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Israel to build new settlement in West Bank

AP — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:58:44 +0000

A key committee has approved construction of the first new Jewish settlement in the West Bank in a decade, an Israeli official said Thursday. The news infuriated Palestinians, who said the decision could cripple peace...

Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians

AP — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:56:14 +0000

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says it’s in the interest of Israeli security to arrive at a lasting peace with the Palestinians.

Palestinian in construction truck rams cars

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:27:52 +0000

A Palestinian rammed a construction truck into three cars and a bus near the Jerusalem hotel where Barack Obama is supposed to stay Tuesday, injuring four people before an Israeli civilian shot and killed the attacker, police and witnesses...

Palestinian attacks in Jerusalem with front loader

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:36:30 +0000

A Palestinian man from east Jerusalem rammed a construction vehicle into three cars and a city bus in downtown Jerusalem near the luxury hotel where presidential candidate Barack Obama is supposed to stay Tuesday night as he kicks off a visit to Israel. The attacker injured four people before an Israeli civilian shot and killed him, police and witnesses said.

2 wounded in new Jerusalem tractor rampage

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:17:51 +0000

Israeli rescue services say a tractor driver has been shot dead after going on a rampage in Jerusalem.

Barack Obama to visit oft-targeted Israeli town

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:20:06 +0000

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama intends to visit a southern Israeli town that is a frequent target of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, campaign aides accompanying him on his Mideast trip said...

Obama plans to visit oft-targeted Israeli town

AP — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 07:56:10 +0000

Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama intends to visit Sderot, a southern Israeli town that is a frequent target of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, on Wednesday as part of his Mideast trip, campaign aides said...

Israeli soldier filmed shooting near Palestinian

AP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:19:02 +0000

A human rights group has released a video that shows an Israeli soldier firing a rubber-coated bullet from close range toward the feet of a bound, blindfolded Palestinian...

Soldier filmed shooting near Palestinian protester

AP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:59:08 +0000

A video released by an Israeli human rights group has sparked a military investigation into the abuse of a Palestinian protester by an Israeli soldier.

Israel arrests Hamas lawmaker in West Bank

AP — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:11:48 +0000

Palestinian security officials say Israeli troops have arrested a Hamas lawmaker from the West Bank city of Nablus.