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U.S. and Israel strongly condemn the Palestinian proposal, while Britain and Germany are expected to abstain from voting.
Full Text: Israeli Prime Minister Says Israel's Security Being Ignored By UN
In response to Thursday's vote on the status of Palestine at the U.N., Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the resolution has "none of the vital interests of peace" in it.
Full Text: German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle's Comments On The Palestine Question
German announced it will abstain from voting in Thursday's referendum on the status of Palestine at the U.N.
US Sets March Deadline For Iran To Cooperate With IAEA
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Hackers Steal UN Nuclear Agency Data, Call For Investigation Into Israel’s Nukes
The U.N. nuclear watchdog Tuesday acknowledged that one of its servers had been hacked, after the hackers posted the stolen data online earlier this week.
Jews Pose 'Security Risk' To Hungary, Nationalist MP Says
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Former Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni Re-Joins Israeli Politics, Hands Netanyahu The Election
Former chair of the opposition Tzipi Livni announced Tuesday she is forming a new party to run in the January elections.
France To Support Palestinians in U.N. Statehood Bid
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius announced on Tuesday that France will vote "yes" on Palestinian statehood.
Two States Or Not? Israel And Palestine Spar At UN After Gaza
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Last week Israel ran the first successful test of its new David's Sling missile defense system, designed to augment its Iron Dome defense system.
Yasser Arafat's Body Exhumed; Samples To Unravel Mystery Behind PLO Leader's Death
A team of experts investigating late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat’s death excavated his tomb Tuesday and exhumed his remains to determine whether he had been poisoned to death, Voice of Palestine reported.
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak Calling It Quits
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak has announced he will resign from his post after a new government is formed following the general elections in January, adding that he plans to withdraw from politics as a whole.
Don’t Judge Me! Egypt’s President Morsi Meets With Angry Judiciary After Power Grab
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi is at odds with high-level judges after issuing a controversial decree that critics have called a power grab.
In Gaza, Hamas Basks In Glow Of 'Victory' Over Israel
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$4.8 Billion IMF Loan Gives Morsi's Egypt A Confidence Boost
Mohammed Morsi's government has the hard job of rebuilding Egypt's economy, but the IMF's $4.8 billion will make it a bit easier.
Thousands Of Egyptians Protesting President Morsi Following Latest Decree; Hundreds Injured
Tens of thousands of Egyptians began demonstrating Friday, a day after the president issued a decree expanding his office’s powers.
Gaza Celebrates Cease-Fire Like A Military Victory
One day after the Egypt-brokered cease-fire, Gazans spilled into the streets to celebrate, as if they had actually won a war with Israel.
Gaza Cease-fire: Hamas Calls It Retreat, Israel Restraint
Israeli tanks and troops rolled back from their staging grounds on Thursday. For now, the truce still stands.
Meet The Man Responsible For The IDF's Twitter Feed
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Crude Oil Futures Advance After China Manufacturing Data
Crude oil prices advanced in Asia Thursday after a private survey showed that China’s manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in more than a year in November.
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Gaza Conflict Tests U.S.-Egypt Alliance
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