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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of violating rights

Jerusalem Post - Jan 22, 2012
COM STAFF In annual report on rights abuses, group charges Israel with using unnecessary lethal force, hindering the rebuilding of Gaza's economy, building illegal settlements; slams Hamas, PA for unfair trials, torture. Human Rights Watch accused ...

Assassinate Obama if he won't attack Iran for Israel, Jewish monthly suggests

Globe and Mail - Jan 22, 2012
So is publicly suggesting it's a job for Mossad – Israel's no-nonsense spy agency with its long record of assassinating enemies of the Jewish state. Yet that's just what the editor of the Atlanta Jewish Times, Andrew Alder, did in a column laying out ...

Israel to blame for talks 'fiasco'

RIA Novosti - Jan 22, 2012
“If Palestinian-Israeli negotiations end in a fiasco, the blame for this will be Israel's alone,” Abbas told journalists at a brief news conference after a meeting with Russia's chief mufti, Rawil Gaynetdin. “We are committed to a continuation of ...

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Fodor's Israel, 8th Edition

by: Fodor's
Full-color guide • Make your trip to Israel unforgettable with illustrated features, 64 maps, and 265 color photos.
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Travel Israel 2012 - Illustrated Guide, Phrasebook and Maps. Incl: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Haifa, & more

by: MobileReference
This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included.

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The New Christian Traveler's Guide to the Holy Land

by: Charles H. H. Dyer, Gregory A. A. Hatteberg
Knowing the Land helps us understand the Book in new and vivid ways. Charles Dyer, a Bible scholar and licensed tour guide for Israel, and Greg Hatteberg, graduate of the Institute of Holy Land Studies in Jerusalem, created this reference guide for pilgrims who want to deepen the spiritual impact of their trip to Israel, as well as other travelers who just want to know more. Where did Jesus walk' Where is King David buried' Where is Mt. Sinai' You'll find detailed information about five key Bible lands: Israel, Egypt, Greece, Jordan, and Turkey.
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Frommer's® Israel

by: Robert Ullian

• Provides valuable insights into Israel's culture and the region's historic and religious sites
• Explore the ancient and holy sites of Jerusalem, the silent majesty of the desert, the beach resorts of Tel-Aviv, and much more
• Detailed practical tips on dining etiquette, bargaining, communicating and getting around

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Israeli politician throws water at colleague in parliament

Israeli MP Anastassia Michaeli has thrown a glass of water over her counterpart Raleb Majadele during a heated debate in parliament. . Report by Sophie Foster. Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com and follow us on Twitter at twitter.com

 

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Israel accused of building record number of homes

www.euronews.net Israel's Peace Now movement has accused the government of Benjamin Netanyahu of overseeing a record year in settlement building on West Bank land claimed by the Palestinians. Peace Now says new building starts jumped by 20 percent in 2011. Building of Jewish homes on occupied land is one of the main reasons cited by the Palestinians for refusing to resume peace talks.

 

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Palestinian population boom worries Israel

Some Israeli officials are worried that a growing Palestinian population could undermine the country's identity as a Jewish state. According to the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, demographic figures project that Palestinians in Israel and the occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza, will outnumber Israelis within a decade. Al Jazeera's Rory Challands reports from the West Bank.

 

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Israel Navy to secure offshore drilling rafts

The Israel Navy will be in charge of protecting Israeli offshore drilling rigs. The IDF General Staff decided several months ago that the flotilla in charge of the navy's missile boats will be responsible for naval patrols between the natural gas fields Tamar, Leviathan and Yam Tethys, including any drilling rigs that might be erected in the future. Navy officers confirmed that the mission will amount to thousands of hours of missile boats' operational hours each year. They also said the navy won't be the only force protecting the rigs, which are drilling for oil and natural gas, since the Israel Air Force will have aircraft on alert in case of an attack.

 

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'Israel govt most fascist in history'

Israeli warplanes have launched two airstrikes on what the army called "terror sites" in central and northern Gaza, killing at least one person and injuring ten others. The Israeli military earlier confirmed it's preparing for a new large-scale offensive against the Palestinian territory, which hasn't yet recovered from the assault three years ago. To discuss what's developing in the region right RT talks to Professor Haidar Eid from Gaza University. RT on Twitter twitter.com RT on Facebook www.facebook.com