By Ken Roth, Human Rights Watch The attack today on civilians in Jerusalem was terrible, of course, but that does not excuse Israeli soldiers from using excessive force in neutralizing the Palestinian driver. Instead of riddling him with bullets as ...
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“I can resign as many times as necessary to achieve Palestinian national aspirations.” Ramallah, January 8 – The Chief Palestinian negotiator aims to issue his one hundredth career threat this year to resign from the position, and voiced confidence this ...
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Experts caution that the record applies only to sex scandals, whereas other forms of alleged misconduct occur daily. Jerusalem, January 4 – A new mark has been set for Israel’s political system now that it has gone a full four ...
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“I write in Biblical Hebrew, which doesn’t even use vowel markings, let alone periods or commas,” he explained. Mount Horeb, January 4 – The Israelite lawgiver known as Moses announced a shift from the blogging platform WordPress to the use ...
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Analysts noted other close parallels between the First Daughters’ approach and the ongoing attitude of Iran to Obama. Washington, January 5 – Sasha and Malia Obama, the daughters of the outgoing US president, followed Iran’s lead in dealing with their ...
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“I’m telling you, this is the deal of a lifetime, and I’m offering it to you.” Jerusalem, January 5 – A property agent who has noticed you believe President-elect Donald Trump will make good on his campaign promise to transfer ...
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“We could have told you the moment the story happened that the guy is guilty – he’s an Israeli soldier.” Tel Aviv, January 4 – The manslaughter conviction today of an IDF sergeant in the unlawful shooting death of a ...
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By Jesus of Nazareth, Son of God Let me get this straight: the Jews are collectively held responsible for having me crucified, in doing so proving instrumental to my purpose in dying for all the sins of humanity, and you ...
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The wanted men commanded units that committed atrocities across Europe during the war. Damascus, January 3 – Governments across the Middle East are confronting the shrinking number of Nazi war criminals with a mixture of resolve and concern, local sources ...
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“Who is this guy, anyway, with no administrative experience beyond Potiphar’s estate and the prison?” Memphis, January 2 – An Egyptian official who has argued against the king’s appointment of a Hebrew former slave to a position second only to ...
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