The Biblical Christian Network: SUNDAY EDITION 20-25: (25) "Haaretz" WEEK-IN-REVIEW Wednesday May 23, 2012 Sivan 2, 5772

Iran makes five-point proposal to world powers in Baghdad nuclear talks

At this point, there has been no breakthrough between world powers and Iran, but some progress was made in Wednesday afternoon round of talks.

By Barak Ravid |May 23, 2012 |07:18 PM

Iran nuclear talks in Baghdad May 23, 2012 (Reuters)

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With presidential vote, Egyptians step into the unknown

This is an historic day in Egypt. Any other depiction would lessen the importance of the first ever democratic presidential...

By Avi Issacharoff05:44 PM

Israeli court orders state to consider allowing Gaza students to study in West Bank

Justices on Israel‘s High Court of Justice ordered the state to reconsider its stance regarding five female residents of Gaza...

By Amira Hass07:19 PM

Report: Turkey set to indict IDF officers over killing of Gaza flotilla activists

Turkey’s chief prosecutor is expected to charge retired Israeli defense officials, including former army chief Gabi Ashkenazi,...

By Barak Ravid02:13 PM |11

Two IDF soldiers wounded in shooting on Gaza border

Two Golani Brigade soldiers lightly to moderately wounded after hit by gunfire from the Gaza Strip in the Kissufim region.

By Yanir Yagna |May 23, 2012 |04:29 PM |4

Artifact found bearing the name of Bethlehem in ancient Hebrew script. Image courtesy of the Isra

Israeli researchers dig up ancient text citing Biblical Bethlehem

Ancient clay seal, dating to the First Temple period, bears the name Bethlehem in ancient Hebrew script; artifact located by researchers sifting soil removed from Jerusalem’s City of David.

By Nir Hasson |May 23, 2012 |11:49 AM |15

Basra Reed warbler found in Agmon Hahula, Israel, May 23, 2012.

After four years, endangered Iraqi bird returns to Israel

First nesting of the bird outside Iraq was discovered in northern Israel in 2006, but had not been seen again since 2008.

By Eli Ashkenazi |May 23, 2012 |05:17 PM

Israeli kibbutz forced to accept activist after High Court appeal

Israel Land Administration accepts recommendation of appeals committee, orders Kibbutz Gevim to grant residency to Ofir and Danalee Kalfa.

By Tomer Zarchin |May 23, 2012 |02:30 PM |3

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MIDDLE EAST

European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton (L) and Iran's chief negotiator Saeed Jalili

World powers, Iran discuss details of possible nuclear deal in Baghdad

World powers and Iran held unusually detailed talks on Wednesday about how it could show its nuclear work is not a disguised...

By Reuters03:44 PM

Report: P5+1 delegates arrive in Baghdad ahead of Iran nuclear talks

Representatives of world powers participating in P5+1 talks arrived in Baghdad on Wednesday, ahead of a new round of Iran...

By Haaretz12:05 PM

Pro-Hamas students at Bir Zeit University.

Pro-Hamas students take refuge on West Bank campus to evade arrest

At 26, Saed Qasrawi is among the oldest students at Bir Zeit University in the West Bank. The leading Hamas activist has...

By The Associated Press11:30 AM

Timeline / Egypt from Mubarak unrest to first presidential elections

Egyptians, for the first time, are picking their president in a wide open election that pits Islamists against men who served under deposed leader Hosni Mubarak.

By Reuters |May 23, 2012 |11:15 AM

Iran: Google's striking of 'Persian Gulf' undermines firm's credibility

In letter to Google co-founder Larry Paige, Iran's UN envoy Mohammad Khazaee says Persian Gulf's dates back to ancient Greek historians.

By Haaretz |May 23, 2012 |10:01 AM |12

Egypt polls open in nation’s first free presidential vote

Elections a novelty for a nation of citizens under autocratic rule for centuries; projections show no candidate will win majority vote.

By Reuters |May 23, 2012 |09:59 AM

DIPLOMACY & DEFENSE

Netanyahu delays vote on bill to sanction illegal West Bank outposts

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a Knesset vote on a bill geared at sanctioning illegal West Bank outposts on...

By Jonathan Lis, Barak Ravid10:38 AM |10

Baron Bar-On Knesset Foreign Affairs Committee

IDF: Israel in range of nearly 65,000 Hezbollah, Iran, Syria rockets

Some 3,500 missiles in Syria and Iran are currently aimed at Israel, while Hezbollah is developing drones and sea-to-air...

By Gili Cohen, Jonathan Lis02:09 AM |23

Jerusalem doubts plan to monitor Iran's nukes

Israeli officials voiced skepticism on Tuesday about the International Atomic Energy Agency's position that the IAEA and Iran...

By Barak Ravid, Avi Issacharoff, Anshel Pfeffer02:09 AM

Sudan says car blast bears hallmarks of alleged Israeli missile strike

One person was killed when a car exploded in the eastern Sudanese city of Port Sudan; Israeli official: I'm not going to respond to generic allegations.

By Reuters |May 22, 2012 |08:37 PM |6

Diplomat: Iran deal maintains nuclear sanctions, Israeli 'cynicism' unwarranted

Speaking to Haaretz, official involved in P5+1 talks due to take place in Baghdad rejects Israel's criticism of burgeoning agreement; Iran inserts fuel rods into Tehran research reactor.

By Anshel Pfeffer, Avi Issacharoff |May 22, 2012 |07:56 PM |16

U.K. press panel: Guardian right to say Tel Aviv is Israel's capital

In response to decision by Press Complaints Commission, London's Foreign office says Israel's claim that that Jerusalem is its capital is not recognized by the U.K.

By JTA |May 22, 2012 |07:08 PM |38

JEWISH WORLD

Ancient Talmud translated into English, comes with iPad app

A Talmud that took Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz 45 years to translate from ancient Hebrew and Aramaic into modern Hebrew is being...

By JTA, Aimee Neistat09:45 AM

Friends and family take comfort in each other's company at a funeral.

The importance of community in sorrow and in joy

Early on in the book of Genesis, we are told that "it is not good for man to be alone." In context, this quote certainly...

By Arie Hasit / Jewish World blogger10:08 AM

Ultra-Orthodox rally in Citi Field, New York.

Internet threat unites divergent Orthodox streams

To the outside observer, the haredi Orthodox anti-Internet rally at New York’s Citi Field may have looked uniform: a single...

By JTA09:30 AM |2

Brooklyn man sentenced for sexually abusing ultra-Orthodox children

Many families refuse to come forward because of the 'intimidation they thought they would endure as part of the Orthodox Jewish community,' says prosecutor.

By JTA |May 23, 2012 |08:31 AM |4

Yemenite Jew killed in Sana’a market

According to reports, man’s Muslim assailant accused him of casting a spell on him and ruining him.

By JTA |May 23, 2012 |10:45 AM

Ausmus hopeful other major leaguers will join Israeli All-Stars

The squad's new coach, a former Gold Glove-winning catcher, arrived in Israel to begin training team for the WBC.

By The Associated Press |May 23, 2012 |05:27 AM

NATIONAL

Police Commissioner Yohanan Danino, right, inspects a police call center.

Not enough police forces patrolling Israeli streets, report says

The Israel Police does not deploy enough police to patrol the streets in many towns and lacks personnel in local stations,...

By Yaniv Kubovich02:09 AM |4

Residents, right-wing activists protest Tel Aviv presence of migrant workers

Dozens of south Tel Aviv residents and right-wing activists staged a demonstration on Tuesday against the presence of illegal...

By Ilan Lior, Yanir Yagna02:09 AM |11

Ofer Eini campaigning Yad Eliahu Tel Aviv

Histadrut sees big turnout in vote for union leadership

The results from the 2,024 polling stations in yesterday's elections for the leadership of the Histadrut labor federation...

By Haim Bior, Ophir Bar-Zohar02:09 AM

Study shows Israeli nurses distrust state directive on vaccinations

Nurses say they feel frustrated with their employer, the Health Ministry, and prefer to make decisions independently.

By Dan Even |May 23, 2012 |02:09 AM |2

Nearly entire family laid to rest in Safed

Brake failure kills parents and six kids outside Tiberias.

By Revital Hovel, Eli Ashkenazi |May 23, 2012 |02:09 AM

After criticism, Haifa University adds Arabic text to new logo

The University of Haifa was criticized of omitting text in Arabic on its new 40-year anniversary logo; university president Aharon Ben-Ze’ev: faculties can use any of the logos they see fit.

By Revital Hovel |May 22, 2012 |08:45 PM

CULTURE

'Homeland's' Mandy Patinkin finds his characters' inner Jew

"Homeland" has landed in the Holy Land. Ahead of the second season of the hit American television drama, a snippet of which...

By Ruta Kupfer04:54 PM

Israeli writer examines nightclub culture in the Jewish State

If they arise at all, discussions about clubbing tend to take place on the way out of the house at night. What can be recalled...

By Yuval Saar04:13 PM

Israeli archaeologists find earliest evidence of Bethlehem's existence in Jerusalem dig

A piece of clay was found during archaeological excavations at the City of David, in Jerusalem, bearing the name of the city...

By Nir Hasson11:49 AM |15

Israeli band eliminated from Eurovision competition

Band’s lead singer believed the group ‘had a chance,’ as the band ‘Izabo’ fails to advance to the finals.

By Haaretz Staff, Uri Zer-Aviv |May 23, 2012 |10:32 AM |3

Laissez fare

Bracha Bar On's new collection continues the casual spirit that's always typified her designs.

By Sahar Shalev |May 23, 2012 |05:27 AM

The stimulant that migrated from Yemen to the heart of Tel Aviv's nightlife scene

Juice made from Khat, a plant-based drug brought to Israel by immigrants from Yemen, has become fashionable among Israel's hip crowd.

By Dafna Arad |May 23, 2012 |05:27 AM |4

BUSINESS

Sale of Haifa land clears way for Japanauto bondholders to be paid

Japanauto Holdings owner Gad Zeevi signed a memorandum of understanding last week for the sale of land in Haifa's Wadi Salib...

By Eran Azran05:27 AM

The remains of a collapsed tower after an earthquake in Finale Emilia, Italy, May 20, 2012.

Big quake would find many uninsured

When the big earthquake comes, a lot of Israel will be without adequate insurance - and that includes 40% of the country's...

By Nimrod Bousso05:27 AM

Tel Aviv Stock Exchange - Ariel Shalit - May 15, 2012

Market Report / Telecom shares take another tumble

The Tel Aviv Stock Exchange rose slightly Tuesday despite another tough day for telecom shares after new competitors entered...

By Reuters, Ram Ozeri05:27 AM

Credit Suisse, property unit lift Discount 1st-quarter net

Discount Investment Corporation, the principal investment-holding arm of Nochi Dankner's troubled IDB group, reported a first-quarter rise in profit of 25.5% from a year earlier, thanks to its stake in the bank Credit Suisse.

By Michael Rochvarger |May 23, 2012 |05:27 AM

Two cell phone operators eye foray into television

Partner, Cellcom may offer NIS 90-a-month service.

By Amir Teig, Ora Coren, Amitai Ziv, Nati Tucker |May 23, 2012 |05:27 AM

After rough patch, Leadcom is back in the black

Figures obtained by TheMarker show a 2011 profit, but which lenders will get their money back?

By Oren Freund |May 23, 2012 |05:27 AM

HAARETZ SELECT

'Homeland's' Mandy Patinkin finds his characters' inner Jew

The American actor, shooting on location in Israel, talks to Haaretz about life, work, and the connection between prayers and poetry.

By Ruta Kupfer |Arts & Leisure

The stimulant that migrated from Yemen to the heart of Tel Aviv's nightlife scene

By Dafna Arad |Food & Wine |4

Israel 2021: To get people out of their cars, give buses priority on the road

By Daniel Schmil |Israel 2021

Israel 2021: The afflicted people of Israel cried out, and Big Business began to listen

By Ora Coren |Israel 2021

Israeli writer examines nightclub culture in the Jewish State

In his new book 'Raise It Up,' Nissan Shor takes a good, hard look at Israel's nightclub culture as a social movement.

By Yuval Saar |Culture

The Israelis who made it past the White House's well-guarded gates

By Barak Ravid |News

Israel, where the law is fussy where it reigns supreme

By Dror Etkes |Opinion

Israeli start-ups vie for glory at TechCrunch Disrupt

By Orr Hirschauge |Business

OPINIONS & BLOGS

Israel is responsible for the the safety of West Bank Israelis and Palestinians

This week the West Bank settlement of Yitzhar near Nablus was again shown to be a powder keg that threatens to ignite the...

Amira HassIsrael is doing everything to separate Gaza, West Bank

Zvi Bar'elAs election opens, Egypt military hopes to cement its power

Marc D. AngelTorah can be used to let new Jews in, not keep them out

Amir OrenBy opposing deal, Israel may isolate itself more than Iran

Sefy HendlerNetanyahu can take a few tips from France's new government

Noa LandauAsylum seekers in Israel: Two worlds, one reality

Majid RafizadehTorture will only keep Assad in power for so long

Riad al KhouriU.S. Ambassador should resolve Syria crisis

IRAN: THE DEBATE

BBC report: U.K. ministers debating options if war with Iran breaks out

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U.S. official: IAEA, Iran nuclear deal doesn't spell end of American pressure

By Natasha Mozgovaya, Chemi Shalev|10:33 PM |19

For Iran's spiritual leader, dialogue with the U.S. is no longer taboo

By Zvi Bar'el |03:17 PM

U.S. ELECTIONS 2012

Mitt Romney speaking in Lansing, Mich., May 8, 2012

Romney wins Republican nomination in Arkansas and Kentucky

By Reuters |11:13 AM

Away from glare on Romney and Obama, battles for Congress rage

By Reuters |10:59 AM

Romney catching up to Obama in money race

By Reuters |01:57 PM

TRAVEL IN ISRAEL

Israeli archaeologists find earliest evidence of Bethlehem's existence in Jerusalem dig

By Nir Hasson |11:49 AM |15

Laissez fare

By Sahar Shalev |05:27 AM

New theater schedule wraps Shakespeare with Israeli classics

By Zipi Shohat |02:09 AM

WEEKEND

Eskan Towers, planned by Moshe Bashan and Amira Galili.

Building, a relationship: Israeli architects once thrived in Iran

By Noam Dvir |10:31 AM

Iran’s heavy water nuclear facilities near the city of Arak.

Ahead of Iran talks, attempts to save face

By Amos Harel |10:31 AM

Hath not an Israeli theater company eyes? Does it not bleed?

By Anshel Pfeffer |10:31 AM

BOOKS

Authors demand protection from royalty-cutting book chains

By Maya Sela |12:39 AM

The story of an Arab impostor masquerading as a Jew

By Ruth Margalit |11:02 AM

A history of Jews and booze in America

By Shalom Goldman |10:18 AM |2

BLOGS

A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL |Bradley BurstonThank you, Russian immigrant to Israel, for Nakba Day

WEST OF EDEN | Chemi ShalevBad agreement with Iran could be nasty 'October Surprise' - for Israel

DIPLOMANIA | Barak RavidQuality time with King Bibi

THE AXIS | Anshel PfefferUN's nuclear deal with Iran: A cause for optimism, but also caution

STRENGER THAN FICTION |Carlo StrengerIsrael’s universities could be world leaders

ROUTINE EMERGENCIES |Allison Kaplan SommerWho will be tweeting the ultra-Orthodox anti-Internet rally?

FOCUS U.S.A. | Natasha MozgovayaAt what price foreign policy?

MODERN MANNA | Vered GuttmanTraditional Arab knafe, with a twist for the modern Shavuot table

THE FIFTH QUESTION | Mira SucharovIsrael should listen to Shimon Peres - and look in the mirror

SPORTS

Yakov Toumarkin after winning bronze in Hungary

Swimming / European Championships / Back with a vengeance

By Tal Ben Ezra |05:27 AM

Basketball / Final Four / Ashdod does it again

By Haaretz Sports Staff |05:27 AM

Soccer / Maccabi TA snags Barça youth coach

By Moshe Boker, Moshe Harush |05:27 AM

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