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A Friendship Tested By Deep Gaza-Israel Divide

KDNK - Carbondale CO, 1 hour 40 minutes ago / This is the story of two friends — one Israeli, the other Palestinian — who once both believed in peace.

Soldier charged with looting Turk ship: Israeli military!

Zee News, 2 hours 25 minutes ago / The Israeli military says a soldier has been charged with looting the lead ship in a Gaza blockade-busting flotilla stopped by Israeli naval commandos in a bloody raid at the end of May. The military said in a statement that the soldier is accused of stealing equipment from the Mavi Marmara ship after it was towed to an Israeli port.

SHOULD GAZA BE INVADED AND CIVILISED?

A Tangled Web, 9 hours 13 minutes ago / Well, despite the BBC providing a daily platform for disgusting Hamas apologists (see here and here in the past two days alone), it is clear that Hamas wants nothing but the obliteration of Israel.

[Correspondence] The Lancet–Palestinian Health Alliance

The Lancet, 11 hours 42 minutes ago / For the accompanying abstracts published online-only , there is no evidence of true peer review nor of genuine scientific analysis.

The Netherlands hosts Gaza counter-arms smuggling meeting

Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 13 hours 12 minutes ago / The participants discussed ways of improving cooperation, e.g. intelligence sharing, joint diplomatic pressure and possible interceptions at sea.

?> Gaza militants vow wave of attacks against Israel

Mail & Guardian - Johannesburg - South Africa, 15 hours 24 minutes ago / Militant groups in the Gaza Strip said on Thursday they had joined forces to step up attacks against Israel, possibly including suicide bombings.

World Briefing | Middle East: Gaza: Militant Groups Promise More Attacks

The New York Times - New York NY, 21 hours 39 minutes ago / Thirteen militant groups in Gaza vowed Thursday to step up attacks on Israeli targets to foil peace negotiations.

Israel Invades Gaza on 1st Day of Talks

Palestine Chronicle, 21 hours 40 minutes ago / Israel carries out an incursion into the Gaza Strip on the first day of the renewed reconciliation talks between Tel Aviv and the Palestinian Authority (PA).

Greenbelt festivalgoers undaunted by weather

Church Times - London - UK, 21 hours 56 minutes ago / IT COULD be that rainbows are seen frequently over the racecourse at Cheltenham, signifying only that Crock of Gold is in with a chance in the 3.30. But when one appears over a Christian festival, it is always tempting to invest it with greater meaning.

Peace talks kick off amid skepticism

Voice of Russia, 23 hours 5 minutes ago / It's another picture perfect moment for US president Barack Obama.

Life In Hamas-Ruled Gaza

NPR, Sep 02, 2010 / Young Palestinian men practice parkour, a sport that involves climbing and jumping on buildings and other structures, in Gaza City on July 26.

Gazans just want the electricity to stay on

The National Newspaper, Sep 02, 2010 / GAZA // When it comes to the restart of direct negotiations between the Palestinians and Israel, Mohammed Adnan has learned his lesson.

Morocco to take part in humanitarian mission for Gaza

Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Sep 02, 2010 / Morocco will take part in a humanitarian mission for aiding the besieged Gazans due in a few days.

Israeli army wounds Palestinian in Gaza

People's Daily, Sep 02, 2010 / Israeli forces on Thursday shot and injured a Palestinian teenager in northern Gaza Strip where he was collecting gravel, medics said.

William Hague denies 'malicious' male aide rumours

Cricket Premier, Sep 02, 2010 / Israeli commandos have stormed an international aid convoy bound for Gaza leaving up to 19 dead and sparking mass protests across the world Israeli commandos have stormed an international aid convoy bound for Gaza leaving up to 19 dead and sparking mass protests across the world.

The Jews of Iran are Far Better Off Than Palestinians of Gaza

Pravda, Sep 01, 2010 / There are 25,000 Jews in Iran, which is the largest Jewish population in the Middle East outside Israel.

Anxiety, Anger Over Gaza Attacks Still Alive In Israel

Lake Stevens Journal - Lake Stevens WA, Sep 01, 2010 / Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit had another birthday in captivity this week.

Hani Almadhoun: Palestine: Too Many Managers, Not Enough Leaders

The Huffington Post, Sep 01, 2010 / I cannot remember such a day and that's why I am not surprised by the sky-high level of cynicism the Palestinian public has.

Negative Verdict on Gaza Blockade

Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA), Sep 01, 2010 / Sari Bashi, the executive director of Gisha , an Israeli human rights organization that monitors Gaza, says that the siege has probably strengthened Hamas.

Who're You Calling a 'Bigot'? Middle East Studies Professors Attack Opponents of the Ground Zero Mosque

Middle East Forum, Sep 01, 2010 / [Newt Gingrich is] somebody...from the South [who] can remember the problem of racism and civil rights.

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