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January 24, 2014

Romney gaffes abound as he courts the Jewish vote

US Republican presidential wannabe Mitt Romney’s overseas tour may have been intended to bolster his foreign policy credentials, but so far it has been a catalogue of gaffes. Kicking...

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January 24, 2014

Bloody attack in Sinai causes closure of Gaza lifeline

Violence in the Sinai Peninsula is nothing new, but last night saw the bloodiest attack for some time. On Sunday evening around 8pm, masked gunmen attacked Egyptian soldiers as...

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January 24, 2014

Israel's latest law confirms bias in judicial system

It’s hard not to notice the biased nature of Israel’s justice system. At the end of July the Supreme Court delayed the eviction of Israel’s largest settlement, Migron, which...

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January 24, 2014

Will he, won't he? Morsi dilemma over Non-Aligned Movement conference in Tehran

If there is one thing Mohammed Morsi can be sure of, it’s that his every move is being scrutinised, as regional powers and world observers alike watch to see...

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January 24, 2014

Will Morsi's dismissal of key officials stabilise Sinai?

Gone are the days of Hosni Mubarak when security officials weathered the storm of terror attacks in Egypt, escaping dismissal and accountability. Mohamed Morsi has this week attempted to...

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January 24, 2014

Will Dichter's caution on Iran strike morph into hawkishness to suit new role?

In recent weeks, the Israeli media has been dominated by speculation about a unilateral strike on Iran. If reports are to be believed, this could take place before the...

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January 24, 2014

From rhetoric to action: largest Protestant church in Canada prepares to boycott Israeli settlement goods

The resistance against Israel’s occupation took another step forward this week as Canada’s largest Protestant church looks likely to go ahead with a planned boycott of products made in...

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January 24, 2014

Iran-Israel stand-off: Is attack on Iran likely?

Israel’s alleged plans to attack Iran amidst Hezbollah’s harsh threats to Israel will prove to be detrimental for both countries and also for the entire West Asia region towards...

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January 24, 2014

US places Jewish settler violence on list of terrorist incidents

For the first time, the US State Department has included violence by Jewish settlers on a list of “terrorist incidents”. Given that America is hardly known for criticising attacks...

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January 24, 2014

Emerging cooperation between Egypt and Iran

The maiden visit by an Egyptian President to Iran since 1979 may result in a landmark achievement, though it is unlikely to please America and Saudi Arabia due to...

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