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
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
‘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
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
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
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’
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
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
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
‘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
