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How many did Shmuel Liani gain? And how many the associations of Menachem Carmel? And whether behind the contractor Landsman stands Chassidus Dezikov? • "At the end there will be more Haredim in Beit Shemesh than in Jerusalem and Bnei Brak"

Historic day in Israel • U.S. President Barack Obama landed for a visit of three days in Israel and the Palestinian Authority • continued by helicopter to Jerusalem for meetings with the President and Prime Minister • at a joint press conference Benjamin Netanyahu said: "The sanctions have failed to stop the nucleus Iran - should add military threat" • Obama responded: "each country must decide the attack for itself " reports, galleries and videos

Aharon Gross, who was absent from Beitar Illit since Thursday, was found alive and well in Jerusalem • a citizen recognized him from a picture posted on Facebook

Anonymous spray-painted last night graffiti of "Death to Jews" and swastikas in Jaffa • Graffiti was sprayed earlier this month in the Etzel Museum nearby • The police are investigating

Every year the Minister of Finance arrives at the Rabbinate and sells the "chometz of the country", but Yair Lapid will be absent • Does he not want to be photographed with Haredim or is the reason due to time constraints?

Noy Mitzvah: Malchut Waxberger Network sold for Pesach a Haggadah for the amount of 100 thousand dollars • The Haggadah, made of parchment and gold, was up for sale in a store in Bnei Brak • Who is the anonymous buyer?

The first dispute between the United Torah Judaism Shas: Shas representatives supported the extension of the term of chief rabbis, representatives of United Torah Judaism opposed • Maklev: "This is one big gig"

A fire ignited in garbage cans in Emanuel - caught fire and burned nearby vehicles • Police arrested two minors aged 14 and 17, on suspicion of involvement in the ignition • One admitted allegations

The "pinner", the "velger" the "shiber" and "reidler" in action. Photographer Kobi Har-Tzvi documented Matzos baking at the Dushinsky bakery in Beit Yisrael neighborhood, Jerusalem. Watch spectacular pictures

A husband refused to pay for filing a divorce at the rabbinate and the woman in response, locked him in his house • The man was left with his cell phone and called the police • The man was freed and the woman arrested

For the visit of President of the United States to Israel Hgr"o Yosef ordered: It is a mitzvah to try to see the king - and that includes Obama • in his view one should make the blessing of "He who gave of his glory to flesh and blood"

Harav Moshe Mendelson, Rav of Komemiut instructed to prevent guests at the place from eating machine Matzos even if this their Minhag, and not to rent out "zimmers" to those who eat these Matzos • "This is the minhag of Komemiut"

Thousands of police officers were recruited this evening for the arrival of U.S. President Barack Obama, tomorrow • U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, came early - landed in Israel, causing major traffic jams on Route 1 • Thousands in a rally in Jerusalem for the release of Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, still imprisoned in the United States

Foreign infiltrators flooding the streets of Bnei Brak, disturb the rest of the new mayor • The war: war against apartment splitters for rent

Sari Roth accompanied the ultra-Orthodox ministers on their sad route to the back benches of the opposition • Atias's maladjustment, Yishai's family and Margi's substitute • what would the 'birthday boy' have said if he could? • How long before the dissolution of the match, led by Shas? • And will the salvation from Yachimovich soon grow?

Suspected with involvement in the attack on Thursday night in Meah Shearim surrenders to Police • The suspect, a minor, will be brought tomorrow for extension of detention • So far, three indictments in the case

The last step in separation of Haredim from the government offices • After charges of the Haredi boycott, the outgoing Minister Eli Yishai sounded conciliatory: "Once we are in the government and once in the opposition. We must accept it" • Health Ministry Director parting from the outgoing Deputy Minister Yaakov Litzman: "your attitude was national - not sectored"

A resident of Bnei Brak, in his twenties, was arrested upon his return to Israel last weekend on suspicion of fraudulently issuing thousands • was arrested a few months ago, and now new complaints have been gathered

Rebbe Nadvorna - Banya - Safed had surgery to remove a tumor and was released prior to Shabbos and was unable to return to Safed • Vizhnitz Rebbe asked him to stay in town and came to visit him

This morning there was a landing helicopters drill in Givat Ram airstrip in Jerusalem • Two teams of fire fighters with assault vehicles and a tanker participated in the exercise • The President helicopters were accompanied by Air Force helicopters

A horror show like Torah Judaism MKs performed, has never been seen in the Knesset • 'I vote against the evil government', called Israel Eichler • "White Book," cried Moshe Gafni and tore the coalition agreement • When the Prime Minister announced his government, the seven surprised - called "Jews do not expel Jews" - and abandoned • View Gafni's full speech

Naftali Bennett added a clause in the coalition agreement, including the approval of Amar Law • Shas should ensure the appointment of Rabbi David Stav for the Ashkenazi slot • to be approved today

After police searchers by helicopter, the suspect of the Leumi Bank in Beit Shemesh was caught • The detainee held in his possession an artificial wig, a plastic gun and the note submitted to the bank clerk

In preparation for a round of cuts in wages, workers are preparing for the municipality's general strike • "It cannot be that an employee who gave his life ten years for the city and comes home with minimum wages"

"Opponents do not understand you are an ideologue," the opposition leader encouraged Benjamin Netanyahu, but also sharply attacked: "You all came from satisfied and prestigious families. A government that excludes the majority of citizens"

Owner of Restaurant Restobar, refused to close the place on Shabbos and receive a kashrus certification, and was forced by the surface owner to vacate the premises • complains: "dark aged people are using deadly predatory acts"

Inauguration Day ended with a joint photograph with the president and the 33rd government sets out • at the first cabinet meeting Netanyahu called for unity • approved the extension of tenure of Chief Rabbis • before, during the oath, Moshe Gafni tore the coalition agreement: "one does not hurt the terrorists like they want to hurt those who study Torah"

Rami Rachamim Shalom, suspected of involvement in the shooting incident at a house in Meah Shearim, turned himself in to the police and the arrest was extended • affair began with spreading rumors against Rabbi Berland

After two weeks of hospitalization after heart surgery at the Sheba hospital - Rosh Yeshiva Ateret Yisrael was released this afternoon • He will rest in a settlement near Jerusalem for the final recovery

Meyer Mendeledel, a resident of Shave Shomron age 71 was wounded in a shooting attack at a hitchhiking station in Kedumim, does not fear: "The first task of Boogie is to eliminate the signs of the next intifada"