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Egypt To Open Border Crossing With Gaza
May 25, 2011 Foreign Minister Nabil al-Arabi said on April 29 that this would soon happen. Many Egyptians want to get humanitarian aid to Palestinians. Israel, though, fears the move will strengthen Hamas.
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At White House, Netanyahu Calls '67 Border Lines 'Indefensible'
May 20, 2011 One day after President Obama said the U.S. wants those lines to be the basis for peace talks, the Israeli prime minister repeated his opposition. Obama said he still believes "it is possible to shape a deal."
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From 'Nothing New' To 'Major Shift:' Views Of Obama's '67 Borders Policy
May 20, 2011 Few things are dissected as carefully and debated as passionately as what a U.S. president says about the Middle East peace process. Obama's statement that the borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on pre-1967 lines is getting scrutinized.
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George Mitchell Resigning As Middle East Envoy
May 13, 2011 The former senator was appointed to the post on President Obama's second full day in office. In recent months, his work has slowed considerably because of the upheaval in Arab countries.