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Obama-Netanyahu tensions: Not as bad as 5 other US-Israel low points
Will US-Israel relations fray over Iran? Not likely – they've seen worse.
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Briefing Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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Israel's coalition government: Israeli and Arab media react
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu surprised Israel (and its Arab neighbors) when he announced the creation of a unity government on May 8: Israeli and Arab media react.
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Blast-off: 6 recent missile advances
Missiles have been prominent in the news with India’s successful test, North Korea’s failed one, and much talk of missile defense systems in Europe and the Persian Gulf. Here are six recent noteworthy missile-technology advances.
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Who is Hamas? 5 questions about the Palestinian militant group.
The Palestinian militant group Hamas has agreed to form a unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority and head of rival Palestinian faction Fatah. But who is Hamas? What is their relationship with Fatah, and what might Hamas gain from reconciling with them? Here are five key questions about Hamas.
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Rafah: A border town caught between Egypt and Hamas
The Rafah crossing is seen by Israel as a weapons supply line for Hamas and a humanitarian lifeline by Gazans.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
United Nations halts relief work in Gaza
The U.N. and Red Cross criticized Israel for imperiling relief workers and restricting the delivery of aid throughout the Gaza Strip.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Israel continues bombing Gaza despite UN ceasefire call
The UN Security Council resolution calls for an 'immediate ceasefire,' followed by an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, amid warnings about a worsening humanitarian situation.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Reporters on the Job
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why President Bush may not be given a lot of credit, the need for Nicaragua to work with international donors, and how the time has come for compassion in Gaza.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion In defense of Israel's 'disproportionate' response in Gaza
It's war. Victory requires a superior military advantage.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
The Monitor's View The long tunnel to a Gaza peace
Egypt, like other Arab states, must stand up to Iran and close the arms traffic to Hamas.
01/09/2009 12:00 am -
Israel finds more sympathy in Europe
Concerns about Islamist threat have influenced traditionally pro-Arab Europe's view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Can Egypt broker truce in Gaza once again?
Hamas and Israel say they are weighing an Egyptian proposal for a cease-fire as international calls to end the conflict mount.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security British intelligence chief: Terror threat in Britain lessened
MI5 head Jonathan Evans said Wednesday prosecutions have reduced risk. But Europe's siding with Israel on Gaza may incite European Muslims to hostility.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
World
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
The Vote Joe the Plumber is now a war reporter in Israel
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Will Obama push China harder?
He's been critical of monetary policy and has named human rights defenders to key posts.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about whether or not the US should consider universal healthcare, lending money only to those who can demonstrate their ability to pay it back, and why Israel should give up its occupied lands.
01/08/2009 12:00 am -
Deepening Israeli assault on Hamas divides Arab world
Israeli forces struck two United Nations schools in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, killing at least 34 people, as international call for an immediate cease-fire grew.
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
Hamas rockets rain on Israeli towns
Only three civilian fatalities to date, but a climate of fear pervades Israel's southern communities.
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
Terrorism & Security Israel agrees to brief bombing break in Gaza
The daily three-hour pause comes amid indications that cease-fire talks may be near.
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
Watching Obama sell his economic stimulus plan
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about extracting oil from shale and tar sands, the challenges Obama will face in Afghanistan, and how Hamas impedes the possibility of peace with Israel.
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion The American Century isn't over
America is still uniquely valued around the world – and Barack Obama can build on that.
01/07/2009 12:00 am -
A Palestinian family huddles together in Gaza City
As the assault on Hamas intensifies, 20 relatives try to find some calm in a three-bedroom apartment.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
A rush to broker peace in Gaza
Absent more forceful US role, others make frantic bid to halt fighting.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
Letters to the Editor
Readers write about comparing the actions of Hamas and Israel.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
Opinion After Gaza, how Obama can pick up the pieces
The conflict gives him critical leverage to prod long-needed concessions from both Palestinians and Israelis.
01/06/2009 12:00 am -
How Israel, Hamas define victory in Gaza
Israel has hit at hundreds of targets across Gaza but has not seriously damaged Hamas's fighting force, which continued to fire rockets on southern Israel on Sunday.
01/05/2009 12:00 am
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