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Fast Forward Peres: Israeli Army Has Never Been Stronger
The Israel Defense Forces is stronger than ever, President Shimon Peres told bereaved families at Israel’s Memorial Day ceremony in the Old City of Jerusalem on Tuesday night. During his speech, which took place immediately after the Israeli flag was lowered to half-mast, Peres said that, while Israel has paid a heavy price for its…
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Fast Forward El Al Mulls Split Into Two Carriers
El Al Israel Airlines is considering splitting into two companies as part of a new strategic plan – a low-cost carrier and a premium carrier. Indeed, the airline needs efficiency measures and might face new competition due to the open-skies agreement that Israel signed with the European Union. One of the two companies would specialize…
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Fast Forward Hamas Picks Haniyeh To Head Gaza Politburo
Hamas recently held secret elections for the leadership of the organization’s Gaza political bureau, officials in the militant group told Haaretz. According to the officials, Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh won the race by a significant margin. The win in effect makes Haniyeh the Strip’s first recognized Hamas political leader since Israel’s assassination of Hamas’…
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Fast Forward Israel Asks Court To Delay Settlement Evictions
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a panel of ministers decided on Monday night to instruct the State Prosecution to ask the High Court of Justice for another extension for the eviction of the Ulpana neighborhood in Beit El, after a previous attempt to delay the evacuation of five buildings in a West Bank settlement failed….
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Fast Forward Turkey Blocks Israel From NATO Summit
Turkey has refused to allow Israel to participate in a NATO conference set to take place in Chicago on May 20, because the Israel has not apologized for the 2010 killing of Turkish activists in a raid on a ship taking aid to Palestinians, a Turkish official said on Monday. Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu…
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Fast Forward Google Street View Bares Jerusalem’s Beauty
Street View, the Google maps technology that allows users to pan 360-degree views of streets and sights, was launched Thursday in Israel with views of Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Haifa. Jerusalem was photographed by the Google team in October and November of 2011, using its specially-adapted vehicle, the soft autumn light and puffy clouds imparting…
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Fast Forward Report: Abbas Cuts Contact With Fayyad
Communication channels between Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Prime Minister Salam Fayyad are completely cut off, Al Quds Al Arabi reported on Sunday in London. According to the report, the two top Palestinian officials cut all forms of communication, after Fayyad refused to head a delegation to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week. According…
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Fast Forward In Gas Decision, Egypt Blames Business Dispute
Egyptian engineer Hani Dahi, executive director of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation, said on Monday that the military council and the government had no part in the decision to terminate Egypt’s agreement to provide natural gas to Israel. According to Dahi, the decision was made following a business dispute with Israel, and has nothing to…
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