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Over a million tourists visit Israel 1st quarter of 2011 - Jerusalem Post Thu, 12 May 2011 00:02:10 GMT+00:00

Over a million tourists visit Israel 1st quarter of 2011 Jerusalem Post More than a million tourists visited Israel in the first quarter of 2011, a 4 percent increase over the same period in 2010, the Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday. Counting those arriving by air and cruise passengers, 1040000 visitors ... Who Cares If Hamas Recognizes Israel?Huffington Post (blog) Palestinians threaten to go to UN over Israel tax disputeDaily Star - Lebanon MICHAEL GOODWIN: Why Is the World Expecting Israel to Make Peace With Hamas?Fox News Monsters and Critics.com -Ynetnews -istockAnalyst.com (press release) all 1,057 news articles »

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Center-right MEPs come out against new Gaza flotilla - Jerusalem Post Thu, 12 May 2011 00:46:04 GMT+00:00

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Center-right MEPs come out against new Gaza flotilla Jerusalem Post LONDON – Plans for a new protest flotilla to Gaza are “an act of provocation” against the State of Israel and should be strongly condemned by the European Union, two prominent members of the European Parliament said on Wednesday. ... A Year After Israeli Raid, 2nd Flotilla to Set Sail for GazaNew York Times Gaza marathon: A race for freedom and summer campsTehran Times EU lawmakers pledge to take part in new Gaza flotillaHa'aretz EUobserver.com -Arutz Sheva -Salem-News.Com all 188 news articles »

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Peace Demands Challenging Israel's Exceptionalism - Huffington Post (blog) Wed, 11 May 2011 20:47:31 GMT+00:00

AFP

Peace Demands Challenging Israel's Exceptionalism Huffington Post (blog) Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League repeats the mantra that by advocating comprehensive Palestinian rights, including full equality for Palestinian citizens of Israel and the UN-sanctioned right of Palestinian refugees to return to their homes ... Pro-Israel Activities Count, TooForward 'Israel ethnic cleansing of Palestinians'Press TV East Jerusalem PalestiniansBay Area Indymedia AFP -Middle East Monitor -Nashville Scene all 22 news articles »

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Israel remaining calm ahead of Nakba Day protests - Ha'aretz Wed, 11 May 2011 23:39:47 GMT+00:00

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Israel remaining calm ahead of Nakba Day protests Ha'aretz At the same time, voices in Jerusalem and Ramallah urged that passions be kept in check during the three days of Palestinian commemoration of the Nakba - the establishment of the state of Israel regarded by Palestinians as a catastrophe. ... Israel revoked residency of 140000 West Bank residentsTelegraph.co.uk '3rd Intifada' rally to be held at Miami Israeli consulateJerusalem Post Israel revokes residency of 140000 Palestinians living in West BankArab News The Guardian -Xinhua -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 118 news articles »

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Double standard when fiends slain - Montreal Gazette Thu, 12 May 2011 02:02:24 GMT+00:00

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Double standard when fiends slain Montreal Gazette When Israel killed Hamas leader Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, much of the world condemned the action. But when the US killed Osama bin Laden, the reaction was quite different. MONTREAL - On March 22, ... Rattling the Cage: There's no double standardJerusalem Post Middle East peace: The wrong pactLos Angeles Times Hamas's Meshaal: U.S. had no right to kill bin LadenReuters all 34 news articles »

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Honorary degrees and moral dilemmas - Jerusalem Post Wed, 11 May 2011 19:43:28 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Honorary degrees and moral dilemmas Jerusalem Post What does Tony Kushner receiving an award have to do with criticism of the State of Israel? An issue arose last week that has come up before and will again: that of awarding honorary degrees by institutions of higher learning to individuals ... An Open Letter to Tony KushnerHuffington Post (blog) The Bright Red LineForward Palestinian Flag to Fly at CUNY CommencementCommentary Jewish Press -The Jewish Week -The Atlantic all 121 news articles »

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Rabbi says President Obama's half brother will press for the release of ... - Washington Post Wed, 11 May 2011 20:08:11 GMT+00:00

Rabbi says President Obama's half brother will press for the release of ... Washington Post By AP, JERUSALEM — A spokesman for Israeli chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger says President Barack Obama's half brother has vowed to press for the release of an American convicted of spying for Israel more than two decades ago. Spokesman Avi Blumenthal said ... Barack Obama's half-brother promises to help PollardJerusalem Post Obama's half brother visits IsraelYnetnews Obama's Jewish half-brother made secret visit to IsraelMonsters and Critics.com Jewish Telegraphic Agency (blog) all 100 news articles »

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The meme of the 'disaffected Jew' has been greatly exaggerated - ABC Online Wed, 11 May 2011 22:45:35 GMT+00:00

ABC Online

The meme of the 'disaffected Jew' has been greatly exaggerated ABC Online Like Mark Twain's famous quip about reports of his death being “greatly exaggerated”, assertions of a weakening in Jewish affection for Israel are grossly overstated. In fact, they're patently false. But that hasn't stopped American Jewish writer Peter ... An open letter to Prime Minister David CameronJerusalem Post The 3rd Jewish commonwealthYnetnews Celebrating interdependence on Israel's Independence DayAmericans for Peace Now Patch.com -Shore News Today -Forward (blog) all 29 news articles »

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Labor court issues injunction halting Israel Railways workers' strike - Ha'aretz Thu, 12 May 2011 02:45:11 GMT+00:00

Ha'aretz

Labor court issues injunction halting Israel Railways workers' strike Ha'aretz The labor court in Tel Aviv issued an injunction early on Thursday morning halting the late night strike called by Israel Railways workers. Israel Railways trains stopped running Wednesday at midnight due to a strike ... Israel regrets German pullout from TA-J'lem railway projectJerusalem Post Israel Railway goes on strikeYnetnews all 7 news articles »

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Israel is 'the only place in Mideast for mass nude art' - AFP Wed, 11 May 2011 15:15:00 GMT+00:00

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Israel is 'the only place in Mideast for mass nude art' AFP TEL AVIV — Art photographer Spencer Tunick said on Wednesday that he believes Israel is the only country in the Middle East with the religious freedom for one of his trademark mass shoots of nude volunteers. Tunick, who creates tapestries of naked ... Nude photographer caught shortStuff.co.nz all 38 news articles »