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UN Relief and Works agency has been given permission to bring building materials into Hamas-controlled territory
State Department says Dennis Ross and David Hale held meetings with Israeli officials and will meet with Palestinian officials Thursday
Jonathan Pollard, a former US Navy intelligence analyst was sentenced to life in prison for passing classified US documents to Israel
Photographer Platon Antoniou attempts to discover the personalities behind the public faces
During meeting in Egypt, rivals Fatah, Hamas appear headed toward resolving differences hindering formation of unity government
Avigdor Lieberman says American-born Ilan Grapel had no ties with Israeli or American intelligence services despite careless behavior
Disagreement between Fatah and Hamas on PM nominee could jeopardize foreign aid, submission of statehood vote to UN General Assembly
Officials accuse him of trying to provoke violence during uprising that overthrew Hosni Mubarak
Israeli police briefly enter Jerusalem holy mount compound to disperse crowd hurling rocks
Officials say Rafah crossing open for business after two sides reached deal
French Foreign Minister Alain Juppe says Paris will proceed despite reservations expressed by US and Israel
Wall separating Israel from West Bank Palestinian territories is theme of Washington exhibit by U.S., Canadian-based artists
Also spray painted message on building's walls referring to nearby settler outpost
Israel disputes Syrian reports that 20 people were killed and more than 325 wounded when Israeli troops fired at protesters near border
Syria says at least 20 were killed as a pro-Palestinian crowd gathered to mark the anniversary of the 1967 Middle East war
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