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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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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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The Monitor's View: A worthy Obama-McCain clash
Both aren't consistent on talking with US enemies. But then, that isn't the real issue.
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World
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Hamas, Israel appear on brink of cease-fire
Hamas officials in Egypt Monday considered terms of a possible 'tahadiyeh,' or calming, in recent fighting with Israel even as violence flared on both sides of the border.
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Bush contrasts Arab, Israeli paths
In speeches during his Mideast swing, the president lectured Arab regimes but praised Israel.
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In Israel, Bush outlines a blunt vision for the Middle East
At the Knesset on Thursday, the president spoke in visionary terms of Israel's future, saying that the core of the current regional conflict 'was an ancient battle between good and evil.'
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Violence flares as Bush marks Israel's anniversary
On his second trip to Israel, President Bush will address the issue of settlement building and try to push for progress on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about Israel-Palestinian relations 60 years after Israeli independence.
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The Monitor's View: Iran pumps iron in the Middle East
Through its terrorist proxy Hezbollah, Iran builds up its Shiite influence in the region.
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Iran shifts attention to brokering peace in Iraq
Details from a secret meeting between top Iranian and Iraqi officials signal Iran's aim to 'stop arming' militias.
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Low hopes for Bush Mideast trip
He'll celebrate Israel's 60th anniversary, but meet with Israel's Olmert and Palestinian territories' Abbas separately.
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An Arab veteran of 1948 recalls Palestinian 'catastrophe'
While Israelis are celebrate on Thursday their Independence Day, Palestinians prepare to mark what they call the 'nakba.'
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Palestinian festival of dance – and debate
The third annual Ramallah Contemporary Dance Festival showcases the growing cultural split between the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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New Gaza tragedy threatens Cairo truce talks
Palestinian officials met in Egypt Tuesday to hammer out possible terms for a six-month truce between the Islamist militants and Israel.
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Israel rejects Hamas cease-fire offer as humanitarian crisis deepens in Gaza
Israel says offer is a bid to buy time. The UN said it ran out of fuel to distribute aid.
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World
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Will Carter's Hamas foray bear fruit?
The former president said Monday that the Islamist militants are prepared to accept the right of Israel to 'live as a neighbor next door in peace.'
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Why Hamas is a growing challenge for Israel
Saturday's suicide bombings at Kerem Shalom are part of a shift toward the tactics of Lebanon-based Hizbullah, presenting Israel with a new-old dilemma: invade or try to broker a cease-fire.
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How many West Bank barriers will Israel forgo?
Sixty roadblocks have been removed in the Palestinian territory, but critics say that isn't enough to improve life in the West Bank.
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Jimmy Carter plans to meet a fuel-short Hamas
The former president arrived in Israel Sunday as Palestinians in Gaza continued to cope with an Israeli-imposed fuel blockade.
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World
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Gazan exiles dubious about Palestinian unity
Fatah partisans driven from the Gaza Strip by Hamas reject Palestinian reconciliation.
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Palestinian moderates push for Fatah, Hamas to reconcile
A Yemeni initiative aims to start a dialogue between the rival factions, a prospect that both Israel and the US have advised against.
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World
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about talking to Hamas.
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