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Quadriplegic Israeli Woman Challenges Surrogacy Rules And Loses A Child

6:50am July 17, 2015

by Emily Harris

Ora Mor Yosef had a surrogate child via her niece, who underwent the procedure in India and gave birth in Israel. Israeli authorities ruled against Mor Yosef and the baby was placed in foster care.

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Obama Says Iran Nuclear Deal Meets U.S. National Security Interests

4:41pm July 15, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

In a news conference that lasted over an hour, the president urged Congress to evaluate "this agreement based on the facts, not on politics." The deal faces much skepticism in Congress and in Israel.

President Obama hosts leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council at Camp David, Md., on May 14. The president gave assurances that the U.S. would support its allies in the region concerned over Iran's growing influence.

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Iran Nuclear Pact Could Spark Buildup Of Conventional Weapons

1:01pm July 15, 2015

by David Welna

As part of the nuclear deal, an embargo on selling conventional arms to Iran will be lifted in five years. This makes U.S. allies in the Middle East uneasy, and they may want more weapons themselves.

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Interview: Israeli Prime Minister Bejamin Netanyahu On Iran Nuclear Deal

9:27am July 15, 2015

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls the Iran nuclear deal a "historic mistake for the world." NPR's David Greene asks him if Israel is really looking for regime change in Tehran.

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The Weinfeld Family, 2009. Photographer Frederic Brenner, who took this photo, created This Place, an exhibit that features the work of 12 internationally acclaimed photographers in Israel and the West Bank.

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Israel And The West Bank Through Fresh Eyes

12:59pm July 05, 2015

by Emily Harris

A dozen photographers were set loose with the aim of seeing an old conflict in a new light. The result is a photo exhibit now showing in Tel Aviv and coming soon to the U.S.

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Farmer Efi Cohen inspects almond trees on a kibbutz south of Jerusalem. The Israeli government says it's safe to use treated sewage water to irrigate tree fruit, but not all crops.

Israel Bets On Recycled Water To Meet Its Growing Thirst

2:19pm June 23, 2015

by Emily Harris

Treated sewage water accounts for half the water used by Israel's farms. Entrepreneurs are experimenting with ways to cut costs and to ensure that the 86 percent of wastewater that's recycled is safe.

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U.N. Report Finds Israel, Hamas May Have Committed War Crimes

10:45am June 22, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The Independent Commission of Inquiry found there was a huge increase in firepower during the 2014 Israeli invasion of Gaza.

Qatari official Mohammed al-Emadi (left) visits Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Gaza City on March 12. Israel has accused Qatar of financing Hamas weaponry but still allows Qatar to spends millions in Gaza on aid and development projects.

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Why Israel Lets Qatar Give Millions To Hamas

2:05pm June 18, 2015

by Emily Harris

Israel's long-standing policy has been to isolate Hamas. But in a rare exception, Israel does permit Qatar to send large sums of money for projects in Gaza, the territory run by Hamas.

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The Hadera desalination plant is one of five built in Israel after a severe drought in the 1990s. Along with conservation efforts and water recycling, the plants have helped end Israel's chronic water shortages.

Israel Bringing Its Years Of Desalination Experience To California

2:42pm June 16, 2015

by Emily Harris

After decades of work, Israel now gets about a quarter of its water from the sea. But experts say desalination is not a magic bullet, and conservation and infrastructure fixes are also needed.

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Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (center) with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Lausanne, Switzerland, after talks over Iran's nuclear program wrapped up in April.

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Israel-Linked Spy Virus Discovered At Hotels Used For Iran Nuclear Talks

1:58pm June 10, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

The cybersecurity firm Kaspersky discovered the malware on one of its computers first. When its researchers searched millions of computers for the virus, they found it at three key luxury hotels.