Diplomacy & Defense

Shin Bet chief: Al-Qaida affiliated groups behind Gaza violence

The security services head spoke to Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee after IDF opened fire on militants on Gaza border earlier in the day.

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palestine - Natasha Mozgovaya - January 18 2011
Palestinian U.S. mission raises flag in Washington for first time

PLO U.S. envoy calls flag raising 'historic' and says he hopes it will help Palestinian quest to win support for independence.

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Abbas with Medvedev - AP - Jan. 18, 2010
Medvedev: As we did in 1988, Russia still recognizes an independent Palestine

Russian president makes announcement after meeting with PA President Mahmoud Abbas in West Bank; Israeli officials fear recognition will cause a domino effect of other states following Russia's lead, including China.

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Gaza border  AP
IDF opens fire at two Palestinians on Gaza border

One Palestinian wounded by IDF tank shell; IDF says the two Palestinians were attempting to plant an explosive device near the border fence.

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medvedev - AP - December 13 2010
Israel concerned Russia will recognize Palestinian state

Fatah official Nabil Sha'ath tells Al-Hayat newspaper that Dmitry Medvedev will affirm Soviet Union's 1988 recognition of a Palestinian state during West Bank visit.

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Aleksandar Cvetkovic, a Bosnian Serb suspected of involvement in genocide.
Israeli man arrested for alleged involvement in Bosnia genocide

The International Investigations Unit arrests Aleksandar Cvetković after Bosnia files extradition request over suspicions that he was involved in 1995 mass murder.

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Saad Hariri Jan. 12, 2011 (AP)
Obama: Hariri UN tribunal an 'important step' toward justice in Lebanon

Hezbollah, allies toppled the government of Saad Hariri, the son of assassinated PM Rafik Hariri, as a result of his reported support of the UN probe of his father's killing.

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Benjamin Netanyahu
Hariri - Reuters - Jan. 17, 2010
UN prosecutor submits Hariri assassination indictment

Contents of international tribunal's draft indictment over 2005 killing of former Lebanon PM to only be revealed in six to ten weeks; Hezbollah accuses U.S. for using tribunal to undermine Lebanon.

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Home Front Command drill
Home Front Command reduces warning time for incoming missiles to 90 seconds

Hamas and Hezbollah possess more missiles than ever before and can launch longer range missiles with heightened precision.

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Meir Dagan
Former Mossad chief: Nuclear Iran must not be neglected like North Korea

Meir Dagan tells Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee that Iran is intent on acquiring nuclear weapons and could expedite that process.

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Mahmoud Abbas and Saeb Erekat - AP - Feb. 6, 2010
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu - Salman
Netanyahu: Tunisia turmoil shows instability of entire Mideast

Speaking during weekly cabinet meeting, PM says region-wide unrest and instability highlight Israel's concerns as to regional powers' ability to sign and maintain a future peace treaty.

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Dimona nuclear reactor - Archive
Report: Israel tested Iran-bound Stuxnet worm in Dimona nuclear plant

In what is described as a joint Israeli-U.S. effort to undermine Iran's nuclear ambitions, the New York Times says tests of the destructive Stuxnet worm occurred at the Israeli nuclear complex in Dimona.

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Foreign Ministry building (Olivier Fitoussi)
Tzipi Livni - Daniel Bar-On - Oct. 25, 2010
'South African groups seek arrest warrant for Livni'

Pro-Palestinian groups want Kadima leader arrested for her role in the Gaza war two years ago, South African media outlets report; Livni due to visit South Africa next week.

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