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Can the IDF Absorb
The Ultra-Orthodox?

Article by Alon Ben David Updated Wed, Feb 20 
Alon Ben David examines the politics of equally sharing the burden of military service, a winning slogan in the recent election. 
(REUTERS/Baz Ratner )
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Each Side of Syrian Conflict
Claims Israeli Strike in Its Favor

Article by Jean Aziz Updated Tue, Feb 12 
Following the Israeli aerial attacks on Syria, each side of the Syrian crisis questions the intentions behind the seemingly spontaneous offensive by their southern neighbor, writes Jean Aziz.
(REUTERS/Baz Ratner)
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Textbook Study Debunks
Myth of Palestinian Incitement

Article by Dalia Hatuqa Updated Tue, Feb 19 
A major study of Israeli and Palestinian schoolbooks found that Palestinian children are not incited to hate, contrary to popular belief, reports Dalia Hatuqa.
(REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)
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Israel Boycotts UN Report
On Settlements

Article by Akiva Eldar Updated Wed, Feb 6 
Akiva Eldar asks whether Israel’s continuous boycott of international investigation commissions really serves its best interests.
(REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman)
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Dear Minister Davutoglu,
Please Don't Stir Up War

Article by Shlomi Eldar Updated Sun, Feb 10 
Shlomi Eldar writes a personal letter to Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, who recently wondered publicly why Assad didn’t respond to the attack on Syria attributed to Israel.
(REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany)
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Which Side Will Ankara Be On?

Article by Muharrem Sarikaya Updated Fri, Feb 22 
Turkey considers its alliances as its sphere of influence shrinks in an ever-tumultuous Middle East, reports Muharrem Sarikaya.
(REUTERS/Osman Orsal)
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Israeli Middle Class Only
Dreams of the Good Life

Article by Idan Grinbaum Updated Fri, Feb 22 
Idan Grinbaum analyzes who exactly makes up Israel's middle class and what economic challenges they face.
(REUTERS/Nir Elias)
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Netanyahu's Choice:
Lapid or Ultra-Orthodox

Article by Nadav Perry Updated Mon, Mar 11 
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu must decide to build a new coalition from either the center or the right, with political consequences for either, writes Nadav Perry.
(REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
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Ankara Reviews Options
After Israeli Strike on Syria

Article by Mustafa Kartoglu Updated Wed, Feb 13 
Ankara is weighing its options following an Israeli airstrike on a suspected chemical-weapons facility near Damascus and amid increased saber-rattling from Iran, writes Mustafa Kartoglu.
(REUTERS/Joe Penney)
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Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon
Condemns Israeli Action in Syria

Article by Marleine Khalifa Updated Wed, Feb 20 
In an interview with Marleine Khalifa, Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Ghazanfar Ruknabadi warns of the consequences of Israel’s military activity in Syria.
(REUTERS/Sharif Karim)
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Netanyahu, Lapid and Syria

Article by Mazal Mualem Updated Sun, Feb 10 
The reported Israeli attack on an arms convoy in Syria plays into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s hands to form a government with Yesh Atid Chairman Yair Lapid and the ultra-Orthodox parties, writes Mazal Mualem.
(REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun)
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