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Terrorism & Security
Both Hamas and Israel look for ways to avoid Gaza war

A recent escalation in violence between Gaza militants and Israeli forces has stoked fears that Israel will launch a ground invasion of Gaza as it did in December 2008.
Israeli-Palestinian clashes over olive groves feed distrust

With Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations in limbo, a feud is escalating between Jewish settlers and Palestinian villagers over olive trees – and the land in which they're rooted.
Terrorism & Security
Israel could lease Palestinian lands in exchange for Palestinian statehood: report

In exchange for a state of their own, Palestinians would lease Israel parts of the long-contested lands for the next 40 to 99 years, according to a report today in Al-Sharq al-Awsat.
Tensions spike after Israel names two West Bank sites to national heritage list

Tensions between Israel and Palestinians continued to rise Wednesday, following Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to add two West Bank sites to its national heritage list.
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Israel loosens Gaza blockade to allow rebuilding

Construction materials had been banned out of fear that Hamas would use them to make missiles or reinforce tunnels used for smuggling weapons.