Archive for the 'Israel' Category
Calif. Senate debate focuses on support for Israel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Former congressman Tom Campbell on Friday used the first debate in the California Senate race to demand that his challengers not engage in a “whispering campaign” claiming he is against Israel or is an anti-Semite. Campbell …
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Opposing perspectives on Israel ‘apartheid week’
The regime of P.W. Botha in South Africa was an apartheid regime dedicated to the suppression of its black citizens. It was one of the most heinous countries of the 20th century. To compare Israel to South Africa is grossly disproportionate and …
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Australia police, passport officials head to Israel over fake …
The spokeswoman, speaking from the Australian capital, Canberra, had no details on when the team would arrive in Israel. She spoke on customary condition of anonymity. Israel’s Mossad spy agency is widely suspected of carrying out the Jan. 19 slaying …
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Hamas scion spied for Israel
It feels a lot like deja vu. Eighteen months ago I blogged about how excited I was for an exclusive appearing Friday in the Haaretz Weekend Magazine . The subject was a Hamas scion who had converted to Christianity. Today I’m looking forward to …
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Israel rejects recognition of Palestinian state
… police, businesses are being created in the West Bank,” Kouchner told France’s Journal du Dimanche. “It follows that one can envision the proclamation soon of a Palestinian state, and its immediate recognition … minister Salam Fayyad …
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Biden Heading To Israel
As tensions continue to rise over Iran’s nuclear ambitions and what Israel might be planning to do about them, the White House announced today that Vice President Biden will head to the region next month. It will be the first trip to Israel for Biden …
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Israel rerouting barrier near West Bank village
Associated Press Writer= RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) ‘” Israel began work on Thursday to reroute … the new route is built, the section of barrier currently standing around Bilin will be removed, Abu Rahmeh said. “It’s a victory for our struggle, but …
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Going to sleep in Israel, waking up in Lebanon
It was only when the sun rose on Tuesday morning that the inhabitants of Ghajar ascertained their village was still in Israel and had not gone over to some other sovereignty during the night. The United Nations soldiers had not yet fanned out into …
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Berlusconi says Israel should join EU
… which eight Italian ministers accompanying Berlusconi will hold a joint cabinet meeting on Tuesday with their Israeli counterparts — “historic.”"I have the privilege of hosting one of the greatest friends of Israel … parliament, the Knesset …
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Barak: Israel hands UN response to Goldstone
Israel submitted to the United Nations its response to the allegations of war crimes made in the Goldstone commission report which investigated the Israel Defense Forces’ offensive in the Gaza Strip last year, Defense Minister Ehud Barak said on …
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