You Must Be Kidding: 
“Music is music, what does it matter what language it’s in? We live in Israel and we hear all the languages here: Arabic, Hebrew, Russian."
--Yusuf, an Arab-Israeli from Kafr Qassem reacted to the complaints by Jewish passengers of public buses about the Arabic music the Arab bus drivers put on the radio.**

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Features:
Historians Thought Early Christians, Muslims Coexisted Peacefully in Ancient Shivta, Archaeologists Show Otherwise
The Negev village had survived for 800 years but some time after the Byzantine era, it sank into decline and would never recover. (Miriam Feinberg Vamosh, Haaretz+)
The right-wing response to the New Israel Fund
Huge donations, aiding organizations with a distinct agenda, an attempt to change the public discourse in Israel with foreign money: The Tikvah Fund, which promotes a US Republican worldview through research institutions, seminars and media outlets with a clear right-wing ideology, is being accused by Religious Zionism circles of turning a cold shoulder to the disadvantaged, under-representing women and deepening the rift among the Jewish people. (Guy Lieberman, Yedioth/Ynet)
Everything you need to know about Israel's mass deportation of asylum seekers
The government plan to send 20,000 back to Africa by 2020 has sparked anger and controversy, raising basic questions about Israel’s duty as a nation founded by refugees. (Dina Kraft, Haaretz)
Paratroopers prepare for full self-reliance in Lebanon war scenario
Amid the rugged Mt. Carmel forests, troops learn to make use of food, fuel, medical supplies from Lebanese population, fix weapons mid-battle; Fact that Hezbollah is now a more professional, conventional, highly trained army, not militia, seen as advantage for IDF. (Yoav Zitun, Ynet)
Apocalypse now? At Armageddon, some topics are best avoided around Jews
A visit to the hot spot where evangelicals believe the end-of-days battle will play out has Trump-touting tourists in, well, raptures. (Judy Maltz, Haaretz+)

Commentary/Analysis:
Once, Israeli pop culture icons publicly criticized the occupation. What silenced them? (Louis Fishman, Haaretz+) One iconic but solitary Israeli poet celebrated Ahed Tamimi’s heroism: The backlash he endured means there'll be even less mainstream dissent in the future.
'Germany Bought Israel's Forgiveness With Money. Poland Couldn't Offer You a Thing' (Yuli Tamir, Haaretz+) The lesson that the late Polish President Lech Kaczynski taught me about the Holocaust
Those who oppose the publication of leaks are creating a new press that will not fulfill its role (Kalman Libeskind, Maariv) A high percentage of what we reveal every day comes from people who were forbidden to talk to journalists. Anyone who criticizes the reporting of information that has come in such ways creates a crippled press.
For German-Israeli Relations, New Foreign Minister Heralds Four Very Difficult Years(Kirsten Rulf, Haaretz+) Martin Schulz has made headlines for statements highly critical of Israel, but has also proven a true fighter in the war against anti-Semitism and a man dedicated to protecting Israel
The attack in Damascus: The Iran-Syria-Hizbullah axis is determined to continue (missile) development (Yossi Melman, Maariv) The publication of the bombing of the facility in Syria, which is attributed to the Israeli air force, indicates that Israel maintains almost unlimited freedom of military action in the skies of Syria. Perhaps the excellent coordination with Russia helps.
U.S. Ambassador to Israel's Ambulance (Gideon Levy, Haaretz+) Friedman has the right to donate as he wishes, but it’s clear that his choice speaks not only to his political outlook, but also to his moral makeup
The Sinister Reason Behind Qatar's Wooing of the Jews (Jonathan S. Tobin, Haaretz+) Doha wants to influence D.C. elites. But rather than targeting Congress or the media, they're lavishly, and disproportionately, focusing on right-wing, pro-Israel Jews.
The situation in Gaza is getting worse and the Knesset is busy with protests about closing shopping centers on Shabbat (Ran Adelist, Maariv) While in the Gaza Strip the humanitarian crisis is at its peak, we are talking mainly of promoting programs that will probably never be implemented. Where is the opposition when you need it?
UNRWA: The greatest obstacle to peace ( Gregg Roman, Israel Hayom) UNRWA's problematic definition of Palestinian refugeeism ensures the number of refugees will continue to grow and a solution to the conflict will remain forever elusive.
Alleged Israeli strike on Syria facility targeted Hezbollah's efforts to enhance missile capabilities (Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz+) If confirmed, the attack was a warning from the highest levels of Israel's leadership.
Missile crisis still under control ( Amnon Lord, Israel Hayom) However, if the Iranians do not take a step back on the issue of precision missiles and their production on Lebanese soil, they will essentially leave it to Israel to choose when the next round of fighting begins.
The public will pay huge sums for securing the gas rigs without knowing why (Ron Kaufman, Maariv) No senior official explained why the state finances the enormous defense costs, and citizens who bear the burden are not even aware of a small percentage of the relevant information.
Fleeing brutality and genocide, I was sure in Israel, Anne Frank’s people wouldn’t deny us refuge (Yikealo Beyene, Haaretz+) I first met Anne Frank in a makeshift library in an Ethiopian refugee camp. When I hear how refugee friends who left Israel for Rwanda have been trafficked, enslaved or drowned, I ask: Does Israel remember her message?
Israelis, Don’t Go Like Lambs to the Slaughter (Uri Misgav, Haaretz+) If the government has already allowed Hezbollah to equip itself with 150,000 rockets, and if Hezbollah’s allies, Russia and Iran, have already entrenched themselves in the region, what’s the point of starting a war? Why not prevent it?
Jewboys, Masters and the European Right (Yossi Klein, Haaretz+) Former minister Rafi Eitan’s support for a neo-Nazi party can be ascribed to senility, but perhaps he's simply saying what everyone else is thinking.
War isn’t on our doorstep just yet (Ron Ben-Yishai, Ynet) Iran and Hezbollah are taking Israel’s threats seriously, and Hamas has no interest in escalation at this time either; despite the growing tensions on Israel’s northern and southern borders, a senior security source tells Ynet: ‘We aren’t any closer to war than we were a month or two ago.’
The Balance of Terror: Israel and Lebanon's Mutually Assured Defeat (Ronen Dangoor, Haaretz+) The two countries maintain a balance of terror, as seen during the Second Lebanon War. It’s largely up to Israel to prevent a recurrence.
Let the Israeli Army's Policy of Restraint Against Hamas Prevail (Zvi Bar'el, Haaretz+) The more the Gaza economy improves, the more Hamas will have to lose. But to implement this view, the IDF chief must conclude that the cabinet’s current policy is likely to trigger a war against Israel.
The Achilles' heel of the war on terror (Yoav Limor, Israel Hayom) The blue identification cards issued to Arab Israelis not only grant them freedom of movement, but also a modicum of protection from certain measures the security agencies apply to the Palestinians.
A high-functioning illiberal democracy: Explaining Israel's ranking in the global democracy index (Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz+) In the Economist Intelligence Unit’s Democracy Index, the country’s strong showing is marred by the Chief Rabbinate’s hegemony and the way Israel treats the Palestinians and other minorities.
Organized terror is back (Ron Ben Yishai, Ynet) Raziel Shevah's murder and the perpetrator's escape prove Hamas has succeeded in creating competent terror infrastructures in West Bank under the IDF's nose; IDF, Shin Bet must now focus on organized terror, much like during the second intifada, while also combating 'lone wolf' attackers inspired by social media.
Friends like Israel and the IMF can’t fix a broken Egypt (David Rosenberg, Haaretz+) Israel is reportedly helping in Sinai and the IMF is helping with the economy, but the fact is that Egypt looks little different than it did under Mubarak – and we know how that ended.
Trump’s embrace could lead to dangerous rift with US Jews (Yael Patir, Ynet) We can enjoy the hand extended from the White House, but we mustn’t forget that its tenants are replaced every four to eight years and that it’s our duty to be prepared for the post-Trump era.
Zeroing in on Soros, Netanyahu Stands Shoulder to Shoulder With anti-Semitic Scum (Chemi Shalev, Haaretz+) The prime minister of Israel is the last person on earth who should legitimize the demonic anti-Jewish stereotype of the Hungarian-born billionaire.
Israel – between the US and Russia (Zalman Shoval, Israel Hayom) The prime minister realized there is no inherent contradiction between the American interest in curbing Iran's geopolitical aspirations and the Russian interest in limiting its Iran alliance to specific goals.
Clear and Present Discrimination Against Women (Haaretz Editorial) The 'modesty protocol' sent by Modi’in Ilit to municipal employees is a dangerous deviation from the authority of a government body — which is not authorized to interfere in the lifestyle of private individuals.