Jan 25 2013 - 1:44pm An infiltration thwarted, a Palestinian youth left to die
January 25, 2013

After the semester's final exam, Samir Awad and his friends from Budrus went down to the separation fence, where teenagers often provoke soldiers to see how they respond. It ended with live bullets in his back.

Jan 25 2013 - 1:42pm Minister says PA financial crisis is structural
January 25, 2013

"A structural solution is needed in order to fill the gap between expenses and revenue. We need to stop exhausting the government's capacities and to decrease the budget deficit which has exceeded $1.4 billion."

Jan 25 2013 - 1:40pm John Kerry warns of disaster in failed Middle East peace efforts
January 25, 2013

"We need to try to find a way forward, and I happen to believe that there is a way forward. But I also believe that if we can't be successful, the door... of a two- state solution could shut on everybody, and that would be disastrous in my judgment."

Jan 24 2013 - 12:52pm Rice: U.S. does not recognize use of ‘Palestine’
January 24, 2013

"Any reference to the 'State of Palestine' in the UN, including on the placard in the Security Council or in the invitation to this meeting or other arrangements for participation in this meeting, do not reflect acquiescence that Palestine is a state."

Jan 24 2013 - 12:51pm Witness: Israeli soldier killed woman 'in cold blood'
January 24, 2013

"There was nobody in the area except Lubna and I. He was a criminal ... yes, a criminal who opened fired at us in cold blood killing Lubna and injuring me.”

Jan 24 2013 - 12:49pm Israeli vote may strengthen Obama hand with Netanyahu
January 24, 2013

Now that Obama no longer faces re-election constraints, he may be ready to take a tougher tack despite the likelihood of drawing fire from Republicans who have questioned his commitment to Israel.

Jan 18 2013 - 1:17pm The Goldberg Variations
January 18, 2013

Criticism is one thing, and that's always fair game, but outright misrepresentation is indefensible. It's been fascinating, instructive and disturbing to watch Goldberg being subjected to this by both the ultra-right and the far-left.

Jan 18 2013 - 1:16pm Stop killing innocent citizens
January 18, 2013

Ha'aretz: The consecutive incidents in which Palestinians were killed in recent days give the feeling that Palestinian blood may be shed with impunity.

Jan 18 2013 - 1:15pm PM: Obama and I do have our differences on peace process
January 18, 2013

A week before the elections, PM Netanyahu sat with 'The Jerusalem Post' to talk about Obama, Bennett, Abbas and why the country needs his hands – and only his hands – on the wheel.

Jan 15 2013 - 1:32pm UN body concerned over Israel’s participation in review of rights record
January 15, 2013

Gomez said diplomats stressed the “utmost importance to preserve the credibility and integrity” of the process in which all 193 U.N.-member nations accept an examination of their human rights record every four years.


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