Posts Tagged ‘Israel’

July 13 2010

Israel: Gaza aid ship diverts to Egypt

A Libyan aid boat carrying supplies for Gaza was sailing toward Egypt late Tuesday instead of trying to run a naval blockade of the Palestinian territory, Israeli military officials said.

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July 10 2010

Presbyterians: End Israel aid over settlements

Delegates wait to speak at the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church as the group took up a recommendation that the U.S. cut off aid to Israel unless that country stops settlement expansions in occupied Palestinian territories during their meeting Friday, July 9, 2010 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)Presbyterian leaders strongly backed a proposal Friday that included a call to end U.S. aid to Israel unless the country stops settlement expansions in disputed Palestinian territories.


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July 7 2010

Israel keeping flotilla ships until inquiry ends

Israel says it will hold on to the six ships that sought to break an Israeli blockade of Gaza at least until it completes its investigation into a deadly raid on one of the vessels.



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July 5 2010

Israel to allow most goods into Gaza

Noam Schalit, father of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, marches in support of the release of his son in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday. On the eve of its prime minister’s U.S. trip, Israel drops its long-standing restrictions on allowing consumer goods into the Gaza Strip but retains limits on construction materials.


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July 5 2010

Reports: Turkey threatens to sever Israel ties

Two newspapers have quoted Turkey’s foreign minister as saying his country will cut diplomatic ties with Israel if it does not apologize for a deadly raid on a Gaza aid ship or accept an international investigation of the incident.



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July 5 2010

Report: Turkey threatens to sever Israel ties

Turkey’s foreign minister said his country will cut diplomatic ties with Israel if it does not apologize for killing of eight Turks and one Turkish-American or accept an international probe into the deaths, a newspaper reported on Monday.

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July 2 2010

Israel wants to stop Turkey ties worsening: Netanyahu

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday Israel could not apologize for a raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla in which nine Turks died, but stressed that he wanted to avoid further harm in relations with Ankara.

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June 30 2010

Obama, Saudi king discuss Israel, Palestinians

President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabian King Abdullah stressed the importance of a two-state solution to Middle East peace that secured a Palestinian homeland alongside a strong Israel.

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June 28 2010

Report: Turkish airspace closed to Israel

Turkey’s prime minister is quoted as saying Monday that his country has closed its airspace to Israeli flights following a deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship.



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June 27 2010

Israel setting up Saudi base for Iran raid?

An Iranian allegation that Saudi Arabia is allowing Israel to use its terroritory in preparation for attacking Iran nuclear sites stirs a flurry of reports in the Israeli media.



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