Hard-liners attack reform leaders in dueling opposition, government rallies in IranTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of protesters — many decked out in the green colors of the reform movement and chanting “Death to the dictator!” — rallied Friday in defiance of Iran’s Islamic leadership, clashing with police and confronting state-run anti-Israel rallies. Israelis welcome Jewish New Year while skeptical that elusive peace is nearJERUSALEM — Israelis were welcoming the Jewish New Year on Friday, grateful for the recent calm spell in the region but skeptical that the coming year would see the achievement of ever-elusive peace. In coinciding Iran rallies hard-liners attack reformist; Ahmadinejad slams Israel, WestTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at Israel and the West saying Friday the Holocaust was a lie and a pretext for occupying Palestinian lands, while hard-liners attacked a reformist cleric who was marching with the opposition at an anti-government rally in Tehran. Iranian hard-liners attack reformist former president at opposition march in TehranTEHRAN, Iran — A group of Iranian hard-liners have attacked a reformist former president while he was marching with opposition supporters at an anti-government rally in Tehran. Iranian government, opposition supporters hold coinciding rallies on pro-Palestinian dayTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of Iranian government supporters and dozens of opposition activists poured out Friday onto the streets of Tehran for coinciding marches marking an annual pro-Palestinian commemoration. British union leaders approve boycott of Israeli goods over Gaza conflictLONDON — British labor unions agreed Thursday to support a boycott of some Israeli goods in response to the offensive in Gaza. Israel’s Netanyahu denounces UN Gaza report, calls on world to back right of self-defenseJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday rejected the U.N. report alleging Israeli war crimes in its Gaza war this year, warning world leaders that they and their anti-terror forces could be targets for similar charges. Gazans welcome, Israel rejects UN report accusing Israel and Hamas of war crimesGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gazans who lost loved ones during Israel’s winter offensive against Hamas militants said Wednesday they’re taking some solace from a U.N. report that accuses both sides of committing war crimes, but they’re skeptical anyone will be brought to justice. Syria’s president, Turkey’s prime minister discuss stalled peace process with IsraelANKARA, Turkey — Turkey encouraged Syria on Wednesday to think of ways to revive the stalled peace talks with Israel, but the Syrian president said Israel does not appear to be a partner in the process. Israel rejects call for independent inquiry into Gaza war, says its military probes are enoughJERUSALEM — Israel on Wednesday rejected U.N. calls to open an independent inquiry into its conduct during last winter’s Gaza Strip military offensive and said it would launch a diplomatic offensive to block any attempt to bring its soldiers before an international war crimes tribunal. UN probe finds evidence Israel, Palestinians committed ‘war crimes’ during Gaza conflictUNITED NATIONS — A U.N. investigation concluded Tuesday that both sides in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in Gaza committed war crimes and possible crimes against humanity, raising the prospect that officials may seek prosecution in the International Criminal Court. US envoy on mission to wring Israeli concessions on settlements, revive Mideast peacemakingJERUSALEM — Washington’s special Mideast envoy pressed Israel to curtail West Bank settlement construction but announced no breakthroughs after talks with Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Tuesday. Israeli, Palestinian experts present detailed manual for Mideast peace, say deal is possibleTEL AVIV, Israel — Jerusalem divided by a series of fences, trenches and walls. The West Bank and Gaza linked by a sunken highway. Palestinians and Israelis trading land that would require 100,000 Jewish settlers to move. Mitchell on mission to wring Israeli concessions on settlements, revive peacemakingJERUSALEM — Washington’s special Mideast envoy launched a last-ditch push Tuesday to wring an Israeli promise to curtail settlement construction and persuade the Palestinians to attend a high-profile U.S. meeting meant as a prelude to peacemaking. Gaza’s Coke smugglers: Residents find creative solutions to mark RamadanGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gazans have been learning to adapt to Hamas rule and a stifling border blockade, both now in their third year. But their skills of improvisation are particularly challenged during the holy month of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Political satire, rare in Arab world, mocks Palestinian politicians, extremistsRAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestine TV was once the boring channel that viewers skipped over while searching for entertainment. But this time, the state-run station has picked a winner — an irreverent comedy show that mocks and often bites the hand that feeds it: the government. Netanyahu’s dilemma: Keep coalition intact without angering the White House over settlementsJERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has given the green light for hundreds of new homes in a Palestinian-claimed area of Jerusalem, officials confirmed Wednesday, part of a gamble to mollify his restive coalition without sparking a major confrontation with the U.S. Months after capture, Israeli soldier wrote of ‘nightmare’ in Hamas captivity in GazaJERUSALEM — An Israeli soldier seized by Palestinian militants more than three years ago described his captivity as an “intolerable and inhumane nightmare” in a handwritten 2006 letter to his parents made public on Wednesday. Israel seeks bids to build hundreds of apartments in east Jerusalem, over US objectionsJERUSALEM — Israel is pushing ahead with a long-delayed plan to build hundreds of apartments in east Jerusalem, staking claims to land the Palestinians want for a future state and complicating already tense relations with the U.S. over its demand for a construction moratorium. Israel-Europe relations strained under rightist Netanyahu government, but ties still strongJERUSALEM — A nasty diplomatic row with Sweden, Norway’s decision to divest from an Israeli defense contractor and rising European condemnation of Israeli settlements point to growing friction in the Jewish state’s already tricky relationship with Europe. Israel seeks bids to build 486 apartments in east Jerusalem over US objectionsJERUSALEM — Israel is pushing ahead a long-delayed plan to build hundreds of apartments in disputed east Jerusalem, staking claims to land the Palestinians claim for a future state and complicating already tense relations with the U.S., which has demanded a construction freeze. Israeli rights group’s tally of Gaza war: 1,387 Palestinians killed, 773 of them noncombatantsJERUSALEM — Well over half of nearly 1,400 Palestinians killed in Israel’s Gaza war were civilians, including 252 children younger than 16, a leading Israeli human rights groups said Wednesday, challenging Israel’s claim that most of the dead were militants. In Gaza, where Holocaust denial runs strong, UN caught in dispute over study of genocideGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza students won’t learn about the Holocaust this year. Israel approves 366 new West Bank apartments, plans 84 moreJERUSALEM — Israel officially approved the construction of hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, the Defense Ministry said Monday, deepening an already unprecedented rift with the U.S. over Israeli settlement expansion. Israel to build new houses ahead of settlement slowdown, despite US demand for full freezeJERUSALEM — Israel said Friday it will construct hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements before any slowdown in building, an announcement that drew harsh criticism from Washington, which demands a complete settlement freeze as a prelude to renewing Mideast peace talks. American resident of Egypt expelled from country, possibly due to political activitiesCAIRO — An American working in Egypt was held over night at Cairo International Airport and then deported from the country without being given any reason, he told the Associated Press Thursday. Venezuelan president attacks Israel during Syria portion of world tour to curb US powerDAMASCUS, Syria — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez attacked Israel Thursday during his visit to Syria, calling it an imperialist nation that annihilates other people. UN urges Israel to ease Gaza blockade, enable repairs of sewage, water systemsGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — U.N. agencies and international aid groups urged Israel on Thursday to immediately ease its Gaza Strip blockade to allow in spare parts and building materials to repair the territory’s dilapidated sewage and water networks. Israel releases 9 Hamas lawmakers from prison, many still detainedRAMALLAH, West Bank — A Hamas legislator in the West Bank says Israel has released nine other Hamas lawmakers from Israeli prisons. Israelis, Palestinians hold first high-level talks since Netanyahu election, focus on economyJERUSALEM — Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday held their first high-level talks since Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office in March, pledging to step up economic cooperation despite the absence of peace negotiations. |
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