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Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion

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Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion

The country's ultra-Orthodox Jews control kosher certification, but some restaurants are raising objections and forming their own rival certification association. The dispute is part of a wider debate over how Israel should manage the relationship between church and state.

Some Restaurants In Israel Declare A Kosher Rebellion

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Arafat's Body Exhumed In Poisoning Investigation

The Palestinian Authority (PA) dug up the body of its late President Yasser Arafat on Tuesday as part of an international investigation into whether he was poisoned. The investigation was launched this summer, eight years after Arafat's death, when a Swiss lab found traces of the radioactive element polonium on Arafat's personal effects. The exhumation comes at a sensitive time, as the PA is suffering from a legitimacy crisis and is being upstaged by its rival Hamas. The exhumation also distracts attention from the the group's bid to upgrade its status at the U.N.

Arafat's Body Exhumed In Poisoning Investigation

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Conflict Reawakens Bad Memories For Gaza Family

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Conflict Reawakens Bad Memories For Gaza Family

Gazans salvaged what they could from bombed homes after eight days of war as life returned to the streets of the city. Gaza has been through two major conflicts in the past four years. Many families have experienced multiple tragedies, including the family of Mahmoud Qurtom.

Conflict Reawakens Bad Memories For Gaza Family

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Gaza Conflict Unites Some Palestinians Behind Hamas

Residents of Gaza have welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas that came into effect on Wednesday. The agreement, brokered by the Egyptian government with the help of U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, brought an end to eight days of fighting that left more than 140 Palestinians and five Israelis dead. Hamas has welcomed the ceasefire, saying the group had achieved its objectives.

Gaza Conflict Unites Some Palestinians Behind Hamas

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Rocket, Missile Attacks Persist In Gaza Strip

There was hope Tuesday night that a ceasefire might be reached between Israel and Hamas. But that hasn't happened yet and the death toll continues to rise. The violence in Gaza continues between Hamas and Israel.

Rocket, Missile Attacks Persist In Gaza Strip

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Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hamas May Be Close

With the conflict in Gaza on its seventh day on Tuesday, Egypt dispatched its foreign minister to Gaza City at the head of an Arab delegation. Egyptian officials say a ceasefire deal could be reached soon, but meanwhile the Israeli air strikes and Hamas rocket attacks continued. Anthony Kuhn talks to Audie Cornish.

Cease-Fire Between Israel, Hamas May Be Close

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Gaza Strip Crisis Unites Palestinian Factions

As diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas intensify, analysts say Hamas appears to be in a stronger position than ever before. Diplomatically, it has received enthusiastic support from Egypt and other Arab neighbors. And, the conflict has helped to strengthen Hamas domestic political position.

Gaza Strip Crisis Unites Palestinian Factions

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Violence In Gaza Strip Enters A Second Week

Overnight air raids on Gaza pushed the Palestinian death toll to more than 80, with more than 700 wounded. The numbers on the Israeli side are dramatically lower — with three dead. And the Israeli prime minister says Israel is prepared to escalate the fight with ground troops. As the fighting drags into a new week, the United Nations and the Arab League are stepping up efforts to mediate.

Violence In Gaza Strip Enters A Second Week

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Egypt's Prime Minister Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza

Hamas militants launched more rockets toward Tel Aviv and other cities amid Israel's continuing air and naval bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Friday. Egypt's Prime Minister also paid a brief visit to Gaza City and its Shifa hospital to express solidarity with the Palestinians.

Egypt's Prime Minister Calls For Ceasefire In Gaza

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Egypt Tries To Broker Cease-Fire In Gaza Strip

When Egypt's prime minister visits the Gaza Strip, he's expected to express solidarity with the Palestinians. The area, controlled by Hamas, has been the source of rocket fire against Israel. Israeli officials have responded with airstrikes.

Egypt Tries To Broker Cease-Fire In Gaza Strip

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Israel, Hamas Escalate Tit-For-Tat Strikes

Israeli forces continued air strikes against Hamas in the Gaza Strip for a second day on Thursday, as the death toll started to rise. Audie Cornish talks to Anthony Kuhn.

Israel, Hamas Escalate Tit-For-Tat Strikes

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Deadly Violence Escalates In Gaza Strip

Early Thursday, Israel resumed its deadly attacks on Gaza. The Israeli action is in response to rocket strikes by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. On Wednesday, the top military commander of Hamas was killed in an air strike by Israeli forces. It is the heaviest fighting the Palestinian territory has experienced in years.

Deadly Violence Escalates In Gaza Strip

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Syria's Civil Conflict Could Soon Involve Israel

Israel fired a missile into Syrian territory on the Golan Heights on Monday, responding to mortar shell that landed on Israeli-held territory The cross-border incident occurred as Syrian army troops battled rebels near the frontier.

Syria's Civil Conflict Could Soon Involve Israel

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Israeli Prime Minister Congratulates Obama

Israel is the United State's closest ally in the Middle East, and home to a large number of overseas American voters. Israelis have been debating which candidate, Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, would do more to ensure their country's security.

Israeli Prime Minister Congratulates Obama

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