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Israel holds state memorial ceremony for Ariel Sharon - CNN Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:10:16 GMT

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Israel holds state memorial ceremony for Ariel Sharon CNN Jerusalem (CNN) -- International leaders and top Israeli officials attended a state memorial ceremony Monday for Israel's former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who died last week. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair ... Israel Bids Farewell to Ariel Sharon, a 'Complex Man'New York Times Sharon funeral highlights conflicting views of Israeli leaderReuters Israel, world pays last respects to Ariel SharonWashington Post Aljazeera.com -Fox News -USA TODAY all 1,646 news articles »

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Israel stages state memorial for Ariel Sharon - Aljazeera.com Mon, 13 Jan 2014 10:51:46 GMT

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Israel stages state memorial for Ariel Sharon Aljazeera.com Israel had increased security for Sharon's memorial and funeral near the Gaza border in anticipation of potential violence from Palestine. "It was made clear to them that tomorrow would be a very bad day for anyone there to test Israel's patience ...

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Sharon, Divisive in Death as in Life, Buried at Israel Ranch - Bloomberg Mon, 13 Jan 2014 13:49:34 GMT

Sharon, Divisive in Death as in Life, Buried at Israel Ranch Bloomberg Sharon's coffin, draped with the blue-and-white Israeli flag, was brought in a military truck to his beloved Sycamore Ranch in Israel's southern Negev desert, where he had raised sheep and cows. Earlier, at a state ceremony at Israel's parliament in ...

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Israel and human rights - Washington Post Tue, 14 Jan 2014 00:53:28 GMT

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Israel and human rights Washington Post Let me be clear: I am an academic and I oppose boycotts of Israel. I do not believe civil debate or human rights are advanced by engaging one another less. But the loud charges of Mr. Krauthammer (and many others) that boycott supporters are bigots and ... Another Academic Group Considers Israel CensureNew York Times Boycotting Israel, revealing animusNew York Daily News Taking Israel to TaskInside Higher Ed Mondoweiss -legal Insurrection (blog) -Haaretz all 60 news articles »

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Israel's Ariel Sharon laid to rest in military funeral - Politico Mon, 13 Jan 2014 18:37:48 GMT

Israel's Ariel Sharon laid to rest in military funeral Politico JERUSALEM — Ariel Sharon was laid to rest Monday at his ranch in southern Israel as the nation bid a final farewell to one of its most colorful and influential leaders — a man venerated by supporters as a warrior and statesman but reviled in the Arab ...

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Israel's dilemma: Who can be an Israeli? - Los Angeles Times Tue, 14 Jan 2014 01:14:37 GMT

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Israel's dilemma: Who can be an Israeli? Los Angeles Times Recently, Israel has been beset by a pair of controversies relating to its Arab minority: first, the proposal over whether to resettle Bedouin Arabs against their will in state-sponsored towns, and second, the renewed call by Israel's foreign minister ... Obama's full-steam scheme to Israel disasterWND.com Michael Oren: If Peace Talks Fail, Israel Should Withdraw from West BankTablet Magazine Israel Publishes Plans for New Housing in SettlementsNew York Times Commentary Magazine -Jerusalem Post -The Jewish Press all 763 news articles »

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Israel Holds Memorial Ceremony For Ariel Sharon - NPR Mon, 13 Jan 2014 09:49:37 GMT

Israel Holds Memorial Ceremony For Ariel Sharon NPR Hundreds of Israeli VIPs and international dignitaries attended a state memorial ceremony for the late Ariel Sharon on Monday, remembering the controversial former prime minister as a fearless warrior and bold leader who devoted his life to protecting ...

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Israel Says Its Final Farewell to Ariel Sharon - ABC News Mon, 13 Jan 2014 12:19:43 GMT

Israel Says Its Final Farewell to Ariel Sharon ABC News Israel said its last farewell to Ariel Sharon on Monday with a state ceremony outside the parliament building before his flag-draped coffin was taken on a cross-country procession to its final resting place at his family home in the country's south.

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Filipina caregiver is surprise star of Israel's X-Factor - Reuters Mon, 13 Jan 2014 11:45:55 GMT

Filipina caregiver is surprise star of Israel's X-Factor Reuters Rose Fostanes, 47, surprised viewers of Israel's X-Factor talent show and swept its judges off their feet with soulful renditions of pop songs by the likes of Lady Gaga and Christina Aguilera. And she has rocked her way to Tuesday's live final ... and more »

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IAF strikes Gaza in response to rockets fired on southern Israel - Jerusalem Post Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:24:48 GMT

IAF strikes Gaza in response to rockets fired on southern Israel Jerusalem Post Earlier on Monday, Israel had beefed up security for Sharon's funeral near the Gaza border and warned Hamas not to allow rocket fire during the ceremony, which many international dignitaries attended. An Israeli security source said Israel had "passed ...