley | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Israeli human rights group B'Tselem won a victory over the army in Israel's Supreme court Wednesday when a stronger indictment was unanimously ord...

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