Israel Not Looking for Escalation of Situation in Southern Lebanon: Foreign Ministry

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Israel does not want to escalate the situation in southern Lebanon, a spokesperson for the country's foreign ministry told the Rossiya Segodnya International Information Agency Tuesday.
"The Israeli side does not intend to escalate the situation on the Israeli-Lebanese border," the spokesperson said, noting that Israel shelled Lebanon's Kfar Shuba Heights on Tuesday in response to an earlier blast in southern Lebanon that wounded at least two Israeli soldiers.
The Hezbollah group has claimed responsibility for the blast.
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US Slams Israel’s Bombing Of UN Shelter In Gaza

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The United States has slammed ally, Israel for bombs that killed 19 people at a UN shelter in Gaza, in its strongest condemnation yet of Israeli attacks on civilians in the Palestinian enclave.

Josh Earnest, a White House spokesman, said on Thursday that the shelling of the school in Jabaliya was “totally indefensible” and called on Israeli forces to “live up to their own standards” of protecting civilians.
“While we underscore the importance of a full and prompt investigation of this tragic incident, as well as a shelling of other UN facilities and schools that have been hit, it does not appear there’s a lot of doubt about whose artillery was involved in this incident,” Earnest said.

Hamas Accepts New Ceasefire with Israel – Reports

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 The Palestinian Hamas has agreed to a new 24-hour ceasefire with the Israeli army, Reuters reported on Sunday, quoting the group’s spokesman. "In response to U.N. intervention and considering the situation of our citizens and the occasion of Eid al-Fitr festival, it has been agreed among resistance groups to endorse a 24-hour humanitarian calm, starting from 2 p.m. on Sunday," Sami Abu Zuhri was quoted as saying.

ISRAEL and The Stolen Land

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In the late 1800s a small, fanatic movement called “political Zionism” began in Europe. Its goal was to create a Jewish state somewhere in the world. Its leaders settled on the ancient and long-inhabited land of Palestine for the location of this state.

1) Palestine's population at this time was approximately ninety-six percent non-Jewish (primarily Muslim and Christian).

Video: Thousands of African migrants protest Israel detention policy

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Thousands of African migrants protest Israel detention policy

Thousands of African migrants, many holding banners demanding freedom for compatriots jailed as illegal job-seekers by Israel, protested on in Tel Aviv against a new open-ended detention law.
Human rights groups say more than 300 people have been arrested since the law, which allows authorities to detain migrants without valid visas indefinitely, was passed by Israel’s parliament two weeks ago.

Will Israel strike Iran?

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Israel won't strike Iran – expert

Relations between Israel and the United States might aggravate after the recent breakthrough in negotiations between P5+1 and Iran. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu keeps on stating that his country might act on its own to deal with "wolves in sheep's clothing". Meanwhile, as Mikhail Chlenov, Vice President of the World Jewish Congress, said in an interview with one of our sources Tel Aviv won't dare attacking Tehran.

Israel and Saudia Arabia are secretly working together on plans to strike Iran - Media

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Israel and Saudia Arabia are secretly working together on plans for a possible attack against Iran in case the Geneva talks fail to roll back its nuclear program, media report citing British paper The Sunday Times.

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Israel urges world powers to not sign fast deal with Iran

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday prompted earth powers to not dash in to signing a "dangerous" deal with Iran.

Netanyahu claimed he talked with the presidents of the United Claims, Russia and France, in addition to German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister Mark Cameron via phone that weekend.

"I told them that according to all the info that is hitting Israel, the offer in the works is bad and dangerous," he told his cabinet.

It had been "dangerous" because it'd ease the force of the sanctions on Iran "that took decades to build," he explained, while Tehran could remain effective at enriching uranium.

S. Africa Blasts Israel's settlement plans

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South Africa has slammed Israel's plans to build new settler homes in east Jerusalem as pro-Palestinian activists launched an international campaign for the release of political prisoners.

South Africa was chosen by pro-Palestinian activists for the launch of an international lobby seeking the release of 5,000 Palestinian political prisoners, including veteran leader Marwan Barghouti currently in Israeli detention.

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PHOTO NEWS: President Jonathan, Christian Governors And Ministers In Israel

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US media hid 2009 UN report showing Israel using chemical weapons against Palestinians

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Little US media attention is being paid to claims from a UN commission and Russia that Syrian rebels, not government soldiers under President Bashar al-Assad’s control, were responsible for chemical weapons attacks on August 21 that killed over 300 Syrians. It is not the first time when major US media outlets cover events in favor of the White House policy.

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Europe Declares Boycott Against Israel

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Europe has declared a boycott against Israel. The new European Commission's directive bans the funding of activities and cooperation with the Israeli settlements on the occupied territories. Israel has accused the EU of anti-Semitism and racism.

On Friday, July 19 the new European Commission's directive is to come into effect, which declares the Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories illegal and prohibits EU members from having any cooperation with such settlements. As was to be expected, a harsh reaction from Israel followed: the Europeans have been accused of anti-Semitism and compared the steps taken by Brussels with the Nazi policy of the Third Reich.

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Following attack on Syria, Israel deploys Iron Dome missile defenses in the north

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The IDF has moved two Iron Dome anti-missile installations to northern Israel. The move follows media reports according to which Israel took out two weapons shipments in Syria. The installations were moved overnight Saturday, and have been set up in Haifa and Tzfat.
Apparently bracing for possible retaliation, Israel deployed two Iron Dome missile defense batteries in the north of the country on Sunday morning, hours after it reportedly struck a shipment of Iranian missiles bound for Hezbollah near Damascus.

Just In: Israel confirms airstrike on Syria

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Israeli officials confirm that the Air Force has conducted an airstrike on Syrian territory, Russia Today reports quoting Associated Press. They said they targeted a shipment of advanced missiles.
The unnamed officials said the target weapons were not chemical, but were bound for Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement and were sophisticated enough to prompt the Israeli strike on early Friday.

On Friday media in Lebanon reported that Israeli jets conducted several sorties into Lebanese airspace, with some of them flying in circles over the capital, Beirut. Lebanon’s army website had listed an unusual 16 flights by Israeli warplanes penetrating Lebanese airspace from Thursday evening through Friday afternoon local time. Lebanon's President Michel Suleiman condemned the flyovers, branding them a “continuation of Israel's policy of aggression” and called on the international community to put pressure on Tel Aviv to stop this practice.

Governor Okorocha leaves UK hospital for Israel

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Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has left London where he was receiving medical treatment for Israel, according to Sunday Punch. Okorocha’s Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Ebere Uzoukwa, confirmed that the governor has left London, where he went for treatment following the April 19th car accident on Orlu-Owerri Road, in Imo State. A Mercedes Benz 200 ran into the governor’s convoy and had a collision with his own car. The governor sustained a minor cut on his scalp. He is believed to be in Israel for a second round of examination.

Iran Accuses US, Israel Of Sponsoring 'Iranophobia' In Nigeria Terrorism Allegation

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The diplomatic spat is not the first between Nigerian and Iran. The Iranian government has dismissed allegations it was behind an emergent terrorist cell in Nigeria, targeting American and Israeli interests, saying the claim was sponsored by Israel and the US, its ark enemies, to incite anger against Iran.

A statement from the Iranian embassy in Abuja, Nigeria, said on Friday, the allegation by Nigeria’s secret police was an attempt at "Iranophobia", sponsored by the U.S. and Israel. "Due to the situation and position of the Islamic Republic of Iran," the embassy said, "some powerful and domineering states by resorting to the illegitimate means and by organising and supporting terrorism and delinquent groups, have attempted to work out and implement the Iranophobia project in countries which enjoy good capacity in terms of cooperation with Iran," Iran "strongly rejected" the claims, the statement said.

Noam Chomsky: What the American Media Won't Tell You About Israel

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The savage punishment of Gaza traces back to decades ago.

The Israeli air force struck a UN building during the assault on Gaza in 2008-09.

Photo Credit: ISM Palestine/Wikimedia Commons.

 An old man in Gaza held a placard that read: “You take my water, burn my olive trees, destroy my house, take my job, steal my land, imprison my father, kill my mother, bombard my country, starve us all, humiliate us all, but I am to blame: I shot a rocket back.”

Was Yasser Arafat poisoned to death by Israel?

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Yasser Arafat: was he poisoned by Israel?

What really happened to 75 year-old Yasser Arafat in 2004 when he died?
Theories about his death abound, with many Palestinians believing that his death was not natural and that he must have been poisoned remotely by the Israelis.
Whatever may be the cause of the death, Palestinian officials intend to put all speculations to rest when they exhume Arafat’s body next Tuesday to verify whether Israel actually