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Hamas Police Crack Down
On Beach Cafe 'Vices'

Article by Abeer Ayyoub Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Policemen are regularly intruding into beach cafes in Gaza, targeting a range of "vices" from women smoking argileh to boys and girls walking together on the beach.
(REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
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Will Israel Solve Gaza Fuel Crisis?

Article by Shlomi Eldar Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Hamas has chosen to cut itself off unilaterally from Israel's fuel and to replace it with gas from Egypt — a decision that turned out to be a mistake.
(REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
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Iran Cuts Funding to Hamas
For Cultural Programs

Article by Asmaa al-Ghoul Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Iranian funds for Gaza's cultural, education and sports scene have withered due to the fallout with Hamas over Syria.
(REUTERS/Mohammed Salem)
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Hezbollah Keen on Hamas Alliance
Despite Criticism

Article by Haytham Mouzahem Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Hezbollah seeks to repair ties with Hamas which have been strained over Syria.
(REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl)
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G-8 Fails to Mention 'Occupation'
Or 'Settlements'

Article by Daoud Kuttab Updated Wed, Jun 19 
The G8's 110 words on the Middle East peace process are dissected.
(REUTERS/Yves Herman)
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Israel's Liberman: 'No Chance'
For Deal With Palestinians

Article by Mazal Mualem Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Former Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman rejects demands for settlement-construction freeze and prisoner releases as preconditions for negotiation.
(REUTERS/Jose Manuel Ribeiro)
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No Improvement in Sight
For Hamas, Hezbollah Ties

Article by Adnan Abu Amer Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Hamas and Hezbollah are continuing on divergent paths concerning Syria, and the relationship will remain strained for the foreseeable future.
(REUTERS/Lebanon's Hezbollah Media office)
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Secret Israel-Hamas Channel
Freed Gilad Shalit

Article by Shlomi Eldar Updated Wed, Jun 19 
In a new book, Israeli academic Gershon Baskin reveals the back channel he established with Hamas that led to the release of the Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
(REUTERS/Jack Guez)
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Gaza Women Raise Voices Online

Article by Lena Odgaard Updated Wed, Jun 19 
Female activists in Gaza have turned to social media to air their thoughts, but on-the-ground activism is still constrained by a largely male-dominated society.
(REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa)
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In Ramallah, Israeli Journalists
Meet With Palestinian Leadership

Article by Mazal Mualem Updated Wed, Jun 19 
In a talk with Israeli journalists in Ramallah, senior Palestinian official Nabil Shaath declared that the current Israeli coalition will not permit jump-starting the negotiations. 
(REUTERS/John Kolesidis)
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