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Friday, May 17, 2013
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Young Gazan Men Get Unwanted Haircuts, Courtesy Of Police
May 17, 2013 The Islamic group Hamas runs the Gaza Strip and controls the police force. A number of young men say police plucked them from the street and shaved their heads recently, apparently because the officers didn't approve of their hairstyles.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Underground Tunnels Feed Gaza's Hankering For KFC
May 16, 2013 Gaza Strip residents rely heavily on smuggling tunnels to Egypt. Among many other goods, the passageways are reportedly bringing regular deliveries of fast food.
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Women In Combat: Some Lessons From Israel's Military
May 16, 2013 The U.S. will soon begin to open combat positions to women. That's already the case in Israel, where women say it is an important step but doesn't guarantee full equality. The military's upper echelons remain male-dominated.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Experts Say Prize-Winning Photo Of Gaza Funeral Is Authentic
May 14, 2013 The striking image of grief-stricken men carrying two boys to a mosque for their funeral was named the World Press Photo of the Year in February. Recently, critics have questioned the photo's authenticity. The photographer says he did nothing out of the ordinary with the image.
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For Palestinians, Google's Small Change Is A Big Deal
May 14, 2013 Google unilaterally changed "Google: Palestinian Territories" to "Google: Palestine." Many Palestinians were thrilled, while Israel's Foreign Ministry questioned the move.
Monday, May 13, 2013
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A Pricey In-Flight Bed Gives Netanyahu Political Nightmare
May 13, 2013 The Israeli prime minister is facing criticism for spending $127,000 of public money to outfit an El Al jet with a double bed plus a wall around it so he and his wife could rest well on a flight to London last month. The scrutiny comes as the government is considering cuts to defense and social programs.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
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Syrian Rebels Release U.N. Peacekeepers Near Golan Heights
May 12, 2013 Four Filipino peacekeepers are now free, days after being abducted by Syrian rebels. They had been patrolling an area that divides Syria and Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Rebels from the Yarmouk Martyrs Brigade said the four had been held for their own protection. But Filipino officials say they were used as human shields.
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
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Scientist Stephen Hawking To Boycott Israeli Conference
May 8, 2013 The physicist said his decision as based on the advice of his Palestinian contacts. Hawking is one of the most prominent figures to join the academic boycott of the Jewish state. His decision has been criticized and labeled hypocritical.
Tuesday, May 07, 2013
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What Did 'Prisoner X' Do? There May Be An Answer
May 7, 2013 The Australian Broadcasting Co., which originally broke the story, reports Prisoner X sabotaged an Israeli mission to bring back the remains of captured Israeli soldiers thought to be buried in Lebanon.
Monday, May 06, 2013
