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Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'
25/05/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Racism in Israel: 'the price of incitement'

Violence against African migrants this week in Tel Aviv has sparked angry debate in Israel. Haaretz is accusing members of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party of "incitement". That - and the latest on the Facebook IPO fiasco - is the focus for this look at the world's papers this Friday 25th May, 2012.
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The reasons behind Israel’s new unity government
09/05/2012 - ISRAEL

The reasons behind Israel’s new unity government

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called off elections after striking an unexpected deal with the country’s top opposition party. Professor Abraham Diskin told France 24 that the move is unlikely to have international repercussions.
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Netanyahu forms surprise coalition, cancels elections
08/05/2012 - ISRAEL

Netanyahu forms surprise coalition, cancels elections

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (pictured) called off early elections Tuesday after striking an unexpected deal with the centrist Kadima party to broaden and stabilise his governing coalition.
Netanyahu calls for early elections in Israel
06/05/2012 - ISRAEL

Netanyahu calls for early elections in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for holding early elections, possibly as early as September 4, saying that limiting campaigning to only four months would "ensure political stability".
Palestinians condemn legalised Israeli settlements
24/04/2012 - ISRAEL - PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

Palestinians condemn legalised Israeli settlements

Palestinian leaders condemned Israel’s decision to legalise three settlements on Palestinian land Tuesday, calling on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “immediately cease unilateral actions, especially settlements activity”.
A taste of freedom in Gaza
30/03/2012 - REPORTERS

A taste of freedom in Gaza

More than a thousand Palestinian prisoners found freedom when Hamas released a single Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit, at the end of 2011. Hundreds of them headed to Gaza, even though many had never lived there before. A few weeks after their return, our reporter found out what became of three of these former prisoners.
Gaza Truce (part 2)
13/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Gaza Truce (part 2)

In its first big escalation since it moved its headquarters out of Syria, Hamas finds itself tempering more hardline militants engaged in tit-for-tat attacks with Israel. François Picard’s panel looks at the impact of change elsewhere on Gaza.
Gaza Truce
13/03/2012 - THE DEBATE

Gaza Truce

In its first big escalation since it moved its headquarters out of Syria, Hamas finds itself tempering more hardline militants engaged in tit-for-tat attacks with Israel. François Picard’s panel looks at the impact of change elsewhere on Gaza.
Obama, Netanyahu ignore the elephant in the room
06/03/2012 - US - MIDEAST

Obama, Netanyahu ignore the elephant in the room

Monday’s talks between visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Barack Obama were long on the Iran nuclear threat and short on the Israeli-Palestinian crisis. But some say that’s to be expected in a US election year.
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Israel insists on right to defend itself over Iran
05/03/2012 - DIPLOMACY

Israel insists on right to defend itself over Iran

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu told US President Barack Obama Monday that Israel must maintain the ability to "defend itself." The two leaders were meeting in Washington amidst fears Israel might mount go-it-alone military action on Iran.
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