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Anti-Palestinian T-Shirts Condemned By Israeli Military

AP | MATTI FRIEDMAN | Posted 04.23.2009 | World

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JERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers wore T-shirts with a pregnant woman in the cross-hairs of a rifle and the slogan "1 Shot 2 Kills," adding to a grow...

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Treading an Ominous Path

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 04.18.2009 | World

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, George MItchell, Israel Election, Netanyahu, Tzipi Livni, Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas, Israel, Israel Gaza, World News

The Obama administration must remain unequivocal in its pursuit of the two-state solution to prevent a further escalation of the conflict with unpredictable regional implications.

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If Israel's New Government Won't, Maybe the People Will: The Checkpoint Women

Amy York Rubin | Posted 04.17.2009 | World

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The checkpoints inside the West Bank are not stopping those Palestinians who are determined to enter Israel.

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Thoughts on the Death of Rachel Corrie

David Bromwich | Posted 04.16.2009 | World

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Six years ago Corrie was run over by an IDF armor-plated bulldozer, a machine sold by the U.S. to Israel, the armor put in place for the purpose of knocking down homes without damage to the machine.

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Gaza Destruction, Rebuilding: Send Us Your Videos

Talk to US | Posted 04.06.2009 | World

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In partnership with Ground Report and WorldFocus, our Talk to US initiative asks web users around the world to share perspectives on international new...

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Clinton To Make Israeli-Palestinian Peacemaking Trip To Next Week

AP | ROBERT BURNS | Posted 03.30.2009 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will visit Egypt, Israel and the West Bank next week to personally take stock of prospect...

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"Don't Let It Sink" : Making Coffee with Mahmoud Darwish

Freddy Deknatel | Posted 03.23.2009 | World

Under the terror of jets and shelling, the Israeli siege of Beirut, Darwish is making coffee.

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Gaza: the Audacity to Survive

Hani Almadhoun | Posted 02.28.2009 | World

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A day after Israel ended its assault in Gaza Strip, my family (like countless other civilians) finally returned to the ruined remnants of their former lives and homes.

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Why Did the BBC Censor a Cry to Help Gaza Victims?

Erik Ose | Posted 02.28.2009 | Media

The BBC has let down its worldwide viewership by refusing to broadcast this charity appeal to help Palestinian victims of the violence.

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Master of Delusion

Hooman Majd | Posted 02.28.2009 | World

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It will be exceedingly difficult to convince Hamas that it must agree to a two-state solution for Palestine and Israel as long as it continues to receive the kind of unfettered support it does from Iran and Syria.

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The Beloved Community and the Holy Land

Imam Yahya Hendi and Rabbi Gerald Serotta | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics

The harming of civilians -- whether they play in school yards in Southern Israel or seek refuge in schools in Gaza -- constitutes a crime against humanity by any international standard.

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Israeli Troops Kill Gaza Children Carrying White Flag, Witnesses Say

McClatchy Washington Bureau | Dion Nissenbaum | Posted 02.27.2009 | World

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EZBT ABED RABBO, Gaza Strip -- Nasser Abu Freeh was one of the first to see the Israeli soldiers as they entered this pastoral Gaza neighborhood overl...

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Israel: On the Right Side of History

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 02.24.2009 | World

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The Israeli Supreme Court defended the rights of Israel's two Arab parties, Balad and the United Arab List, to stand for election, overturning a vote by Israel's Central Election Committee.

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War Crimes Accusations Mount Against Israel (SLIDESHOW: GRAPHIC)

Rebecca Shapiro | Posted 02.23.2009 | World

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While those living in Gaza attempt to return to daily life, the international community struggles to understand the 21-day war between Israel and Hama...

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A War Against Hamas -- Not The Palestinian People

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 02.22.2009 | World

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The best outcome from the Gaza war for Israel and the Palestinians is to induce Hamas to eventually become a political party rather than militant resistance movement.

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Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Leads Condemnation Against Israeli Offensive

The Jerusalem Post | BRENDA GAZZAR | Posted 02.21.2009 | World

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In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood is leading popular condemnation of Israel's three-week Gaza offensive against Hamas and is at the forefront of accusa...

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Iran: Palestinians Have Right To Arms Against Colonialists

The Independent | Posted 02.21.2009 | World

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Iran, accused by Israel of supplying arms to Hamas militants, today said resistance groups around the world like those in Gaza had the right to have a...

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IDF Investigates Improper Use Of Phosphorous Shells In Gaza Strip

Haaretz | Amos Harel | Posted 02.21.2009 | World

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The Israel Defense Forces is investigating whether a reserve paratroops brigade made improper use of phosphorus shells during the fighting in Gaza. T...

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Hamas Holds Victory Rallies Across Gaza As UN Chief Inspects Damage

AP | KARIN LAUB and IBRAHIM BARZAK | Posted 02.20.2009 | World

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Waving green Islamic flags atop the ruins of Gaza, Hamas proclaimed victory in rallies attended by thousands of supporte...

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Israel-Gaza Cease-Fire Violated

Haaretz | Amos Harel | Posted 02.20.2009 | World

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The Israel Air Force on Tuesday evening bombed a target in the Gaza Strip used earlier in the day Palestinian militants to fire eight mortar shells at...

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Whatever it Takes

Diane Perlman | Posted 02.19.2009 | Politics

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President Obama, please lead us in healing wounds, compensating losses, and using principles of restorative justice rather than punitive approaches. Time doesn't heal wounds, people do.

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Inside Gaza: My Baby Born, A Light In The Darkness

The Independent | Fares Akram | Posted 02.16.2009 | World

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It has been the bloodiest, most violent day yet here in Gaza City. Israeli tanks came in from the south, shelling and bombing in the residential areas...

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UN Chief Urges Unilateral Israeli Cease-Fire

AP, CBS News | IBRAHIM BARZAK and MARK LAVIE | Posted 02.16.2009 | World

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The U.N. chief urged Israel Friday to declare a unilateral cease-fire in Gaza, but Israel rebuffed the idea as its diplo...

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Pelosi Bemoans "Huge" Civilian Deaths In Gaza War, Urges Cease Fire

HuffingtonPost.com | Ryan Grim | Posted 02.15.2009 | World

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she was meeting with the Egyptian ambassador on Thursday to push for a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel in Gaza...

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A Jew's Prayer for the Children of Gaza

Bradley Burston | Posted 02.15.2009 | Living

In this day, when the trepidation and rage and mourning that is called war, seizes our hearts and patches them in scars, we call to you, the Lord whose name is Peace.

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