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arson - Nir Keidar - 07102011
Settlers surround, assault IDF troops during West Bank patrol

Incident only latest in sharp rise in tensions between soldiers and settlers over last few weeks.

with Chaim Levinson 2 comments
Palmer - Tomer Appelbaum - September 23, 2011
Shin Bet: 2 Palestinians admit throwing rocks that killed Israeli Asher Palmer and infant son

The two were killed last month near Kiryat Arba after their car was hit with rocks and flipped over; 3 other Palestinians suspected of stealing Palmer's gun after crash.

with Chaim Levinson 5 comments
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settlers - AP - September 21 2011
Dozens of settlers surround IDF patrol in West Bank and assault soldiers

IDF patrol vehicle near Shilo trapped by roadblocks; settlers and soldiers clash in what a senior officer calls 'crossing a red line.'

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  • Shin Bet: Threat of settler violence against Israeli officials rising in West Bank
  • Court remands Israeli settler suspected of vandalizing IDF West Bank base
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F-15 - Alon Ron
IAF jet fighter forced into emergency landing following bird interference

F-15 lands safely in Tel Nof base after bird was apparently sucked in by engine intake; heavy plane traffic and main bird-migration routes have caused similar accidents in the past.

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Home Front Ministry raises defense hackles with NIS 67m request

Ministry is already threatened with cuts of billions from its budget to help finance the Trajtenberg Committee's recommendations on socioeconomic reform.

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Israeli forces detaining a Palestinian protester - Daniel Bar-On - 05102011
Following criticism, IDF raises age for Palestinians to be tried as minors to 18

According to human rights groups, more than 700 minors are arrested and brought to court each year.

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  • Israel court censures police for overzealous interrogation of Palestinian teen
IDF strike on Gaza - AP - August 25, 2011
Israel Air Force targets rocket squad in Gaza; three Palestinians wounded

IDF spokesperson says air strike in Beit Hanoun targeted a militant squad that was preparing to launch rockets into Israel; Palestinian medical officials report one critical injury.

with Reuters 47 comments
Jerusalem & Babylon / The ministry of silly talks

Benjamin Netanyahu's worthless propaganda department has a lot of explaining to do.

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IDF entertainment - Dan Keinan - September 2011
Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi: Excuse religious soldiers from events where women sing

Rabbi Yona Metzger distributes rulings to rabbis both in Israel and abroad, with a suggestion that they include it in their sermons during the upcoming Jewish holidays.

with Yair Ettinger 10 comments
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  • Rabbis: Jewish law prohibits walkouts at IDF ceremonies
Netanyahu, Trajtenberg
Protest leaders, defense officials and students give poor grade to report

The cuts, defense and army officials said, would set the Israel Defense Forces back to the situation it was in before the Second Lebanon War, as budget cuts would force reduction in training and equipping of forces.

with Ilan Lior 0 comments
Mavi Marmara-AP- May 22, 2010
Gaza flotilla probe to examine IDF's handling of past war crimes charges

Investigation by Turkel Commission meant to determine if IDF soldiers would be exposed to prosecution in foreign countries according to international law.

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  • Turkey: IHH draws up list of IDF soldiers linked to Gaza flotilla raid
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PA security forces training - Daniel Bar-ON
IDF-Palestinian coordination remains effective, despite heightened tensions

Despite substantial increase in stone-throwing incidents directed at Israeli cars in West Bank, five standing IDF battalions deployed in West Bank have not been necessary as of now.

with Tomer Zarchin 7 comments
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Turkey Seismic exploration vessel - Reuters - September 2011
Turkey to deploy warships over gas dispute with Cyprus

Fighter jets to be stationed in Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus. It is still unclear whether gas exploration will take place in areas where Israel and Greek-controlled Cyprus have divided exploration rights.

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Ramallah residents celebrating - Tomer Appelbaum
IDF: Relative calm in West Bank during Palestinian statehood bid

Despite rise in incidents of rock-throwing at Israeli vehicles and at Jewish settlements in West Bank, as well as a few confrontations, officers in Central Command say large-scale unrest they had feared failed to materialize.

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  • Palestinians rejoice as Abbas submits UN application for statehood
  • The Middle East peace process show must go on
  • Clashes break out between Palestinians and Israel security forces in East Jerusalem
IDF vehicle on Israel-Egypt border - Moti Milrod
IDF issues urgent terror warning along Israel-Egypt border

Israeli defense officials believe Hamas planning terror attack on Israel in attempt to distract from Abbas' UN bid.

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  • Report: Palestinian killed in West Bank clashes with Israeli forces
Israel security forces in East J'lem - Fattal - Sept 23, 2011
Report: Palestinian killed in West Bank clashes with Israeli forces

Palestinians report 35-year-old man killed near Nablus by IDF fire; clashes erupt in East Jerusalem when masked youths hurl rocks at Israeli security forces.

with Chaim Levinson and Reuters 13 comments
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  • Clashes break out between Palestinians and Israel security forces in East Jerusalem
ras al-amud - Michal Fattal - September 23 2011
Clashes break out between Palestinians and Israel security forces in East Jerusalem

Masked youths throw rocks at Israeli police and border guards, but massive protests have still not materialized ahead of Palestinian statehood bid at United Nations.

with Oz Rosenberg 51 comments
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  • IDF braces for mass West Bank protests ahead of Palestinian statehood bid at UN
Palestinian protest UN - AP - 22.9.2011
IDF braces for mass West Bank protests ahead of Palestinian statehood bid at UN

While the IDF has no indication that violence will erupt, it worries that PA President Mahmoud Abbas' address at the UN General Assembly today could inflame tempers

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  • Jewish residents of East Jerusalem say they fear Palestinian onslaught
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Netanyahu  - Emil Salman - 11092011
A page out of Bibi's playbook

Those who believe Israel is headed the wrong way need a different approach.

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Ramallah rally 21911 Reuters
Palestinian police keeps protesters in check as UN campaign begins

Security forces coordinate with Israel Defense Forces to stop West Bank rallies moving to areas under Israeli control; reports of friction at Qalandiyah checkpoint and near Hebron.

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Ramallah rally 21911 Reuters
Thousands rally in Ramallah to back Palestinian statehood bid

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to present formal request to UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Friday.

with Avi Issacharoff, DPA and The Associated Press 105 comments
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  • Lieberman: I didn't threaten to dismantle coalition unless Netanyahu 'punished' Palestinians
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settlers - AP - September 21 2011
Palestinians still lack Security Council majority for statehood, UN sources say

UN sources also predict Palestinian requests for recognition by Security Council, General Assembly to be deferred to later, unspecified time.

with Barak Ravid and Shlomo Shamir 6 comments
West Bank village - Haggai Ofen - Jan. 26, 2010
Palestinian, Israeli wounded following West Bank altercation

Conflict broke out near Palestinian village of Qusra, where a mosque was torched just under two weeks ago, amid growing tensions over planned Palestinian statehood bid at UN.

with Jack Khoury 11 comments
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  • Israel moves to retroactively okay settlement homes built on Palestinian land
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Defense, finance ministries spar over budget

Barak's people accuse treasury of taking advantage of social protests to slash their spending.

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Cutting the umbilical cord

Why shouldn't American Jews use their votes to punish Obama?

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