U.S. General David Petraeus said on Wednesday that the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was fomenting anti-American sentiment due to the perception of U.S. favoritism towards Israel.
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U.S. general: Israel-Palestinian conflict foments anti-U.S. sentiment
J Street has launched a campaign in support of Washington’s firm stance on Israel’s latest approved building plan in East Jerusalem, the dovish U.S. pro-Israel lobby announced on Tuesday.
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Brazil President meets with Abbas, lays wreath at Arafat’s grave after row over refusal to visit Herzl’s tomb.
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Like boxers who heard the bell, like rhinos during the mating season, that’s what the sparring between Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu has come to resemble. Adrenalin pumping in the veins, eyes seeing red, and in their ears the cries of their supporters: “Knock his teeth out,” “Let him have it,” “Where’s the blood?” The only thing missing is good sense.
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It’s too bad Netanyahu and Obama didn’t stop and think first
Tensions ran high in Jerusalem on Tuesday while Washington waits for Israel’s response to demands raised by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that could help defuse the diplomatic crisis with the United States.
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Israel preparing response to U.S. demands
The first time Mick Moloney visited America, he fell in love with a library. “God almighty!” Moloney said when remembering it in a 1993 interview with Steve Winick of Dirty Linen magazine. “I couldn’t leave it. I used to stay up all night reading these books.” The library belonged to Kenny Goldstein, then chair of the University of Pennsylvania Folklore and Folklife Department. After enticing Moloney back to the States in 1972 to enroll in the University of Pennsylvania’s folklore program, Goldstein served as Moloney’s mentor, advocate, and friend, guiding him to international acclaim as a folklorist and musician. Thirty-six years after meeting Goldstein, Moloney noticed a trend: ?Nearly all the significant partnerships I’ve had with people professionally have been with Jewish people.”
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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was shown on television on Tuesday sitting and chatting to doctors at a German hospital, the first pictures of him since he had surgery 10 days ago.
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WATCH: Egypt president shown on TV for first time since surgery
The European Union’s top diplomat Tuesday called on Syria and Israel to resume indirect peace talks, which have been stalled since last year.
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EU calls for renewal of indirect Israel-Syria peace talks
Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman spoke with United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon overnight Monday and told him Israel expects a more objective and constructive approach from the international community.
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China has become more concerned about international tensions over Iran’s nuclear program, but remains doubtful that sanctions can resolve the stand-off, the Chinese foreign minister said on Tuesday.
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