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Israel Completes Prisoner Swap with the Palestinian Militant Group Hamas
Israel has completed a prisoner swap with the Palestinian militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s Supreme Court is Set to Hear Arguments From Israelis Opposed to a Prisoner Exchange
Israel’s Supreme Court is set to hear arguments from Israelis opposed to a proposed exchange of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners for captive Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Turkey Escalates Diplomatic War with Israel
Turkey has escalated the diplomatic war with Israel by ending military trade with its former ally and threatening further sanctions. The crisis centers on last year’s killing of Turkish activists on a ship seeking to break Israel’s blockade...
Turkey to Apply to the International Court of Justice This Week for an Investigation Into Israel’s Blockade of the Gaza Strip
Turkey’s foreign minister says his government plans to apply to the International Court of Justice this week for an investigation into Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. The move is expected to further deepen the diplomatic crisis between...
Israel Considering an Apology to Turkey Over Flotilla Deaths
After a long stalemate, Israel is mulling a concession to Turkey in a bid to mend fences with its former regional ally.
Israeli Checking Process Ensures Slow Pace of Gaza Reconstruction
The housing crisis in the Gaza Strip is not going to be resolved any time soon: Only a small number of the 40,000 units needed to meet natural population growth and the destruction of homes in Israeli military operations are being built, according to...
US Envoy Robert Ford Visits Syrian City of Hama to Support Protesters
The U.S. ambassador to Syria has traveled to the city of Hama to express solidarity with residents protesting the rule of President Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian government condemned the visit as an attempt to incite anti-government sentiment. Hama has...
French Pleasure Boat Breaks Greek Blockade And Heads for Palestinian Shores
Activists trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza scored their first gain in days when a small French pleasure boat slipped out of Greek waters Tuesday bound for Palestinian shores.
