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Israel's Netanyahu vows to seek peace with Arabs - The Associated Press Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:00:43 GMT

Times Online

Israel's Netanyahu vows to seek peace with Arabs The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Netanyahu, taking office as Israel's new leader Tuesday, promised to seek "full peace" with the Arab and Muslim world, but refused to utter the words the world was waiting to hear: "Palestinian state. ... Israel's Election System Is No Good Wall Street Journal Netanyahu takes reins as Israel’s prime minister Christian Science Monitor Israel Prepares to Swear In Netanyahu as Prime Minister Voice of America Xinhua - Washington Post all 2,489 news articles

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In Reversal, US Seeks Election to UN Human Rights Council - New York Times Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:31:01 GMT

BBC News

In Reversal, US Seeks Election to UN Human Rights Council New York Times, United States The policy reverses the stance of the Bush administration, which viewed the Geneva-based council as irredeemable for its almost exclusive focus on human rights violations by Israel. Susan E. Rice, the American ambassador to the United Nations, ... US, in reversal, runs for UN rights council seat Reuters US to seek seat on UN Human Rights Council The Associated Press Jewish group blasts Obama reversal Boston Globe Bloomberg - Washington Post all 305 news articles

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Arab League decries Israel at summit start - Jewish Telegraphic Agency Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:02:57 GMT

Daily Nation

Arab League decries Israel at summit start Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY JERUSALEM (JTA) -- Arab leaders took their shots at Israel during the opening of the Arab League summit. Syrian President Bashar Assad blamed Israel for the fact that Israel and the Arab world have not achieved peace. Arab countries "have no real ... Video: Inside Story - Arab leaders pursue unity - 31 Mar Al Jazeera Syrian president still wants peace with Israel The Associated Press Arab League chief: Israel's policies border on 'madness' Ha'aretz Xinhua - PRESS TV all 1,468 news articles

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FACTBOX-Five facts about Israel's Avigdor Lieberman - Reuters Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:02:52 GMT

Earthtimes (press release)

FACTBOX-Five facts about Israel's Avigdor Lieberman Reuters March 31 (Reuters) - Israel's next foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has rung alarm bells abroad with his policy towards Israel's Arab citizens and his proposal to trade land on which many of them live for Jewish settlements in the West Bank. ... Trouble looms for Israel coalition Aljazeera.net Israel foreign minister faces Egyptian snub Financial Times New Israeli foreign minister, in his own words The Associated Press Jerusalem Post - Reuters all 89 news articles

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Despite divisions, Arabs unite to censure Israel, back Sudan - Jerusalem Post Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:11:58 GMT

Daily Star - Lebanon

Despite divisions, Arabs unite to censure Israel, back Sudan Jerusalem Post, Israel Photo: AP Leaders at the 21st Arab summit in Doha called on US President Barack Obama's administration "to take a firm stand in confronting Israel's continued siege on Gaza, its illegal practices and particularly, the 'Judaization' of Jerusalem, ... Video: Arab leaders get behind Sudanese president - 30 Mar 09 Al Jazeera Chavez Says Bush Should Be Arrested Instead of Bashir Bloomberg Arab leaders snub al-Bashir warrant Aljazeera.net Sudan Tribune - Monsters and Critics.com all 558 news articles

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As Netanyahu takes Israel's helm, Syria skeptical of peace prospects - Christian Science Monitor Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:06:52 GMT

New Yorker

As Netanyahu takes Israel's helm, Syria skeptical of peace prospects Christian Science Monitor, MA Syrian diplomats say Damascus is serious about making peace, and hope Washington will lean on Israel's new government. By Nicholas Blanford | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor This feature requires a newer version of Macromedia Flash ... RJC curious about Carter meeting Jewish Telegraphic Agency Assad says still believes in peace with Israel Ynetnews Hersh: Obama helped end Israel's Gaza offensive Raw Story New Yorker - Slate all 12 news articles

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Palestinian camp bars youth orchestra leader - The Associated Press Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:10:20 GMT

msnbc.com

Palestinian camp bars youth orchestra leader The Associated Press NABLUS, West Bank (AP) — The head of a Palestinian youth orchestra who set off an uproar by performing a concert for Holocaust survivors in Israel was blocked Tuesday from entering a West Bank refugee camp because of concerns for her safety, ... AJC Radio Message: Palestinian Youth Penalized for Performance in ... American Jewish Committee (press release) Concert for Holocaust Survivors Is Condemned New York Times Young Palestinian musicans play a concert for Holocaust survivors College News msnbc.com - BBC News all 303 news articles

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Israel's banks weaken in Q4, see difficult 2009 - Reuters Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:01:43 GMT

Israel's banks weaken in Q4, see difficult 2009 Reuters By Tova Cohen TEL AVIV, March 31 (Reuters) - Israel's top three banks posted weak fourth quarter results weighed down by soaring bad debt provisions and declining investment portfolios, and the difficult times are expected to continue in 2009. ... Bank Leumi reports heavy losses for Q4 of 2008 Jerusalem Post Market Report / TA-25 up 0.5% as banks continue strong recovery Ha'aretz Bank Leumi mulls Paz distribution Globes Reuters - Jerusalem Post all 28 news articles

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Building A Bridge Between Israel & China - Wall Street Journal Tue, 31 Mar 2009 19:43:42 GMT

Building A Bridge Between Israel & China Wall Street Journal One example is Oberon Media Inc., a casual-gaming start-up that was founded in Israel in 2003 and moved its headquarters to New York, with an R&D center in Tel Aviv. Infinity invested $20 million in Oberon last October in a funding round intended to ...

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Israel fears Afghanistan surge could sap UNIFIL's strength - Jerusalem Post Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:11:56 GMT

Israel fears Afghanistan surge could sap UNIFIL's strength Jerusalem Post, Israel In any event, the sources said Israel had yet to receive any concrete messages or signs from these countries that they were on the verge of pulling out, and that if this were their intention, it would not become apparent until after elections were held ... UNIFIL, LAF, Israeli army discuss 1701 Daily Star - Lebanon UNIFIL, Lebanese, Israeli officers hold joined meeting Xinhua Hizbullah vows 'no operations abroad' Daily Star - Lebanon all 15 news articles