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Thousands rally for release of Israeli soldier (AP)

August 28th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Israelis gather during a protest outside the Israeli prime minister's residence, calling for the release of Israeli soldier Sgt. Gilad Schalit in Jerusalem, Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010. The Israeli soldier was captured by Palestinian militants more than four years ago. The protest was held to commemorate the 24th birthday of Staff Sgt. Gilad Schalit. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)AP – Thousands of people rallied outside the Israeli prime minister’s residence Saturday, demanding he conclude a deal to secure the release of an Israeli soldier captured by Palestinian militants more than four years ago.

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Ex-Israeli soldier mystified over Facebook photo uproar (AFP)

August 17th, 2010 Arab News No comments

A former Israeli soldier who posted on Facebook pictures of herself in front of blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinians on Tuesday appeared mystified by the uproar.(AFP/File/Leon Neal)AFP – A former Israeli soldier who posted on Facebook pictures of herself in front of blindfolded and handcuffed Palestinians on Tuesday appeared mystified by the uproar.

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Anger at Israel Facebook photos

August 17th, 2010 Arab News No comments

A former Israeli soldier is criticised for posting images of herself on Facebook posing with bound Palestinian prisoners.
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On Facebook: Israeli soldier posed with bound Arab (AP)

August 16th, 2010 Arab News No comments

In this undated photo, originally posted on a Facebook page belonging to Eden Aberjil, and taken from the Israeli blog site sachim.tumblr.com, an Israeli army soldier poses in front of blindfolded men identified in the Israeli media as Palestinian prisoners. The Hebrew in the top right translates as, 'Eden Arberjil's photos - army...the best time of my life.' Israeli news media and bloggers have identified the soldier in the photos as Aberjil. (AP Photo/sachim.tumblr.com)AP – A former Israeli soldier posted photos on Facebook of herself in uniform smiling beside bound and blindfolded Palestinian prisoners, drawing sharp criticism Monday from the Israeli military and Palestinian officials.

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Lebanese troops, Israeli soldier killed in border clash (AFP/JINI)

August 3rd, 2010 Arab News No comments

An Israeli rescue helicopter evacuates an injured soldier. Lebanese and Israeli troops traded fire Tuesday along their tense border in the fiercest clashes since a 2006 war, with two Lebanese soldiers, a journalist and a senior Israeli officer killed.(AFP/JINI/Ancho Gosh)AFP/JINI – Lebanese and Israeli troops traded deadly fire on their tense border Tuesday in the worst clash since the 2006 war between the Jewish state and Hezbollah, with the Shiite movement’s leader warning against future Israeli “aggression.”

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Israeli soldier in court over Gaza war deaths (AFP)

August 1st, 2010 Arab News No comments

Meir Klinger (left), the lawyer of an Israeli soldier accused of killing two Palestinian women waving white flags during the Gaza war of winter 2008-2009, speaks with the media outside the military court in Jaffa, just south of Tel Aviv. An Israeli soldier accused of killing two women waving white flags during the 2008-2009 Gaza war heard the charges against him at a military court near Tel Aviv.(AFP/Yehuda Raizner)AFP – An Israeli soldier accused of killing two women waving white flags during the 2008-2009 Gaza war on Sunday heard the charges against him at a military court near Tel Aviv, the military said.

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Parole for Israeli soldier who shot British activist: media (AFP)

July 19th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Iraeli soldier Taysir Wahid, seen here in 2005, will be released after serving six-and-a-half years of an eight-year sentence for the killing of a British activist in the Gaza Strip.(AFP/File/David Furst)AFP – An Israeli soldier jailed for killing a British activist in the Gaza Strip will be released after serving six-and-a-half years of an eight-year sentence, media reported on Monday.

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Shalit march nears Jerusalem end

July 8th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Supporters of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit are due in Jerusalem after a 12-day march aimed at securing his release.
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VIDEO: Family doubts Israel’s justice system

July 7th, 2010 Arab News No comments

Israeli soldier charged with manslaughter for killing two Palestinian women during war on Gaza.
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Captured Israel soldier family visit Gaza border site (AFP)

July 5th, 2010 Arab News No comments

The father (left), mother (centre) and brother of abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit stand in front of Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak in Tel Aviv. The family of the captured Israeli soldier visited the site where he was seized along the Gaza border ahead of a massive solidarity concert.(AFP/Yehuda Raizner)AFP – The family of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit on Monday visited the site where he was seized along the Gaza border ahead of a massive solidarity concert.

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