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As part of its plan to protect itself from the growing threat of terrorism and war, Israel is rushing to complete a fence in the Golan Heights area that borders neighboring Syria. The Jewish state already has built fences along its borders with Lebanon and Egypt.

Also this week in Israel in the News:

• U.N. expert Richard Falk calls for expulsion of a group that accused him of bias against Israel.
• Austria has decided to pull out its peace-keeping force from the Golan Heights after heavy fighting there.
• Al-Qaeda’s leader is calling on Sunni Muslims to join the fight in Syria as a holy war to overthrow President Assad and establish Islamic rule.
• President Obama’s nominee for ambassador to the U.N. is facing tough questions about her support for Israel.
• Israeli intelligence claims that Iran is working nonstop to expand its nuclear program.

This week’s Israel in the News Perspective features The Fellowship’s Camerin Courtney on women’s rights in Israel — and the Middle East.