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7 Things To Know About Israeli Settlements - NPR Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:27:14 GMT

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7 Things To Know About Israeli Settlements
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When Israel captured the West Bank in the 1967 Six-Day War, no Israeli citizens lived in the territory. The following year, a small group of religious Jews rented rooms at the Park Hotel in Hebron for Passover, saying they wanted to be near the Tomb of ...
In 'Red' and 'Blue' Israel, Separate Lives and Divergent NarrativesNew York Times
Behind the Controversial Practice of Building Israeli SettlementsABC News
10 Things Palestinians Can't Do Because Of The Israeli OccupationHuffington Post
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Theresa May rebukes US for attack on Israel - Telegraph.co.uk Thu, 29 Dec 2016 22:42:15 GMT

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Theresa May rebukes US for attack on Israel
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Britain also recently angered Israel by backing a UN Security Council resolution calling for an end to Israel's construction of settlements in the disputed region. The US broke with tradition by abstaining rather than vetoing the text, in what was seen ...
Netanyahu to be investigated for bribery, fraud -- reportThe Times of Israel
Trump: 'Stay strong Israel,' my inauguration is approachingThe Hill
Israel's attorney-general orders criminal probe against PM ... - ReutersReuters
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The UN's resolution on Israel doesn't include any sanctions. It could hurt Israel's economy all the same. - Vox Thu, 29 Dec 2016 20:20:05 GMT

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The UN's resolution on Israel doesn't include any sanctions. It could hurt Israel's economy all the same.
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The high-profile United Nations resolution condemning Israeli settlements that passed last week does not impose any kind of financial sanctions or other punitive measures on Israel. What it does do, though, is essentially give the green light to ...

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Israel, Apple, Debbie Reynolds: Your Thursday Briefing - The New ... - New York Times Thu, 29 Dec 2016 11:33:40 GMT

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Israel, Apple, Debbie Reynolds: Your Thursday Briefing - The New ...
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Secretary of State John Kerry said the U.S. decision to abstain in a recent U.N. vote on Israeli settlements was “in accordance with our values.” Credit James ...

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Trump holds Q&A, discussing jobs, Russia, Israel - Fox News Thu, 29 Dec 2016 12:28:00 GMT

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Trump holds Q&A, discussing jobs, Russia, Israel
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PALM BEACH, Fla. – President-elect Donald Trump applauded the return of 8,000 jobs to the U.S. and hailed his transition discussions with President Barack Obama in a series of comments that amounted to the most detailed interaction he's had with ...
Don King appears alongside Trump, talks IsraelThe Hill (blog)
Trump goes on Twitter tirade against Obama's 'total disdain' for Israel and 'roadblocks' to transitionNational Post

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In strong attack on Israel, German foreign minister says settlements jeopardize peace - Jerusalem Post Israel News Fri, 30 Dec 2016 00:57:24 GMT

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In strong attack on Israel, German foreign minister says settlements jeopardize peace
Jerusalem Post Israel News
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, a staunch proponent of the Iran nuclear deal, has slammed Israel in a series of tweets and statements since last Friday's Security Council resolution condemning Jewish settlements in Judea and Samaria.

Debbie Reynolds and May 'Israel row' - BBC News Thu, 29 Dec 2016 23:17:40 GMT

Debbie Reynolds and May 'Israel row'
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Image caption Theresa May has "sided with Trump", according to the Daily Telegraph, over the present US government's condemnation of Israel. The Prime Minister's spokesman criticised secretary of state John Kerry's comments that Israel's government is ...

Chuck Schumer: John Kerry has “emboldened extremists” by speaking about Israel - Salon Thu, 29 Dec 2016 19:19:07 GMT

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Chuck Schumer: John Kerry has “emboldened extremists” by speaking about Israel
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“While he may not have intended it, I fear Secretary Kerry, in his speech and action at the U.N., has emboldened extremists on both sides,” Schumer said, referring to Kerry's speech earlier in the day criticizing Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem ...

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Israel sees drop in aliya numbers - Jerusalem Post Israel News Thu, 29 Dec 2016 14:12:57 GMT

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Israel sees drop in aliya numbers
Jerusalem Post Israel News
The country that lost the highest number of its Jews to Israel this year was Russia (7,000), compared to 6,600 last year. There was also an increase in people coming from Brazil this year, with the arrival of 760 immigrants, compared with 497 last year.

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White House On Defense After Anti-Israel UN Action - Washington Free Beacon Thu, 29 Dec 2016 10:14:25 GMT

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White House On Defense After Anti-Israel UN Action
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On the heels of the hotly contested resolution, which condemned Israel for building homes in its capital, Jerusalem, senior Obama administration officials, including Secretary of State John Kerry and Vice President Joe Biden, have been identified as ...

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