Moshe Ya'alon Will Bring Balance To Israeli Defense Ministry

Ben Caspit retraces the career of Moshe “Bogie” Ya’alon, the expected choice for defense minister in the new Israeli government.

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New Israeli Defense Minister No Threat to Netanyahu's Policies

Israel's next defense minister, Moshe Ya’alon, is not expected to challenge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Iranian threat or the Palestinians issue, writes Mazal Mualem.

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Visiting Nablus Since Last Intifada Shows Renewed City

After 10 years, Shlomi Eldar returns to Nablus and discovers it different from the city he remembers from the second intifada.

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No Prospects for Palestinian Currency

With Israeli maintaining control of the Palestinian economy and internal divisions stalling reconciliation, a Palestinian currency seems little more than a dream, writes Omar Shaban.

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Palestinian Athletes Suffer Under Gaza Blockade

After years of Israeli blockade and repeated military offensives, Gaza's athletic facilities as well as the athletes themselves struggle to function, reports Hazem Balousha.

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Palestinians Find Little Justice In Israeli Military Courts

Palestinians in the West Bank are subject to Israeli military courts, which offer them little chance for justice, writes Jillian Kestler-D'Amours.

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Is Hamas Considering Recognition Of Israel?

As a step toward international recognition, Hamas is seeking to be removed from the US terrorist organizations list, and for that purpose even considers acknowledging Israel in its 1967 borders, reveals Shlomi Eldar.

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Gaza's Orthodox Church Celebrates 1,606 Years

One of the oldest churches in the world, the St. Porphyrius Greek Orthodox church in Gaza, recently celebrated its 1,606th year, writes Asmaa al-Ghoul.

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Israeli Center Keeps Focus On Human Rights

Naela Khalil reports on B’Tselem, an Israeli human rights center that documents Israeli violations in the Palestinian territories.

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Obama Should Re-Launch Peace Process

Some are expecting US President Barack Obama to relaunch Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, but this should not mean negotiations just for the sake of negotiations that eventually go nowhere, writes Nassif Hitti.

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Palestinians Mourn Chavez

Following the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, Palestinian groups of all affiliations have offered their condolences for a man who championed their cause, writes Hazem Balousha.

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Israel Offers Deportation To Samer Issawi

Israel has offered Samer Issawi deportation instead of release, which is a serious violation of human rights, Daoud Kuttab writes.

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