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Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel

Hamas Fires Rockets Into Israel

11.14.08 posted by pondy 26 views no comments image
Tensions between Hamas, the radical Palestinian rulers of Gaza, and Israel increased markedly on Friday after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into southern Israel, sending 18 Israelis to the hospital with shock and mild injuries.
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Palestinian Gunman Kills Two Israelis Near West Bank

Palestinian Gunman Kills Two Israelis Near West Bank

04.25.08 posted by chab13 92 views no comments image
A Palestinian gunman killed two Israeli security guards at a factory near the barrier between Israel and the West Bank on Friday, as Israel dismissed a Hamas proposal for a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip.
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Carter says Condoleezza Rice "Not Telling Truth"

Carter says Condoleezza Rice "Not Telling Truth"

04.23.08 posted by pondy 85 views no comments image
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Wednesday accused Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice of not telling the truth about warnings she said her department gave Carter not to speak to Hamas before a Middle East trip. Carter's much discussed trip has been heavily criticized by the US and Israel.
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Gaza rocket kills Israeli, burdening truce effort

Gaza rocket kills Israeli, burdening truce effort

05.12.08 posted by chab13 69 views no comments image
A rocket fired by Palestinian militants killed a 75-year-old Israeli woman Monday, just as an Egyptian mediator was winding up truce talks in Israel - underlining both the urgency and complexity of working out a cease-fire between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers.
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Merkel tells Israelis of German 'shame'

Merkel tells Israelis of German 'shame'

03.18.08 posted by jason 85 views no comments image
Angela Merkel on Tuesday became the first German chancellor to address the Israeli Parliament, crowning a three-day visit intended to upgrade ties between the two countries.
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