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Amnesty details Gaza ‘war crimes’

Israel committed war crimes and carried out reckless attacks and acts of wanton destruction in its Gaza offensive, an independent human rights report says.

US cancels Netanyahu meet over settlements: report

JERUSALEM (AFP) — Washington called off a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the US Middle East envoy because of Israel’s refusal to halt settlement growth, an Israeli newspaper said.

Israel releases senior Hamas lawmaker

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Tuesday freed the most senior of dozens of Hamas politicians in custody, prompting speculation it was a prelude to a deal for the release of an Israeli soldier held by Palestinians for three years.

Israel minister visit to Jerusalem flashpoint condemned

Jerusalem – Israeli PublicSecurityMinister Yitzhak Aharonovitch visited the flashpoint Temple Mount/Haram al-Sharif compound in Jerusalem’s old city Tuesday, setting off a storm of protest among Muslims, who called the tour a ‘provocation.’