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Mr. Abbas' mission
Signs of movement toward renewed cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and Hamas have Israeli officials on edge. Israel considers Hamas a terrorist organization committed to its destruction and has shunned negotiations. In the wake of...Tags: Tunisia, Israel, West Bank, United Nations, Hamas
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Israel paid a steep price for Sgt. Shalit's release
The gaunt appearance of Israeli army Sgt. Gilad Shalit after five years illegal detention in Gaza without a single visit by the Red Cross or other international humanitarian organization threw into sharp contrast the full faces and healthy physiques of...Tags: Israel, Pikesville, Hamas, American Red Cross, Gaza Strip
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Shalit release: A flawed deal between sworn enemies
Both Israel and Hamas are claiming victory in the prisoner swap that will free more than 1,000 Palestinian prisoners from Israeli jails in exchange for Sgt. First Class Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier kidnapped by militants five years ago and held...Tags: Israel, West Bank, Bashar Assad, Hamas, Gaza Strip
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President Obama caves in to Israel — again
The recent article about President Barack Obama's speech at the United Nations ("Obama stands by Israel at U.N.," Sept. 22 ) should have been headlined, "Obama caves in to Israel again." President Obama's vow to veto Palestinian statehood at the U.N. is...Tags: Israel, Barack Obama, Caves and Caverns, United Nations, Landforms
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The Sun falls for Palestinian spin
The Sun reports ("Bid for statehood may end; Possible deal delays U.N. debate, retains aid to Palestinians," September 21) that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "decided to approach the U.N. this year [for statehood recognition] because of...Tags: Israel, Foreign Aid, Ehud Olmert, Jerusalem (Israel), West Bank
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U.N. ploy could benefit Israel
In September, the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas plans to bring a statehood petition to the United Nations. The initial plan is to bring it to the Security Council for approval. If the U.S. vetoes it, as expected, the PA will then bring it to...Tags: Social Sciences, Israel, U.S. Senate, United Nations, Government
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A U.S. veto of Palestinian statehood would uphold international law
I disagree with Ariel Ilan Roth's op-ed "U.S. is Wrong on Palestine" (Sept. 21). I will make a purely legal argument why the U.S. should veto Palestine's unilateral attempt for statehood in the United Nations. The following information is from the...Tags: International Law, Palestinian Liberation Organization, Israel, Civil Rights, West Bank
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Rabbi Michael Lerner: Fairness for both sides key to Middle East peace
President Barack Obama is reported to have said to his advisors last week that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would never make the concessions necessary for a peace accord. Well, we in the peace movement say, "duhhh."
If the president really...Tags: Israel, Wars and Interventions, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Treaties
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Who else betrayed the Palestinians?
I agree with Laila El-Haddad that the Palestinians have been betrayed by Judge Richard Goldstone ("Palestinians betrayed by Judge Goldstone," April 18), but I might add that they have been betrayed by others as well, particularly the Obama administration....Tags: Israel, Richard J. Goldstone, Barack Obama, Justice System, Judges
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Sen. Cardin needs to drop uncritical support of Israel
Your Maryland Politics blog "Cardin: Obama should seek authority on Libya" (June 27) describes a speech that Sen. Ben Cardin gave to the Baltimore Council on Foreign Affairs Monday evening. Senator Cardin spent most of his speech praising Israel and...Tags: Benjamin L. Cardin, Israel, Maryland, Elections, Hamas
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Muslim leaders have given us reason to be wary
Rachel Airey's letter to the editor ("Disgusted by anti-Muslim bigotry" May 16 ) says this "ignorance and prejudice sickens her and makes her ashamed of this country." She says "It's even more sad when polls proclaim that many citizens are wary of Islamic...Tags: Israel, Jerusalem (Israel), Genocide, Hamas, Rape
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Palestinians betrayed by Judge Goldstone
On April 3, Judge Richard Goldstone, chairman of the fact-finding mission on the Gaza conflict of 2009, published an op-ed in The Washington Post reconsidering one of the allegations in the report: that Israel intentionally targeted Palestinian...Tags: Israel, Water Supply, Gaza Strip, War Crimes, The Washington Post
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