Attorney-General Elyakim Rubenstein told the Knesset Law Committee today that the idea of legalizing casinos in Israel is a terrible one. "It's only an illusion," he said, "and it will bring about the ruination of families and the loss of human dignity. Workers who barely eke out a living will waste their earnings there. It will promote organized crime and corruption." Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu recently came out in favor of Israeli casinos, while Prime Minister Ariel Sharon took the opposing position…



One million public elementary school children begin their summer vacation this afternoon, though many of the semi-public religious schools are continuing classes for several more weeks. The school year is closing in the shadow of foreseen budget cuts for the coming year, resulting in fewer teachers and less classroom time for students…



Once again, several thousand people took part in the monthly march around the Temple Mount Gates in the Old City of Jerusalem last night. Their theme, as usual, was a demand to allow Jewish prayer at Judaism's holiest site, the Temple Mount. The march was dedicated in memory of Gideon Lichterman, 27, who was murdered by Palestinian terrorists almost two months ago near Shilo. Public Security Minister Tzachi HaNegbi promised last month, and reiterated two weeks ago, that Jews would soon be allowed to pray on the Temple Mount…