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Israel begins demolition of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem
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Israel begins demolition of Palestinian homes in east Jerusalem

Israel began demolishing part of a Palestinian village on the outskirts of Jerusalem on Monday, despite intense international criticism and…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
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Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears

SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
Gaza’s traditional crafts industries rapidly disappearing
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Gaza’s traditional crafts industries rapidly disappearing

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — When Gazans think of better economic times, images of clay pottery, colorful glassware, bamboo…
Duty free owners wield quiet influence in right-wing Israel
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Duty free owners wield quiet influence in right-wing Israel

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — When travelers shop at dozens of duty free stores at airports worldwide, they may be…
U.S. economic plan decried by Palestinians but gets cautious nod in Gulf
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U.S. economic plan decried by Palestinians but gets cautious nod in Gulf

MANAMA (Reuters) – Palestinians on Wednesday poured scorn on the Trump administration’s $50 billion investment plan to help achieve Middle…
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
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U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to…
Long line of Israeli-Palestinian peace bids precede Trump push
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Long line of Israeli-Palestinian peace bids precede Trump push

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States is holding an economic conference in Bahrain on Tuesday and Wednesday to encourage investment…
In rebuff to Trump, Palestinian businesses call for freedom, not cash
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In rebuff to Trump, Palestinian businesses call for freedom, not cash

RAMALLAH (Reuters) – Palestinian businessmen boycotting the Trump administration’s Bahrain workshop designed to encourage investment in the territories say only…
Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference
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Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan says it has not decided whether to attend the Trump administration’s Mideast peace conference, appearing…
US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank
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US envoy, in interview, does not rule out Israeli annexation in West Bank

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The US ambassador to Israel did not rule out an Israeli move to annex parts of the…
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