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  BBC NEWS | Middle East | Q&A: Palestinian political turmoil

  The Palestinian political situation is looking increasingly confused. Badly-needed elections are set to be postponed because of a split between Fatah in the West Bank and Hamas in Gaza. To make matters worse, the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, has said he does not want ...

  Tamara DeGray added 2 weeks ago

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  BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel rejects Palestinian move

  Israel has rejected a move by the Palestinians to gain international recognition for an independent state, saying negotiations are the solution. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said such unilateral moves would unravel past agreements to reach Middle East peace. The Palestinians said they will ...

  Tamara DeGray added 5 weeks ago

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  Palestinians, U.S. Jews spar over 'Judaizing' Jerusalem - Haaretz - Israel News

  Palestinians, U.S. Jews spar over 'Judaizing' Jerusalem The Western-backed Palestinian Authority on Monday urged the world to "force [Israel] to put off its attempts to take over Jerusalem and Judaize it," prompting Orthodox Jews in the United States to vow never to give up their historical ...

  Tamara DeGray added 2 months ago

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  Jordan to Israel: Don't let Jews onto Temple Mount - Haaretz - Israel News

  The United States and Jordan are trying to ease the tensions surrounding the Temple Mount area in Jerusalem, with Jordan asking Israel to prevent the entry of Jews and tourists to the site until the situation calms down, sources close to the situation told Haaretz. Confrontations continued ...

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  Al Jazeera English - Middle East - Israel releases Palestinian women

  Nineteen female Palestinian detainees have been released from an Israeli prison in return for a videotape of a soldier captured by Gaza fighters in June 2006. A 20th female prisoner will be released, probably next week, the office of Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, has said. ...

  Tamara DeGray added 2 months ago

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