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THE DAILY EDITION WHAT MATTERS MOST ON » FRIDAY, MAR 15, 2013

Jewish Home, Yesh Atid ink coalition deal with Likud-Beytenu

After last-minute snag, Netanyahu-led government finally ready to go; ‘With God’s help, we signed it,’ says Naftali Bennett

By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, shakes hands with Jewish Home leader Naftali Bennett at the opening session of the Knesset earlier this month, as President Shimon Peres looks on. Behind them are Labor's Shelly Yachimovich and Yesh Atid's Yair Lapid. (Photo credit: Nati Shohat/Flash90)

IDF sergeant collapses and dies during half marathon; over 20 hospitalized

Tel Aviv City Hall expresses condolences on death due to heat, but says race was approved by Health Ministry and local hospital

By YOEL GOLDMAN and ADIV STERMAN

Runners take part in the Tel Aviv half marathon on Friday (photo credit: courtesy of Jonathan Fisch)

The UN’s deadly silence on incitement

SARA GREENBERGWithout a vigorous international stand against fomenting genocidal hatred, ‘Never Again’ will be a distant dream

The iPad Tablets that Moses didn’t bring

GUSTAVO SURAZSKI This night is different because it starts with a question, ends with a question and is filled with conversation in between

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MEDIA REVIEW

FRI, MAR 15, 4:44 PM

Not happy together? Likud sources are complaining that Israel Beytenu has too much influence. In this photo, Netanyahu and Liberman arrive on Thursday to a Knesset for a party meeting (photo credit: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Unhappy days

Stone throwing in the West Bank seriously injures a toddler; while in Jerusalem Likud members stew over the nascent coalition

US denies Obama boycotting Ariel students

Embassy says only schools with partnerships invited, but students from settlement university welcome to attend president’s speech

Arafat Shalish Shahin Jaradat (photo credit: image capture from Channel 2)

EU calls for probe into Palestinian prisoner’s death

European Parliament passes resolution urging ‘independent, impartial and transparent’ investigation into Arafat Jaradat’s death

Palestinians celebrating in the West Bank city of Ramallah after the UN General Assembly voted to recognize Palestine as a non-member observer state, November 2012 (photo credit: Issam Rimawi/Flash90)

IMF says Palestinians in trouble

Decreased donor aid and Israeli restrictions on movement causing volatile economic slowdown and high unemployment

Thessaloniki Jews to mark anniversary of deportations

Greek prime minister expected to participate in Holocaust commemorations

Pope Francis I waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (photo credit:AP/Gregorio Borgia)

New pope hopes for ‘renewed collaboration’ with Jews

Francis I begins tenure by sending friendly letter to Rome’s chief rabbi

US court upholds ban on sale of kosher food on Shabbat

Judge rules against company that claimed stadium contract gave it the right to operate during Friday and Saturday games

The Israeli hacker who saved Facebook — twice

Nir Goldshlager found a serious security breach in the social media network — and then found a hole in the ostensibly repaired code, too

By DAVID SHAMAH

Nir Goldshlager (photo credit: Courtesy)

Clip reimagines Obama as Aladdin

DRAWN TO ISRAEL Online parody rewrites Disney movie to celebrate and satirize US president’s impending visit to Israel

By RENEE GHERT-ZAND

President Obama's trip to Israel has inspired an animated welcome. (YouTube screenshot)

Obama intimates US to strike Iran in a year if diplomacy fails

US president, in interview with Channel 2, says that ‘if we can resolve it diplomatically, that’s a more lasting solution’

By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

US President Barack Obama is interviewed on Channel 2 News, Thursday, March 14 (photo credit: image capture Channel 2)

Netanyahu and his partner-rivals

This is not the coalition the prime minister wanted. And its likely swearing-in on Monday will not mark the end of the bickering among its component parties

By DAVID HOROVITZ

Yisrael Beytenu head Avigdor Liberman and Likud leader Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet with their faction's MKs in the Knesset on March 14, 2013. (Photo by Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Jonathan Garfinkel, right, visits the Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, Pakistan, with director Christopher Morris. (Courtesy of Vicki Strouch)

Pakistan didn’t scare off Jewish dramatist

Playwright Jonathan Garfinkel risked his safety for his latest play, a drama about the War on Terror premiering Friday in Canada

By RENEE GHERT-ZAND

Egyptian report blames Hamas for killing 16 soldiers in terror attack

Islamist group threatens to sue state-owned magazine over allegations regarding last year’s major attack on Israel-Gaza-Sinai border

By AP and TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

An Egyptian armored vehicle commandeered by terrorists burning at the Kerem Shalom crossing August 5. (photo credit: @AvitalLeibovich, Twitter)

Snow traps Israeli tourists on bus in central Europe

41 Israelis, including children and pregnant women, are hungry and waiting to be rescued

By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

Illustrative photo of a massive vehicular crash near Woelfersheim, Germany, caused by extreme weather conditions earlier this week. (photo credit: AP/DPA/Boris Roessler)

Intelligence chief: Assad ready to use chemical weapons

Aviv Kochavi says Islamist groups on Israel’s borders are veering away from global jihad and toward ‘local jihad’

By MITCH GINSBURG and AP

IDF Home Front Command soldiers take part in a 2011 defense drill simulating a chemical attack (Photo credit: Gili Yaari/ Flash 90)

Use it for your wallet, pack it with your tallit (Courtesy Elana Shahar Goldenfish)

Tchotchkes and treats while you slave away

TOP FIVE If you’re cooking and cleaning and feeling pre-Passover stress, pamper yourself with these seasonal indulgences

By JESSICA STEINBERG

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