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2 Dead, 12 Injured
Moshe Schwartz 19/11/2009 10:00In south Tel Aviv last night, a fire broke out in an apartment building occupied by hundreds of residents – the majority of them foreign workers. Fire and rescue teams on the scene discovered the bodies of two workers who had been killed in the fire. Another 7 of the building's residents, as well as 5 policemen, suffered from smoke inhalation. Police reported that the fire started in a garbage facility in the building.
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Not an Obstacle to Peace
David Shmueli 19/11/2009 00:10Commenting on the issue of construction in Gilo, which has turned into a major point of contention between Israel and most of the world, the French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner, said: "I understood that this was not a political decision, and it should not be seen as an obstacle to renewed negotiations."
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"Don't Build in Gilo"
Avi Moshe 18/11/2009 15:30The President of the United States, Barak Obama, has joined the outcry against the planned construction in the Gilo neighborhood of Jerusalem. "Actions like this complicate administration efforts to re-launch peace talks and embitters the Palestinians in a way which could be very dangerous."
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Vizhnitz Top Students
Yochanan Weisberg 18/11/2009 13:45The tzaddik Rabb Yisrael Hager, shlita, at the event: "Review of the material studied will lead to shmiras halashon."
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Uproar at the Kotel
David Shmueli 18/11/2009 12:32A woman from the "Kotel Women" group was arrested after putting on a tallis and holding a Torah at the Western Wall this morning.
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No Shalit Deal Yet
David Shmueli 18/11/2009 11:07Palestinians report that the final obstacle preventing the completion of the Shalit deal is Israel's refusal to release dozens of Israeli Arabs from prison.
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"Keep Silent Regarding Gilo"
David Shmueli 18/11/2009 10:00After a number of Ministers spoke out in response to the American opposition to construction in Gilo, Netanyahu instructed the Ministers to remain silent, and refrain from making provocative comments. "The approval issued by the regional construction and planning committee was a routine procedure."
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Rabbi Yitzchak Hacker, z"l
Yochanan Weisberg 17/11/2009 21:31When his soul departed, 3 minyanim stood at his bedside, lead by the gaon Rabbi Shalom Eisenberg.
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Soldiers Must Obey
David Shmueli 17/11/2009 14:25During a visit to the IDF Naval Base in Haifa today, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said, "The Israel Defense Forces are based on the concept of command hierarchy. If you wish to abolish the IDF – promote disobedience, and that could lead to the State's collapse. There is absolutely no place for disobedience."
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"Sigd" Festivities
David Shmueli 17/11/2009 13:37The Minister of Religious Affairs participated in the Ethiopian "Sigd" festivities, and expressed his hope that the members of the Ethiopian community will continue to preserve their ancient traditions.
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