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'This is an earthquake, the worst leak in the history of Israeli intelligence,' says security source   In huge Israeli intel breach, US, UK have spied on air force operations for 18 years   By accessing video feeds of Israeli planes and drones, NSA and GCHQ intelligence services ‘monitor IDF operations in Gaza, watch for potential strike on Iran’   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

Israel ‘disappointed, not surprised’ by massive US, UK spying exposé   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     Iran says it flew drone over US aircraft carrier   By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL     Israeli generals said among 1,600 global targets of Iran cyber-attack   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

Gaza prepares for war   As it rebuilds its attack tunnels, Hamas vows it will operate ‘inside the territory of 1948’ in the next round of fighting with Israel   By AVI ISSACHAROFF

Haniyeh: Hamas ‘heroes’ tirelessly digging Gaza tunnels   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     4 children said killed in crossfire in Egypt’s Rafah   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF and AFP     Coca Cola to open Gaza factory ‘within weeks’   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF

Obama promises party faithful: Democrats will win   President says US is ‘doing a lot better’ than when he took office, citing progress against IS and curbing Iran’s nuclear program   By ANDREW TAYLOR

In GOP debate, Rubio reiterates pledge to revoke Iran nuclear deal   By JTA     Republicans debate without Trump, who taunts from afar   By IVAN COURONNE     Biden: Republican election chaos a ‘gift from the Lord’   By ANDREW TAYLOR

Songs in praise of stabbing are huge hits on Palestinian street, and may be motivators too   ‘Lovers of Stabbing,’ most popular of stream of gruesome anthems, has over 5 million views on YouTube; manager of band asserts it directly inspired recent attack   By LEE GANCMAN

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Iowa federation chief navigates politics of battleground state   David Adelman, who stepped in at the microphone during Hillary Clinton’s coughing fit this week, is one of many young Jews leading a surge in communal life in Iowa   By JOSH TAPPER

Rugelach with a side of politics in shared Shabbat for campaign staff in Iowa   By JOSH TAPPER     Sanders runs new ad knocking Goldman Sachs   By KEN THOMAS     Freed reporter Rezaian humbled by efforts that won his release from Iran   By AFP

The value of real people-to-people work   JOEL BRAUNOLD Advocacy groups, farmers, and after-school programs model coexistence, and their efforts need funding       Loving God, loving Torah, loving others   RACHEL SABATH BEIT-HALACHMI Her dear teacher, Eugene B. Borowitz, crafted the theology that returned God to the religiosity of liberal Jews       To thank before we think   JONATHAN SACKS How to fight envy, focus of the 10th commandment, and hold on to the social harmony that the other 9 create (Yitro)       PHOTO ESSAY: Jerusalem after dark   JOSHUA HAMMERMAN The psalmist urges counting the towers of the holy city, so he strolled the walls, with his camera       UN mediates return of Israeli ‘spy’ bird from Lebanon   Residents of Bint Jbeil release vulture after determining transmitter strapped to it intended for scientific research, not espionage       Hundreds of seagulls found dead on Sea of Galilee beach   Birds believed to have died of botulism poisoning; vets trying to save lives of another 78       Founder of ‘Birthright for Moms’: Jews should move to Israel before end of days   Jewish Women’s Renaissance Project head Lori Palatnik says she hopes it’s ‘not too apocalyptic,’ but Israel safest place for Jews to live       Man dies from hypothermia as cold snap chills country   Victim, apparently homeless, found unconscious on street; fifth incident of weather-related injury in a week       Debt-ridden Iraq mulls sale of Saddam’s properties   Critics fear influential figures will gain possession of huge swathes of former state land at discount prices       Satmar rabbi to visit Israel with money for army draft opponents   Zalman Leib Teitelbaum asks for lists of students hurt at anti-draft protests and of yeshivas boycotting first call-up       Heads of Florida university student body veto divestment call   Despite USF student senate approval, president and VP say resolution that focuses on Israel ‘serves only to divide’       World medical body will not expel Israel   71 British physicians called to kick Jewish state out of World Medical Association for alleged torture of Palestinians       Daredevil tourist scales the heights for pyramid scheme   Authorities briefly detain German teen who broke the law to see the view from atop Cheops structure in Giza       Seinfeld: Israelis are ‘all-or-nothing’ types   A VERY FESTIVE PEOPLEComedian tells Daily Show that locals veer between ‘It’s no problem’ to ‘That’s impossible’ with nothing in between, but praises ‘amazing audiences’       Hebrew U’s ‘Smart Socks’ can help save diabetics’ feet   SenseGo socks provide patients with the ‘feeling’ they have lost due to complications from the disease – helping them to take better care of their feet       The sky’s the limit for parking downtown   From New Jersey to Calgary, Israeli firm Unitronics has found a way to make it easier, cheaper to park your car     HEBREW MEDIA REVIEW   FRI, JAN 29, 3:00 PM     United we fall   Israelis finally have something they can all agree on — hatred for a campaign targeting left-wing artists; plus the rock-solid US-Israeli alliance suffers an earthquake over drone spying

US issues telling reminder of labeling rules on Israeli products from West Bank   Days after ambassador slammed Israel’s policies, State Department stresses requirement to distinguish between Israel, settlement goods   By AFP and TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     Related article: Minister condemns US for demanding West Bank products be labeled     Ya’alon says Hebron homes dispute harms state, settlers   Defense minister criticizes Jewish activists for ‘invading’ property in the West Bank city   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF       Right-wing group apologizes for ‘outing’ lefty artists   Im Tirtzu says it did not fully consider ramifications of listing members of Israel’s cultural elite who support left-wing causes   By ADIV STERMAN     Related article: PM raps rightist group: Don’t call political opponents ‘traitors’       Miri Regev’s cultural war heats up   With the culture minister’s loyalty bill and the Im Tirtzu ‘mole’ campaign, will Israeli artistry be censored?   By JESSICA STEINBERG       In unprecedented meet, Netanyahu, Greek and Cypriot leaders push gas pipeline as peace catalyst   First-ever tripartite summit aims to bolster ‘security and stability’ in region by strengthening eastern Mediterranean ties   By AGENCIES and TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     Jewish groups join protests greeting ‘executioner’ Rouhani in Paris   Human rights activists express disapproval at president’s warm welcome with mock hanging near Eiffel Tower   By RINA BASSIST     Related article: Rouhani in Paris mocks Europe’s reaction to migrants     5 Palestinians jailed for 15 years for stoning that led to toddler’s death   Military court strikes plea bargain with stone-throwers, which stipulates they will compensate family of 4-year-old Adele Bitton   By MARISSA NEWMAN           UN official: Iran, Israel could ratify nuke test ban treaty   Lassina Zerbo says nations’ agreement on matter may pave way for a nuclear free zone in Middle East   By EDITH M. LEDERER         On tour, Douglas and Sharansky urge ‘a more inclusive’ Jewry   Hollywood star travels on campuses with Israel’s most famous refusenik, addressing Jewish pluralism and anti-Semitism   By MATT LEBOVIC     Italian poll questions efficacy of International Holocaust Day   The percentage who consider January 27 ‘useless’ has doubled in two years; 16% of Italians think observance should only be for Jews   By ROSSELLA TERCATIN     Related article: Vatican officials say pope likely to visit Auschwitz     Germany reaches migrant deal, with restrictions on relatives   Refugees who didn’t face ‘immediate personal persecution’ can’t bring family for two years; Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia deemed ‘safe countries’   By GEIR MOULSON       Millions of LG phones at risk, Israeli team discovers   For second time in a month, researchers at cyber-security firms BugSec and CyNet discover a major security problem that leaves tens of millions at risk   By DAVID SHAMAH         Flint’s Jewish community celebrates outpouring of support in water crisis   On top of town’s already unstable economic situation, widespread lead poisoning is ’emotionally, a hit for the residents of Flint’   By AMANDA BORSCHEL-DAN