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Israel-News Today Wednesday, November 22, 2006

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1) Lebanese PM Siniora divides Beirut by posting Lebanese forces at key points for Thursday funeral of anti-Syrian minister Pierre Gemayel (DEBKAfile) 11/22/06 9:59 PM (GMT+02:00)

2) Israel Opts for Major War Campaign in 11th Hour of Hamas Build-up (DEBKAfile) Special Military Report 11/22/06 5:07 PM (GMT+02:00)

3) Sectarian tensions rise in Lebanon ahead of Thursday funeral for assassinated Christian minister Pierre Gemayel (DEBKAfile) 11/22/06 8:44 AM (GMT+02:00)

4) Israel’s security cabinet meets Wednesday in shadow of PM Olmert’s insistence on sacking Peretz as defense minister (DEBKAfile) 11/22/06 9:00 AM (GMT+02:00)

5) Iran, Syria, the Iraqi insurgents, Shiite militias and al Qaeda on the move as Bush ponders next step in Iraq (DEBKAfile) 2:37 PM (GMT+02:00) 11/21/06)

6) Sderot factory worker dies of wounds inflicted Tuesday by a Palestinian Qassam, which set the plant on fire (DEBKAfile) 11/21/06 11:34 PM (GMT+02:00)

7) Will the US-UK diplomatic opening to Syria and Iran be cut short by the Gemayel assassination? (DEBKAfile) 11/21/06 7:09 PM (GMT+02:00)

8) Lebanon’s industry minister Pierre Gemayel is murdered near Beirut (DEBKAfile) 11/21/06 5:46 PM (GMT+02:00)

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ARAB PRESS - ARAB PRESS

1) IOF Kill three Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip - Abducted Red Cross Employees Released in Khan Younis (PMC) PALESTINE MEDIA CENTER) 11/22/06)

2) Italians released unharmed after kidnappers demand EU investigation into late President´s death (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Gaza City) Wisam Afifeh 11/22/06)

3) Fateh and Hamas disagree on four ministerial appointments in unity government discourse (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Ramallah) Rashid Hilal 11/22/06)

4) Jerusalem Center for Social & Economic Rights: facts on ground designed to manipulate Final Status (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Jerusalem) Maisa Abu Ghazaleh 11/22/06)

5) Israeli Supreme Court suggests moving Muslim graves or “Museum of Tolerance” parking lot (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Jerusalem) 11/22/06)

6) IOF Kills 2 in Gaza, W. Bank (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) A.D (20:56 P) (18:56 GMT) JABALIYA 11/22/06)

7) Citizen Killed in Israeli Raid in Gaza (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) H.M (11:30 P)-(09:30 GMT) GAZA 11/22/06)

8) President Receives Released Italian Aid Workers (Palestine News Agency (WAFA) H.M (13:20 P) (11:20 GMT) GAZA 11/22/06)

9) Armed resistance leads to nonviolent resistance against Israeli warplanes (PNN) Palestine News Network) (Gaza City) Wisam Afifeh 11/21/06)

10) Sources reveal that President Abbas will resign if US and Israel do not accept unity government (PNN) Palestine News Network) 11/21/06)

11) Abed Rabbo Condemns Israeli ‘Crimes’ Calls for Consensus on Government (PMC) PALESTINE MEDIA CENTER) 11/21/06)

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1) ´This is the most panicked I´ve seen Lebanon´ (GUARDIAN UK) Brian Whitaker, Clancy Chassay in Beirut and Hugh Macleod in Damascus 11/22/06)

2) Assassination triggers fresh crisis in Lebanon (GUARDIAN UK) Clancy Chassay in Beirut, Julian Borger in Washington 11/22/06)

3) 39% of Israeli settlements ´on private land´ (GUARDIAN UK) Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

4) UN condemns massive human rights abuses in Gaza Strip (GUARDIAN UK) Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem, ISRAEL11/21/06)

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1) Staying one step ahead of the assassins (LONDON TIMES) Nicholas Blanford 11/23/06)

2) Crisis-hit Lebanon pleads for UN help in finding minister´s killer (LONDON TIMES) Nicholas Blanford in Beirut and James Bone in New York 11/23/06)

3) West Bank settlements were built on stolen land, says Israeli group (LONDON TIMES) Stephen Farrell, Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

4) Lebanon´s Agony - Hezbollah is the prime suspect in a brutal, intimidatory assassination (LONDON TIMES) 11/22/06)

5) Rage against Syria fuelled by minister´s assassination (LONDON TIMES) Nicholas Blanford, Beirut 11/22/06)

6) Blair cannot bank on getting help from Damascus (LONDON TIMES) Bronwen Maddox: World Briefing 11/22/06)

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1) BOOKS: The World According to Carter (NEW YORK SUN OP-ED) By ALAN DERSHOWITZ 11/22/06)

2) Americans Should Beware Of the Sheik of Al-Jazeera (NEW YORK SUN) By STEVEN STALINSKY 11/22/06)

3) Time To Recognize Failure Of Israel-Egypt Treaty (NEW YORK SUN) By DANIEL PIPES 11/21/06)

4) Changing Our Think (NEW YORK SUN OP-ED) By HILLEL HALKIN 11/21/06)

5) Security Council Nears Agreement on Hariri Tribunal (NEW YORK SUN) By BENNY AVNI UNITED NATIONS 11/21/06)

6) U.S. Embassy Warns Iraqi Leader Against Meeting Syrians, Iranians (NEW YORK SUN) By ELI LAKE WASHINGTON 11/21/06)

7) U.N. Group Works To Compensate Palestinian Arabs (NEW YORK SUN) By Staff Reporter of the Sun UNITED NATIONS 11/21/06)

8) Blair Says West Underestimated Length of War (NEW YORK SUN) By TOBY HELM KABUL, Afghanistan 11/21/06)

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1) Strong bond to Israel - Holocaust survivor donated millions to Jewish community (TORONTO STAR) THULASI SRIKANTHAN 11/22/06)

2) Lebanese fear more bloodshed - Syria blamed for minister´s slaying - Supporters plan massive protest march (TORONTO STAR) ANDREW MILLS BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/22/06)

3) UN envoy gets close to conflict - Rockets hit Israeli town during visit by Louise Arbour - Protestors toss garbage, heckle Canadian official (TORONTO STAR) MITCH POTTER JERUSALEM., ISRAEL 11/22/06)

4) Israel approves gay nuptials - 5 Toronto-wed couples win case - Activists praise Canadian law (TORONTO STAR) MITCH POTTER JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

5) Israel probes cluster bombing - Look at whether field commanders defied general (TORONTO STAR) MITCH POTTER JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06)

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1) Israel probes use of cluster bombs during war with Hizbullah (WORLD TRIBUNE) MIDDLE EAST NEWSLINE TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

2) UN forces take aim at Israeli fighters overflying Lebanon (WORLD TRIBUNE) 11/22/06)

3) Hizbullah on the move after Gemayel assassination (WORLD TRIBUNE) NICOSIA 11/22/06)

4) Hamas continues to rain rockets on Israeli town (WORLD TRIBUNE) GAZA CITY 11/21/06)

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1) WAR HAS NO ´ELEGANT SOLUTIONS´ (NEW YORK POST OP-ED) AMIR TAHERI 1/21/06)

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1) U.N. Official Touring Israel Is Near Area Hit by Rocket (NY) TIMES) By GREG MYRE JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

2) Lebanon Official Critical of Syria Is Assassinated (NY) TIMES) By MICHAEL SLACKMAN BEIRUT, Lebanon Nada Bakri and Katherine Zoepf contributed from Beirut, and Julia Preston from the United Nations 11/22/06)

3) Israeli Map Says West Bank Posts Sit on Arab Land (NY) TIMES) By STEVEN ERLANGER JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06)

4) Israel Orders Investigation of Bomb Use in Lebanon (NY) TIMES) By GREG MYRE JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06)

5) Syria and Iraq Restore Ties Severed in the Hussein Era (NY) TIMES) By SABRINA TAVERNISE BAGHDAD, IRAQ 11/21/06)

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1) IDF planning large scale Gaza operation (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON 11/23/06)

2) IDF kills terrorist set to launch rocket (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/22/06)

3) ´More of the same´ expected in Gaza (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ, HERB KEINON AND JPOST STAFF 11/22/06)

4) Bill: Outlaw enemy state citizenship (JERUSALEM POST) By SHEERA CLAIRE FRENKEL 11/22/06)

5) Amin Gemayel: Syria likely behind hit (JERUSALEM POST) By NEWS AGENCIES AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/22/06)

6) Peace Now report targets settlements (JERUSALEM POST) By DAN IZENBERG 11/22/06)

7) ´I saw him lying on the ground with blood on his face´ (JERUSALEM POST) By TOVAH LAZAROFF 11/22/06)

8) Analysis: Will Olmert be the last man standing? (JERUSALEM POST) By ANSHEL PFEFFER 11/22/06)

9) Sderot man dies of wounds sustained in Tuesday´s attack (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/22/06)

10) Analysis: Creating a new Gaza reality (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ 11/22/06)

11) IDF mulls retaking entire Gaza Strip (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON 11/22/06)

12) Analysis: Assad´s sleight of hand (JERUSALEM POST) By KHALED ABU TOAMEH 11/22/06)

13) Olmert not ready to fire Peretz - yet (JERUSALEM POST) By GIL HOFFMAN 11/22/06)

14) ´Syria foiling efforts to free Shalit´ (JERUSALEM POST) By JONNY PAUL LONDON, ENGLAND 11/22/06)

15) Gay marriages can now be registered (JERUSALEM POST) By DAN IZENBERG 11/22/06)

16) Analysis: Will Gemayel hit lead to civil war? (JERUSALEM POST) By SHANI ROSENFELDER 11/22/06)

17) UN condemns assassination of Gemayel (JERUSALEM POST) By KHALED ABU TOAMEH AND AP 11/22/06)

18) Red Cross suspends Gaza activities (JERUSALEM POST) By ASSOCIATED PRESS 11/22/06)

19) Safer Israeli cluster bombs not used (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ 11/22/06)

20) One critically wounded in Kassam hit on Sderot factory (JERUSALEM POST) By YAAKOV KATZ AND JPOST STAFF 11/21/06)

21) Minister: Olmert won´t fire Peretz (JERUSALEM POST) By HERB KEINON AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/21/06)

22) Analysis: Damned if you do, damned if you don´t (JERUSALEM POST) By ANSHEL PFEFFER 11/21/06)

23) Defense industry worried about future (JERUSALEM POST) By SHARON WROBEL 11/21/06)

24) Livni: Syria preventing Shalit release (JERUSALEM POST) By AP AND JPOST.COM STAFF 11/21/06)

25) Troops kill Hamas commander in Gaza (JERUSALEM POST) By AP AND JPOST STAFF 11/21/06)

26) Chief Rabbi for changing Law of Return (JERUSALEM POST) By MATTHEW WAGNER 11/21/06)

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1) Couple hail Israel´s gay-marriage ruling - Top court orders state to recognize same-sex unions performed abroad (THE GLOBE AND MAIL) MARK MACKINNON AND CAROLYNNE WHEELER JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

2) ANTI-SYRIAN MINISTER ASSASSINATED IN LEBANON - Gemayel killing may be ´opening shot´ in a coup, U.S. envoy warns (THE GLOBE AND MAIL) MARK MACKINNON JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

3) Palestinian rights being trampled, Arbour says - UN refugee commissioner hears first hand the horrors of Beit Hanoun (THE GLOBE AND MAIL) MARK MACKINNON BEIT HANOUN, GAZA STRIP 11/21/06)

4) Israelis wait to tell stories of terror - Bombarded with rockets from Gaza, residents of Sderot have reached their limit (THE GLOBE AND MAIL) CAROLYNNE WHEELER SDEROT, ISRAEL 11/21/06)

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1) A warrior family beset by tragedy (INDEPENDENT UK) By Anne Penketh, Diplomatic Editor 11/22/06)

2) Palestinians ´own 40%´ of Israeli West Bank settlements (INDEPENDENT UK) By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

3) Iran and Syria try to upstage US in Iraq (INDEPENDENT UK) By Rupert Cornwell in Washington 11/21/06)

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1) West Bank Settlements Often Use Private Palestinian Land, Study Says (WASHINGTON POST) By Scott Wilson JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 Page A17)

2) Fears of Civil Strife Rise in Lebanon (WASHINGTON POST) By Anthony Shadid BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/22/06)

3) Pessimism Deepens In Postwar Lebanon - Debate Swirls Over Prospect of ´Iraqization´ (WASHINGTON POST) By Anthony Shadid BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/21/06 Page A22)

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1) Top Hamas commander killed in Gaza offensive (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

2) Illogical discussion of peace in Israel (CHICAGO TRIBUNE OP-ED) Alan Solow, Chairman, Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago 11/22/06)

3) Ruling a victory for Israel´s gays - Unions from abroad must be registered (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

4) Slaying inflames Lebanon - Christian leader killed; suspicion falls on Syria (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) By Liz Sly BEIRUT, LEBANON11/22/06 )

5) Israel to probe cluster bomb use - Firing into Lebanese civilian sites suspected (CHICAGO TRIBUNE) By Joel Greenberg JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06)

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DAILY TELEGRAPH - © Copyright of Telegraph Group Limited 2010

1) Lebanese minister assassinated near Beirut (TELEGRAPH UK) By Michael Hirst in Beirut and Tim Butcher, Middle East Correspondent 11/22/06)

2) Israel admits breaching own rules on cluster munitions (TELEGRAPH UK) By Tim Butcher in Jerusalem, ISRAEL 11/21/06)

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1) West Bank leader hits report on land ownership (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Joshua Mitnick TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

2) Al Qaeda welcomes Democratic victory (WASHINGTON TIMES OP-ED) 11/22/06)

3) Making the last mistake in Iraq (WASHINGTON TIMES OP-ED) By Tony Blankley 11/22/06)

4) Killing seen as bid by Damascus, Tehran to hit U.S. role in Mideast (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Sharon Behn 11/22/06)

5) Pentagon cites alternative to Baker report (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Rowan Scarborough 11/22/06)

6) The way ahead (WASHINGTON TIMES COMMENTARY) By Frank J. Gaffney Jr. 11/21/06)

7) Effective counterterrorism (WASHINGTON TIMES OP-ED) By Joshua Sinai 11/21/06)

8) Muslim birthrate worries Russia (WASHINGTON TIMES) By Michael Mainville MOSCOW, RUSSIA 11/21/06)

9) Iraq, Iran and Syria set for 3-way talks (WASHINGTON TIMES) By David R. Sands 11/21/06)

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1) Court says Israel must recognize same-sex marriages - The ruling, which affects those wed abroad, reignites a debate over gay rights (LA TIMES) By Ken Ellingwood JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

2) Israeli group Peace Now says settlement data prove land theft from Palestinians - About 39% of the area covered by Jewish construction in the West Bank is privately owned, report says (LA TIMES) By Ken Ellingwood JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06)

3) Iraq considers three-way talks with Iran and Syria - The summit, which is Tehran´s idea, would focus on how the neighboring countries could help stop the sectarian bloodshed in Iraq (LA TIMES) By Solomon Moore BAGHDAD, IRAQ 11/21/06)

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1) UN human rights chief holds talks with Israeli officials in Jerusalem (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/22/06)

2) UN human rights chief witnesses Palestinian rocket attack on Israeli town (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/21/06)

3) Geneva, Switzerland, 21 November 2006 - Secretary-General´s press conference (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/21/06)

4) UN Human Rights Council should broaden its focus beyond Middle East – Annan (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/21/06)

5) UNDER-SECRETARY-GENERAL, BRIEFING SECURITY COUNCIL, DESCRIBES ‘ALARMING ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE’ BETWEEN ISRAELIS, PALESTINIANS (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/21/06)

6) Month of violence shows negotiations are the only Middle East option – UN official (UN) UNITED NATIONS) 11/21/06)

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1) All wrong on human rights (NEW YORK DAILYNEWS EDITORIAL) 11/22/06)

2) W fury at Leb pol slay - Accuses Syria and Iran after ex-leader´s son assassinated (NEW YORK DAILYNEWS) BY KENNETH R. BAZINET WASHINGTON 11/22/06)

3) Iran pushes talks with Iraq, Syria (NEW YORK DAILYNEWS) BY RICHARD SISK WASHINGTON 11/21/06)

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

1) Egyptian crackdown keeps Muslim Brotherhood in check (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By William Wallis andHeba Saleh in Cairo 11/21/06 02:00)

2) Beirut murder puts spotlight on Syria (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By Roula Khalaf in Beirut, Guy Dinmore in Washington and Dan Dombey in London 11/22/06 19:16 )

3) Mass protest urged for Lebanon funeral (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By Roula Khalaf in Beirut 11/22/06 21:38 )

4) Murder exposes Lebanon’s Christian divisions (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By Ferry Biedermann in Beirut 11/22/06 21:44)

5) Beirut murder puts spotlight on Damascus (FT) FINANCIAL TIMES) By Roula Khalaf in Beirut, Guy Dinmore in Washington and Dan Dombey in London 11/21/06 19:16)

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1) Israel Moves Ahead on Rocket Shield Plan (AP) Associated Press) By MATTI FRIEDMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 10:46 PM)

2) Security Council to Help Lebanon Probe (AP) By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06 10:29 PM)

3) Israel Steps Up Its Offensive in Gaza (AP) Associated Press) By SARAH EL DEEB BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip 11/22/06 5:03 PM)

4) Israeli Troops Advance Into Gaza Towns (AP) Associated Press) By IBRAHIM BARZAK BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip 11/22/06 9:14 AM)

5) Security Council OKs Hariri Tribunal (AP) Associated Press) By EDITH M. LEDERER UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06 1:37 AM)

6) Lebanon Slaying Dims Overture Chances (AP) Associated Press) By SALLY BUZBEE BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/21/06)

7) Group: Settlements on Palestinian Land (AP) Associated Press) By STEVE WEIZMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06 6:13 PM)

8) 2 Abducted Red Cross Workers Released (AP) Associated Press) By SARAH EL DEEB GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip 11/21/06 6:10 PM)

9) Lebanese Cabinet Minister Is Killed (REUTERS) By SAM F. GHATTAS BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/21/06 12:08 PM)

10) Israel Orders Gay Marriage Recognition (AP) Associated Press) By STEVE WEIZMAN JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06 10:37 AM)

11) Israeli Offensive in Gaza City Kills 2 (AP) Associated Press) By IBRAHIM BARZAK GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip 11/21/06 7:44 AM)

12) Israel Launches Offensive in Gaza City (AP) Associated Press) By IBRAHIM BARZAK GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip 11/21/06 3:03 AM)

13) Israeli Troops Kill Hamas Commander (AP) Associated Press) GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip 11/21/06 1:21 AM)

14) Group Alleges Israeli, Hezbollah Crimes (AP) Associated Press) LONDON, ENGLAND 11/20/06 8:06 PM)

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1) Persecution reports say Syrian Christians not ´free´ - Megapastor Rick Warren had reported faith in Jesus ´legal´ in Muslim nation (WND) WORLD NET DAILY) By Bob Unruh 11/22/06 1:00 a.m.Eastern)

2) Hamas: Jews must evacuate - Israeli towns near Gaza bombarded by rocket attacks since withdrawal (WND) WORLD NET DAILY) By Aaron Klein TEL AVIV, Israel 11/21/06 6:10 p.m. Eastern)

3) Ejected imam linked to Hamas, bin Laden - Spokesman for 6 Muslim clerics barred from US Airways flight (WND) WORLD NET DAILY) 11/21/06 5:00 p.m. Eastern)

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REUTERS} NEWS SERVICE - © Thomson Reuters 2010

1) Iraq war was good for Israel: Olmert (REUTERS) By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 3:16pm ET)

2) U.N. to help Lebanon investigate Gemayel murder (REUTERS) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06 10:37pm ET)

3) Israel moves against Hamas as Gaza violence persists (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Jacques Pinto JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 2:18 PM ET)

4) Hamas leader in Cairo to discuss prisoner exchange (REUTERS) DAMASCUS, SYRIA 11/22/06 6:18pm ET)

5) Israel approves more Gaza operations (REUTERS) By Dean Yates JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Additional Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza, Jonathan Saul in Jerusalem, Wafa Amr in Ramallah and Wael al-Ahmad in Jenin 11/22/06 4:49pm ET)

6) As Hanukkah nears, writer becomes Jewish "Santa" (REUTERS) By Julie Mollins TORONTO 11/22/06 5:27pm ET)

7) Leaders call Lebanese to slain minister´s funeral (REUTERS) By Tom Perry BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/22/06 6:32pm ET)

8) Syria wants nothing to do with Hariri tribunal (REUTERS) By Khaled Yacoub Oweis DAMASCUS, SYRIA 11/22/06 6:15pm ET)

9) Lebanese Christians hail slain Gemayel as a hero (REUTERS) By Yara Bayoumy BEKFAYA, Lebanon 11/22/06 6:15pm ET)

10) Lebanon seeks U.N. help in Gemayel murder inquiry (REUTERS) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06 6:15pm ET)

11) U.S. plans to boost military help for Lebanon (REUTERS) By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON 11/22/06 6:15pm ET)

12) Lebanon slaying deepens Christian political rift (REUTERS) By Tom Perry BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/22/06 6:15pm ET)

13) Israel army trains U.N. in bomb disposal for Lebanon (REUTERS) By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 2:24pm ET)

14) Lebanese Christians hail slain Gemayel as a hero (REUTERS) By Yara Bayoumy BEKFAYA, Lebanon 11/22/06 9:46am ET)

15) "Human shields" crowd into Gaza home (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi JABALYA, Gaza Strip 11/22/06 8:51 AM ET)

16) Israel security cabinet approves more Gaza operations (REUTERS) By Dean Yates JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Additional reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza and Jonathan Saul in Jerusalem 11/22/06 8:35am ET)

17) Abbas, Hamas build forces despite unity talks (REUTERS) By Adam Entous JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Additional reporting by Wafa Amr in Jerusalem; Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza 11/22/06 8:32 AM ET)

18) Anti-Syrian leader warns of more Lebanon violence (REUTERS) By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, LEBANON Additional reporting by Yara Bayoumy, Paris bureau 11/22/06 9:28am ET)

19) Lebanon fears more violence after minister slain (REUTERS) By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, LEBANON Additional reporting by Yara Bayoumy 11/22/06 7:04am ET)

20) U.N. backs Lebanon tribunal (REUTERS) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06 6:48am ET)

21) Pope warns "dark forces" operating in Lebanon (REUTERS) By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY 11/22/06 7:05am ET)

22) Israeli forces kill Palestinian militant in Gaza (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA 11/22/06 1:07 AM ET)

23) Israeli cabinet weighs expanding Gaza operations (REUTERS) By Dean Yates JERUSALEM, ISRAEL Additional reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza and Jonathan Saul in Jerusalem 11/22/06 4:10am ET)

24) FEATURE-Violence, politics cause Palestinians to look abroad (REUTERS) By Mohammed Assadi RAMALLAH, West Bank 11/21/06 6:04 PM ET)

25) Minister´s killing plunges Lebanon into new crisis (REUTERS) By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/22/06 2:31 AM ET)

26) Gunmen abduct 2 Italian aid workers in Gaza (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Additional reporting by Dean Yates and Allyn Fisher-Ilan in Jerusalem 11/21/06 6:05pm ET)

27) Red Cross suspends Gaza field work after abductions (REUTERS) GAZA 11/21/06 2:55pm ET)

28) Syrian link to murder threatens Blair´s push for peace (LONDON TIMES) Rosemary Bennett and Philip Webster 11/22/06)

29) Lebanon braces for power struggle after killing (REUTERS) By Nadim Ladki LONDON, ENGLAND 11/21/06 6:31pm ET)

30) World condemns Lebanon killing (REUTERS) By Paul Hughes LONDON, ENGLAND 11/21/06 5:57pm ET)

31) Lebanon minister shot dead (REUTERS) By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, LEBANON Additional reporting by Tom Perry and Yara Bayoumy 11/21/06 5:12pm ET)

32) Israel should review military policy in Gaza: U.N. (REUTERS) By Evelyn Leopold UNITED NATIONS Added reporting by Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza 11/21/06 2:12pm ET)

33) Gunmen abduct Italian aid workers in Gaza (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Additional reporting by Dean Yates and Allyn Fisher-Ilan in Jerusalem 11/21/06 5:10pm ET)

34) Analyst: Take Over Gaza Now! (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hillel Fendel 11/21/06)

35) Lebanon minister shot dead, Hariri son blames Syria (REUTERS) By Nadim Ladki BEIRUT, LEBANON Additional reporting by Tom Perry and Yara Bayoumy 11/21/06 11:55am ET)

36) Gunmen abduct two Italian aid workers in Gaza (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA Additional reporting by Dean Yates and Allyn Fisher-Ilan in Jerusalem 11/21/06 11:31am ET)

37) US urges UN action on Lebanon court after killing (REUTERS) By Irwin Arieff UNITED NATIONS 11/21/06 11:02 AM ET)

38) Syria, Iraq restore ties to combat militants (REUTERS) By Ross Colvin BAGHDAD, IRAQ 11/21/06 10:27am ET)

39) Israel stole private land for settlements: report (REUTERS) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/21/06 10:52am ET)

40) FEATURE-Palestinians learn emergency medicine in Israel (REUTERS) By Corinne Heller RAMAT GAN, Israel 11/21/06 7:29 AM ET)

41) FACTBOX-Where next on Palestinian unity government? (REUTERS) Additional reporting by Wafa Amr in Ramallah and Nidal al-Mughrabi in Gaza 11/21/06 7:08 AM ET)

42) U.N. rights mission says Israel broke law in Lebanon (REUTERS)By Richard Waddington GENEVA, SWITZERLAND 11/21/06)

43) Gaza rockets hit Israeli town during U.N. visit (REUTERS) By Yehuda Peretz SDEROT, Israel 11/21/06 6:13am ET)

44) Israeli forces launch deep Gaza raids, two killed (REUTERS) By Nidal al-Mughrabi GAZA 11/21/06 1:58am ET)

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1) Peretz considers retaking parts of Gaza (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Aluf Benn 11/22/06)

2) High Court: Interior Ministry must register same-sex couples legally married abroad (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Yuval Yoaz 11/22/06)

3) Blow to settlement movement (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Nadav Shragai 11/22/06)

4) Peace Now: 40 percent of settlements´ land is owned by private Palestinians (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Nadav Shragai 11/22/06)

5) IDF attacks Gaza City home, kills militant, civilian (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Avi Issacharoff and Jack Khoury 11/22/06)

6) Olmert considers dismissing Peretz (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Mazal Mualem, Aluf Benn and Eli Ashkenazi 11/22/06)

7) Legal Analysis / Not much change (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Ze´ev Segal 11/22/06)

8) PM Olmert to meet Sheetrit to discuss justice min. post (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Yuval Yoaz 11/22/06)

9) Defense budget approval suspended over reinforcing Sderot buildings (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Zvi Zrahiya 11/22/06)

10) Separation fence consigns family on southern edge of Jerusalem to a nightmare existence (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Shahar Ilan 11/22/06)

11) Exodus threatens Israel-India ties (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Amiram Barkat 11/22/06)

12) 50 Bnei Menashe members arrive in Israel (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Amiram Barkat and Jack Khoury 11/22/06)

13) Olmert vs. Everyone (HA´ARETZ NEWS EDITORIAL) 11/22/06)

14) Man seriously hurt as Qassams hit near Sderot (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Avi Issacharoff , Haaretz Correspondent 11/21/06 10:05 )

15) Top Hamas militant said killed in IDF ground forces raid in Gaza (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Avi Issacharoff, Haaretz Correspondent and Haaretz Service 11/21/06 10:08)

16) Hamas says ready for immediate halt to Qassam attacks (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Avi Issacharoff 11/21/06)

17) Olmert aides to meet with Abbas´ men (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Aluf Benn 11/21/06)

18) Good advice from Confucius (HA´ARETZ NEWS OP-ED) By Moshe Arens 11/21/06)

19) 35,000 Ethiopian Israelis celebrate the giving of Torah (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Ayanawo Farada Sambetu 11/21/06)

20) Mazuz to say no to Olmert on Justice portfolio (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Yuval Yoaz 11/21/06)

21) Chief Rabbinate preparing bill to change Law of Return; converts won´t be recognized as Jews (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Amiram Barkat 11/21/06)

22) Peretz´s office admits ´irregularities´ in use of cluster bombs during war (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Meron Rapoport 11/21/06)

23) The next issue for communities near Gaza: Apartments reinforced against Qassam strikes (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Mijal Grinberg 11/21/06)

24) Germany nabs group planning to attack El Al flight (HA´ARETZ NEWS) By Assaf Uni and Zohar Blumenkrantz 11/21/06)

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1) Rethinking the Egypt-Israel "Peace" Treaty (FrontPageMagazine.com) By Daniel Pipes 11/22/06)

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1) Olmert Warmly Received by OU, Ayalon Advises ´Wait on Aliyah´ (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) 11/23/06)

2) Yesha Leader: ´Peace Now´ Trying to Undermine State of Israel (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hillel Fendel 11/22/06)

3) UN Human Rights ´Fact-Finding’ Mission Mired in Controversy (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Gil Zohar 11/22/06)

4) Security Cabinet Nixes Massive Anti-Kassam Offensive, For Now (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hillel Fendel 11/22/06)

5) Ministers at Odds – Security Cabinet to Convene (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Yechiel Spira 11/22/06)

6) Changes in the Knesset Line-Up (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hillel Fendel 11/22/06)

7) Kassam Rocket Kills Sderot Factory Worker (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) 11/22/06)

8) Iraq restores ties with Syria after 26-year break (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hana Levi Julian 11/21/06)

9) Kassam Rocket Mortally Wounds Sderot Factory Worker (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hillel Fendel and Hana Levi Julian 11/21/06)

10) Supreme Court Grants Symbolic Recognition to Same-Sex Marriages (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hillel Fendel 11/21/06)

11) New Gov’t Projects to Include Fortified Dorms in Sderot (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hana Levi Julian 11/21/06)

12) Education Minister Visits Sderot (INN) ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS) by Hana Levi Julian 11/21/06)

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1) Airstrike Kills Hamas Terrorist (IDF) ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES) Tuesday 21/11/2006 14:42)

2) IDF targets vehicle carrying terror operatives in the northern Gaza Strip (IDF) ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES) Tuesday 21/11/2006 11:22)

3) IDF arrests a wanted Islamic Jihad terrorist (IDF) ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES) Tuesday 21/11/2006 10:26)

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1) Aides of Israeli, Palestinian leaders meet (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) RAMALLAH, West Bank 11/22/06 4:42 PM ET)

2) UN Security Council approves blueprint for Hariri tribunal (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Gerard Aziakou UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06 6:55 PM ET)

3) Lebanon in turmoil after minister´s murder (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Nayla Razzouk BEIRUT, Lebanon 11/22/06 3:37 PM ET)

4) Israel eyes trade deals from China visit (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 12:59 PM ET)

5) Crisis escalates over Egypt culture minister´s veil remarks (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Alain Navarro CAIRO, EGYPT 11/22/06 11:39 AM ET)

6) Lebanon in turmoil after minister´s murder (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Nayla Razzouk BEIRUT, Lebanon 11/22/06 7:09 AM ET)

7) Syria´s Lebanon backers wrongfooted by murder: press (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Salim Yassine BEIRUT, Lebanon 11/22/06 5:33 AM ET)

8) HRW urges Palestinian militants not to use ´human shields´ (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) JERUSALEM, ISRAEL 11/22/06 4:24 AM ET)

9) Indian ´lost tribe´ members find home in Israel (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Michael Blum TEL AVIV, ISRAEL 11/21/06 3:39 PM ET)

10) Anti-Syrian Lebanese minister assassinated (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Nayla Razzouk BEIRUT, Lebanon 11/21/06 3:29 PM ET)

11) Italian aid workers snatched at gunpoint in Gaza (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Sakher Abu El Oun GAZA CITY 11/21/06 10:45 AM ET)

12) 40 percent Israeli settlement land privately owned by Palestinians (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) GAZA CITY 11/21/06 8:42 AM ET)

13) Two dead in Israel Gaza incursion but rocket fire goes on (AFP) AGENCE FRANCE PRESSE) by Adel Zaanoun GAZA CITY 11/21/06 6:37 AM ET)

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1) Assassination deepens Lebanese political crisis - Anti-Syrian politician Pierre Gemayel´s murder comes as Hizbullah campaigns to overturn the government (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) By Nicholas Blanford BEIRUT, LEBANON 11/22/06)

2) American foes step into the Iraq fray - Iran and Syria, long accused of enabling the violence in Iraq, are showing new interest in finding an end to the disorder (CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR) By Dan Murphy CAIRO 11/22/06)

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1) Officials: Secret contacts towards Peretz´ resignation (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Attila Somfalvi Latest Update: 11.23.06, 01:01)

2) Gaza evacuees: Our lives ´Theatre of the Absurd´ (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Shmulik Hadad Published: 11.23.06, 00:23)

3) Jenin: IDF kills Al-Aqsa member (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Published: 11.22.06, 20:52)

4) Sderot: Miracle before Chanukah (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Miri Chason Published: 11.22.06, 19:36)

5) Olmert: We can´t afford not to react (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Yaakov Lappin Published: 11.22.06, 22:32)

6) Expert: Bush can´t attack Iran / Security expert tells forum: US president has no credibility, unable to initiate Iran attack (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Yaakov Lappin Published: 11.22.06, 22:56)

7) Gaza woman, teen die of wounds (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Published: 11.22.06, 21:14)

8) New in Gaza: Priest, nun human shields (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Published: 11.22.06, 16:17)

9) IDF: We hit gunmen about to fire missile (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ali Waked Published: 11.22.06, 15:43)

10) Sderot: 20 seconds to take cover (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Moran Zelikovich Published: 11.22.06, 15:16)

11) Olmert: I did not use classified information (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Moran Rada Published: 11.22.06, 14:35)

12) IDF teaches UNIFIL to dismantle bombs (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Hanan Greenberg Published: 11.22.06, 14:47)

13) UNIFIL destroys rocket caches (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ron Ben Yishai Published: 11.22.06, 12:20)

14) Lebanon in mourning: Independence Day celebrations off (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Roee Nahmias Published: 11.22.06, 13:40)

15) Olmert, Abbas aides to meet Wednesday (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ronny Sofer Published: 11.22.06, 10:07)

16) Sderot: Qassam lands near school (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Shmulik Hadad Latest Update: 11.22.06, 09:14)

17) Livni: Realignment wasn´t on Kadima platform (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Hagit Klaiman Published: 11.22.06, 00:51)

18) Turkish philosopher: Throw Iran into wastebasket / Turkish philosopher Merzi Haddad blasts Islamic Republic, says Muslim anti-Semitism must end (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Yaakov Lappin Published: 11.22.06, 00:28)

19) Sderot rocket victim dies of his wounds (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Published: 11.22.06, 00:08)

20) UN Commissioner refuses to meet captives´ families (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ahiya Raved Published: 11.21.06, 23:22)

21) Family of victim to Olmert: Wake up, Sderot is crying (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Anat Bereshkovsky Published: 11.21.06, 20:27)

22) Siniora: Murderers do not frighten us (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Roee Nahmias Published: 11.21.06, 20:14)

23) Lebanese minister assassinated in attack on convoy (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Roee Nahmias Latest Update: 11.21.06, 18:50)

24) Gays: Court decision is true pride parade / Two gay couples pave way for same-sex marriage registration (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Dorit Siton Published: 11.21.06, 17:45)

25) Sneh: Spray flies, dry swamp (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ahiya Raved Published: 11.21.06, 17:27)

26) Hizbullah: We got USD 300 million (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Roee Nahmias Published: 11.21.06, 15:16)

27) Barrages continue: Sderot turns into ghost town (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Yael Ivri Published: 11.21.06, 14:23)

28) IDF operates in heart of Gaza, kills 2 Palestinians (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Hanan Greenberg Latest Update: 11.21.06, 07:35)

29) Peretz: Everybody wants to profit at my expense (YNetNews.Com -Yedioth Internet) Ronny Sofer Latest Update: 11.21.06, 00:59)

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1) More Assassinations Expected in Lebanon (CNS) CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) By Julie Stahl JERUSALEM, Israel 11/22/06)

2) Lebanon Viewed As Microcosm of Middle East Conflicts (CNS) CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) By Julie Stahl JERUSALEM, Israel 11/22/06)

3) Another Assassination Adds to Fears About Lebanon´s Stability (CNS) CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) By Susan Jones 11/21/06)

4) UN Envoy Shrugs Off Rocket Attacks on Israel (CNS) CYBERCAST NEWS SERVICE) By Julie Stahl JERUSALEM, Israel 11/21/06)

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1) Analysis: Clashes challange Israel, PA (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By JOSHUA BRILLIANT TEL AVIV, Israel 11/22/06)

2) Analysis: Mideast focus on Lebanon (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By WILLIAM M. REILLY UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06)

3) Analysis: Will Gemayel killing spark talks? (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By SAMAR KADI BEIRUT, Lebanon 11/22/06)

4) Lebanon on Verge of a Civil War, After Killing of Pierre Gemayel (NEW YORK SUN) By BENNY AVNI UNITED NATIONS 11/22/06)

5) Israelis slam anti-terror policy (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) TEL AVIV, Israel 11/21/06)

6) Analysis: Time for Madrid talks, part II? (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By LAURA HEATON WASHINGTON 11/21/06)

7) Analysis: Lebanon´s revolving politics (UPI) UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL) By CLAUDE SALHANI UPI International Editor WASHINGTON 11/21/06)

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1) Gaza shields an ´illegal tactic´ (BBC) 11/22/06 17:04 GMT)

2) Crowds mourn Lebanon politician (BBC) 11/22/06 14:13 GMT)

3) One killed in fresh Gaza clashes (BBC) 11/22/06 10:38 GMT)

4) Red Cross suspends work in Gaza (BBC) 11/21/06 22:24 GMT)

5) Lebanon fears descent into abyss (BBC) By Jeremy Bowen Middle East editor, BBC News 11/21/06 21:03 GMT)

6) The Lebanese crisis explained (BBC) 11/22/06 14:48 GMT)

7) Obituary: Pierre Gemayel (BBC) By Martin Asser 11/21/06 16:39 GMT)

8) Two Palestinians die in Gaza raid (BBC) 11/21/06 15:12 GMT)

9) Settlements ´violate Israeli law´ (BBC) 11/21/06 13:57 GMT)

10) Iraq and Syria restore relations (BBC) 11/21/06 11:26 GMT)

11) Israel to probe cluster bomb use (BBC) 11/21/06 00:25 GMT)

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1) Lebanon on the Brink of Civil War (3) (MEMRI) MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 302 By: H. Varulkar* 11/23/06)

2) Lebanon on the Brink of Civil War (2) (MEMRI) MIDDLE EAST MEDIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE) Inquiry and Analysis Series - No. 301 By: H. Varulkar* 11/21/06)

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CAMERA} COMMITTEE FOR ACCURACY IN MIDDLE EAST REPORTING IN AMERICA - (CAMERA) Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America

1) Peace Now’s Report on Settlement Land: Less than Meets the Eye (CAMERA) COMMITTEE ACCURACY MIDDLE EAST REPORTING AMERICA) A Preliminary Assessment by Alex Safian, PhD 11/22/06)

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