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Israel upholds limits on Palestinian spouses

admin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 08:03:52 +0000

Israel’s Supreme Court rejected late Wednesday constitutional challenges to a law that makes it more difficult for Palestinians to get permission to live with their Israeli spouses inside the Jewish state.

Israel, Palestinians spar as peace contacts resume

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:12:21 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman dismissed newly rekindled diplomatic contacts with the Palestinians Monday, accusing them of poor faith in peacemaking. Firing back as Israeli and Palestinian envoys prepared a second round of the low-key but potentially decisive exploratory talks later in the day, the Palestinians said Israel was at fault for cementing its hold on …

To shop or not to shop?

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:52:22 +0000

Shopping has in recent years become a politically charged and sensitive topic that that drives Palestinians into heated debates.

IDF expels 12 activists from West Bank

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 09:27:31 +0000

Group is believed to be made up of radical right-wing activists operating violently against Palestinians, security forces.

The secret reconnaissance unit of Israel's politicians – Haaretz

admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 06:40:15 +0000

Haaretz
The secret reconnaissance unit of Israel’s politicians
Haaretz
By Akiva Eldar Tags: Knesset Palestinian state Likud UN Kadima Over the past few days, dozens of Israeli ambassadors from around the world have arrived to get updates on government policy and equip themselves with information and public relations …
Proposed Israeli ban on loudspeakers for worshipABC Online
Right-wing, Palestinians brainstorm at Ariel parleyJerusalem Post
Guest commentary: Gingrich’s claim that Palestinians are ‘invented’ displays a …Detroit Free Press
Chicago Sun-Times

Gingrich comments are supported by the Quran

admin — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:36:37 +0000

As surprising as it may be, the Quran backs the belief that the Palestinians are invented.

Forget Israel, May the Palestinians Find Inner Peace: Noe & Raad – Bloomberg

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:57:51 +0000

New York Times
Forget Israel, May the Palestinians Find Inner Peace: Noe & Raad
Bloomberg
In September, Fatah’s Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, which under Israeli-Palestinian accords is charged with limited self-rule over the Palestinian territories, submitted a request for UN admission of an independent Palestinian …
Israel frees hundreds in second phase of prisoner swapWashington Post
Israel set to complete swap for captured soldiereTaiwan News
Israel Frees Palestinians in 2nd Stage of ExchangeNew York Times
Jerusalem Post

Israel publicizes 2007 arrest of alleged Gilad Shalit capturing accomplice – allvoices

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 05:51:32 +0000

Al-Arabiya
Israel publicizes 2007 arrest of alleged Gilad Shalit capturing accomplice
allvoices
By saleh1966 Israeli censors have finally lifted prohibition on publishing the arrest by undercover forces of a Hamas member allegedly involved in the capture of a soldier. An undercover Israeli force seized Mahawash al-Qadi in 2007 on suspicion of …
Israel’s Supreme Court confirms release of 550 Palestinians in Shalit swap dealAl-Arabiya
Israel High Court OK’s Prisoner ReleaseChristian Broadcasting Network
For Palestinians, prison time is a badge of honorMiamiHerald.com
Xinhua

EU concerned over Israels Arab minority: report

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 13:32:41 +0000

EU ambassadors in Israel are concerned over Israel’s treatment of its Arab minority and about poor prospects for relaunching peace talks with the Palestinians, according to a working paper disclosed by daily newspaper Haaretz on Friday.

Israel blames Palestinians for spurning peace talks

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:16:35 +0000

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel blamed the Palestinians Sunday for rejecting a call to hold face-to-face peace talks when representatives of Middle East power brokers visit the region later this week. Mark Regev, a spokesman for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said Israel had renewed an offer to hold direct talks with the Palestinians ahead of Wednesday’s visit by envoys of the so-called …