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Clinton: US Support for Israel 'Unshakeable'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has restated America's "unshakeable" support for Israel on her first visit to the region since becoming a part of Barack Obama's administration. Coalition talks are taking place in Israel, where right-winger Benjamin Netanyahu - an...

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created by Rachel Nixon | 41 wks ago | updated 41 wks ago
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Gaza War Doctor, Peace Activist Grieves Three Daughters

A Palestinian doctor who provided Israeli TV viewers with updates on the human toll of the violence in Gaza has now reported a personal tragedy. A fixture on Israeli television, he's now lost three daughters to bombing, and has rushed at least two other children to a...

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created by Blue Crush | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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Israeli PM: Militants fired from UN compound

"Israeli PM: Militants fired from UN compound 53 minutes ago JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's prime minister says the Israeli military fired artillery shells at a U.N. compound in Gaza after militants opened fire from...

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created by 158 | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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Israeli troops, militants battle in Gaza suburb

Gaza is coming to a crossroadsvery soon. Unless both sides use common sense and agree to stop shooting at each other thiswar could get much worse by next week. ""Israel is nearing the goals which it set...

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created by 158 | 48 wks ago | updated 48 wks ago
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Gaza: the last Epiphany

[Herald Tribune] The 10th day of Israel's war on the Islamist rulers of Gaza also killed more Palestinian civilians, including about 12 children, pushing the total death toll to 550, and severely strained fuel and...

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Six months of secret planning - then Israel moves against Hamas

Hamas provoked this by a year of missile attacks against Israeli cities. Leaving aside who the land belongs to Israel is responding to attacks on its civilians. If Hamas did not attack, Israel would not...

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created by 158 | 50 wks ago | updated 50 wks ago
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Palestinian attacks on Israel from Gaza intensify

The only answer to this stupidity mustbe that Hamas leaders are idiots. They cannot seriously harm Israel. 2/3 of Gaza industry is destroyed and Israel may destroy the rest if any Israelis are...

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created by 158 | 51 wks ago | updated 51 wks ago
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Israel: Olmert steps down, Livni given 42 days to form new government

The marginal 1% victory of financial cabinet minister Tzipi Livni in Kadima party leadership vote last week has caused Ehud Olmert, current primer minister of Israel, to resign today after nearly 3 years in...

created by Yuliya Talmazan | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Tzipi Livni, Israel's new Prime Minister must form coalition

Israeli Foreign Minister, and former Mossad agent, Tzipi Livni has won the leadership of the country's ruling Kadima party, and has 42 days to form a coalition with opposition party leaders in order to officially...

created by Tina Kells | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Israel's Kadima to elect new head

After Ehud Olmert resignation from the premiership Kadima primary will elect a new Premier but it now appears increasingly unlikely that new leader will be able to form a new coalition. There is possibility that current Premier might continue as a caretaker...

created by Sanjay Jha | 1 year ago
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Syria gives Israeli peace proposals to Turkish mediators, President says

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Syria names first ambassador to Iraq since 1980s

As The second round of indirect Israeli-Syrian peace talks -which were set to be held in Turkey on Thursday- is likely to be postponed because of Israel's political situation, Damascus continues its rapprochement...

created by rahul | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Israel police: Indict Prime Minister Olmert

"JERUSALEM — The Israeli police on Sunday recommended indicting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on charges including bribe-taking, fraud and breach of trust. ""The recommendation, which followed a corruption investigation that unfolded over several months, has no legal weight...

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created by dunkelberg | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Israelis Should be Prepared to Evacuate West Bank, PM Facing Possible Charges

It's a one-two hit from Israel today, as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israelis must prepare to evacuate settlers from the West Bank as part of a future peace agreement with the Palestinians. However, Olmert is...

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created by Rob Walker | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Assad says new round of indirect peace talks with Israel postponed

" DAMASCUS, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said at a four-way summit meeting on Thursday that a new round of indirect peace talks with Israel was postponed. This round of talks should...

created by rahul | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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Israeli ministers OK release of 200 Palestinians

Israel has agreed to release 200 Palestinian prisoners. The approval by a ministerial commission is the next step in the process of releasing the prisoners. The move is a festure of faith in Palestianian president Mahmoud Abbas. "An Israeli ministerial commission on Monday...

created by Dave Keating | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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