Israeli defence minister warns that go-ahead
for Jerusalem park could prejudice peace talks.
Two passenger boats sailing to Gaza, as part of the aid flotilla attacked by Israel on Monday, broke down at the same time.
Arabs and many others have been venting their fury over Israel’s violent interception of the Gaza freedom flotilla.
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/ 19 February 2010
The recent, outlandish assassination in Dubai may prove the most damaging yet in the Mossad’s history of high-profile, bungled operations.
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/ 18 December 2009
A British court issued an arrest warrant this week for Israel’s former foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, over war crimes allegedly committed in Gaza.
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/ 11 December 2009
European Union foreign ministers agree to drop their call in a draft document for East Jerusalem to be the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Six days into Operation Cast Lead against Hamas in the Gaza Strip Israeli leaders are considering a range of military and political options.
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/ 18 November 2008
Claims that traces of uranium were found at the site of an alleged Syrian nuclear reactor which was bombed by Israel last year have prompted a row.
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/ 22 October 2008
Tensions have risen in recent weeks after thousands of Syrian troops were deployed close to the Lebanese border.
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/ 16 October 2008
The emirate plans to build the world’s tallest building, which will incorporate traditional Islamic styles, reports Ian Black.