en_il-hotdailynews: 2014-12-20 Israel More Top Stories

Israel: Airstrike Hits Gaza Site
New York Times
Retaliating for a rocket fired into Israel on Friday, the Israeli military said it carried out an airstrike on a Hamas site in southern Gaza early Saturday in what was its first aerial bombing in Palestinian territory since an August cease-fire that ended this summer's ...

Israeli jets target Hamas post in Gaza   Business Standard
Israel bombs Hamas 'terror site'   Irish Independent
US set to veto Jordan's resolution on Israeli occupation   DAWN.com
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How the FBI says it connected North Korea to the Sony hack — and why some ...
Mashable
The FBI on Friday said that North Korea was responsible for the massive hack of Sony Pictures Entertainment. The hack leaked personal employee information, embarrassing emails and after a series of threats ultimately led to the cancelation of the comedy ...

US unveils evidence North Korea was behind Sony hacking; Obama warns of ...   South China Morning Post (subscription)
North Korea responsible for Sony cyber-attack: FBI   IBNLive
N. Korea denies Sony cyber attack   Bangkok Post
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Cairns mother arrested over deaths of eight children
The Australian (blog)
THE Queensland government has refused to comment on “rumour and speculation” that the Cairns family at the centre of yesterday's mass murder was known to the state's child safety department. Acting Premier Tim Nicholls visited the scene in the Cairns ...

Cairns child stabbing leaves city in shock   Stuff.co.nz
'My thoughts and prayers are with these little angels': Facebook page set up to ...   Daily Mail
Mother arrested over deaths in Australia   Bangkok Post
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Another APC
The News International
As is expected, Nawaz Sharif convened another all parties conference after the Peshawar massacre which was attended by all the political parties – including the PTI – for the greater cause of the country. As usual, great promises were made regarding the ...

Pakistan hangs convicted militants in first execution for six years, steps up strikes   The Age
Pakistan's Old Curse   New York Times
What 132 schoolchildren ought to look like   The Globe and Mail
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UN asks Israel to pay Lebanon S$1.12 billion for oil spill
TODAYonline
NEW YORK — The United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a resolution yesterday (Dec 19) asking Israel to pay Lebanon over US$850 million (S$1.12 billion) in damages for an oil spill caused by an Israeli air force attack on oil storage ...

UN: Israel must pay Lebanon 850 million Dollars   Jerusalem Post
Israel should pay Lebanon for spill: UN   NEWS.com.au
UN asks Israel to pay Lebanon $850 M for oil spill   Milton Daily Standard
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Indian PM Extends Hanukkah Greetings To Jewish Community
Bernama
NEW DELHI, Dec 20 (Bernama) -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished the Jewish community in the country on the occasion of Hanukkah or Festival of Lights, Xinhua news agency reported. "Wishing my Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah!
Hanukkah Happenings   jewishpresspinellas
Jewish Parents' Other December Tradition: Explaining Hanukkah at School   New York Times
Judaism is the particular language through which Jews address humanity   Jewish Journal
Chicago Tribune
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Travel, trade with the US are among Cubans' top hopes
Los Angeles Times
Many Cubans expressed joy Friday at the prospect of opened relations between their nation and the United States, and, especially, at the possibility of unrestricted trade and travel for the first time in half a century. lRelated Obama says change in Cuba is ...

AP WAS THERE: US Breaks Relations With Cuba   ABC News
All Things Travel: Cuba Hot For Local Travel Companies   CBS Local
Canadian expat tells of Cuba's euphoria after US 'game changer'   The Globe and Mail
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Israeli Politician Stars in YouTube Satire Mocking Tel Aviv Liberals
New York Times
Ordinarily, it would be difficult to mistake Naftali Bennett, the hawkish leader of Israel's Jewish Home party, for a peacenik. His YouTube channel is filled with clips of Mr. Bennett scolding foreign journalists and offering a combative and full-throated defense of ...

Tel Aviv Event Pairs Local Startups with Corporate Investors   TheTower.org
200 women protest gender inequality in education system in Tel Aviv   Ynetnews

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