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Monday, November 23, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The Two-Way

Israel Ignores US, OKs 900 New Houses On Disputed Jerusalem Land

November 17, 2009 Obama Administration efforts to persuade Israel to stop expanding settlements aren't exactly having the desired effect. Local officials in Israel on Tuesday approved the construction of 900 housing units in a Jerusalem area that lies beyond the Green Line, essentially giving the green light to building in an area Palestinians consider theirs.

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Friday, November 13, 2009
Wednesday, November 11, 2009

News Analysis

How Would Abbas' Resignation Affect Peace Process?

November 11, 2009 The Israeli-Palestinian standoff shows no sign of getting better, and it may soon be getting worse. NPR Senior News Analyst Dan Schorr says that if moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas follows through on his threat to step down, that could lead to the collapse of the Palestinian Authority.

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Opinion

Foreign Policy: Disengagement In The Middle East

A Palestinian woman argues with an Israeli soldier

November 11, 2009 Two eminent mainstream journalists — Tom Friedman and Joe Klein — recently called for United States to disengage from the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, on the grounds that Palestinians were too divided to make a deal and the Israelis were not interested in one.

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Monday, November 09, 2009

Middle East

Palestinians, Israelis Weigh Future Without Abbas

Hundreds of Palestinians gather in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

November 9, 2009 Palestinian leaders are struggling with the aftermath of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas' announcement that he does not intend to run for re-election in a vote scheduled for January. There is no clear-cut successor, and the uncertainty has rattled both Palestinians and Israelis.

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Saturday, November 07, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Tuesday, November 03, 2009

Middle East

Clinton Clarifies Statement On Jewish Settlements

November 3, 2009 In Morocco for a meeting with Arab foreign ministers, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sought to ease concerns that the United States is not pressuring Israel to stop all construction of Jewish settlements. Her task continues Wednesday in Cairo, where she meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

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Sunday, November 01, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Opinion

Foreign Policy: What If Abu Mazen Steps Down?

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas

October 28, 2009 There's quite a bit of buzz around Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's reported threat to not stand for elections in January unless Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agrees to a settlement freeze. Though just chatter, what if he does?

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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Middle East

New Lobby Pushes Pro-Israel, Pro-Peace Mission

National Security Adviser James Jones at the J Street Coference

October 27, 2009 National Security Adviser James Jones addressed the inaugural J Street conference on Tuesday. The startup pro-Israel lobby says it represents not only a missing street on the map of Washington, but also a missing voice in the foreign policy establishment.

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Middle East

In Gaza, Hamas Finds Popularity Waning

Hamas security forces take part in a training exercise in Gaza City.

October 27, 2009 The Palestinian militant group Hamas has been consolidating its power more than two years after it took over the Gaza Strip. But the recent conflict with Israel and Gaza's continuing isolation are taking a toll on the group's popularity.

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