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What Israel and Iran share: mistrust of international law – CSMonitor.com

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I am certain that the US Congress would cover up and cover any war crime that Israel may take, no matter how massive or how heinous.

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AFP – Israel’s premier and his top ministers are mulling alternatives to the settlement freeze Palestinians are seeking as the two sides prepare to launch a new round of talks next week, media reported on Thursday.

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Though the Palestinians have caved in to heavy US pressure to take part in direct talks with Israel, it remains unclear how progress can be made on final status issues when there is not even an end to settlement building, reports Khaled Dawoud from Washington
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AFP – The United States said Monday it is “mindful” of the Palestinian call for Israel to halt settlements, but stopped short of saying it will back such a demand at new peace talks here next month.

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The US is preparing to release a statement establishing details for direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the BBC has learned.
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It is not quite four years since the end of the last Lebanon war.
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Here is a full account of how Israel threatened to bomb Lebanon if Israel does not cut the trees. Lebanon, typically, humiliatingly obliged. (thanks Farah)

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In the face of US pressure, direct talks between Israel and the PA look inevitable. But what will the results be, asks Dina Ezzat
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UPDATE 2: Jewish state accuses two Druze, Arab Israeli with spying for Syria, planning kidnapping -officials.
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