Aharon Davidi, one of Israel’s first paratroopers and a contemporary of Israeli founding fathers such as Moshe Dayan and Ariel Sharon, died Feb. 11 at 84. 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

Rick Kaufman, a decidedly eccentric character both tolerated and viewed with affection by many residents of an equally eccentric northern California town, died Feb. 18 at 63. 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

Still smarting from Ryan Braun’s problems? Check out these Jewish jocks. 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

How does Newt Gingrich make the AIPAC cut in 2012 when John Kerry could not in 2004? 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

Newt Gingrich will address the AIPAC policy conference. 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

The wife of an assassinated Iranian nuclear scientist said her husband’s “ultimate goal was the annihilation of Israel.” 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

An Israeli government committee approved construction permits for some 500 housing units in the West Bank settlement of Shiloh and legalized more than 100 already constructed units. 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

The Jewish Agency for Israel is trying to offer some perspective after a report in Haaretz said that CEO Misha Galperin’s compensation package for seven months of work in 2010 amounted to $478,000, and chairman Natan Sharansky earned $214,000 that year—more than the prime minister. 12:00:00 AM 2/21/2012 7:00:00 PM

BEIRUT — Syrian forces continued to bombard the city of Homs on Wednesday, as international outrage at the growing death toll increased pressure on the government of President Bashar al-Assad ahead of a meeting of world leaders Friday to discuss the crisis.

More than 80 students from across the country and Canada gathered at American University Hillel in the District this past weekend for the National Union of Jewish LGBT Students (NUJLS) annual conference entitled "Advocating Our Identities." 2/22/2012 9:38:00 AM 2/22/2012 4:38:00 AM

Many incarcerated criminals want to receive mail while they do time in prison. 2/22/2012 9:41:00 AM 2/22/2012 4:41:00 AM

When the Sunflower Bakery and its disabled trainees hosted two Israeli chefs last month, the visit can only be described as symbiotic. 2/22/2012 9:43:00 AM 2/22/2012 4:43:00 AM

Gay couples may soon be able to tie the proverbial marital knot in Maryland. 2/22/2012 9:45:00 AM 2/22/2012 4:45:00 AM

Should Montgomery County become a "sister city" to the Israeli town of Beit Shemesh? 2/22/2012 10:00:00 AM 2/22/2012 5:00:00 AM

A Moroccan man who allegedly wanted to conduct a suicide bombing attack on the U.S. Capitol had considered attacking a synagogue, according to authorities. 2/22/2012 10:01:00 AM 2/22/2012 5:01:00 AM

Steinitz says Iran investing billion of dollars to develop inter-continental ballistic missiles.
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Erekat says Israel, PA agreed that "exploratory" talks in Jordanian capital would be confidential.
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TEHRAN — Iran’s supreme leader vowed Wednesday to press ahead with the country’s nuclear energy program, while also reiterating his denials of any intention to produce nuclear weapons.

Addressing a group of nuclear scientists, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said: “The Islamic Republic of Iran, with a thoughtful, jurisprudent, theoretical approach, believes that owning a nuclear weapon is a big sin. It also believes that keeping such a weapon is vain, harmful and dangerous.”

NEW DELHI — The Indian government appears to be playing down evidence of Iranian involvement in last week’s bomb attack on an Israeli diplomat here, perhaps out of concern that any such evidence might put it under more international pressure to isolate Tehran, experts say.

Lior Dan becomes PR chief following Hendel's resignation; Netanyahu wishes staff told him about Eshel before the press.
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