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Israeli forces boarded two boats of activists attempting to run the blockade of Gaza. Israel began deporting 27 “activists” detained during the boarding of two Canadian and Irish boats.
Israeli forces boarded two boats of activists attempting to run the blockade of Gaza. Israel began deporting 27 “activists” detained during the boarding of two Canadian and Irish boats.
Lebanese villages bordering Syria fear encroaching violence
Israel shuts radical seminary in West Bank
Iran: the damning nuclear evidence
New Israeli-Palestinian violence breaks out in Gaza. An Israeli airstrikes followed a Palestinian rocket attack. Attempts at a cease fire have been made but they have not succeed so far.
An Israeli airstrike hit an Islamic Jihad training camp in Gaza, killing a commander and three fighters. Israel is concerned that antiaircraft weapons looted from Libya are making their way to Gaza. Palestinian president Abbas said the Arab world’s rejection of the UN’s 1947 plan to partition Palestine was a mistake.
On the heals of a prisoner exchange deal with Hamas, Israel has agreed to release 25 Egyptian prisoners in exchange for one Israeli soldier. Fatah leader Mahmoud Abbas is expected to demand prisoner releases to resume peace talks. A Saudi Cleric has offered a reward for kidnapping Israeli soldiers.
In Gaza, former prisoners pampered in luxury hotel
Prisoner Swap Resets Mideast Equation
US troubled by Israeli release of some Palestinians
Hamas freed an Israeli soldier as Israel released hundreds of Palestinians prisoners in an exchange deal. Opinion vary widely on the implications of this deal. While 69% of Israelis support the swap, others see it as perpetuating the cycle of violence. Others see Hamas gaining popularity at the expense of Fatah.
Israel ‘shocked’ at Egypt TV Schalit interview
Gilad Shalit swap: Israel names Palestinian prisoners
Gaza Set to Embrace Released Prisoners
‘Hamas refuses to abandon policy of IDF kidnappings’
US official: ‘Multiple’ sources strengthen case against Iran –
Egypt Arrests Groups Smuggling Weapons from Libya
Israel and Hamas reached a deal to free a captured Israeli soldier, held since 2006, in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. The deal did not include a number of top prisoners or several high-ranking Fatah prisoners.
Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap May Reshape Regional Politics
Israel – Patrolling the skies
Israel Cabinet minister says Gilad Shalit deal is ‘victory for terror’
Israel and Hamas agree prisoner swap to free Shalit
Mosque Set on Fire in Israeli Arab Village, Tuba-Zangariya
Panetta hints US opposed to unilateral action
Egypt gas pipeline attack raises questions about Sinai security
AP Interview: Egypt backs treaty with Israel
Israel limits travel to Taba terminal with Egypt
Abbas rejects peace blueprint proposed by mediators
Obama Praises Libya’s Post-Qaddafi Leaders at U.N.
US Is Quietly Getting Ready for Syria Without Assad