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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, Israel, Barack Obama, Salam Fayyad, United Nations

    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, John Kerry, West Bank, Palestinian National Authority, 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: Israel, Politics, Syrian Civil War (2011 - present ), National Government, White House

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

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

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

  5. 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: Politics, Israel, Communist Party of China, China, United Nations

    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: Politics, Government, Salam Fayyad, West Bank, Palestinian National Authority

    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: International Organizations, Politics, Standards, Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, Palestine

    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: Politics, Israel, National Government, Gaza Strip, Armed Conflicts

    9. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Palestinians start work to form new government

    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Two weeks after Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned, President Mahmoud Abbas, whose government is based in the West Bank, announced Saturday that he has started consultations over forming a new national unity government.
    RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Two weeks after Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad resigned, President Mahmoud Abbas, whose government is based in the West Bank, announced Saturday that he has started consultations over forming a new national unity...

    Tags: Politics, National Government, Gaza Strip, Government, Hamas

    10. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. John Kerry asks Turkish leader to delay Gaza trip

    ISTANBUL, Turkey &mdash; Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to delay a planned visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could jeopardize efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
    ISTANBUL, Turkey — Secretary of State John F. Kerry urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to delay a planned visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could jeopardize efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Ending a two-day visit...

    Tags: Politics, Israel, John Kerry, Wars and Interventions, Barack Obama

    11. Apr 21, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. John Kerry urges Turkish leader to delay Gaza Strip visit

    ISTANBUL -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry has urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to delay a planned visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could jeopardize efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.
    ISTANBUL -- Secretary of State John F. Kerry has urged Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to delay a planned visit to the Gaza Strip, saying it could jeopardize efforts to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Ending a two-day visit here,...

    Tags: Israel, Turkey, John Kerry, Gaza Strip, Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    12. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. A new challenge for Palestinians

    The looming resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, announced last week, may be very bad news for the prospects of good governance in Palestine. But it has the potential to inject clarity and honesty into the problems of the much-too-promised land. Fayyad's departure may help to dispel four dangerous myths that continue to distort the way different constituencies view the issues that divide the region. It's time we lay them to rest. They are:
    The looming resignation of Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad, announced last week, may be very bad news for the prospects of good governance in Palestine. But it has the potential to inject clarity and honesty into the problems of the much-too-...

    Tags: Israel, Politics, Woodrow Wilson, John Kerry, Hamas

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