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February 10, 2014

Haaretz critical of "McCarthyite" law to prosecute boycott supporters

Haaretz newspaper has described the proposed law to prosecute organisations which support boycotts of Israel as “McCarthyite”. Approved by the Ministerial Committee for Legislation on Sunday, the “nonprofit organisations...

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February 10, 2014

UN launches record humanitarian appeal for Syria

The United Nations (UN) announced on Monday its humanitarian plans for 2014, which include an ambitious campaign to raise $6.5 billion for Syria and its neighbours to provide relief...

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February 10, 2014

Meshaal discusses key Palestinian issues with Abbas

In a long phone conversation on Saturday, Khalid Meshaal, the head of Hamas’ Political Bureau, discussed three key issues with Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mahmoud Abbas, an informed source...

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February 10, 2014

Israel proposes law to tax NGOs criticising its treatment of Palestinians

An Israeli government committee approved a draft law on Sunday that will impose an additional 45 per cent tax on the external donations of those Israeli NGOs that criticise...

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February 10, 2014

Yemeni parliament votes to block drone attacks

The Yemeni parliament voted on Sunday evening on a bill that prohibits the use of drone attacks in the country. The vote was taken following an incident on Thursday...

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February 10, 2014

Israel to cut off power in Ramallah to supply the settlements

Israel informed the Palestinian Authority on Sunday evening that it plans to cut off power in the areas surrounding Ramallah. Palestinian sources have told Quds Net news that they...

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February 10, 2014

Israel evacuates army bases to clear land for new housing

The Israeli media has revealed that the Ministry of Defence and army chiefs have decided to evacuate military bases around the country to provide additional land for building housing...

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February 10, 2014

Israeli MP calls for conference against Arab enlistment in the army

A member of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has condemned the decision to look at ways to enlist Arab Christians and Bedouin into the Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Dr Basel...

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February 10, 2014

Hamas denies achieving breakthrough in reconciliation file

Hamas spokesperson Salah Al-Bardaweel has ruled out achieving any immediate breakthrough in efforts at national dialogue. He stressed that no reconciliation could be reached in light of the “absurd”...

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February 10, 2014

Zarif: Iran will return to enriching uranium if Geneva agreement revoked

Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has said that his country is ready to enrich uranium to 20 per cent in less than 24 hours should the Geneva agreement...

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