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Gilad Shalit: Why does he matter so much?
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas fighters more than five years ago, sparking outrage across Israel. Now he's set to be freed in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/06
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In Pictures: Christmas lights
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/13
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Supreme Court orders judicial solution to Congress-State dispute on Jerusalem
Is Jerusalem part of Israel? In a case concerning a US citizen's birth certificate, the Supreme Court said a federal court should rule on an issue that has divided Congress and the State Department.
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Religious trash talk goes mainstream in Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Religious fundamentalists are gaining greater influence on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, complicating peace efforts.
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Gilad Shalit: Why does he matter so much?
Gilad Shalit was kidnapped by Hamas fighters more than five years ago, sparking outrage across Israel. Now he's set to be freed in exchange for more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners.
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Daniel Stein, Interpreter
Russian writer Ludmila Ulitskaya creates a novel from the real-life story of a Holocaust survivor who became a monk.
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For Arab and Jew, a new beginning
After generations of strife, the holy land yearns for people with heart and vision to think in a different way, to heal in a new way, and to make real the vision for a just peace.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/06
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Flotilla aid fails to deliver in Gaza
As much as 60 percent of the aid was damaged or otherwise unusable. Some still hasn't been distributed.
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In Pictures: Christmas lights
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 12/13
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Israel wildfire exposes gaps in emergency preparedness
As international help pours in to quench an unprecedented Israeli wildfire, many are asking whether the country is equally unprepared to deal with an Iran or Hezbollah missile attack.
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Israel's Iron Dome missile defense system not a silver bullet
Israel finished testing its Iron Dome missile defense system today, four years after Hezbollah exposed Israel's vulnerability to rocket attacks. While impressive, the system is not foolproof, say analysts.
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Terrorism & Security
Israel blames Gaza flotilla deaths on activists
Israel blamed the violence on the mostly Turkish and European activists aboard the Gaza flotilla, saying its naval troops were attacked with knives, clubs, and gunfire when they boarded some of the ships.
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Global News Blog
Surfing the Blue Line between Israel and Hezbollah
Surfers on both sides of UN-demarcated Blue Line between northern Israel and Hezbollah-controlled southern Lebanon have a burning question: How are the waves on the other side?
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Experiment implodes: Jeremy Tyler quits Israeli basketball team
The Jeremy Tyler experiment is over. Jeremy Tyler, former US high school hoops star, leaves Israel.
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Seven years after Rachel Corrie death, her parents sue Israel
Seven years after US activist Rachel Corrie was hit and killed by a bulldozer driven by an Israel soldier, her parents are suing the Israeli military for culpability in the incident.
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Arab neighbors cast a wary eye on Iraq election results
With the first Iraq election results coming in, Middle East countries are watching close and gauging what the vote means for their influence on the oil-rich state.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 01/25
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In Israel, sentiment mixed on negotiations for Gilad Shalit release
Many Israelis have rallied around a Gilad Shalit release deal, but critics say an exchange of the captured soldier for Palestinian prisoners could cause new wave of violence.
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Middle East peace effort's missing key: female negotiators.
Women bear the brunt of conflict, so their input for peace is essential.
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Global News Blog
How East Jerusalem went from Jordanian to Israeli to disputed control
A little history behind Israeli-Palestinian property disputes in East Jerusalem.
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Evicted Palestinians stand their ground – on thin mattresses
Forced out of their Sheikh Jarrah homes after losing a property-rights case to Jewish families, their situation has drawn international censure.
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In Israel, Jews and Arabs aim to bridge 'independence' and 'catastrophe' narratives
As the Jewish state celebrates Independence Day on Wednesday, a small but growing band comes together to share experiences.
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The danger of an Israeli strike on Iran
The US needs to make it clear it will not tolerate a first strike.
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Egyptians win the right to drop religion from ID cards
Rights activists say the decision on a case brought by Bahais is an historic first step towards a more inclusive definition of Egyptian identity.
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