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February 4, 2014

Knesset Speaker says US Defence Secretary nominee worries Israel

The Speaker of Israel’s parliament, the Knesset, has described President Barack Obama’s nominee as Defence Secretary as a “source of concern” to Israel. Reuven Rivlin said that Chuck Hagel’s...

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February 4, 2014

Obama approves $480m military aid for Israel

President Barack Obama has agreed a new package of military aid for Israel worth $480 million during the current year. The aid will come out of the budget of...

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February 4, 2014

US State Department report: Israel violates Palestinian rights and discriminates against its Arab citizens

The annual report of the US State Department stated that Israel discriminates against Arabs, women, foreign nationals, and people with special needs. The report, which covers the year 2012...

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February 4, 2014

100 American academics call for boycott of Israeli settlements

More than 100 American professors and teaching staff at Columbia University have called for five American companies to withdraw their investment in Israeli jails over “breaches of human rights...

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February 4, 2014

US Senate to support Israel if it attacks Iran

The Committee of Foreign Affairs in the US Senate have approved a draft resolution that affirms the US aim of banning Iran from owning nuclear weapons and announces its...

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February 4, 2014

Kerry identifies three routes to revive peace negotiations

A Western diplomatic source claims that US Secretary of State John Kerry has identified the economy, security and political situation as the three main routes to a resumption of...

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February 4, 2014

Kerry: Time is running out for a Palestinian state

On Wednesday, US Secretary of State John Kerry told the Congress Foreign Affairs Committee, “I believe the window for a two-state solution is closing,” an issue that requires immediate...

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February 4, 2014

US allocates $220 million for Israeli missile defence system

At a time of serious economic crisis in America, the US government has allocated $220 million to Israel for its “Iron Dome” missile defence system. Documents linked to the...

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February 4, 2014

Little likelihood of new peace plan during Secretary of State’s visit

US sources have said that they do not expect Secretary of State John Kerry to present any new ideas for a peace plan to the Israelis and Palestinians during...

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February 4, 2014

US aid to Israel totals $234 billion since 1948

American taxpayers have paid the equivalent of $234 billion at today’s values in aid to Israel since 1948. The figures are revealed in a report by Israeli economic magazine...

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