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Amir Oren is a senior correspondent and columnist for Haaretz and a member of the newspaper's editorial board. He writes about defense and military affairs, the government and international relations.

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Newly appointed defense minister Avigdor Lieberman at a welcoming ceremony at the Defense Ministry.
Will Lieberman go where no Israeli defense minister has gone before?

All the defense ministers who dreamed of succeeding prime ministers were disappointed, so far. They were not aggressive enough.

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Israel, land of the death penalty

Here’s a conversation the accused might have with his lawyer if the government goes through with its plan to impose the death penalty for murder in a terror attack.

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In about two weeks, the Center for a New American Security will be unveiling its report 'A Security System for the Two State Solution.' Watch that space.

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The Netanyahus before a trip abroad, last September.
A short visit by the Netanyahus to New York cost Israeli taxpayers over $1.7 million

Details of the costs of the prime minister's hairstyling, wine and laundry during the UN General Assembly revealed following a lengthy battle under the Freedom of Information Law.

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The appointment of a onetime bouncer at a Jerusalem bar is not what the country needs, but it may reflect where we stand.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (left) and his wife Sara during a tour of the temples in the city
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Netanyahu has tried to fill important posts with those who he knows would not oppose his family, but the attempts failed: His wife Sara may just be indicted.

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