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Teenage Girls ‘Freeze’ Building Inspectors in Their Tracks

Teenage girls blocked and surrounded building freeze inspectors in two towns. “What are we? Rag dolls of the Americans? We are fed up.”

Netanyahu Admits: Freeze Orders Go Further than Intended

PM tells Knesset Committee that Yesha building freeze does not include construction underway. Someone forgot to tell that to the Defense Ministry.

Stemming the Tide of High-School Dropouts

Cabinet approves proposal to stop drop-out phenomenon by banning the employment of students during school hours.

President Peres Stars on YouTube

Octogenerian President Peres is up to date with YouTube. He is to launch his own channel on Tuesday in the presence of YouTube founder Chad Harley.

The Serendipity of Discovering Opportunity on Twitter

Internet marketing expert talks about the uniqueness of Twitter and other social networks: "You send out a tweet, and never know where it will go."

‘Settlers Don’t Know How Much People Love Them’

One image of Tel Aviv area secular Jews is of smug antagonism to “settlers.” Ret. Lt. Col. Danny Baz smashes the stigma in an interview.

Netanyahu Faces Likud Party Opposition, Massive Rally

The Likud party faces growing opposition from within its own ranks over the building freeze. Court appeals continue, and a mass rally is planned.

Itai Zar to Remain in Prison for At Least Three More Weeks

A Petach Tikva judge ruled on Sunday that Itai Zar, the community leader of Havat Gilad, should remain in custody for three more weeks.

Video: Israeli Tech 'Geeks' at'140-Character' Conference

Jeff Pulver, founder of the "#140 Event": Facebook, Twitter, and other networks are all about people seeking friendships and connections.

Report: Fuel Supplier Cutting Off Iran on Behalf of Israel

A Swiss trading company has accepted Israeli pressure to reduce gasoline supplies to Iran, according to an intelligence newsletter.

Olmert: Obama Erred on Iran and Building Freeze

Obama made the wrong moves in pushing for a building freeze and in being too soft on Iran, Ehud Olmert said. On Abbas: No sense in negotiating

Court Refuses to Issue Injunction against Freeze

High Court: A Knesset subcommittee vote is not a good enough reason for a temporary order against the construction freeze

14th Yartzeit of Bnei Akiva Founder Rabbi Neriah

Bnei Akiva yeshiva movement founder Rabbi Moshe Tzvi Neriah, known as 'the father of the knit kippah generation,' passed away 14 years ago today.

Journalists Traumatized by Terror Coverage

New study shows 52% of Israeli journalists who covered terror attacks suffer symptoms of serious post traumatic stress.

Settler Leaders in Open Call for Disobedience

At an emergency meeting to discuss the construction freeze, MKs and local gov't heads spoke of “anti-Semitic decrees” and a “White Paper” policy.

Freeze to Spread to Outposts this Week

Freeze inspectors will begin visiting outpost communities as well, as Begin and Barak examine ways of easing pressure.

Proposed Law to Keep MKs Loyal to Platform

A bill proposed by MK Katz would have MKs who deviate from platform ousted from their faction.

Call to Tear Down Illegal Arab 'Castles'

Regavim Movement calls upon IDF to make use of its new inspectors and raze illegal Arab mansions in Judea and Samaria, not just Jewish houses.

Maj-Gen (res) Elazar Stern: No to Shalit Deal

Former Head of IDF Personnel Branch blasts 'political' decision not to release Shamgar Committee recommendation.

Bostoner Rebbe Passes Away at 88

The Bostoner Rebbe, Rabbi Levi Yitzchak Horowitz, passed away at Shaarei Tzedek Hospital on Sabbath. Funeral at 9:30 pm.

Weekend Terror Attack on Yitzhar Foiled

Samaria community's rapid response squad gave chase to the terrorist, who escaped. Is IDF covering up the incident?

'Terrorist Release like a Defeat in Battle'

Col. (res.) Eliezer Sheinwald, Head of Modiin Hesder Yeshiva: upcoming deal shows leadership's loss of values.

National Union: Merger Dependent on Struggle for Eretz Yisrael

National Union lawmakers declared that Bayit Yehudi must first join the struggle for Judea and Samaria before a political merger could be possible.

Vayishlach: Ya'akov or Israel?

Vayishlach: Kever Rachel

Hershkowitz to Ketzaleh: Let's Unite

Jewish Home leader spells out vision of unity in letter to National Union head.

Bring Your Shleptops: Yiddish Convention in Jerusalem

Blitzpost your friends: International Yiddish convention at Hebrew University will show that language is renewing itself and spreading.

Netanyahu to Settlers: Protest, but Abide by Freeze Decision

Yesha Council Chairman summed up meeting with Netanyahu about the construction freeze: "It was sad; protest and struggle will continue."

Vayishlach: Spiritual Honesty

MK Katz: Tear Up the 'Hellenist' Decree

National Union leader chides Hareidi rabbis who allow their loyal MKs to remain in the coalition.

Mayors Lay Cornerstone, Declare They're "Thawing the Freeze"

Judea and Samaria council heads put on boots and T-shirts and took part in the pouring of cement for a new synagogue in Efrat.

New Aaron Razel & Yerachmiel Ziegler CD celebrates Shabbat

Interview with Jerusalem musicians Aaron Razel and Yerachmiel Ziegler who team up on an upbeat new CD that celebrates Shabbat.

'Practice What You Preach,' Watchdog Tells EU

EU funding of anti-Israeli non-governmental groups is a Trojan horse, NGO Monitor chairman Prof. Gerald Steinberg told the Knesset Wednesday.

Pre-Military Students: Shalit - Not at Any Price

Students at six of the largest pre-military academies, religious and secular, ask the government not to release terrorists for Gilad Shalit.

One Man's Struggle to Keep His Land Jewish

A lone Jew is waging a stubborn battle for his own piece of Jerusalem – holding his finger in the dyke to ensure it doesn't fall into Arab hands.

J&J Drug Awards Haifa Professor for Parkinson’s Research

The giant J&J drug firm has awarded a Haifa U. scientist for her breakthrough research concerning brain cell damage in Parkinson’s disease.

Arabs, Foreigners Attack New Eastern Jerusalem Jewish Resident

A “welcoming” committee of Arabs and foreign anti-Israel activists attacked two Jews Tuesday as a new family moved into a home in eastern Jerusalem

Peres: Israel is Not Corrupt

President Peres, speaking at a conference in Eilat, said Ben Gurion told him to “be a moral person” and added, "Israel is not a corrupt country.

First Hareidi-Religious IDF Reserve Unit Reports for Duty

The first Hareidi-religious army reserve battalion reported for duty on Monday in Givat Ze'ev, next to Jerusalem.

Reservists will 'Freeze' Service Until Freeze Ends

Dozens of reservists sign a letter in which they say that they will not do reserve duty until the freeze in Judea and Samaria ends.

Trade Convention Focuses on Urban Security

Israel National News visits Israel Gateway 2009 – the 7th Foreign Trade Convention in Israel which focuses this year on the field of urban security

Media Panel: Left, Right, Left – and More Left

The Eilat Journalists Panel did not invite Arutz-7 to its panel discussion on Tuesday regarding whether the media leans to the left.

Bill To Protect Taxi Drivers Adds Partitions, Panic Buttons

Knesset member Majalli Wahabi (Kadima) submit a proposal Monday to establish a requirement to protect taxi drivers after recent murders.

Jewish Home Party Head 'Preparing for the Day After the Freeze'

Minister Daniel Hershkowitz told Arutz Sheva that preparations are underway for the day after the end of the Judea and Samaria construction freeze.

MK Porush: Feeling the Pain of the Land of Israel

Dep. Min. Meir Porush (UTJ) opposes the decision to freeze Jewish construction. But UTJ is no closer to leaving the coalition because of it.

Charity Matches Former Patients to Those Who Need Their Drugs

Among Israel's charitable organizations is one making matches between those who no longer need their medications and those who cannot afford them.

Supreme Court tells Bereaved Fathers: No Deal for Shalit Yet

Supreme Court President tells petitioning fathers: details cannot be published because there is no deal yet.

Beinisch Tells MK Katz: Withdraw Your Petition

Supreme Court President tells MK Katz to take back petition regarding Shamgar Committee after Shamgar says it has not finished working.

‘Foreign Journalists Work as Fig Leaf for Terrorists’

The entire world sends journalists to cover Israel, but some of them provide a “fig leaf” for Hamas, according to the Government Press Office.

Accusation: Foreign-Funded ‘Peace Now’ Didn’t Register

US attorney asks Justice Dept. to investigate Norwegian-funded "American Peace Now" as an unregistered agent of foreign governments.

MK Leads Fight Against Noisy Muezzins

The fight against the muezzins that noisily announce Muslim prayers reaches the Knesset, where Kadima MK Bibi is promoting a bill to silence them.

Fear and Loathing in PA over Temple Mount Link to Jews

An Arab writer has gone underground after exploding PA propaganda and stating in a book that Jews have a link with the Temple Mount.

JNF Donates 3,000 Trees to Palestinian Authority

The JNF, an icon to Diaspora Jews who donate to Israel, has given the PA 3,000 trees. “The system has gone haywire,” says a JNF board member.

Barak Justifies Labor's Role in Netanyahu Government

Defense Minister Ehud Barak justified his decision to participate in the Likud-led government at a Sunday night meeting of Labor party activists.

From Gourmet Food to a Cone-Shaped Pizza - Visit to "IsraeFood"

IsraelNationalNews toured through the IsraeFood 2009 expo and met a cone-shaped, pizza, hard boiled egg with no yoke and vegetarian caviar.

Public Corruption on Display

Coming soon to your neighborhood: an exhibition of public corruption. The unusual display may even make its way overseas.

Gov’t: Free 980 Terrorists, Prisoners for Shalit and ‘Goodwill’

The government told the High Court it may free 980 terrorists but asked it to reject a motion demanding details. No deal appears to be imminent.

Freeze Opponents Move to Convene Likud Central Committee

MK Danny Danon has collected and presented the necessary signatures for convening the Likud Central Committee to debate construction freeze.

Yosef Ezra: I'll Give Up My Israeli Citizenship Over Hevron Land

Yosef Ezra said he would give up his Israeli citizenship – because the state will not give him the land he owns in Hevron.

Security Restrictions Eased for Arabs in Judea and Samaria

The IDF has eased movement for Arabs of Judea and Samaria in honor of Eid al-Adha, a four day Muslim festival that began on Thursday.