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Countdown to a new intifada

The funeral of an 18-year-old Palestinian killed by Israeli troops at a checkpoint near Tul Karm was a relatively quiet affair. But the word in the territories is that if Israel exacerbates an already tense situation, a new intifada will erupt.
By Gideon Levy and Alex Levac
Departures / Arrivals: Mongolian love songs for Israeli coffee

Ochma Gargalsaihan, a Christian from Ulan Bator, didn't think Israelis would be so warm and welcoming. Then again, the guys in Mongolia aren't as pushy.
By Liat Elkayam
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Rank and File / A chance to see a classic Israeli comedy

Blaumilch Canal screening at cinematheque Tuesday; English-language writers’ workshop to open; lecture series in English opens in Herzliya.
By Steven Klein
Snapshot: A murder in the most heavily guarded street in Israel

What is there to be said about a young person who becomes so insane and miserable that he knifes a couple walking with two children in strollers?
By Tal Niv