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READ THE WHOLE ITEM Related Entries January 7, 2009 The Last Israeli and the Last Palestinian Meet January 6, 2009 Why Do So Few Speak Up for Gaza? January 6, 2009 Israeli Voices for Peace January 6, 2009 Bring In the Peacekeepers? January 6, 2009 Egypt Proposes Cease-Fire; ...
A Jewish Gaza?
rossdouthat.theatlantic.com — Having praised the new Foreign Policy site , let me welcome them to the blogosphere by taking... exception to this hypothetical from new-minted FP blogger Stephen Walt, which has been mentioned favorably by Yglesias and Klein as an example of the sort ... (more) A Jewish Gaza?
Dems plan pro-Israel resolution
jta.org — Top Democrats are planning to introduce a nonbinding congressional resolution supporting Israel's goal in its Gaza Strip... operation. (more) Dems plan pro-Israel resolution
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
news.bbc.co.uk — Israel has agreed "on the principles" of a ceasefire proposal, raising hopes of an end to its... conflict with Palestinian militants in Gaza. "The challenge now is to get the details to match the principles," Israeli spokesman Mark Regev said. The ... (more) BBC NEWS | Middle East | Israel accepts truce 'principles'
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