Netanyahu: U.S. pullout from Iraq could leave Israel vulnerable

PM apparently implies that even after withdrawing from Palestinian territory, Israel would insist on maintaining troops along the Jordan Valley.

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Obama, Saudi King discuss 2-state Mideast solution

President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabian King Abdullah on Tuesday stressed the importance of a two-state solution to Middle East peace that secured a Palestinian homeland alongside a strong Israel.

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Third US carrier, 4,000 Marines augment US armada opposite Iran

debkafile’s military sources report that Washington has posted a third carrier opposite Iran’s shores. It is supported by amphibious assault ships and up to 4,000 Navy and Marine Corps personnel, bringing the total US strength in these waters to three carriers and 10,000 combat personnel.

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Israel to maintain it’s Naval Blockade

Israel has signaled it would maintain it’s naval blockade that was put in place to keep weapons shipments out of the hands of Hamas militants but has eased it’s three year old land blockade to allow more construction materials for civilian projects as long as they are carried out under international supervision.

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Iranian aid ships head for Gaza

Eyes on Israel as Iran sends “aid” ships to Gaza. What happens here could trigger major events.

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Saudi Arabia gives Israel clear skies to attack Iranian nuclear sites

Saudi Arabia has conducted tests to stand down its air defences to enable Israeli jets to make a bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear facilities, The Times can reveal.

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Ahmadinejad confirms new proposals; vowed no deadlines no sanctions

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vowed Thursday that Iran would not bend to deadlines, but confirmed that a new package of proposals had been given to the West in the nuclear standoff.

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Obama seeks trilateral summit with Israel, Palestinians

Washington will announce the renewal of talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority through a trilateral summit of U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

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Hizbullah, Hamas, Syria & Iran can bring peace to the Holy Land? Carter are you nuts?

CARTER’S PLAN is to allow the Quartet to solve the Middle East conflict, plain and simple. He calls for peace-loving organizations such as Hizbullah and Hamas and states like Iran and Syria to be involved in the negotiating process in order to bring peace to the Holy Land. The Quartet, Hizbullah, Hamas, Syria, Iran – […]

First Jew is elected to Fatah Revolutionary Council

The official list published Saturday of winners in elections to the Revolutionary Council of the Palestinian Fatah movement included 67-year-old Dr. Uri Davis, a Jerusalem-born Israeli Jew.

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