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Pope Benedict XVI headed for Israel - Los Angeles Times Sun, 10 May 2009 23:10:06 GMT

Telegraph.co.uk

Pope Benedict XVI headed for Israel Los Angeles Times, CA Jews will listen carefully not only to Benedict's prepared remarks at Israel's Holocaust memorial but also to his response to Rabbi Yisrael Meir Lau during Monday's ceremony. The tenor of Catholic-Jewish relations, lifted by John Paul's visit in 2000, ... Video: Pope Praises Mideast Christians for Persevering The Associated Press Pope to touch down in Israel on Monday for historic visit Ha'aretz Israel hopes for tourism, image boost from pope The Associated Press Reuters - Christian Science Monitor all 2,739 news articles

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How Obama's America Might Threaten Israel - Wall Street Journal Mon, 11 May 2009 02:09:30 GMT

Xinhua

How Obama's America Might Threaten Israel Wall Street Journal By NORMAN PODHORETZ Is there a threat to Israel from the United States under Barack Obama? The question itself seems perverse. For in spite of the hostility to Israel in certain American quarters, this country has more often than not been the ... Netanyahu: Israel to ease restrictions on West Bank Xinhua Jordan's king says US pushing new plan for Mideast Washington Post US: Iran threat underlines need for Israel to seek peace AFP Ha'aretz - Ha'aretz all 354 news articles

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Group says Israel plan to cement hold on Jerusalem - The Associated Press Sun, 10 May 2009 15:40:17 GMT

China Daily

Group says Israel plan to cement hold on Jerusalem The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli government plan to develop parks, hiking trails and tourist sites in east Jerusalem will permanently change the landscape of the contested city and cement Israel's hold there, an Israeli group charged in a report released ... In US, A Change In Tone On Israel NPR Israel plans to 'surround' Old City: rights group AFP Israel 'using tourist sites to assert control over East Jerusalem' guardian.co.uk Arab News - Voice of America all 152 news articles

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Israel urged to back a two-state solution - United Press International Fri, 08 May 2009 18:07:24 GMT

Reuters

Israel urged to back a two-state solution United Press International Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with President Shimon Peres during a ceremony at Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial in Jerusalem marking Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 21, 2009. Israel marks the annual memorial day commemorating ... Hamas official denies ceasefire with Israel to be reached soon Xinhua Commerce in a Time of Occupation Washington Post Will Israel Help Gaza's Victims? Huffington Post Reuters - Inquirer.net all 1,357 news articles

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Islamic Jihad says to accept conditioned truce with Israel - Xinhua Sun, 10 May 2009 13:29:42 GMT

Peninsula On-line

Islamic Jihad says to accept conditioned truce with Israel Xinhua, China GAZA, May 10 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman for the Islamic Jihad (Holy War) movement said on Sunday that his group would accept the current truce proposal "if Israel accepts the conditions of the Palestinian armed resistance." Dawood Shihab, the group's ... ISRAEL-OPT: What's happening at Kerem Shalom? IRINnews.org Middle East 'spies': A new front for Gaza's conflict Palestine Times Congressmen Call For Gaza Aid Conditions Baltimore Jewish Times Xinhua - Xinhua all 57 news articles

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How Ahmadinejad helped Israel - Jerusalem Post Mon, 11 May 2009 00:16:13 GMT

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How Ahmadinejad helped Israel Jerusalem Post, Israel Many expected the conference would condemn Israel's attack on Gazan civilians, but what transpired was indeed the opposite. The resolution passed in Geneva helped Israel's stance by commemorating the Holocaust. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had ... Pierre's Middle East Issues Blog About - News & Issues Dealing with Iran: Conference was another display of hate Sun-Sentinel.com all 3 news articles

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Playwright counters anti-Israel play - Jerusalem Post Sat, 09 May 2009 22:52:38 GMT

New Jersey Jewish Standard

Playwright counters anti-Israel play Jerusalem Post, Israel By JONNY PAUL, JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT, LONDON A British playwright and author angered by a controversial play written to protest Israel's operation in Gaza has written a theatrical response. An scene from the play 'Seven Jewish Children,' which ... Vatican-Israel Relations Council on Foreign Relations Jewish activists used to be shut out of the discussion about ... Mondoweiss Durban Review Conference, Racism, And the Clash of Civilizations Muzzlewatch Canada.com - Forward all 39 news articles

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Hezbollah: Lebanese army has no strategic weapons to confront Israel - Xinhua Sun, 10 May 2009 21:43:50 GMT

Middle East Online

Hezbollah: Lebanese army has no strategic weapons to confront Israel Xinhua, China ... the Hezbollah-led opposition is the "national defense strategy," accusing the ruling coalition of defending Lebanon against Israeli aggressions through "international friends," who proved that they take sides with Israel when Lebanon is endangered. ... Israel 'sleepers' unmasked in Lebanon AFP Lebanon unmasks nests of spies in favour of Israel Ennahar US helps Lebanon crack alleged Israeli spy rings Ha'aretz Gather.com all 15 news articles

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Palestinians seek papal pressure on Israel - The Associated Press Fri, 08 May 2009 06:40:46 GMT

TVNZ

Palestinians seek papal pressure on Israel The Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian officials are using Pope Benedict xvi's visit next week to spotlight their disputes with Israel, and in doing so, are drawing criticism that they are playing politics with an event meant to bridge differences in the Holy ... Jerusalem Affairs: Marketing the Holy Land Jerusalem Post Last Supper room in battle of wills between the Vatican and Israel Scotsman Israel to throw 80000-man cordon around Pope ABC Online Reuters - The Associated Press all 1,400 news articles

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Israel FM to run 'strategic dialogue' with US - AFP Sun, 10 May 2009 10:15:58 GMT

United Press International

Israel FM to run 'strategic dialogue' with US AFP JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israel's ultra-nationalist Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman was on Sunday put in charge of "strategic dialogue" with the United States, the prime minister's office said. The government voted to give Lieberman the job -- which is ... Israeli FM carries out first overseas mission in dispute Xinhua Lieberman named to US-Israeli gov't post United Press International PM: Israel to ease life of Palestinians Jerusalem Post Earthtimes (press release) - AFP all 27 news articles