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Israel and Palestine

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Noga Tarnopolsky - April 4, 2012 06:10

JERUSALEM — The right wing in Israel is accustomed to getting its way. But that might be changing. The Supreme Court's decision to evacuate the indisputably illegal Migron settlement, where about 50 families have installed caravans on Palestinian-owned land outside of Ramallah, did not match the agenda of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's conservative government.

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Noga Tarnopolsky - March 31, 2012 10:28

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Arabs marched on Friday to protest against Israeli expropriation of Arab lands and the “judaziation” of Jerusalem, though the Land Day demonstrations, which were billed both the Global March on Jerusalem and the Million Man March, fell far short of organizer’s hopes. full story

Israel continues to menace Iran with military action

Israel continues to talk about war with Iran. But is the rhetoric just part of a carefully calibrated strategy to avoid conflict?
Wikileaks: Did Israel enable Russia to down drones?

Stratfor email suggests the two traded intel on Georgia and Iran, allowing cyber attacks on weapons.
Super Tuesday: the view from Israel

Israel has what might be called an unusual fixation with American politics.
Little love between Obama and Netanyahu

Israeli and US leaders try to set aside personal differences for Iran summit.