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Palestinian mortar shell kills Israeli man

"We will continue to fire until the last moment"

Palestinian militants fired four mortar shells at Israel from the Gaza Strip late Friday, killing an Israeli man and wounding three other people, police and rescue officials said. via The Oregonian

5/9/2008 9:14:47 PM

Washington's battle over Israel's birth by Richard Holbrooke*

"The State Dept. pulled the rug from under me today. The first I know about it is what I read in the newspapers! Isn't that hell? I'm now in the position of a liar and double-crosser. I've never felt so low in my life. ..."

In the celebrations next week surrounding Israel's 60th anniversary, it should not be forgotten that there was an epic struggle in Washington over how to respond to Israel's declaration of independence on May ... via Today's Zaman

5/9/2008 4:27:56 PM

Nasrallah vows to kill anyone in Lebanon who touches his weapons

"Yes, we hit the streets, protested, cut off roads and blocked the airport. This is civil disobedience as it occurs in any country."

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah claimed a war was declared on Hezbollah, and vowed to continue holding Lebanon under siege until the government overturns decisions impacting the militia. via Ya Libnan

5/9/2008 11:59:57 AM

Report: Turkey looks to convene 3-way meet with Israeli, Syrian reps

"We do not wish to stand in the way of any attempt to achieve peace between Israel and its neighbors including Syria"

Turkish officials are moving to convene a three-way meeting between Israeli and Syrian representatives, with Istanbul the most likely setting, in an effort to jump-start peace negotiations between the two ... via Haaretz Daily News

5/9/2008 7:18:55 AM

Happy Birthday, Israel

Posted by: Mary Katharine Ham at 12:58 PM John McCain on the 60th anniversary of Israel's independence: "I join all Americans in offering my heartiest congratulations to the Israeli people on the 60th ... via Hugh Hewitt

5/9/2008 2:45:48 AM

Israel Marks 60 Year Anniversary

Military flyovers, bunting and pioneers recalling the founding of Israel marked the country's 60th anniversary celebration Thursday. via KCOL-AM Fort Collins

5/8/2008 10:02:29 PM

For some Palestinians, one state with Israel is better than none

"The number of people who believe in two states for two peoples is decreasing, and that worries me"

A "two-state solution" has been the basis for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations for nearly 15 years and remains the declared aim of both groups' highest elected leaders and the Bush administration. via Los Angeles Times

5/8/2008 5:14:00 PM
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US says Syria, Iran behind Lebanon violence (AP)

Anti-government rioters burn tyres on the main road leading to Beirut's international airport May 7, 2008. Supporters of Lebanon's Hezbollah-led opposition blocked main roads in Beirut with burning barricades on Wednesday, paralysing the capital in a long-running political standoff with the U.S.-backed government. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir (LEBANON)AP - The Bush administration accused Iran and Syria on Friday of fueling ongoing violence in Lebanon by inciting members of the radical Shiite Hezbollah movement to take up arms against the country's western-backed government.


5/9/2008 11:37:03 PM

Lebanon government denounces Hezbollah "coup" in Beirut (Reuters)

Hezbollah gunmen detain alleged gunmen from a group called Future loyal to Saad al-Hariri during clashes in a street in Beirut May 9, 2008. (Sharif Karim/Reuters)Reuters - Lebanon's Iranian-backed Hezbollah group took control of the Muslim half of Beirut on Friday in what the U.S.-backed governing coalition described as "an armed and bloody coup."


5/9/2008 11:27:09 PM

Israeli killed by Gaza mortar bomb: medics (AFP)

Israeli paramedics remove the body of a man killed by a mortar bomb fired from the Gaza Strip into the southern Kibbutz of Kfar Aza. The victim was the 10th Israeli to die in the past six years by mortar fire from the impoverished strip.(AFP/David Buimovitch)AFP - An Israeli man was killed on Friday by a mortar bomb fired from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel, police said.


5/9/2008 11:12:49 PM

Lebanon in turmoil as Hezbollah takes west Beirut (AFP)

Shiite gunmen guard pro-government detainees in west Beirut. Hezbollah fighters, their guns blazing, seized control of west Beirut on Friday after three days of deadly street battles with pro-government foes pushed Lebanon dangerously close to all-out civil war.(AFP/Hassan Ibrahim)AFP - Hezbollah fighters, their guns blazing, seized control of west Beirut on Friday after three days of deadly street battles with pro-government foes pushed Lebanon dangerously close to all-out civil war.


5/9/2008 10:45:30 PM

Hamas chief threatens to capture more Israelis (AFP)

Exiled Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal addresses a crowd at Yarmuk camp in the Syrian capital Damascus. Meshaal on Friday threatened that his Islamist movement would capture Israeli citizens if the Jewish state does not release tens of thousands of Palestinian prisoners.(AFP/Louai Beshara)AFP - Exiled Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal on Friday threatened that his Islamist movement would capture Israeli citizens if the Jewish state does not release tens of thousands of Palestinian prisoners.


5/9/2008 9:49:49 PM


Jews bend over backward to stay neutral in U.S. vote
"During Bibi's last visit to the United States, Jewish leaders were continuously coming up to him and telling him how worried they are about Obama getting elected," said an aide to opposition leader, Benjamin Netanyahu. He refused though to go on record or name any of the concerned grandees. ...
5/9/2008 11:59:05 PM

White House calls on Iran, Syria to halt support for Hezbollah
The White House said on Friday it was "very troubled" by Hezbollah's actions in Beirut, where its fighters routed forces loyal to Lebanon's government, and urged Iran and Syria to halt support for the Lebanese militant group. ...
5/9/2008 11:59:05 PM

Arabiya TV: Al-Qaida's leader in Iraq arrested
DUBAI - The leader of Al-Qaida in Iraq, Abu Hamza al-Muhajir, has been arrested, the Arabic television station al-Arabiya reported early today, quoting the Iraqi Defense Ministry. ...
5/9/2008 11:59:05 PM

Ahmadinejad: Israel is a 'stinking corpse' doomed to disappear
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday called Israel a "stinking corpse" which is doomed dissappear, as the state celebrated 60 years of independence. ...
5/9/2008 11:59:05 PM


Gaza mortar attack kills Israeli
A mortar attack from the Gaza Strip kills an Israeli civilian, police and medical officials say.
5/9/2008 10:00:12 PM

Hezbollah takes over west Beirut
Gunmen from Shia militant group Hezbollah take control of western Beirut, driving out government supporters.
5/9/2008 8:10:03 PM

Iraq al-Qaeda chief not captured
The US military in Iraq says a man detained in Mosul is not in fact the leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq.
5/9/2008 12:44:46 PM

Israeli PM denies taking bribes
Ehud Olmert is suspected of illicitly accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars before becoming PM.
5/9/2008 11:29:00 AM

Crude oil climbs to fresh record
The cost of a barrel of oil goes above the $124 mark for the first time in after-hours trading in New York.
5/9/2008 12:15:12 AM

Israel marks its 60th anniversary
Israel marks 60 years since its creation in 1948, a date the Palestinians remember as "the Catastrophe".
5/8/2008 9:21:29 PM

Baghdad clashes 'kill 17 gunmen'
Seventeen militants are killed in clashes over the last 24 hours with US and Iraqi forces, the US military says.
5/8/2008 6:06:29 PM
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