US, Europe remove sanctions as Iran nuclear deal takes effect

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The one-stop news site covering Israel, the region and the Jewish people worldwide   THE DAILY EDITION   WHAT MATTERS MOST ON » SUN, JAN 17, 2016   Share This: Visit the timesofisrael.com - updated 24/7. The Jewish world's fastest-growing website. Click here!   As deal kicks in, PM credits Israel with deferring Iran nukes   If Jerusalem hadn’t ‘led the way’ in enforcing harsh sanctions, Tehran would’ve had nuclear weapons ‘long ago,’ Netanyahu says   By TAMAR PILEGGI         Iran: Everyone but ‘Zionists’ and ‘extremists’ happy with deal   By AGENCIES and TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     Republicans, AIPAC bemoan lifting of Iranian sanctions   By ERIC CORTELLESSA     Kerry declares US, Mideast allies ‘safer’ with Iran deal   By AFP and TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     Who are the 7 Iranian prisoners released by the US?   All are accused of violating US sanctions by attempting to smuggle arms and advanced technologies to Islamic Republic   By AP         US prisoners released from Iran, en route to Switzerland   By LEE GANCMAN and AGENCIES     Jason Rezaian, US reporter free after 543 days in Iran jail   By ARTHUR MACMILLAN     Some Republicans praise prisoner release, criticize Obama on Iran   By AP     Israeli companies report huge potential offshore gas find   New reserve is estimated to contain some 8.9 trillion cubic feet, Isramco Negev and Modiin Energy say   By LEE GANCMAN       LIVE UPDATES Latest: Minister cancels PA-organized event in Jerusalem   Netanyahu will advance controversial NGO bill, with revisions     PM proposes removing requirement to wear tags, but would mandate groups to report all foreign government funding   By MARISSA NEWMAN       Hannah Arendt’s angst was born in the US, says author   New book ‘Arendt And America’ discusses how the philosopher’s residence in New York shaped — or distorted — her worldview   By JP O’ MALLEY           As the cash flows to Iran’s regime, a dark day for the Middle East   AVI ISSACHAROFF With sanctions lifted under the nuclear deal, billions will now flow into Tehran’s coffers, part of which will fund a great deal more weaponry, conflict, bloodshed, and death throughout this area       Tree nuts and peanuts and seeds, oh my!   TOVA KNECHT If you knew that simply eating the food in Israel could kill your kid, would you make aliyah?       What would you say to a fanatic?   YEHUDAH MIRSKY It’s easy to condemn radicals like those who celebrated the Duma murders — talking with them is harder, but necessary       Israel-Palestine isn’t the key   LAWRENCE GROSSMAN Peace between Jews and Arabs in a tiny corner of the Middle East won’t stabilize the whole region       Dust storm, heavy rains expected in coming week   Monday thunderstorms in the Galilee will turn into downpour nationwide by Tuesday and floods in desert valleys       Israeli ministries to phase out fax machines   Deep into the 21st century, start-up nation seeks to modernize bureaucracy with email       Anti-tank mine from WW II era found in Netanya   British Mark 2 bomb found on construction site, disposed of by police without incident       Fishermen help injured shark at Herzliya beach   Marine animal had hook caught in its mouth, was helped back to deeper waters; officials say close encounter not unusual for time of year       Islamic State ‘brand’ seen spreading worldwide   Jihadist group may be retreating in Iraq, but now recognizes affiliates in eight countries, claims attacks in 17       Turkmenistan pulls cigarettes in anti-smoking campaign   President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, in power since 2006, calls for ‘mass measures to eradicate smoking’     HEBREW MEDIA REVIEW   SUN, JAN 17, 1:29 PM     From Iran to settlements, a lot to pooh-pooh   As nuke deal takes effect, the press serves up sour grapes; the EU is pissed about West Bank activity; and one columnist proves just how full of crap his writing can be       Sign up for our Start-Up Daily newsletter!   Get the Start-Up Daily newsletter, free by email, for selected top stories from our 24/7 Israeli high-tech coverage       US, Europe remove sanctions as Iran nuclear deal takes effect   UN nuclear watchdog confirms Iran has lived up to all its obligations under accord, opening the door for ‘Implementation Day’   By AP and AFP     Related article: Netanyahu vows to ‘monitor Iran,’ says it hasn’t abandoned quest for nukes     Family of Jewish-American missing in Iran ‘devastated’ he’s not part of swap   Nine years after his disappearance, Iran continues to deny knowledge of whereabouts of CIA contractor Robert Levinson   By JTA     Related article: Skeptics of nuclear deal ‘all proven wrong,’ says Rouhani     IS ‘massacre’ in east Syria said to kill 300 civilians   Unconfirmed toll would be one of the highest for a single day in nearly five years of civil war   By ROUBA EL HUSSEINI       Palestinian tries to stab soldiers near Nablus, is shot dead   Attempted attack takes place outside Samaria Regional Brigade HQ; no Israeli injuries reported   By JUDAH ARI GROSS     Related article: 3 Palestinians arrested with blades in Jerusalem     Jerusalem church defaced with anti-Christian graffiti   ‘Christians to Hell’ and ‘Death to the heathen Christians’ among slogans scrawled on the walls of Dormition Abbey   By TAMAR PILEGGI     Related article: 3 Israelis indicted for attack on Palestinian photographer     While welcoming pope’s gestures, some Jews question Israel stance   Vatican’s recognition of Palestinian state has raised ire in Jerusalem, though top rabbi insists pontiff is greatly supportive of Jewish state   By NICOLE WINFIELD       Aide to PA’s Erekat ‘suspected of spying for Israel’   Palestinian media says man worked for top official for 20 years, confessed upon his arrest 2 weeks ago   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF     Related article: Israeli minister: PA collapse imminent, result will be ‘anarchy’         UN agency: Starving Syrian teen died ‘in front of our eyes’   Aid workers warn of ‘horrific’ scenes in town of Madaya, under siege for months by government forces   By ZEINA KARAM     Related article: Drowned Syrian toddler’s father wept over French cartoon     Foreign Ministry workers boycott Bennett over disparaging comments   Employees demand an apology and an explanation after Jewish Home head doubted ministry’s devotion to Israeli cause   By TIMES OF ISRAEL STAFF         Top Israeli musician is all brass when it comes to tuba playing   When not performing at the Israeli Opera House, Avital Handler is touring the world with the ‘big, beautiful, deep sound’ of her instrument   By JESSICA STEINBERG

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