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Netanyahu to Germany for joint session with Merkel...suspect nuclear program would also come up. Hamas is seeking hundreds of prisoners in exchange for Sgt. Gilad Schalit, who was captured by Gaza militants in a cross-border attack in June 2006. Israel has balked at past Hamas demands that... In this article: Angela Merkel, Benjamin Netanyahu, Germany, Hamas, Israel, Middle East, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Suicide |
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washingtonpost.com | November 11, 2009
Israel shows documents it says link Iran to arms
...for the Syrian port of Latakia. Israel has showcased the haul as proof of its long-standing contention that Iran is supplying large quantities of arms to Hezbollah and Hamas militants in Gaza. Israel says the confiscated arms cache -...
In this article: Israel, Iran, Hezbollah, Polyethylene, Hamas, U.N., and Isfahan
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AP Online | November 18, 2009
Hamas-linked group offers cash for Israeli capture
...from Iran and other allies. Waad's director, Usama Kahlout, said the bounty was in response to an Israeli group's offer to pay Gaza residents for information on the whereabouts of Sgt. Gilad Schalit, an Israeli soldier captured more...
In this article: Hamas, Gilad Schalit, Israel, E mail, Bernard Kouchner, Lebanon, and Nicolas Sarkozy
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Israel to beef up enforcement of settlement freeze
...of preconditions." Netanyahu, addressing a gathering of journalists in the southern resort of Eilat, warned that the absence of talks would strengthen the militant Hamas rulers of Gaza and "their patrons in Iran." About 300,000 Jewish...
In this article: Benjamin Netanyahu, West Bank, Israel, Likud Party, Jerusalem, Silvan Shalom, Ideology, Yediot Ahronot, Hamas, and Ehud Barak
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www.niacouncil.org
National Iranian American Council (NIAC) - NIAC Memo: Israel ...
NIAC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the ... In reality, Israel is fighting Iran in Gaza, the argument reads. ...
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Israel's allies to be tried over Gaza - Iran leader | Top ...
Israel's allies to be tried over Gaza - Iran leader. 20:1615/01/2009 ... Gaza - Iran leader">>></a></span></p<wbr>></div><div style="padding-top:6px; font ...
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www.canada.com
Time now to act over Gaza: Iran to Arabs
Iran's president told the Arab League, which began a meeting on Wednesday, it must act quickly to end ... now to act over Gaza: Iran to Arabs. By Zahra ...
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www.cnn.com
Hamas leader praises Iran's help in Gaza 'victory' - CNN.com
Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal on Sunday praised Iran for helping Hamas achieve "victory" over Israel in Gaza, according to Iranian media reports.
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www.presstv.ir
Iran slams UN 'inaction' on Gaza
Iran bazaars close in support of Gaza. Israel takes Iran condemnation to UN ... Iran's first lady raps Israel over oppressing Gaza women ...
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www.realclearpolitics.com
RealClearPolitics - Articles - Interview With John Bolton on ...
On the Escalator to War With Iran. The Long Road to Victory. It's the Oil, Stupid ... Interview With John Bolton on Gaza, Iran. Tim Russert on Presidential Race ...
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Gaza (Arabic: غزة ; also referred to as Gaza City) is a Palestinian city in the Gaza Strip, approximately southwest of Jerusalem, with a population of 410,000, making it the largest city under the control of the Palestinian National Authority.
Inhabited since at least the 15th century BCE, Gaza has been dominated by several different peoples and empires throughout its history. The Philistines made it a part of their pentapolis after the Ancient Egyptians had ruled it for nearly 350 years. Under the Romans and later the Byzantines, Gaza experienced relative peace and its port flourished. In 635, it became the first city in Palestine to be conquered by the Rashidun army and quickly developed into a center of Islamic law. However, by the time the Crusaders invaded the city, it was in ruins. In later centuries, Gaza experienced several hardships from Mongol raids to floods and locusts, reducing it to a village by the 16th century when it was incorporated into the Ottoman Empire. During the first half of Ottoman rule, the Ridwan dynasty controlled Gaza and under them the city went through an age of great commerce and peace.
Gaza fell to British forces during World War I, becoming a part of the British Mandate of Palestine. As a result of the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, Egypt administered the newly-formed Gaza Strip territory and several improvements were undertaken in the city. Gaza was captured by Israel in the Six-Day War in 1967, but in 1993, the city was transferred to the Palestinian National Authority. Hamas took over the city in 2007 after months of clashes with its rival Fatah, and has been under a blockade by Israel.
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