United Jerusalem - - Israel-News Today -- 11/18/2006

Israel-News Today Saturday, November 18, 2006

ARAB PRESS - ARAB PRESS

1) IOF Air Raids Target a House, Chartable Society and Security Facility In Gaza (IPC) INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTER) Palestinian National Authority GAZA 11/18/06)

2) One killed , 26 wounded in Qalqelyia (IPC) INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTER) Palestinian National Authority QALQELYIA 11/18/06)

3) President Abbas Receives Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) A.D (21:41 P) (19:41 GMT) GAZA 11/18/06)

4) President and Prime Minister agree on unity government appointments, including new Prime Minister (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Ramallah) Rashid Hilal 11/18/06)

5) Political prisoners take top priority at Amman UN conference (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Jenin) Ali Samoudi 11/18/06)

6) Israeli forces kill 18 year old and injure 30 in Qalqilia (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Qalqilia) 11/18/06)

7) Citizens following internal politics more closely than ever (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Nablus) Amin Abu Wardeh 11/18/06)

8) UN General Assembly Slam Israel over Gaza’s Attacks - IOF Kill Teen, Wound 30 Civilians in Qalqilia (PMC) PALESTINE MEDIA CENTER) 11/18/06)

9) Jewish Colonisers Wound 5 Citizens in Hebron (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) M.H.(12:45 P)10:45 GMT) HEBRON 11/18/06)

10) UN General Assembly Condemns Israeli Killing of Palestinians and Calls for Ending Attacks (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) S.A.S. (10:30 P) (08:30 GMT) NEW YORK 11/18/06)

11) IOF Kills Citizen in GS (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) M.H.(9:40 P)(07:40 GMT) BEIT LAHYA 11/18/06)

12) Israeli Special Units Kill Boy in Beit Lahya (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) BEIT LAHYA M.H.(14:10 P)(12:10 GMT) 11/18/06)

13) Unity government implemented in hopes to lift the US- blockade, but US won´t accept line-up (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Gaza City) Wisam Afifeh 11/17/06)

14) Israeli missiles light the Gaza night sky (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Gaza City) Wisam Afifeh 11/17/06)

15) Palestinian inside Israeli boundaries accused of weapons smuggling into West Bank (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Jenin) 11/17/06)

16) Dr. Mansour to UN General Assembly: Serious Action in Response to Israel´s Crimes Required (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) A.D. (22:11 P) (20:11 GMT) NEW YORK 11/17/06)

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1) Diplomats fear US wants to arm Fatah for ´war on Hamas´ (LONDON TIMES) From Stephen Farrell in Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/18/06)

2) The lab that helps Jews to observe rules dating back 3,500 years (LONDON TIMES) From Ian MacKinnon in Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/18/06)

3) Iraq war ´pretty much a disaster´, Blair concedes / The admission came as a close ally of his was said to have expressed the same opinion (LONDON TIMES) By Philip Webster 11/18/06)

4) They may look like carefree students, but this campus is now a battleground (LONDON TIMES) From Ned Parker in Baghdad, IRAQ 11/17/06)

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1) Palestinian Arab Talks Break Down Over Gaza Ministers (NEW YORK SUN) By ELI LAKE WASHINGTON 11/17/06)

2) Bring It On in Arabic or Any Other Tongue (NEW YORK SUN) By YOUSSEF IBRAHIM 11/17/06)

3) Now Comes Robert Gates (NEW YORK SUN OP-ED) By R. EMMETT TYRRELL JR 11/17/06)

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1) War of words (TORONTO STAR) RICHARD OUZOUNIAN 11/18/06)

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1) Massive influx of weapons into Gaza puts Israel on war footing (WORLD TRIBUNE) TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 11/16/06)

2) World consults Israel as ´combat laboratory´ on missile strikes (WORLD TRIBUNE) TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 11/16/06)

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1) For West Bank, It’s a Highway to Frustration (NY) TIMES) By GREG MYRE ROAD 60, West Bank 11/18/06)

2) Israeli Response to Gaza Rockets: Official Restraint, Civilian Flight (NY) TIMES) By IAN FISHER SDEROT, Israel 11/17/06)

3) Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant for a Prominent Sunni Cleric (NY) TIMES) By KIRK SEMPLE BAGHDADKhalid al-Ansary and Khalid W. Hassan contributed 11/17/06)

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1) Security and Defense: Sky high (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ 11/18/06)

2) PLO leader: PA withholding financial aid (JERUSALEM POST) By KHALED ABU TOAMEH 11/18/06)

3) 5 Palestinians killed in Kalkilya, Gaza (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/18/06)

4) ´Sderot mourning 1 death, Beit Hanun 80´ (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/18/06)

5) Essay: How about: ´Good try, George´ (JERUSALEM POST OP-ED) By HILLEL HALKIN 11/18/06)

6) Hamas: US must change its policy on the Palestinians (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/18/06)

7) Foreign Ministry decries UN resolution (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST STAFF AND AP 11/18/06)

8) Paz-Pines: It´s Labor or Lieberman (JERUSALEM POST) By AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/18/06)

9) ´Israel perpetuating destruction´ (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/17/06)

10) UN discussing censure for Beit Hanun shelling (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST STAFF AND AP 11/17/06)

11) Column One: Israel´s delighted leaders (JERUSALEM POST) By CAROLINE GLICK 11/17/06)

12) Middle Israel: For heaven´s sake - go (JERUSALEM POST) By AMOTZ ASA-EL 11/17/06)

13) Haniyeh: Israel perpetuates destruction and bloodshed (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/17/06)

14) IAF fighter jets fly low over Lebanon (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/17/06)

15) Blair hopeful on Israel, Palestinians (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/17/06)

16) Lebanese confirm flow of arms to Hizbullah from Syria (JERUSALEM POST) By BY JACEY HERMAN - JERUSALEM POST CORRESPONDENT BAALBECK, Northern Lebanon 11/17/06)

17) IDF: Cell using undetectable bomb belts (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ 11/17/06)

18) Sderot victim was a Muslim married to a Jew (JERUSALEM POST) By NOAM BEDEIN 11/17/06)

19) Israel dismisses Spanish peace plan (JERUSALEM POST) By HERB KEINON 11/17/06)

20) Troops nab top Tanzim target in Tulkarm (JERUSALEM POST) 11/17/06)

21) Olmert: No "quick fix" for Kassams (JERUSALEM POST) By HERB KEINON AND YAAKOV KATZ 11/17/06)

22) Palestinian medical student gets five days to respond to allegations he´s a terrorist (JERUSALEM POST) By DAN IZENBERG 11/17/06)

23) Halutz threatens major ground operation to stop Kassams (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/17/06)

24) Peretz slams Gaydamak´s Eilat offer (JERUSALEM POST) By HAVIV RETTIG 11/17/06)

25) IAF jets strike four buildings in Gaza (JERUSALEM POST) By JPOST.COM STAFF 11/17/06)

26) Bad planning led to bombing of UN post (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ 11/17/06)

27) Likely successors for IDF Chief of Staff (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ 11/17/06)

28) Sheetrit: Peretz should quit defense (JERUSALEM POST) By HERB KEINON 11/17/06)

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1) Student vote acts as Lebanese litmus test - Pro- and anti-Western factions square off (THE GLOBE AND MAIL) MARK MACKINNON BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/17/06)

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1) Israeli-Arab activist in mission to tackle Iran over Holocaust (INDEPENDENT UK) By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/18/06)

2) Blair suggests Iraq has become a disaster but blames ´terrorists´ (INDEPENDENT UK) By Andrew Grice, Political Editor 11/18/06)

3) ´Bionic wasps´ could be miniature future weapon with a deadly sting (INDEPENDENT UK) By Donald Macintyre 11/18/06)

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1) Lieberman: Wipe out Hamas, tear up Roadmap, seize Egypt-Gaza border (ISRAEL INSIDER) By Israelinsider staff and partners The AP and Ynetnews contributed to this report. 11/18/06)

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1) U.N. Condemns Israeli Offensive - U.S. Assails Rights Agency (WASHINGTON POST) By Colum Lynch UNITED NATIONS 11/18/06 Page A18)

2) Why Iraq Is Crumbling (WASHINGTON POST OP-ED) By Charles Krauthammer 11/17/06 Page A25)

3) Blair Sees Chance For Progress on Middle East Conflict - Region Is Facing a ´Critical Moment´ (WASHINGTON POST) By Kevin Sullivan and Mary Jordan LONDON, ENGLAND 11/17/06 Page A15)

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1) UN calls on Israel to end Gaza offensive (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) Items compiled from Tribune news services 11/18/06)

2) Hamas-case jury hears tapes of 1993 Philadelphia meeting (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) By Jeff Coen 11/17/06)

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - © Copyright of Telegraph Group Limited 2010

1) Holland to ban burqa as ´terror threat´ (TELEGRAPH UK) By Joan Clements in The Hague 11/18/06)

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1) Europe eyes Mideast peace (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Joshua Mitnick TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 11/18/06)

2) More bark than bite? (WASHINGTON TIMES COMMENTARY) By Victor Davis Hanson 11/18/06)

3) Answering Iran´s defiance (WASHINGTON TIMES COMMENTARY) By Kenneth R. Timmerman 11/18/06)

4) Palestinian rivalry rings up cost of guns (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Joshua Mitnick NABLUS, West Bank 11/17/06)

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UNITED JERUSALEM - The United Jerusalem Foundation

1) Benjamin Netanyahu speech regarding Iran (UNITED JERUSALEM) Los Angeles, California Monday November 13, 2006)

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1) Campus election reflects Lebanon´s divisions - American University of Beirut, home to many factions, further upsets protesting students by delaying the vote count (LA TIMES) By Megan K. Stack BEIRUT 11/18/06)

2) Iraq´s Shiite-led regime seeks to arrest top Sunni cleric - Iraq´s Shiite-led regime accuses a vocal critic of aiding insurgents. The move could splinter the fragile government (LA TIMES) By Louise Roug & Borzou Daragahi BAGHDAD 11/17/06)

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1) Annan speaks with leaders of Syria and Iran in bid to promote stability in Lebanon (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/18/06)

2) DAN GILLERMAN/Israel & RIYAD MANSOUR/Permanent Observer of Palestine STATEMENTS MADE TODAY TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY EMERGENCY SPECIAL SESSION (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/17/06)

3) Middle East is single greatest challenge facing world – UN Deputy Secretary-General (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/17/06)

4) UN concerned at rapidly deteriorating health services in Palestinian territories (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/17/06)

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1) DOSSIER: Dhiren Barot Trial of Islamic convert in Britain reveals plot targeting the New York Stock Exchange and other U.S., UK sites (GeoStrategy-Direct) 11/17/06)

2) As Mubarak fades, Israel worries advanced U.S. weapons systems will fall into radical hands / Israel sees need for high-tech fence along entire border with Egypt (GeoStrategy-Direct) FOCUS ON ISRAEL 11/17/06)

3) Hamas threatens attacks on U.S. targets after Israeli artillery strike kills civilians / Islamic Jihad finds women suicide bombers are more likely to reach targets (GeoStrategy-Direct) FOCUS ON TERRORISM 11/17/06)

4) Opposition takes aim at strategic Iran sites in coordination with U.S. / U.S. military reviewing post-Rumsfeld Iraq strategy / Khaddafy´s son leaves home (GeoStrategy-Direct) MIDDLE EAST REPORT 11/17/06)

5) Iran offers not to undermine Gulf states if Sunni leaders end security ties with U.S./ Saudis see new ´special relationship with Washington´ on security as Iran threat looms (GeoStrategy-Direct) FOCUS ON GULF SECURITY 11/17/06)

6) Terror war seen shifting to covert tactics under Gates / Documents reveal Al Qaida connections / Iran vows missile exports to its neighbors to drive U.S. from the region (GeoStrategy-Direct) BACKGROUNDER: Compiled by Bill Gertz 11/17/06)

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1) Jihad´s femmes fatales - Women terrorists real threat, sez NYPD (NEW YORK DAILYNEWS) BY ROBERT F. MOORE 11/17/06)

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FT} FINANCIAL TIMES - © Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2010

1) Road to peace is through Beirut and Jerusalem (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By Roula Khalaf 11/18/06 02:00)

2) Egypt relies on prosperity to dazzlecritics (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By William Wallis 11/17/06 02:00)

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1) Crowds Force Israel to Cancel Airstrikes (AP) By IBRAHIM BARZAK BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip 11/18/06 5:28 AM)

2) Israeli Official: Kill Hamas Leaders (AP) By JOSEF FEDERMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/18/06 5:23 PM)

3) Analysis: Palestinian Gov´t to Test U.S. (AP) By STEVEN GUTKIN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/18/06 5:22 PM)

4) Israeli Official: Kill Hamas Leaders (AP) By JOSEF FEDERMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/18/06 4:11 PM)

5) Files Likely to Spur Holocaust Research (AP) By ARTHUR MAX BAD AROLSEN, Germany 11/18/06 4:05 PM)

6) Israeli Official: Kill Hamas Leaders (AP) By JOSEF FEDERMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/18/06 2:14 PM)

7) Take Back Gaza, Israeli Official Says (AP) By KARIN LAUB RAMALLAH 11/18/06 7:56 AM)

8) U.N. Calls on Israel to End Operation (AP) By JUSTIN BERGMAN UNITED NATIONS 11/18/06 2:18 AM)

9) U.N. Calls on Israel to End Operation (AP) By JUSTIN BERGMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 8:32 PM)

10) At Mideast Holy Site, What Is Treasure? (AP) By MATTI FRIEDMAN GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip 11/17/06 7:35 PM)

11) Palestinian Unity May Be Delayed (AP) By SARAH EL DEEB GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip 11/17/06 6:55 PM)

12) Jordan Fears Growing Shiite Influence (AP) By SHAFIKA MATTAR BAQAA CAMP, Jordan 11/17/06 2:39 PM)

13) Dutch Government Proposes Ban on Burqas (AP) By MIKE CORDER THE HAGUE, Netherlands 11/17/06 12:13 PM)

14) Palestinian Leaders Talk About Unity Gov´t (AP) By MARK LAVIE JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 6:28 AM)

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1) Bush empowering terrorists, vocal critic of Islam claims - Wafa Sultan says ´religion of peace´ pronouncement undermines her efforts (WND) WORLD NET DAILY) By Art Moore 11/18/06 1:00 a.m.Eastern)

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REUTERS} NEWS SERVICE - © Thomson Reuters 2010

1) Israel calls off air raid after Gaza protest (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA 11/18/06 8:43pm ET)

2) Israeli minister wants partial recapture of Gaza (REUTERS) By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Additional Ali Sawafta and Wafa Amr in Ramallah, Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza and Ari Rabinovitch in Jerusalem 11/18/06 4:01pm ET)

3) Blair does not concede Iraq a disaster: official (REUTERS) By Paul Majendie LONDON, ENGLAND 11/18/06 5:57pm ET)

4) Shi´ite assassinated, Rice warns of sectarianism (REUTERS) By Claudia Parsons BAGHDAD, IRAQ 11/18/06 2:28pm ET)

5) Iran vows to press on with Arak reactor (REUTERS) By Alireza Ronaghi TEHRAN, IRAN Additional reporting by Arshad Mohammed in Hanoi 11/18/06 10:58am ET)

6) UN peacekeepers say found Katyushas in S.Lebanon (REUTERS) TYRE, Lebanon 11/18/06 3:35 PM ET)

7) Palestinian leaders meet top candidate for premier (REUTERS) GAZA 11/18/06 3:27pm ET)

8) Hamas rejects U.S. pressure to change policies (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Additional reporting by Ali Sawafta and Wafa Amr in Ramallah 11/18/06 3:27pm ET)

9) Foreign Ministry: UN hindering fight against terror (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ronny Sofer and news agencies Published: 11.18.06, 18:05)

10) Annan urges Syria, Iran to aid Lebanese stability (REUTERS) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS 11/18/06 12:07pm ET)

11) Israeli minister wants recapture of Gaza border zone (REUTERS) By Allyn Fisher-Ilan JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Additional Ali Sawafta and Wafa Amr in Ramallah, Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza and Ari Rabinovitch in Jerusalem 11/18/06 11:08 AM ET)

12) U.S. warns Iraq against sectarianism amid kidnap row (REUTERS) By Claudia Parsons BAGHDAD, IRAQ 11/18/06 11:08am ET)

13) Hamas rejects U.S. pressure to change policies (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Additional reporting by Ali Sawafta and Wafa Amr in Ramallah 11/18/06 11:14am ET)

14) Islamic states see sympathy turning against Israel (REUTERS) By Andrew Hammond RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA 11/18/06 11:04am ET)

15) Israeli soldiers kill 2 Palestinians in Gaza (REUTERS) GAZA 11/18/06 7:51am ET)

16) Hamas rejects U.S. pressure to change policies (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Additional reporting by Ali Sawafta and Wafa Amr in Ramallah 11/18/06 7:14am ET)

17) President pledges "national government" for Lebanon (REUTERS) BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/18/06 9:14am ET)

18) Palestinian killed in Israeli W. Bank arrest raid (REUTERS) QALQILYA, West Bank 11/17/06 5:20 PM ET)

19) Palestinian group may consider "calm" with Israel (REUTERS) GAZA 11/17/06 4:32 PM ET)

20) Arab nations push UN to rap Israel after US veto (REUTERS) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS 11/17/06 4:22 PM ET)

21) Arrest warrant for Iraqi cleric enrages Sunnis (REUTERS) By Ross Colvin BAGHDAD, IRAQ (Additional Lin Noueihed & Firouz Sederat in Dubai, Ahmed Rasheed in Baghdad & Andrew Gray in Washington 11/17/06 12:26 PM ET)

22) U.S. makes new push to revive Middle East peace (REUTERS) By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON 11/17/06 12:35 PM ET)

23) Iran leader offers talks with Rome on Iraq, Mideast (REUTERS) By Stephen Brown and Phil Stewart ROME, ITALY Additional reporting by Kamil Zaheer in New Delhi and Francesca Piscioneri in Rome 11/17/06 12:19pm ET)

24) UNIFIL protests about Israeli flights over Lebanon (REUTERS) BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/17/06 11:46am ET)

25) Israel engaged in "willful killings" - rights group (REUTERS) By Luke Baker JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 8:09 AM ET)

26) Israel developing anti-militant "bionic hornet" (REUTERS) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 3:24am ET)

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1) Lieberman: Israel must retake control of Gaza-Egypt border (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Haaretz Service and the Associated Press 11/18/06 18:24)

2) 2 Qassams hit Negev; four hurt in IAF strike on Gaza buildings (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Haaretz Service and Reuters 11/17/06 19:03)

3) Spanish FM: Nothing in peace plan ´Israel can reject´ (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Akiva Eldar and Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondents, and The Associated Press 11/17/06 18:30)

4) Abbas, Shabir to hold first meet; source: Gov´t to quit within days (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent, and News Agencies 11/17/06 18:08)

5) PM nixes broad IDF operation in Gaza Strip (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Aluf Benn, Nir Hasson and Avi Issacharoff 11/17/06)

6) Abbas in Gaza for talks on PA unity government (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Avi Issacharoff 11/17/06)

7) EU, UN soften language of resolution on Beit Hanun deaths (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Shlomo Shamir, Haaretz Correspondent 11/17/06)

8) Sderot clamors for Gaydamak Eilat getaway (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Mijal Grinberg 11/17/06)

9) Olmert´s drums of war (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Aluf Benn 11/17/06)

10) Beit Hanun families plan lawsuit against state (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Lily Galili 11/17/06)

11) Arab-Israeli lawyer invited to Tehran meet on Holocaust (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Yoav Stern and Amiram Barkat, Haaretz Correspondents 11/17/06)

12) State to pay millions to families of October 2000 riot victims (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Yuval Yoaz, Yoav Stern and Jack Khoury 11/17/06)

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1) A Rational War (FrontPageMagazine.com) By Phyllis Chesler 11/17/06)

2) Al-Qaeda: Kill the Christians (FrontPageMagazine.com) By Patrick Poole 11/17/06)

3) John Bolton: The Next Blood Sacrifice? (FrontPageMagazine.com) By Ben Johnson 11/17/06)

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1) IDF Targets Terrorists in Gaza and Kalkilya (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Ezra HaLevi 11/18/06)

2) IDF Taking Limited Action to Reduce Kassam Attacks (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Alex Traiman 11/17/06)

3) Ben-Eliezer: We’ve Had Enough! (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Yechiel Spira 11/17/06)

4) Beit Hanoun Families to Sue Gov’t for Wrongful Civilian Deaths (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hana Levi Julian 11/17/06)

5) Tens of Thousands Ascend to Hevron to Relive Biblical History (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Alex Traiman 11/17/06)

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1) Turkish troops await orders in south Lebanon (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Hande Culpan SHAITIYEH, Lebanon 11/18/06)

2) Two killed in Gaza after UN urges end to violence (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Sakher Abu El Oun GAZA CITY 11/18/06)

3) OIC vows to ´break blockade´ on Palestinians (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia 11/18/06 11:45 AM ET)

4) Two killed in Gaza after UN urges end to violence (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Sakher Abu El Oun GAZA CITY 11/18/06 11:43 AM ET)

5) Annan and Assad discuss Lebanon, Iraq (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) DAMASCUS, SYRIA 11/18/06 9:01 AM ET)

6) Crisis-hit Lebanon awaits UN decision on Hariri court (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Henri Mamarbachi BEIRUT, Lebanon 11/18/06 7:24 AM ET)

7) Israeli minister wants Hamas leaders ´sent to paradise´ (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/18/06 6:14 AM ET)

8) Israeli missiles hit militant´s home (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) GAZA CITY 11/17/06 5:41 PM ET)

9) Too early to say Israel against new peace plan: France (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) PARIS, FRANCE 11/17/06 3:07 PM ET)

10) UN urges Israel to end ´dangerous´ Lebanon overflights (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) UNITED NATIONS 11/17/06 4:00 PM ET)

11) Blair calls on Syria, Iran to be partners for peace in Mideast (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Phil Hazlewood LONDON, ENGLAND 11/17/06 3:00 PM ET)

12) UN General Assembly set to slam Israeli offensive in Gaza Strip (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) UNITED NATIONS 11/17/06 2:55 PM ET)

13) Israel PM against large Gaza operation (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 8:41 AM ET)

14) French UN troops prepare guns against Israeli jets in Lebanon (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Nayla Razzouk TYRE, Lebanon 11/17/06 11:31 AM ET)

15) Egypt Islamists demand minister quit over veil remarks (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Lamia Radi CAIRO, EGYPT 11/17/06 10:08 AM ET)

16) Palestinian leadership denies rift over unity premier (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Adel Zaanoun GAZA CITY 11/17/06 7:22 AM ET)

17) Israel´s July attack on UN post in Lebanon ´error´: leaked document (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 5:27 AM ET)

18) Palestinian rockets strike Israel, planes hit Gaza (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/17/06 8:54 PM ET)

19) ´Lost tribe´ of Indian Jews migrates to Israel (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Zarir Hussain GUWAHATI, India 11/17/06 1:30 PM ET)

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1) Angered by rockets, Israelis weigh response - A fatal attack this week has increased support for an all-out Israeli offensive in Gaza. (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) By Joshua Mitnick SDEROT, ISRAEL 11/17/06)

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1) Abbas meets Haniyeh, Shabir (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Published: 11.18.06, 23:55)

2) Sunni organization in Lebanon: Prepare to confront Hizbullah (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Roee Nahmias Published: 11.18.06, 20:44)

3) 2 Palestinians killed in Beit Lahiya (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Latest Update: 11.18.06, 19:10)

4) Lieberman: One-way ticket to heaven for Hamas leaders (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ynet Latest Update: 11.18.06, 17:37)

5) Qalqilya: 1 killed, 30 injured in IDF operation (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Latest Update: 11.18.06, 10:46)

6) Gillerman: UN hijacked by evil forces (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Yitzhak Benhorin Published: 11.17.06, 19:22)

7) Palestinian killed, 25 injured in IDF operation (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Latest Update: 11.17.06, 23:14)

8) Qassam fire on Negev resumes (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Shmulik Hadad Latest Update: 11.17.06, 12:18)

9) Border Guard officer lightly hurt by Palestinian fire (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Efrat Weiss Published: 11.17.06, 17:16)

10) Sderot residents in Eilat: Night without Qassams (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ahuva Mamos Published: 11.17.06, 13:51)

11) Reuters photographer admits selling stolen goods (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Raanan Ben-Zur Published: 11.17.06, 12:08)

12) Foreign ministry: Lebanon flyovers harmful (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Itamar Eichner Published: 11.17.06, 10:01)

13) Israel rejects Franco-Spanish peace initiative (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Attila Somfalvi Published: 11.17.06, 01:13)

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1) Spain, France, Italy Call for Peacekeepers in Gaza (CNS) CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) By Julie Stahl JERUSALEM, Israel 11/17/06)

2) US Dialogue With Iran, Syria Would Be ´Disastrous,´ Experts Say (CNS) CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) By Julie Stahl JERUSALEM, Israel 11/17/06)

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1) Price of guns increases in Gaza Strip (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) NABLUS, West Bank 11/17/06)

2) Analysis: How to reduce rocket attacks (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By JOSHUA BRILLIANT TEL AVIV, Israel 11/17/06)

3) Outside View: Israel backs Bush in Iraq (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By MARIANNA BELENKAYA UPI Outside View Commentator MOSCOW, RUSSIA 11/17/06)

4) Policy Watch: Blair´s Mideast logic flawed (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By MARK N. KATZ WASHINGTON 11/17/06)

5) Israel criticizes new European peace plan (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) TEL AVIV, Israel 11/17/06)

6) Israel admits goof in bombing U.N. post (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) TEL AVIV, Israel 11/17/06)

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1) Two killed in Israeli Gaza raid (BBC) 11/18/06 14:49 GMT)

2) Muslim women debate more rights (BBC) 11/18/06 11:35 GMT)

3) Blair accepts ´disaster´ in Iraq (BBC) 11/18/06 11:00 GMT)

4) UN urges end to Mid-East violence (BBC) 11/18/06 03:32 GMT)

5) Iraq Sunni cleric rejects arrest (BBC) 11/17/06 12:29 GMT)

6) Israel dismisses new peace plan (BBC) 11/17/06 10:07 GMT)

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