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Breaking News The prime ministers of Israel and Britain met in London and agreed on the need for progress in the Mideast peace process. The Palestinian Authority prime minister announced a plan to create a de facto Palestinian state in two years. Austrian prosecutors will decide whether to investigate a right-wing politician for incitement after he called a Jewish museum director a "Jew in exile from America." Some New Jersey residents are protesting the planned visit of Libyan dictator Muammar Gadhafi to their state next month. A prominent British chef has called for a boycott of Israeli products from West Bank settlements. Israeli lawmakers from left-wing parties visited illegal Jewish settlement outposts in the West Bank. The full bench of Australia's Federal Court reserved its decision on whether to extradite an alleged Nazi war criminal to Hungary. Events marking the 23rd birthday of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit will be held around the United States on Friday. A committee of British lawmakers said it regrets that arms components made in Britain were used by Israel during its military operation in Gaza. Israel's Air Force attacked a Palestinian smuggling tunnel connecting Gaza and Egypt in retaliation for mortar fire at Israel from Gaza. A Ben-Gurion University professor called for a boycott of Israel for being an "apartheid state," causing a stir in Israel. Israel's foreign minister proposed that only Israelis who serve in the military or complete national service be eligible to become diplomats. The organ harvesting controversy: Did Sweden fumble or Israel overreact?

Donald Bostrom's article on allegations of IDF organ harvesting from Palestinians was published on Aug. 17, 2009 on Aftonbladet's Web site.

Did the Swedish government fumble the controversy over a far-fetched Swedish newspaper report alleging misconduct by the Israeli army, or did the Israeli government go overboard with its incensed reaction? Read more »

Op-Ed: Health care reform, yes. Big government, no.

The Democratic health care reform proposals are bad medicine, writes Claremont Institute fellow Larry Greenfield. Read more »

Freedom of speech, not freedom from criticism The Swedish government's position that it won't condemn the Swedish newspaper report on organ harvesting out of concern for freedom of speech is a feint, writes JTA Managing Editor Uriel Heilman.

Scrubbing ethnic cleansing The Israel Project removes a controversial term from an internal document.

Debating J Street A group of prominent Israelis talk about their support for J Street, while a former Israeli diplomat (and AIPAC official) criticizes the group.

Spare 4 billion quarters? Forbes puts together a list of the 14 living billionaires who have given away at least $1 billion.

Mermaid fever Yes, this is actually a story about mermaids. In Israel. Where one municipality's offer of a $1 million prize could lead to a lawsuit from an organization dedicated to protecting mermaids and their legacy.