Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run for reelection, complaining of Israel settlement growth, insufficient
US support, and domestic criticism.
Israel's Navy seized a ship off the coast of Cyprus with 500 tons of weapons that it alleges were sent by Iran to Syria, and
ultimately destined for Hezbollah militants in Lebanon.
Just ahead of the anniversary of the killing of Yitzhak Rabin – the former Israeli prime minister murdered by a Jewish extemist
in 1995 – security forces publicized the arrest of Yaakov Teitel. Murder accusations against Teitel are again fanning concern
in Israel about nationalist vigilantes.
Peace talk efforts notwithstanding, Israelis have been transfixed by a series of high-profile violent crimes committed by
two immigrants. Critics question if the door is open too wide to Jews wanting to live in Israel.
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