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Palestinians wheel into the al-Najar hospital an injured Palestinian militant of Islamic Jihad following an Israeli air strike in the southern Gaza Strip town of Rafah, October 29, 2011.
Photo: AFP

10 Dead in Fire Exchange Between Israel, Gaza Militants

Islamic Jihad says commander of Palestinian militant group was among those killed in attack Saturday

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In a photo made available by the office of Israeli Knesset Member Israel Hasson October 26, 2011, shows Ilan Grapel (center), a U.S.-Israeli citizen arrested in Egypt between Israel Hasson, right, and lawyer Yitzhak Molcho, left, in Cairo, Egypt.

Israeli-American Freed in Prisoner Swap

Egypt accused Ilan Grapel of being an agent for Israel's Mossad, a charge the country denies

Samud Kraja, 23, outside her family home in the village of Saffa, near Ramallah. Kraja was one of the 477 prisoners released October 18, 2011.

Palestinian Prisoner Swap Raises Questions About Justice

Ill feelings abound after release of Palestinian inmates freed in an exchange for Israeli soldier kidnapped 5 years ago by Hamas

A prefabricated home sent by Israel is seen next to an Israeli cargo plane before being transported to the earthquake zone, at Esenboga airport in Ankara October 27, 2011.

Turkey-Israel Trade Unaffected by Diplomatic Spats

Israel also one of first countries to answer Turkey's appeal for help after last week's deadly earthquake

UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France (file photo)

Despite US Opposition, Palestinians Seek UNESCO Membership

The move jeopardizes America’s funding for the organization

Freed Palestinian prisoner Nael Barghouti (L), who served 33 years in an Israeli jail, greets a child along with Fakhri Barghouti (C), who also was released, at Cooper village near the West Bank city of Ramallah, October 19, 2011.

Palestinian Prisoner Tastes Freedom After 33 Years

One of the longest serving prisoners, Nael Barghouti greeted friends, family and expressed doubts about Mideast peace talks

A masked Hamas militant kisses freed Palestinian prisoner Mahawish al Qadi, left, who was involved in organizing the abduction of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Oct. 19, 2011.

Israeli-Palestinian Prisoner Exchange Brings Joy, Fuels Debate

Some fear Palestinian Resistance movement will arrest more Israeli soldiers in the future in order to gain release of more prisoners

Some of the 16 Palestinian prisoners  smile as they arrive at the airport in Damascus, Syria early on October 19, 2011.

Deported Palestinians Begin Arriving in Host Countries

Sixteen former prisoners of Israel arrived in Syria on Wednesday while 11 former Palestinian inmates arrived in Turkey

Members of the Roman Jewish community wave Israeli flags as they celebrate the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, at Rome's Capitol Hill, October 18, 2011.

World Leaders Welcome Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he hopes prisoner swap will help restart Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

Released Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, second right, walks with his father Noam, right, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, second left, and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, left, at the Tel Nof Air base in southern Israel, October 18, 2011.

Israeli Soldier, 477 Palestinians Freed in Prisoner Swap

Israeli army Sergeant Gilad Shalit returned to family in Israel amid outpouring of support as 477 Palestinian prisoners freed

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