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France's Hollande to give moderates key cabinet jobs - Ynetnews
French Socialist Party boss Martine Aubry, a veteran who oversaw her country's shift to a 35-hour work week, will not be in the new government, contrary to initial expectations that she would take a major post, an official close to Aubry told Reuters ...
Cohort of Kiryat Malachi mayor agrees to serve as state's witness - Ynetnews
The Israel Police have signed an agreement with a source close to Kiryat Malachi Mayor Moti Malka, who was arrested last week on suspicion of committing a series of sex offenses against a city employee. Malka's cohort is expected to serve as state's ...
Woman: Maternity ward doctor called me 'fat' - Ynetnews
The Yedioth Ahronoth daily reported Sunday that the woman, who asked to remain anonymous, was ridiculed by a physician shortly after being admitted to the medical center's maternity ward about five months ago. The woman recently wrote on the hospital's ...
Egypt ends gas deal with Israel, stakeholder says - Ynetnews
A source close to EMG shareholders told Ynet the deal's termination will set Egypt 30 years back - both economically and politically. The shareholder was referring to the fact that the gas deal was included in the 1979 peace agreement between Israel ...
Air Force targets Gaza terrorists - Ynetnews
Two missiles were fired at two terrorists riding a motorcycle, wounding them lightly, Palestinian sources said. The identity of the wounded was not immediately clear. A spokesman for Gaza's emergency services said the two were taken to a Rafah City ...
Israel considers steps against PA, Human Rights Council - Ynetnews
The forum of eight ministers will discuss possible responses this week, the sources said. The cabinet will reportedly consider freezing tax money Israel collects for the PA, as well as halting joint financial projects such as an initiative to grant ...
Report: 'Land Day' march to reach Beaufort - Ynetnews
“Given what took place last year, we needed to choose a place that was not so close (to the border) so we don't repeat last year's experience,” the source said. Following the deadly clashes last year during the Nakba marches to its northern border, ...
Israeli officials: Starve Iranians to stop nukes - Ynetnews
"Suffocating sanctions could lead to a grave economic situation in Iran and to a shortage of food," the source said. "This would force the regime to consider whether the nuclear adventure is worthwhile, while the Persian people have nothing to eat and ...
Feiglin barred from Temple Mount over political flyers - Ynetnews
Muslim worshipers can pray as usual," the source said. Feiglin himself arrived at Temple Mount with a group of his followers, but was forced to turn back. "Calling for the destruction of a holy place like Temple Mount is an attempt to harvest political ...
Iraqi bill to ban travels to Israel - Ynetnews
The officer, speaking on a condition of anonymity, reported that the passports of some nine high-profile Iraqi politicians were clearly marked with Ben-Gurion Airport stamps as well. According to the source, the politicians made their first trips to ...
Sources: PM, settlers reach compromise on Migron - Ynetnews
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the settlers' representatives have reached a compromise over the removal of the West Bank outpost of Migron, sources close to the talks told Ynet. According to the sources, the sides are now drafting an agreement ...
IDF tanks target Gaza terrorists; 2 hurt - Ynetnews
IDF tanks opened fire on a terror cell operating east of the al-Bureij refugee camp in central Gaza late Thursday night, Palestinian sources said. Medical officials in the Hamas-ruled territory said two people who sustained moderate wounds in the ...
Jordan seeks exemption from sanctions on Syria - Ynetnews
Jordan has asked the Arab League to be exempt from the bloc's sanctions on Syria over concerns of the toll they will take on the kingdom's already ailing economy, a senior government official said Thursday. The Arab League imposed economic sanctions on ...
Sources in PM's Office: Abbas' ties with Hamas hinder peace - Ynetnews
"For now it appears to have been a ceremonial gathering," one of the sources said. According to Israeli officials, both Jerusalem and Washington have warned Abbas against growing closer with the terror group. (Attila Somfalvi)
Jewish, Turkish, Israeli - Ynetnews
I know that one day the current situation will be a distant dream, but nonetheless, I chose to remain anonymous because of my family's request. It's impossible to cover up an unexplained fear whose face cannot be exposed. These lines are written by me, ...
Defense sources: Cabinet to approve transfer of funds to PA - Ynetnews
Defense establishment sources said that "the cabinet's decision on the transfer of funds to the Palestinians is not final. The Cabinet in fact decided not to decide. The issue will be revisited soon." Defense officials and senior ministers estimated ...
Ofer family squabbles over inheritance - Ynetnews
This set off alarm bells for Doron" a source close to the Ofer family said in an interview given to Calcalist. According to the source, Doron never took up the issue with his father because the negotiations were held just a short while before Yuli's ...
Yuli Ofer's son seeks injunction on will - Ynetnews
According to sources close to the issue, the court will be asked to probe the circumstances under which the second will was drawn up. In the meantime, an application for the appointment of temporary trustee to Yuli Ofer's estate was filed at the Tel ...
Report: Hamas withdrew demand to add prisoners to Shalit deal - Ynetnews
Palestinian sources close to the Shalit deal negotiations told Ynet that Hamas has withdrawn its demand to include 10 additional female prisoners in the swap. The sources said that Hamas "admitted to their mistake. Demands must be submitted before a ...
'Outline of Shalit deal stands despite Hamas reservations' - Ynetnews
The Palestinian sources said that Hamas was expected to demand that Israel release all female Palestinian prisoners – and not just the 27 currently included in the deal. But Jerusalem sources refuted the report, saying that only "nuances were left to ...
Report: Egypt PM to resign over protests - Ynetnews
Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf is expected to resign Saturday along with his cabinet ministers over the failed handling of Friday's protests in Cairo, sources close to the cabinet told government-owned newspaper al-Ahram. According to the report, ...
UK may hold first talks with Putin since 2007 - Ynetnews
The officials, who requested anonymity because they weren't authorized to discuss Cameron's plans in advance, said Thursday he will travel to Moscow to help improve fragile ties between the two nations. (AP)
Yemen defence minister survives mine blast - Ynetnews
Yemen's defence minister narrowly escaped death on Tuesday after his convoy drove over a landmine in the country's volatile south, a government official said. General Mohammed Nasser Ahmed survived the explosion, which killed two of his guards and ...
Report: Cairo talks between Israel, Hamas deadlock - Ynetnews
We are still far from the point of saying that the talks have matured into a deal," the source said. Each party, he stressed, has to "find a way to compromise on some things… We've postponed the talks for now so that each side can reexamine their ...
PA to soften UN statehood bid? - Ynetnews
Palestinian sources close to negotiations with Europe told Ynet that the PA is conducting secret talks with the European Union and the Arab League aimed at revising their proposed resolution ahead of the General Assembly meeting in September. ...