Sunday 1st August, 2010
UN to assemble Gaza flotilla investigation team Sunday
The United Nations is to assemble Sunday an international commission that will investigate the killing of nine activists aboard a Gaza-bound aid ship by Israeli commandos in May, the broadcaster al-Arabiya reported Saturday.
Obama asks Abbas to enter direct talks
US President Barack Obama has warned the Palestinian government of Mahmoud Abbas that 'there will be consequences' if he declines to open direct talks with Israel, Arab media reported Saturday.
Hamas leader killed in Israeli airstrike
A leading member of Hamas was killed and eight others were injured in Israeli airstrikes on three targets in the Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources confirmed Saturday.
Bopanna-Qureshi's classic fight back to reach Farmers Classic semi-final
Palestinian News.NetIndia's Rohan Bopanna and Pakistan's Aisam Qureshi have defeated Arnaud Clement of France and Jonathan Erlich of Israel in a tough duel to reach the semi-finals of the Farmers Classic ATP Championship in Los Angeles.
Israeli rabbis to issue an edict to clamp down on 'burka'
Palestinian News.NetIsraeli rabbis are all set to issue an edict to clamp down on the growing number of devout Jewish women wearing 'burka' by declaring the garment an item of sexual deviancy that is as promiscuous as wearing too little.
Israel retaliates for rocket attack with air strikes on Gaza strip
Palestinian News.NetIsrael has launched air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip after a rocket fired from Palestinian territory exploded in an Israeli town 'Ashkelon', the first such attack in more than a year.
Runway destroyed and several injured following Israeli airstrikes
Palestinian News.NetThe Israeli military has attacked parts of the Gaza Strip in response to rocket fire on Friday.
UNHRC urges Israel to allow external flotilla probe
Jerusalem PostThe UN Human Rights Committee on Friday questioned the credibility of Israel’s investigation into the May 31 naval raid on a Gaza-bound ship, and called on Israel to explain how the raid resulted ...
IAF strikes Gaza smuggling tunnels after Qassam hits Negev
HaaretzIsrael strikes Gaza targets for second time, after Gaza militants fire two rockets in 24 hours; Hamas vows revenge over militant's death in earlier strike.
Cash link in Hamas hit probe
7 DaysA number of firms in the United States are believed to have been used to transfer money to assassins who carried out the murder of a top official in Dubai.The discovery could be a key breakthrough in ...
Lethal attack on Gaza
7 DaysAn Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip, the group said. Issa Batran was killed by a missile that hit his caravan in the central Gaza Strip, Hamas said ye...
Airstrikes kill Gaza's top maker of rockets
The Scotsman, 42, a commander of its military wing in central Gaza and a senior rocket maker.Batran had survived several previous Israeli attempts to assassinate him, but his wife and five of his children were ki...
Lebanon better able to catch alleged Israeli spies
Los Angeles TimesA strengthening Lebanese government is helping the militant group Hezbollah bust alleged spy cells, sometimes using tools and tradecraft acquired from Western nations.
Israelis and Palestinians unite for peace - and theatre | Combatants for Peace
The GuardianNour Shehadah and Chen Alon are both shaven-headed fathers in their forties. Shehadah is Palestinian and he spent five years in an Israeli prison for his activities as a leader of his local Fatah mili...
Poll: 81.2%:16.5% Israeli Jews not considering vacation in Turkey
IMRAPoll: 81.2%:16.5% Israeli Jews not considering vacation in Turkey Dr. Aaron Lerner Date 31 July 2010 Telephone poll of a representative sample of 500 Hebrew speaking adult Israeli Jews by New Wave ...
US boosts Israeli missile funding
Jerusalem PostWASHINGTON – US House appropriators have pushed funding for Israeli missile defense programs to its highest level ever, with $422.7 million now slated for 2011.Last week, the House Appropriations ...
PLO official says Obama sent warning to Abbas
MSNBCPalestinians security forces loyal to president Mahmoud Abbas demonstrate their skills during graduation ceremony in the West Bank city of Jericho, Saturday, July. 31, 2010. (AP Photo/Mohammed Ballas)
Israel Urged To Develop Jets With Russia
Middle East NewslineTEL AVIV [MENL] -- Israel has been urged to develop a fighter-jet with aninternational partner. Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Arens said the Jewish state wouldhave a partner in any project to ...
Hamas Prepares For Military Draft
Middle East NewslineGAZA CITY [MENL] -- Hamas, intent on expanding its military, has beenpreparing to institute a draft. Officials said the Hamas government and military were discussing aconscription program to significa...
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