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ג'ון הולמס תת-מזכ"ל האו"ם לעניינים הומניטאריים מיאנמר (צילום: AFP)

UN humanitarian chief warns of impending disaster if Egypt succeeds in blocking Gaza smuggling tunnels, says blockade is not helping Israel’s security or weakening Hamas

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UN humanitarian chief criticizes Gaza blockade

הפגנה איראן מפגינים איראן (צילום: AFP)

State Department says regime in Tehran disrupted electronic communications, blocking access to social networking websites such as Facebook, Twitter; China also accused of broadening efforts to suppress information on the Internet

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US human rights report hits China, Iran

ארדואן (צילום: AP)

‘After 95 years it is time for people who have suffered so long to obtain redress,’ liberal lawmaker says. Turkey reportedly recalls its ambassador to protest decision

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Sweden labels mass killing of Armenians genocide

רועי רון הפגנה מחאה מילואמניקים התנועה לאיכות השלטון (צילום: ניב קלדרון)

President sparks uproar following statements made in Bnei Brak endorsing exemption of haredi community from IDF service. Peres’ communication director says he supports full army service

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Parents of combat soldiers enraged over Peres’ exemption remarks

מחמוד אחמדינג'אד נשיא איראן (צילום: AP)

Iranian president asserts Jewish state will soon be annihilated. ‘Another war won’t help, West questioning value of investing in Zionist regime,’ he says

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Ahmadinejad: Israel world’s most hated state

ביבי נתניהו בנימין נתניהו ישיבת ממשלה (צילום: AP)

Scan of world newspapers’ coverage of Israel’s decision to authorize 1,600 new housing units in east Jerusalem reveal harsh criticism, amazement at diplomatic ineptness. New York Times does not spare Obama and Biden of criticism. Guardian: Apologies are weasel words

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NYT: Israel’s construction green light ’slap in face’

מחאה שייח ג'ראח שיח ג'ראח סהר ורדי  (צילום: נועם מושקוביץ)

Wall opposite home of one of Sheikh Jarrah protests’ organizers spray-painted with slogan reading ‘Israel destroyer,’ ‘Leftists out’

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‘Price tag’ against leftists in Jerusalem

מאייר שבדי לארס וילקס קריקטורה מוחמד (צילום: איי פי)

Lars Vilks says point of caricature depicting Muhammad as dog was to show that artistic freedom allows mockery of all religions, including most sacred symbols of Islam

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Swedish artist has no regrets over prophet drawing

עמרו מוסא (צילום: AP)

Palestinians won’t be entering indirect talks with Israel at this time, Arab League Chief Moussa says Wednesday night, following organization’s urgent session held in wake of Israel’s east Jerusalem construction plans

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Arab League chief: Palestinians pull of talks

איראן מחמוד אחמדינג'אד (צילום: AP)

‘We do not currently sell any gasoline to Iran,’ says Shell spokesman in The Hague

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Shell stops selling gasoline to Iran