- Oren, Peres optimistic about direct talks
Israeli ambassador to US says relaunch of negotiations between Israel, Palestinians was 'a meeting conducted in good faith and also a good sense of friendliness.' President talks of 'very promising start,' while Arab League chief believes new round of talks will be the last

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- EU trade chief apologizes for Jewish comments
Karel De Gucht says he did not mean to stigmatize Jewish people by blaming Jews and 'Jewish lobby' in Washington for blocking Mideast peace. 'Anti-Semitism has no place in today's world,' he stresses

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- Blasts at Hezbollah arms cache; 5 injured
(Video) Lebanese security official says large fire in Shihabiya village may have been triggered by explosion at weapons depot belonging to Shiite group. Israeli security officials: This proves Hezbollah holding weapons in heart of civilian population

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- Israelis, Palestinians to meet Monday in Jericho
Palestinian official Nabil Shaath says representatives of delegations to Washington to prepare next meeting between Abbas, Netanyahu in Sharm el-Sheikh. According to Shaath, Obama informed Abbas of his plan to visit region, Israel clarified settlement freeze would end September 30

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- Paris roundup survivor tells her story
When she was just eight years old, Madeleine Testyler was taken - together with over 13,000 of Paris' Jews - to city's winter stadium to be transferred to concentration camps. Now, with release of new film 'La Rafle', she speaks of her survival

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- Mormon church, Jewish leaders tackle proxy baptism
In a joint statement, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and coalition of Jewish leaders say genealogical database changed to better prevent names of Jews killed in Nazi concentration camps from being submitted for posthumous baptism by proxy

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- Living in ultra-Orthodox closet
At home they observe mitzvoth, but sometimes they sneak out to clubs and chows down on seafood. Ynetnews presents story of haredim who hide new secular life because price of exposure is too high

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- Rabbinate bans sale of non-koshered meat
Chief rabbi finds out Jews buying non-koshered meat due to price, prohibits importers to continue sales to food stores

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