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Interior Minister Yishai: Israels relations with U.S. is above all else
March 12, 2010[Story ID: 3172]
“Our relationship with the Americans is above all else. It is an alliance that has survived complicated periods, and I had no intention of harming those ties, or to challenge the American administration, or to present obstacles to this important visit by the vice president,” Shas chairman and Interior Minister Eli Yishai said [...] -
PA fears East Jerusalem building will make it look weak
March 12, 2010[Story ID: 3173]
The Palestinian Authority will not begin indirect talks with Israel unless construction in the settlements, including in East Jerusalem, is completely frozen, PA President Mahmoud Abbas told the Arab League on Thursday.
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U.S. gave Israel green light for East Jerusalem construction
March 12, 2010[Story ID: 3174]
The apology offered by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Interior Minister Eli Yishai recalls the joke about the servant who pinched the king’s bottom. En route to the gallows, the servant apologized: He thought it was the queen’s bottom.
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Israel believes East Jerusalem row wont stop Mideast talks
March 12, 2010[Story ID: 3175]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that despite the crisis with the United States over the plan for new housing in East Jerusalem and the protests by the Palestinian Authority and Arab world, indirect talks with the PA will continue as planned early next week.
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Egypt stepping up pressure against Hamas
March 12, 2010[Story ID: 3176]
Cairo has severely toughened its stance on exit permits for Hamas leaders from Gaza and is demanding that Hamas unconditionally sign a reconciliation agreement with Fatah prepared by the Egyptians.
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Arab League chief: Abbas will not enter indirect peace talks
March 11, 2010[Story ID: 3095]
Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday that Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told him he would not enter indirect talks with Israel.
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European Parliament endorses Goldstone Gaza report
March 10, 2010[Story ID: 3096]
The European Parliament on Wednesday urged its 27-member states to monitor the Israeli and Palestinian probes into alleged war crimes committed during last year’s late-winter conflict in Gaza.
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MKs to Biden: Show kindness and mercy for Jonathan Pollard
March 10, 2010[Story ID: 3097]
A group of Knesset faction chairmen on Wednesday sent a letter to U.S. Vice President Joe Biden requesting clemency for Jonathan Pollard, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S. after being convicted of spying for Israel.
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Noam Shalit urges EU Parliament chief: Help secure Gilads release
March 10, 2010[Story ID: 3098]
Noam Shalit, father of captured IDF soldier Gilad Shalit, met Wednesday in Strasbourg, France, with European Parliament President Jerzy Buzek.
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Netanyahu to Biden: We didnt seek to embarrass you over East Jerusalem construction
March 10, 2010[Story ID: 3021]
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to alleviate new tensions with the United States on Tuesday, after an announcement that Israel will build 1,600 new homes in an ultra-Orthodox East Jerusalem neighborhood drew strong condemnation from the White House, and visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden.
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