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    May 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Review: 'State 194' takes smart look at Israeli-Palestinian dispute

    Two years, two states. In 2009, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad laid out a plan to end the decades-long territorial stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians. But by 2011, despite Fayyad's efforts, including a successful campaign to improve Palestinians' economic and institutional infrastructure — a kind of "if you build it, statehood will come" — the situation remained deadlocked.
    Two years, two states. In 2009, Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad laid out a plan to end the decades-long territorial stalemate between Israel and the Palestinians. But by 2011, despite Fayyad's efforts, including a successful campaign...

    Tags: Politics, George Mitchell, United Nations, Benjamin Netanyahu, Government

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Palestinians mark 'nakba,' losses sustained in 1948 war

    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinians held rallies and protests Wednesday to commemorate 65 years of what has come to be known as the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nakba_Day">&ldquo;nakba,&rdquo;</a> or catastrophe, a reference to their displacement in the first Arab-Israeli war in 1948.
    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Palestinians held rallies and protests Wednesday to commemorate 65 years of what has come to be known as the “nakba,” or catastrophe, a reference to their displacement in the first Arab-Israeli war in 1948. Thousands...

    Tags: Israel, Palestinian National Authority, West Bank, John Kerry, Unrest, Conflicts and War

    3. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria

    WASHINGTON &mdash; President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally.
    WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...

    Tags: Saudi Arabia, Military Equipment, U.S. Department of Defense, Hamas, Ankara (Turkey)

    4. May 14, 2013 |Story| South Florida Sun-Sentinel

  4. Congressman discusses Israel trip

    Congressman Ted Deutch, who represents areas of both Broward County and Palm Beach County, recently returned from a high level trip to Israel with other members of Congress where he met with Israeli and Palestinian leadership. "I was with a group of...

    Tags: Judaism, Politics, Armed Conflicts, Bashar Assad, Benjamin Netanyahu

    5. May 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Israeli police question a top Palestinian cleric

    JERUSALEM -- Israeli police on Wednesday detained and questioned a top Palestinian cleric about clashes that took place a day earlier in Jerusalem&rsquo;s Old City.
    JERUSALEM -- Israeli police on Wednesday detained and questioned a top Palestinian cleric about clashes that took place a day earlier in Jerusalem’s Old City. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Sheik Muhammad Hussein, also known as the mufti of...

    Tags: Salam Fayyad, Judaism, Police Arrests, Palestinian National Authority, Religion and Belief

    6. May 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Palestinian leader draws criticism for reported remarks

    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Palestinian Authority's acting prime minister came under fire Saturday for statements he reportedly made to a U.S. newspaper in which he criticized former and current Palestinian leaders.
    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- The Palestinian Authority's acting prime minister came under fire Saturday for statements he reportedly made to a U.S. newspaper in which he criticized former and current Palestinian leaders.   “Our story is a story of...

    Tags: Salam Fayyad, Politics, Palestinian National Authority, Fatah, West Bank

    7. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Google gives a virtual nod to 'Palestine'

    Google has switched the tagline on its Palestinian website, replacing the words &ldquo;Palestinian territories&rdquo; with &ldquo;Palestine&rdquo; in both English and Arabic.
    Google has switched the tagline on its Palestinian website, replacing the words “Palestinian territories” with “Palestine” in both English and Arabic. Google spokesman Nathan Tyler said the company consulted "a number of...

    Tags: Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, International Organizations, Standards, Politics, United Nations

    8. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. 2 killings shatter relative calm between Israelis, Palestinians

    JERUSALEM -- Tensions rose Tuesday between Israelis and Palestinians after two separate killings -- one by each side -- shattered what had been a period of relative calm in recent months.
    JERUSALEM -- Tensions rose Tuesday between Israelis and Palestinians after two separate killings -- one by each side -- shattered what had been a period of relative calm in recent months. At a northern West Bank hitchhiking stop, an Israeli settler...

    Tags: Hamas, Israel Defense Forces, Murder, Politics, Gaza Strip

    9. May 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Israel's Netanyahu visits China but avoids Palestinian leader Abbas

    BEIJING -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Shanghai on Tuesday, paying tribute to the city&rsquo;s role sheltering Jews during World War II and conveniently avoiding Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who was visiting Beijing.
    BEIJING -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured Shanghai on Tuesday, paying tribute to the city’s role sheltering Jews during World War II and conveniently avoiding Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who was visiting Beijing....

    Tags: Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Xi Jinping, Judaism, Politics

    10. Apr 13, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Palestinian Authority prime minister resigns

    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support.
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    JERUSALEM -- Embattled Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned late Saturday after struggling for years against political rivals and lackluster public support. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who in recent months had also clashed...

    Tags: Hamas, Gaza Strip, Politics, Fatah, Finance

    11. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Palestinian prime minister's political future uncertain

    RAMALLAH, West Bank &ndash; The political future of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad appeared shaky Thursday amid reports that he will resign after growing tired of constant battles with his rivals.
    RAMALLAH, West Bank – The political future of Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad appeared shaky Thursday amid reports that he will resign after growing tired of constant battles with his rivals. Fayyad has come close to stepping...

    Tags: Salam Fayyad, Hamas, Politics, Palestinian National Authority, Fatah

    12. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Kerry leaves Israel with hopes, but few results

    JERUSALEM -- Wrapping up his first solo visit in a renewed Obama administration campaign to restart peace talks, Secretary of State John Kerry left Israel on Tuesday with few signs of progress and a vow to keep trying. After talks Monday and Tuesday...

    Tags: Israel, Politics, West Bank, Benjamin Netanyahu, Travel

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