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Hugo Chavez: Israel plans to 'terminate the Palestinian people'
Venezuelan President echoes Abbas' criticism over Netanyahu plan to halt settlement construction. 07:27
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Report: Shalit deal on verge of completion
Prisoner swap talks to resume Monday as Muslim holiday Id al-Adha ends and PM returns to Israel. 23:47 Haaretz.com TV
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U.S.: Iran to face consequences for nuclear defiance
IAEA, with rare Russian and Chinese backing, passes resolution rebuking Iran over nuclear cover-up. 07:43
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Palestinian killed as IAF strikes Gaza rocket launchers
3 additional gunmen seriously hurt; IDF: Targeted rocket-launching squad was preparing to fire at Israel. 23:50 Haaretz.com TV
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Israel okays 28 new settlement buildings, despite freeze
State expected to ask Supreme Court for more time to evacuate illegal West Bank outposts. 06:24
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Comment / Anti-Semitism in Europe: New prejudice fans flames of the oldest hatred
European media feeds anti-Semitism by rejecting its existence and drowning it with Islamophobia. 20:23
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