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Israel Seals Off West Bank To Prevent Unrest

Articles: 29, Last update: Mar 12, 2010 2:11:00 PM, Start: Mar 12, 2010 8:07:00 AM

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Netanyahu apologizes to Biden

Articles: 19, Last update: Mar 12, 2010 1:59:00 PM, Start: Mar 12, 2010 7:59:00 AM

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Gaza is open-air prison UN humanitarian chief criticises Israeli blockade

Articles: 12, Last update: Mar 12, 2010 12:08:00 PM, Start: Mar 12, 2010 3:41:00 AM

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Egyptian guards seriously wound Ethiopian trying to cross into Israel

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Israel charges soldiers with misconduct in Gaza war

Articles: 2, Last update: Mar 12, 2010 1:59:00 PM, Start: Mar 12, 2010 11:07:00 AM

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Israel's Gaza Blockade Criticized By UN Humanitarian Chief

Articles: 2, Last update: Mar 12, 2010 11:43:00 AM, Start: Mar 12, 2010 11:37:00 AM

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Israel seals off West Bank for 48 hours

xinhuanet_en Friday, March 12, 2010 2:14:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Ehud Barak[1];

It is rare to see an Israeli closure implemented over the West Bank at a period other than holidays in recent years....

Palestinians denied access to mosque amid security fears

euronews-en Friday, March 12, 2010 2:11:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Temple Mount[1]; Al-Aksa Mosque[2];

There has been heightened tension in and around Arab east Jerusalem as the Israeli army stepped up security following clashes in recent weeks after…...

What the Russian papers say

rian-en Friday, March 12, 2010 2:08:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Klaus Naumann[1]; Alexej Pawlow[1]; Madeleine Albright[1]; Abdullah II of Jordan[3]; Igor Korotchenko[1]; Vladimir Nekrassov[1]; Volker Rühe[1]; Fyodor Lukyanov[1]; Vadim Karasev[1]; Steve Forbes[1]; Vladimir Putin[3]; Mykola Azarov[1];

Other categories: Financial Crisis; Monetary Issues EU; Market; EU2020;

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Igor Korotchenko said: "Although King Abdullah is a military man and a personal friend of Putin's, it is hard to expect that the purchases list will be expanded, as Jordan does not have enough money for that,"

Vadim Karasev said: "Azarov is sincere in his advocacy of Ukraine's accession to the Common Economic Space comprising Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan. In 2003-2004, Azarov, then First Deputy Prime Minister in the Yanukovych government, held accession talks. Today, he advocates close ties with Moscow and supports the Customs Union being lobbied for by Vladimir Putin,"

Alexej Pawlow said: "The personal wealth of the world's richest people best correlates with the situation on the stock market,"

Vadim Karasev said: "The Russian stock market fell 80%-90% at the beginning of the global financial crisis,"

Igor Korotchenko said: "Russia spent more funds to support its stock market than other countries,"

Vladimir Nekrassov said: "Government injections into business usually increase the wealth of rich individuals,"

NATO faces the Russian question / King of Jordan comes to Moscow to talk arms and peace / Ukrainian economic revival impossible without Russian financial assistance / Number of Russian billionaires doubled in 2009 /...

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Israeli occupation forces besiege Al-Aqsa Mosque

kuna-en Friday, March 12, 2010 2:03:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Al-Aksa Mosque[9]; Ehud Barak[1];

GAZA, March 12 (KUNA) -- Only a few thousands of worshipers on Friday managed to perform Friday prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem because of Israeli security measures that prevented the arrival of many Muslims to the Mosque's various precincts. Since the early hours of Friday morning, the.......

British journalist released from Hamas custody

LBdailystar Friday, March 12, 2010 1:59:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Abdel Jawad[1]; Mahmoud Zahar[1]; Paul Martin[1];

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Mahmoud Zahar said: “was working on defaming the image of the Palestinian people by saying that they smuggle weapons through tunnels,”

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip: Gaza's Hamas rulers on Thursday released a British journalist they had held for a month amid allegations that he endangered the Palestinian territory's security. Paul Martin said he was arrested because of his work as a journalist and called his release, with the help of the.......

Israel charges soldiers with misconduct in Gaza war

LBdailystar Friday, March 12, 2010 1:59:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Joseph Biden[1]; Mickey Rosenfeld[1]; Richard Goldstone[1]; Occupied Jerusalem[1];

Other categories: Security;

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli army prosecutors on Thursday charged two soldiers for using a young Palestinian boy to check for booby-traps during last year's war on Gaza, a military spokeswoman said. She said the two soldiers, both staff sergeants, were charged of acting "in breach of military norms".......

Morocco takes tough line after missionaries expelled

LBdailystar Friday, March 12, 2010 1:59:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Khalid Naciri[1];

RABAT: The Moroccan government said Thursday it would take a tough line against proselytisers, in a warning issued two days after 20 foreign Christian missionaries were expelled. Communications Minister Khalid Naciri Naciri said the government would be "severe with all those who play with religious values....

Biden calls for Hizbullah disarmament during Tel Aviv University talk

LBdailystar Friday, March 12, 2010 1:59:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Elias Sakr[1]; Joseph Biden[1]; Mahmoud Abbas[1]; Shalom Simhon[1]; Miguel Angel Moratinos[2]; Amr Moussa[1]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1]; Avigdor Lieberman[1]; Barack Obama[1]; George Mitchell[1]; Nabil Abu Rudaina[2]; Michel Sleiman[1];

Other categories: Security Council; Transport and Energy Security; EU-USA;

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Joseph Biden said: “Weapons constituting danger equally against Israeli and Lebanese civilians,”

Joseph Biden said: “There is no doubt that the major danger in the region is Iran, whose leadership defies the international community in its attempts to acquire nuclear weapons,” “During the past 10 years, Iran became more dangerous and is building thousands of centrifuges while supporting and funding Hizbullah,”

Joseph Biden added: “However, we will keep our eyes open to Syrian acts that could threaten security in Israel and the region while hoping for improved ties between Syria and Israel,”

Joseph Biden said: “The most important thing is for these talks to go forward and go forward promptly and go forward in good faith,”

Shalom Simhon told: “Members of the Labour Party have more and more difficulty in taking part in a coalition government that they joined with the purpose of relaunching the peace process with the Palestinians,”

Michel Sleiman said: “The policy of running forward to escape international pressure reveals with no doubt that Israel is not ready or willing to start serious peace negotiations with the Palestinians in order to establish a basis for a comprehensive and just peace in the Middle East,”

US Vice President Joe Biden stressed Thursday during a speech in Israel that his country would pursue its efforts to fully implement UN Security Council Resolution 1701 to stop arms flow to Hizbullah and strip the party of its weapons, while also calling for Israeli-Palestinian peace talks to start without delay....

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Latest News : Brazil’s president says Iran sanctions dangerous

tehrantimes Friday, March 12, 2010 1:57:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Hillary Rodham Clinton[1]; Mahmoud Ahmadinejad[1]; Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva[4];

Other categories: Security Council; Transport and Energy Security; Monetary Issues EU; Economic Forecasting-EU; Financial Crisis;

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Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: “We don’t want to repeat in Iran what happened in Iraq. It’s not prudent for the world, it’s not prudent for Iran,”

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: “I have already told them that a war must be avoided at all costs,”

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked: “Who decided that the United States, France, England, China and Russia represent the collective aspirations of our planet, the new geopolitics, the new world order — with nations that were poor yesterday but today are in the midst of extraordinary economic growth?”

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: “We talk about peace here, not war,”

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: “If the president of Iran does not agree with Brazil, we will take our decisions based on what was discussed,”

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said: “It’s impossible to imagine someone saying there wasn’t a holocaust…,” “All these things surface because the situation is very radicalized, it needs to be calmed down”

Brazil’s president says Iran sanctions dangerous Silva says: ‘Who decided that the United States, France, England, China and Russia represent the collective aspirations of our planet’ BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) – Brazil’s president warned Tuesday that U.S.-proposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear.......

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Middle East talks under threat again

ruvr-en Friday, March 12, 2010 1:38:00 PM CET | info

Trigger words: (Israel) Israel's[2]; Israel[4]; Israeli[4]; Israelis[1]; Jerusalem[1];

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Entities: Sergei Lavrov[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[1]; Andrei Nesterenko[1]; Ban Ki Moon[1]; Catherine Ashton[1]; Khaled Mashal[1]; Amr Moussa[1];

Other categories: EU Russia; EU Foreign Affairs Representative; EU-USA; Ban Ki-moon; Market; Catherine Ashton;

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has reiterated Moscow's position on a Middle East peace settlement. In a telephone conversation with Arab League Secretary-General Amr Moussa the minister described Israel's settlement building plans as unacceptable and at odds with the peace process....

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MPs in the dock: from kings of the castle to a glass cage

guardian Friday, March 12, 2010 1:36:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Timothy Workman[1]; Elliot Morley[1]; Guy Fawkes[1]; Adolf Eichmann[1]; Jim Devine[1]; David Chaytor[1];

The treatment in court of the three MPs charged with fiddling their expenses claims was not what they are used to For the three MPs charged with fiddling their expenses claims, it may have been the unkindest moment. Their brief, Julian Knowles, wearing one of those vast chalk-stripe suits that.......

Israel Seals Off West Bank After Clashes

NPRnews Friday, March 12, 2010 1:36:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Joseph Biden[1]; Noble Sanctuary[1]; Isaac Herzog[1]; Temple Mount[1]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1];

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Isaac Herzog said: "This initiative is necessary to prevent similar mishaps in the future,"

The action prevents Palestinians from entering Israel because of fears of unrest following recent protests. The closure began at midnight Thursday and will end at midnight Saturday....

G. Willi-Food Announces Pricing of Public Offering

earthtimes Friday, March 12, 2010 1:35:00 PM CET | info

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Other categories: Consumer Affairs; Agricultural Products - Animal Products;

YAVNE, Israel, March 12, 2010 -- G. Willi-Food International Ltd. (NASDAQ: WILC) (the "Company" or "Willi Food"), a global food company specializing in the development, manufacture, mar......

3,000 police stationed in J'lem, 3 rioters arrested

yediotaharonot Friday, March 12, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Ras el-Amud[1]; Temple Mount[3];

After asking to impose full closure on West Bank, thousands of police officers dispatched to maintain order during Friday prayers on Temple Mount. Clashes breakout while police commissioner visits Western Wall command post, but Friday prayers end in relative calm...

Israel moves to change law after Biden "mishap"

msnbc Friday, March 12, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Joseph Biden[1]; Noble Sanctuary[1]; Isaac Herzog[1]; Temple Mount[1]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1];

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Isaac Herzog said: "This initiative is necessary to prevent similar mishaps in the future,"

Israel is moving to amend the country's planning procedures on sensitive political decisions following an embarrassing diplomatic flap during a visit this week by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, a Cabinet minister said Friday....

West Bank clashes: 3 settlers detained

yediotaharonot Friday, March 12, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

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Published: 03.12.10, 14:05 / Israel News Three settlers from Havat Gilad in the West Bank were arrested after clashing with Palestinians in the area. No one was injured, and the detainees were taken in for questioning....

Some 200 Palestinians protest in Naalin, Bilin

yediotaharonot Friday, March 12, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

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A similar protest took place in the village of Bilin, with some 100 Palestinians and Israeli leftists in attendance. Security forces responded with crowd control means. There were no reports of injuries in either protest....

Palestinians try to breach East Jerusalem checkpoint

haaretz Friday, March 12, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Joseph Biden[1]; Dudi Cohen[1]; Ras el-Amud[1]; Temple Mount[3]; Al-Aksa Mosque[1]; Ehud Barak[1]; Police Commissioner Dudi Cohen[1];

Palestinian youths on Friday hurled stones at Israeli security forces near the Temple Mount compound in Jerusalem and tried to breach a barrier to gain entry to the area, which has been sealed off amid concerns over violence. ......

Corrie's sister to Haaretz: U.S. encouraged family to sue Israel

haaretz Friday, March 12, 2010 1:32:00 PM CET | info

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This is Sarah Corrie Simpson's first visit to Israel. Her younger sister, Rachel Corrie, was killed by an Israel Defense Forces bulldozer in Gaza in 2003, at the age of 23. Now, the family is suing the state in the Haifa District Court. ......

Edited by Catherine Harrington :America, Listen to Others Before Making Demands!

watchingamerica Friday, March 12, 2010 1:30:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Muhammad Sadiq[1]; Hillary Rodham Clinton[2]; Bashar Assad[2];

Asharq Al-Awsat , Saudi Arabia America, Listen to Others Before Making Demands! By Muhammad Sadiq Diyab When the United States requested that Syria distance itself from Iran...it did not offer Syria anything in return should it comply...The time has come for America to listen to the just demands of the Arabs....

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Israel seals off West Bank amid heightened tension

abc-au Friday, March 12, 2010 1:27:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Mahmoud Abbas[1]; Joseph Biden[1]; George Mitchell[1]; Saeb Erekat[1]; Temple Mount[1]; Al-Aksa Mosque[2]; Benjamin Netanyahu[1]; Ehud Barak[1];

Israel has sealed off the West Bank amid tension in Jerusalem over controversial plans to build new homes for Jewish settlers and fears of fresh violence at the Al-Aqsa mosque compound....

Rachel Corrie family finally puts Israel in dock

middle-east-online_en Friday, March 12, 2010 1:17:00 PM CET | info

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Entities: Abu Hussein[2]; Ariel Sharon[1]; Rachel Corrie[5]; Tom Hurndall[1]; Ahmed Abu[1]; Jonathan Cook[2];

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Rachel Corrie said: “We hope this trial will also illustrate the need for accountability for thousands of lives lost, or indelibly injured, by the Israeli occupation and bring attention to the assault on non-violent human-rights defenders”

Court hears how Israeli army bulldozer killed American peace activist in Gaza Strip....

Israel blockades Jordan West Bank

ruvr-en Friday, March 12, 2010 1:07:00 PM CET | info

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Israel has fully blocked the Western Bank of the Jordan for two days, an official with Israel's Defense ministry said adding that it was a security measure. He said that the order to close the bank was given by Israeli Defense Minister Ekhud Barak and the blockade will last till 12. p.m on Saturday....

Israeli settlements plan angers archbishop of Canterbury

guardian Friday, March 12, 2010 1:06:00 PM CET | info

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Rowan Williams said: "Unless there is a way of representing the settlements as legitimate self-defence I remain very disturbed about that, along with many"

Dr Rowan Williams adds voice to growing criticism of scheme to build nearly 2,000 homes on occupied territory The archbishop of Canterbury has waded into the row over Israeli plans to build hundreds of homes on occupied territory, saying the proposals left him feeling "baffled and angry"....

1 hurt, 4 arrested in J'lem violence

jpost Friday, March 12, 2010 12:55:00 PM CET | info

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