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U.S. Army: Probe into alleged Israel spy has nothing to do with religion
The U.S. Army's top lawyer is disputing a critical government report that concluded faith instead of facts drove the investigation of a civilian employee wrongly suspected of spying for Israel. ...

Livni: No need for talk with Hamas, its words are meaningless
Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni said Monday that there was no reason to negotiate with Hamas over restoring calm to the Gaza Strip as the group's words were "meaningless." ...

Despite IDF resistance, France urges European observers to monitor Gaza
The French foreign minister said Monday that European military observers should be sent to Gaza to monitor any eventual cease-fire between Israel and Hamas. ...

IN PICTURES / Tens of thousands attend pro-Israel rallies in Europe, N.Y.
As protesters the world over stage demonstrations against Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip, thousands across Europe and in the United States turned out Sunday for rallies in support of the Israel Defense Forces' operations. ...

Obama: Gaza war underscores need for immediate Mideast solution
President-elect Barack Obama said in remarks broadcast on Sunday that he would begin the search for Middle East peace immediately on becoming leader, adding that the Gaza conflict only underscored his determination to become involved early. ...

France vows to punish assailants who hurled firebombs at Paris synagogue
Vandals in France hurled Molotov cocktails at a synagogue in a suburb north of Paris amid tensions in France over Israel's offensive on the Gaza Strip, French Police said Monday. ...

Peace activists with medical supplies set sail from Cyprus for Gaza
A boat carrying international peace activists and medical supplies for the Gaza Strip left the Cypriot port of Larnaca on Monday after a similar effort to deliver aid was thwarted by Israel last month. ...

Gaza War Diary IV - Can people die of ambivalence?
Ambivalence (noun) - Simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action. ...

UN Human Rights Council condemns Israel over Gaza offensive
The United Nations Human Rights Council, dominated by Muslim states and their allies, condemned Israel on Monday for "grave violations" of human rights of the people of Gaza. ...

Bush: Israel has a right to defend itself against Hamas
U.S. President George W. Bush gave his last press conference at the White House on Monday, 8 days before the inauguration of incoming president Barack Obama, calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, but emphasizing Israel's right to defend itself. ...

Israel voices concern over anti-Semitic attacks in Europe
Israel expressed its concern Monday over a rise in anti-Semitic attacks in Europe since Israel began its military offensive against Hamas militants in Gaza two weeks ago. ...

Olmert seeks push in Cairo talks before Gaza op enters third stage
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday sent a message to a number of world leaders that Israel wants to see a diplomatic move through Egypt that would lead to a cessation of arms-smuggling into Gaza, before the Gaza operation enters its third phase. ...

U.S. arms shipment to Israel canceled due to Gaza conflict
A U.S. military plan to ship munitions from a Greek port to a U.S. stockpile in Israel has been canceled due to the conflict in the Gaza Strip, the Pentagon said on Monday. ...

UN chief Ban heads to Mideast to press Gaza resolution
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced he will headto the Mideast on Tuesday to step up diplomatic efforts to get Israel and Hamas to adhere to a UN cease-fire resolution in the Gaza Strip and allow humanitarian aid into the devastated Palestinian territory. ...

Venezuela looks to repair ties, a week after expelling Israeli officials in protest of Gaza op
Less than a week after Venezuela announced it was expelling the entire Israeli diplomatic mission to Caracas in the wake of the Israel Defense Forces Operation Cast Lead, the South American country passed a message to Israel on Tuesday in which it said they are not interested in breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel. ...

Hamas envoys resume Gaza cease-fire talks with Egyptian officials
Hamas envoys resumed talks in Cairo with Egyptian intelligence officials on an Egyptian truce proposal for the embattled Gaza Strip, Egyptian officials said Tuesday. ...

Clinton: U.S. must address Israel's security and Palestinian aspirations
Secretary of State-designate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday the United States must address Israel's security needs and the Palestinians' legitimate aspirations as part of a pragmatic U.S. foreign policy. ...

Birthright nails down tycoon Adelson's $20m pledge for youth trips
Birthright Israel, one of the most prominent identity organizations for young Jews, has worked out a deal with its largest donor to confirm a $20 million pledge that had been in question for the coming year. ...

State Department: Olmert never told U.S. to abstain from UN vote on Gaza
The State Department on Tuesday flatly rejected an assertion by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that he had convinced the Bush administration to abstain from last week's United Nations resolution for an immediate truce in the Gaza Strip. ...

UN human rights body says effect of Gaza violence on children 'devastating'
The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child issued a statement on Tuesday in which it said the effect of the 18-day Israel Defense Forces operation in Gaza has been 'devastating' to children living in the coastal territory. ...

Turkish PM denies being anti-Semitic, says 'Jewish-backed media' spread false info about Gaza op
Turkey's prime minister defended his outspoken criticism of Israel's Gaza offensive on Tuesday and said it did not mean he was anti-Semitic, though he also remarked that the "Jewish-backed media" was falsely suggesting that Hamas uses civilians as human shields in the Gaza Strip. ...

Italy's Jews: Pope Benedict negating 50 years of interfaith progress
Italy's rabbis said Tuesday they were pulling out of the Italian Catholic Church's annual celebration of Judaism, saying recent decisions by Pope Benedict XVI were negating 50 years of interfaith progress. ...

Egypt tells Hamas it must commit to one year cease-fire in Gaza
Egypt continued on Tuesday to urge Hamas to accept its cease-fire proposal for the Gaza Strip. Egyptian intelligence chief Omar Suleiman told Hamas representatives to the talks in Cairo that the organization would have to commit to a one-year cease-fire. Hamas officials told the Egyptians that it would be willing to accept the proposal if the changes demanded by the organization are made. ...

Olmert ignoring calls from Barak, Livni for immediate Gaza truce
Defense Minister Ehud Barak is promoting a week-long "humanitarian cease-fire" in the Gaza Strip. In contrast, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert believes the military operation still has not achieved its goals. ...

Hamas is waiting for Obama
Some reservists called up earlier this month were sent home on furlough on Tuesday. This may be a hint that Israel is still delaying the third stage of its offensive in the Gaza Strip - a significant deepening of its ground operation. ...

Diplomats: Gaza op causing long-term harm to Israel's image
A few days ago, I met a European ambassador stationed in Israel. The man, a great friend of Israel, launched an emotional monologue and spoke from the bottom of his heart. ...

Holland supermarkets boycotted on rumors of Israel donations
The fighting in Gaza resulted in unexpected collateral damage this week for two discount supermarket chains in Holland, after their Muslim shoppers began boycotting following rumors that the supermarkets are donating to Israel. ...

UN chief in Egypt at start of Mideast trip on Gaza crisis
CAIRO - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in Cairo on Wednesday at the start of a Middle East trip that aims to bring an end to the 19-day fighting between Israel and Hamas in Gaza. ...

U.S. rabbis urge Obama to push for immediate Gaza truce
A group of rabbis and other religious leaders has bought advertising space in the New York Times this week to call for U.S. president-elect Barack Obama to push for an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza Strip. ...

Nine human rights groups unite to call for emergency relief for Gaza
Nine human rights organizations joined forces on Wednesday to call for emergency humanitarian relief for the population of the Gaza Strip. ...

Bolivia cuts diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza operation
Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Wednesday his country is breaking diplomatic ties with Israel over the 19-day-old campaign in Gaza that aims to halt rocket attacks by Hamas into Israel. ...

Report: Hamas accepts Egyptian proposal for Gaza truce
Hamas is willing to accept an Egyptian initiative for a cease-fire agreement with Israel, after having added some amendments, the Saudi-owned Arabic language Al Arabiya TV reported Wednesday evening. ...

ANALYSIS / Egypt's Gaza truce plan is mostly bad for Hamas
After 19 days of fighting and more than 1,000 Palestinian fatalities, the first significant signs that Hamas is breaking could be seen Wednesday night. Hamas representatives to talks with Egypt announced an agreement in principle on Wednesday to the Egyptian cease-fire proposal. They also demanded several clarifications, primarily from Israel. ...

U.S., Israel close in on deal to halt arms smuggling from Gaza
A memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Israel on security and intelligence cooperation aimed at countering the smuggling of arms into the Gaza Strip is being prepared and may be signed as early as Friday, Haaretz has learned. ...

ANALYSIS / Key to Israeli exit from Gaza rests with Cairo, Washington
A meeting of the "troika" on Wednesday dealt with preparations for a visit to Cairo by senior Defense Ministry official Amos Gilad, as well as formulating a position that he will present to his Egyptian interlocutors. Upon his return from Cairo, the troika will reconvene to hear his report and to decide whether Israel will accept the Egyptian initiative for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, thus concluding Operation Cast Lead. Israel refrained from issuing a direct response to Hamas' announcement on Wednesday that it is accepting the initiative. However, implicit in the decision to dispatch Gilad to Cairo is Israel's approval of the Egyptian proposal, even if that approval is conditional. ...

Dutch MP in hot water over anti-Israel protest
A Dutch parliamentarian who attended a recent anti-Israel demonstration was accused Wednesday of incitement to hate, violence and discrimination against Jews. ...

Operation Cast Lead taking toll on Israeli businesses overseas
Although there have been no reported cancellations of existing deals, the union of Turkish cooperatives, affiliated with the Turkish Agriculture Ministry, announced on its Web site Wednesday it would ...

Venezuela cuts ties wih Israel over 'persecution of Palestinian people'
Venezuela has cut ties with Israel in protest over its military offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Venezuelan Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. ...

Hamas agrees in principle to Egypt offer for Gaza truce
Hamas has agreed in principle to the Egyptian proposal for a cease-fire but is still demanding clarifications on a number of issues, senior officials for the group said in Cairo on Wednesday. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

ANALYSIS / Jordan's king is torn between U.S.-Egypt and Syria-Hamas axes
"I swear in the name of Allah that I will not use that American merchandise, I will not bring it into the house and I will not permit the members of my family to use it." ...

ANALYSIS / Aside from Iraq, Obama's plans for the Mideast are still vague
Throughout all of Operation Cast Lead, the government diligently did ...

Olmert to Ban: Probe into Gaza war devestation must take rocket damage into account, too
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has asked UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for assurance that any UN investigation of the damage resulting from the war in Gaza includes the damage Palestinian-fired rockets caused in Israel's south. Ban has agreed to do so, a top government official said. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

ANALYSIS / Jordan's king is torn between U.S.-Egypt and Syria-Hamas axes
"I swear in the name of Allah that I will not use that American merchandise, I will not bring it into the house and I will not permit the members of my family to use it." ...

ANALYSIS / Aside from Iraq, Obama's plans for the Mideast are still vague
Throughout all of Operation Cast Lead, the government diligently did ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

ANALYSIS / Jordan's king is torn between U.S.-Egypt and Syria-Hamas axes
"I swear in the name of Allah that I will not use that American merchandise, I will not bring it into the house and I will not permit the members of my family to use it." ...

ANALYSIS / Aside from Iraq, Obama's plans for the Mideast are still vague
Throughout all of Operation Cast Lead, the government diligently did ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

ANALYSIS / Jordan's king is torn between U.S.-Egypt and Syria-Hamas axes
"I swear in the name of Allah that I will not use that American merchandise, I will not bring it into the house and I will not permit the members of my family to use it." ...

ANALYSIS / Aside from Iraq, Obama's plans for the Mideast are still vague
Throughout all of Operation Cast Lead, the government diligently did ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

ANALYSIS / Jordan's king is torn between U.S.-Egypt and Syria-Hamas axes
"I swear in the name of Allah that I will not use that American merchandise, I will not bring it into the house and I will not permit the members of my family to use it." ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

ANALYSIS / Jordan's king is torn between U.S.-Egypt and Syria-Hamas axes
"I swear in the name of Allah that I will not use that American merchandise, I will not bring it into the house and I will not permit the members of my family to use it." ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Ramon: Nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Ramon: Nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Ramon: Nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel has nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel has nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel has nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel has nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel has nothing to fear from Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iranian foreign minister: Obama must seek new Mideast foreign policy
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Iran urges Obama to change American foreign policy in Mideast
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel need not fear Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iran urges Obama to change American foreign policy in Mideast
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel need not fear Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iran urges Obama to change U.S. foreign policy in Mideast
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel need not fear Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iran urges Obama to change U.S. foreign policy in Mideast
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel need not fear Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
The Israeli movie Waltz with Bashir was shown in Lebanon on Saturday, although it is officially banned in this country. ...

Iran urges Obama to change U.S. foreign policy in Mideast
Iran's Foreign Minister on Wednesday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to change American policies in the Middle East but said Iran will wait before making any specific judgments about Obama's positions on Iran. ...

Ramon: Israel need not fear Obama's plan to talk to Iran
Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
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Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
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Vice Premier Haim Ramon said on Wednesday that Israel had nothing to fear from United States President Barack Obama's stated intention to talk to Iran. ...

Israeli human rights activists: Arrest Olmert, Livni, and Barak for war crimes
Anonymous self-described Israeli human rights activists have set up an Internet site detailing alleged war crimes committed by senior government officials and Israel Defense Forces officers. No known human rights organization is behind the site, whose founders refuse to give their names. ...

Obama considering veteran troubleshooter George Mitchell as Mideast envoy
President Barack Obama will move quickly to name a Middle East envoy and is strongly considering former Sen. George Mitchell for the job, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday. ...

Israeli film on Lebanon War 'Waltz with Bashir' shown in Beirut
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Iran urges Obama to change U.S. foreign policy in Mideast
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