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A Locust Plague, Shy of Biblical Proportions, in Israel - New York Times Thu, 07 Mar 2013 01:21:14 GMT

New York Times

A Locust Plague, Shy of Biblical Proportions, in Israel New York Times Israel first announced that it was on “locust alert” on Monday, after large swarms were spotted in the Cairo area. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations warned that wind and climate conditions increased the chances of an ... Rabbi: Pray that Locusts Do Not Plague IsraelArutz Sheva all 8 news articles »

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Israel accused of abusing detained children - Aljazeera.com Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:00:47 GMT

Aljazeera.com

Israel accused of abusing detained children Aljazeera.com Palestinian children detained by Israeli authorities face systematic abuse that violates international law, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) has said in a report. UNICEF estimated that 700 Palestinian children aged between 12 and 17 were ... UNICEF calls on Israel to reform detention policies for Palestinian minorsFox News UN: Israel mistreats Palestinian youth in custodyJerusalem Post Israel guilty of ill treatment of Palestinian children, claims UN reportTelegraph.co.uk The Times of Israel -Ynetnews -Arutz Sheva all 36 news articles »

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UN says 21 peacekeepers monitoring Israel-Syria cease-fire detained by about ... - Washington Post Thu, 07 Mar 2013 02:07:10 GMT

CBC.ca

UN says 21 peacekeepers monitoring Israel-Syria cease-fire detained by about ... Washington Post UNITED NATIONS — Armed fighters linked to the Syrian opposition detained 21 U.N. peacekeepers from the Philippines Wednesday in the increasingly volatile zone separating Israeli and Syrian troops on the Golan Heights, a new escalation in the spillover ... UN peacekeepers on Israel-Syria border detainedCBC.ca UN says 20 peacekeepers monitoring Israel-Syria cease-fire detained by about ...Fox News Israel And Syria: A Missed Opportunity?Daily Beast Jerusalem Post -Yahoo! News (blog) all 131 news articles »

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End the Arab Boycott of Israel - New York Times Wed, 06 Mar 2013 14:51:37 GMT

New York Times

End the Arab Boycott of Israel New York Times On Jerusalem's ancient walls hung old fans that made a rattling, windy noise. There was no money for air-conditioning. The carpet for worshipers was old and ragged. I was inside one of the world's most significant buildings, but scaffolding and clutter ... Shalom from Israel: Connecting to Our ResponsibilityHouston Chronicle (blog) Beyond Birthright: Jewish students return to Israel to do some goodHaaretz A Tale of Two StoriesArutz Sheva Al-Arabiya -American Thinker (blog) all 82 news articles »

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Lapid Demands Civil Marriage In Israel - Daily Beast Wed, 06 Mar 2013 19:31:20 GMT

Daily Beast

Lapid Demands Civil Marriage In Israel Daily Beast That change would mark a huge shift in Israeli society, not to mention a landslide victory for Israel's Jewish secular population, 86 percent of which supports civil marriage, according to a recent Smith Research Institute poll commissioned by Hiddush ... Lapid and Bennett are of one mind on the Israeli economyHaaretz Swarming for portfoliosThe Times of Israel Yesh Atid: Coalition talks are 'in crisis'Jerusalem Post USA TODAY -TIME all 119 news articles »

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That 'powerful' Israel lobby - Washington Post Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:35:04 GMT

That 'powerful' Israel lobby Washington Post Charles Kestenbaum [letters, March 4] assured us that, since he has worked for more than 40 years with Arabs and Muslims, he can vouch for the existence of a powerful, influential Israel lobby. There is, of course, an Israel lobby, just as there is a ...

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How Obama Beat the Israel Lobby - Huffington Post (blog) Wed, 06 Mar 2013 20:22:48 GMT

Wall Street Journal (blog)

How Obama Beat the Israel Lobby Huffington Post (blog) Specifically I have been repeatedly wrong when I said that the Israel lobby could not be defeated unless and until the President of the United States confronted it directly. In that situation, I always believed the United States would prevail. I did ... Hagel to Barak: I hope to visit Israel soonJerusalem Post Hagel Gives Salute, Gets Hug From Israel's BarakWall Street Journal (blog) Pentagon reassures Israel over military aid despite budget cutsGant Daily Antiwar.com -The Times of Israel -Press TV all 96 news articles »

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Israel Escapes Locust Plague — For Now - LiveScience.com Thu, 07 Mar 2013 00:28:46 GMT

The Guardian

Israel Escapes Locust Plague — For Now LiveScience.com MITZPE RAMON, Israel — A menacing swarm of locusts that entered southern Israel earlier this week has been largely smitten, according to the Israeli government and local reports. But some of the insects' ilk may be back later this week. Officials ... Israel battles swarm of locusts from EgyptThe Guardian Photos: Locusts Swarm into Israel from Egypt Ahead Of PassoverSan Jose Mercury News media center Israel hit by plague of locustsTelegraph.co.uk Huffington Post -Jerusalem Post -Arutz Sheva all 118 news articles »

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Israel waits to see if Chavez's death will improve ties - Jerusalem Post Wed, 06 Mar 2013 23:23:58 GMT

Haaretz (blog)

Israel waits to see if Chavez's death will improve ties Jerusalem Post Despite his unbridled hostility to Israel and close friendship with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Tuesday's death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez did not lead to expectations in Jerusalem on Wednesday of an immediate improvement in ties ... Israel silent on Chavez's death, but seeks to reboot relations with VenezuelaHaaretz (blog) As world mourns Chavez, Israel silent in hope of mending fencesThe Times of Israel Op-Ed: Chavez and Ahmadinejad Were United - Against IsraelArutz Sheva Honestreporting.com -Ynetnews -Jewish News of Greater Phoenix all 2,642 news articles »

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Israel Renews Call to Free Jailed US Spy Jonathan Pollard - Voice of America Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:15:22 GMT

Voice of America

Israel Renews Call to Free Jailed US Spy Jonathan Pollard Voice of America WASHINGTON — President Obama's planned visit to Israel later this month has triggered renewed calls for Washington to free jailed American spy Jonathan Pollard. A petition of his release has already been signed by 100,000 Israelis, among them, Yair ... MKs unite in call for Jonathan Pollard's releaseJerusalem Post MKs Unite in Urgent Pollard AppealsArutz Sheva Obama's Israel trip in jeopardyPolitico Algemeiner all 34 news articles »