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Addressing US, Hamas Says It Has Grounded Its Rockets to Israel - New York Times Mon, 04 May 2009 23:52:01 GMT

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Addressing US, Hamas Says It Has Grounded Its Rockets to Israel New York Times, United States - Taghreed El-Khodary, Ethan Bronner By TAGHREED EL-KHODARY and ETHAN BRONNER DAMASCUS, Syria — The leader of the militant Palestinian group Hamas said Monday that its fighters had stopped firing rockets at Israel for now. He also reached out in a limited way to the Obama administration ... Universal jurisdiction has hounded Israel for 7 years Jerusalem Post Spain: judge presses on with Israel probe The Associated Press Hamas leader suggests openness to two-state solution Jewish Telegraphic Agency Voice of America - AFP all 351 news articles

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Israel's Peres omits mention of Palestinian state - Washington Post Mon, 04 May 2009 15:28:47 GMT

AFP

Israel's Peres omits mention of Palestinian state Washington Post, United States WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Monday Israel's new government wants peace with all Arabs but made no explicit mention of establishing a Palestinian state, a top US and Arab priority. "Israel stands, with her arms ... Israel and The United States FOXNews US, Israel Diverge on Palestinian Plan Wall Street Journal News Analysis Israel Faces a Hard Sell in Bid to Shift Policy New York Times The Associated Press - Reuters all 936 news articles

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Report: Iran accuses US of breaching NPT - Jerusalem Post Mon, 04 May 2009 02:04:02 GMT

Malaysia Star

Report: Iran accuses US of breaching NPT Jerusalem Post, Israel COM STAFF In the face of new American openness to dialogue, Iran on Sunday offered not reciprocity but a fierce counter-offensive, accusing Washington of cooperating with Israel and India on nuclear issues ahead, of a major meeting on the global ... Iran readies for battle at nuclear arms ban talks Reuters Obama pledge on nuclear weapons wins praise at UN The Associated Press Iran's nuclear push on conference agenda ABC Online all 108 news articles

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Vatican plays down differences before Israel trip - The Associated Press Mon, 04 May 2009 13:01:32 GMT

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Vatican plays down differences before Israel trip The Associated Press Monsignor Antonio Franco, the Apostolic Nuncio to Israel, said at a news conference Monday that the visit is not the time to "quarrel for this or that." The pope is scheduled to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories from May 11-15. ... Hopes -- and cautions -- for Pope Benedict's Holy Land visit USA Today Vatican representative: Visit to focus on cooperation Jerusalem Post Nazareth Hopes Pope's Visit Will Boost Tourism Washington Post NewsBlaze - Philadelphia Bulletin all 719 news articles

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Israel picks Michael Oren, historian, as ambassador to U.S. - Los Angeles Times Sat, 02 May 2009 21:43:04 GMT

Los Angeles Times

Israel picks Michael Oren, historian, as ambassador to U.S. Los Angeles Times, CA - Richard Boudreaux As a commentator, Michael Oren, shown in 2004, has called for Israel to unilaterally withdraw from the West Bank. The New York-born dual citizen, a prize-winning author who is well connected in US political circles, is likely to be an effective ... Israeli PM to appoint historian as US ambassador Xinhua Israel picks US immigrant for new Washington envoy Reuters PM tells Oren he wants him as US envoy Jerusalem Post Atlantic Online - Atlanta Journal Constitution all 151 news articles

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Air of Relief Lingers Over Meeting of Pro-Israel Group - New York Times Tue, 05 May 2009 01:28:45 GMT

Air of Relief Lingers Over Meeting of Pro-Israel Group New York Times, United States - Neil A. Lewis By NEIL A. LEWIS WASHINGTON — For the last few days, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, the nation's major pro-Israel lobby, has sought to display its political strength, with members expressing relief that the organization is no longer ... Democrats for Israel at AIPAC The Jewish Journal of greater L.A Rep Engel: AIPAC is most effective lobby on Capitol Hill, bar none Mondoweiss BFF: Biden to give big speech at AIPAC conference Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 6 news articles

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UN to discuss Israel plan to quit border village - AFP Tue, 05 May 2009 01:22:20 GMT

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UN to discuss Israel plan to quit border village AFP He was to meet in Beirut with Lebanese President Michel Sleiman and Prime Minister Fuad Siniora on Tuesday before heading to Israel on Thursday for further talks. Following the end of Israel's war on Hezbollah in 2006, Israel kept a military presence ... UN to press Israel on Lebanon border village Reuters UK Israel considers pullout from Lebanon border village Reuters Top UNIFIL official to visit Israel for to discuss Ghajar pullout Daily Star - Lebanon Stuff.co.nz - eTaiwan News all 108 news articles

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Judge Formally Dismisses Case Against 2 Former AIPAC Lobbyists - Washington Post Mon, 04 May 2009 20:13:00 GMT

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Judge Formally Dismisses Case Against 2 Former AIPAC Lobbyists Washington Post, United States - Jerry Markon By Jerry Markon A federal judge has formally dismissed espionage-law charges against two former lobbyists for a pro-Israel advocacy group. Judge TS Ellis III signed the order dismissing the charges against Steven J. Rosen and Keith Weissman on Friday, ... Judge formally drops case against pro-Israel lobbyists Politico US to Drop Spy Case Against Pro-Israel Lobbyists New York Times Federal judge grants government request to dismiss AIPAC charges CNN Political Ticker Jerusalem Post - Reuters all 424 news articles

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2 Killed as Israel Hits Egypt-Gaza Tunnels - New York Times Sat, 02 May 2009 22:55:02 GMT

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2 Killed as Israel Hits Egypt-Gaza Tunnels New York Times, United States By REUTERS GAZA (Reuters) — Israeli warplanes bombed tunnels beneath the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Saturday, killing two Palestinians, after militants there fired several mortar shells at Israel, medical workers said. ... Investigators To Set Agenda For Gaza Fact-Finding Mission Voice of America Israel bombs smuggling tunnels United Press International Letter: Protest Motorola's aid in Israel's occupation MLive.com Ha'aretz - Institute for Middle East Understanding all 870 news articles

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Israel gains for third day; Teva higher before results - MarketWatch Mon, 04 May 2009 15:34:26 GMT

Israel gains for third day; Teva higher before results MarketWatch - Robert Daniel By Robert Daniel, MarketWatch TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) -- Israeli stocks rose for a third straight session Monday, led by strength in fertilizer producer Israel Chemicals and in Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, reflecting optimism on the eve of the ...