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US and Israel Intensify Talks on Iran Options - New York Times Thu, 02 Aug 2012 02:02:52 GMT

New York Times

US and Israel Intensify Talks on Iran Options New York Times ASHKELON, Israel — A series of public statements and private communications from the Israeli leadership in recent weeks set off renewed concerns in the Obama administration that Israel might be preparing a unilateral military strike on Iran, perhaps ... Iran, Israel waging silent warWashington Post Panetta Asks Israel for Patience on IranTIME Israel tells US time is running out for peaceful end to Iran nuclear disputeNBCNews.com (blog) Reuters all 696 news articles »

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Romney in Israel: Mideast pandering for photo-ops and profit - The Seattle Times Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:06:32 GMT

Washington Times

Romney in Israel: Mideast pandering for photo-ops and profit The Seattle Times Much of what is wrong with the U.S.-Israel relationship today can be found in the recent Mitt Romney trip to Israel, writes Thomas L. Friedman. How about all U.S. politicians — Republicans and Democrats — stop feeding off this conflict for political ... Mitt Romney Extends Israel Culture Stir To US-Mexico EconomiesHuffington Post Adviser Draws Attention to Romney Mideast PolicyNew York Times There was no Romney gaffe in IsraelWashington Post Sun-Sentinel -Washington Times -Examiner.com all 8,639 news articles »

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Israel's Draft Exemption For Ultra-Orthodox Expires - Huffington Post Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:39:51 GMT

Christian Science Monitor

Israel's Draft Exemption For Ultra-Orthodox Expires Huffington Post JERUSALEM, Aug 1 (Reuters) - An Israeli law that exempts ultra-Orthodox Jewish seminary students from military service expired on Wednesday under a court ruling, a highly emotive issue that has shaken Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition ... Israel considers drafting its Arab citizensChristian Science Monitor Israel drops military exemption for ultra-Orthodox JewsUSA TODAY Australia: A longstanding friend of IsraelJerusalem Post Daily Beast -Alaska Dispatch -Haaretz all 226 news articles »

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Israel, Egypt spar over letter purportedly sent from Egyptian President Morsi ... - Fox News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:03:22 GMT

Council on Foreign Relations (blog)

Israel, Egypt spar over letter purportedly sent from Egyptian President Morsi ... Fox News JERUSALEM – A letter to Israel from Egypt's new president hoping for regional peace kicked up a stir Tuesday when the Egyptian leader's Islamist movement denied he sent it. Israel insisted the letter was genuine. The spat underlined the touchy nature ... Disputed Letter Could Set Back Israel-Egypt RelationsNPR Egypt-Israel Relations: Between Morsy and Peres (Perez)Council on Foreign Relations (blog) Israel receives first contact from Egypt's MursiChicago Tribune KTIV -Jewish Telegraphic Agency all 724 news articles »

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Hamas slams Palestinian visit to "alleged" Holocaust site - Reuters Thu, 02 Aug 2012 00:15:14 GMT

Al-Arabiya

Hamas slams Palestinian visit to "alleged" Holocaust site Reuters Islamist extremists have taken to denying the Holocaust happened as part of a narrative rejecting Israel's existence, often at the encouragement of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who has called the genocide "a myth." Israel and Iran have been ... State Dept. terrorism report praises Israel, counts Jewish settler attacks as ...Jewish Telegraphic Agency Israel, Hamas and blame for the plight of women in GazaThe Guardian Hamas Outraged Over PA Official's Auschwitz VisitArutz Sheva all 299 news articles »

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Israeli army draft ends exemptions for ultra-Orthodox - Washington Post Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:43:27 GMT

Israeli army draft ends exemptions for ultra-Orthodox Washington Post Israeli army draft ends exemptions for ultra-Orthodox. Israeli army draft ends exemptions for ultra-Orthodox. Aug. 1, 2012 - In an step that could intensify a major rift among Israelis, the defense minister on Tuesday ordered the army to prepare for a ... and more »

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EU Welcomes Israel-Palestine Agreements On Trade, Taxation - RTT News Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:25:14 GMT

Haaretz

EU Welcomes Israel-Palestine Agreements On Trade, Taxation RTT News The EU has been urging both parties to conclude discussions on how to improve the mechanisms through which Israel collects certain customs and taxation revenues on behalf of the Palestinian Authority. "These agreements are an important step forward in ... Israel, Palestinians reach deal on tax transfersBoston.com Countering Clifford and His Anti-Israel MapsAlgemeiner Israel, PA reach first economic agreement since 2002Ynetnews all 194 news articles »

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Israel CPI Bonds Drop as Slower Growth Reduces Inflation Bets - Bloomberg Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:46:08 GMT

Israel CPI Bonds Drop as Slower Growth Reduces Inflation Bets Bloomberg Bank of Israel Governor Stanley Fischer said today the country must take steps to prepare for the possibility of a euro-zone collapse. Israel's economy, which gets about 40 percent of its gross domestic product from exports, will slow to 3.1 percent ... and more »

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TEXT-Fitch: Israel fiscal move positive, deficit target at risk - Reuters Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:07:31 GMT

TEXT-Fitch: Israel fiscal move positive, deficit target at risk Reuters Aug 1 - The Israeli government's move to increase revenue and cut spending is positive, although the measures are unlikely to be enough to meet its 2012 headline budget deficit target of 2% of GDP, while next year's recently increased target of 3% is ... Israel's Bank Chief Fischer Warns of European Collapse and Lehman 2.0Algemeiner all 9 news articles »

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Defense Ministry experts predict 300 Israeli fatalities in war with Iran, Syria - Haaretz Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:37:40 GMT

Haaretz

Defense Ministry experts predict 300 Israeli fatalities in war with Iran, Syria Haaretz Defense Ministry experts estimate that in a war with Iran and Hezbollah, some 200 Israeli civilians will die. If Syria joins the war as well, the number of fatalities could rise to 300. A year ago Defense Minister Ehud Barak said in an interview with ... Why US would get sucked into war if Israel strikes IranCNN (blog) all 27 news articles »