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Israel, Palestine Now Fighting Over Cemetery Space

ISSUE 44•30 | 07.21.08 | News

JERUSALEM—"Israel has always been the deathplace of the Jews," said Moshe Abrahim. "To have it occupied by Palestinian bodies is an insult to our great history." more»
Bin Laden Sends Belated Threat To Israel For 60th Birthday

ISSUE 44•23 | 06.03.08 | News in Brief

[media:76782,41019,61008]JERUSALEM—In an unexpected act that Israeli president Shimon Peres called "thoughtful," al-Qaeda leader Osama bin... more»
Madonna An 'Ambassador For Judaism'

ISSUE 43•38 | 09.20.07 | American Voices

Madonna, meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres, told him that she was an ambassador for Judaism, despite not being Jewish herself. What do... more»
Israel Bombs Anti-Semitism Out Of Lebanon

ISSUE 42•51 | 12.18.06 | News

Hezbollah declared that the mass bombing of their homeland gave them new respect for Israel as "a legitimate power and a beacon of democracy." more»
Israelis Talk Nukes

ISSUE 42•50 | 12.15.06 | American Voices

Critics called for the resignation of Israeli prime minister Ehud Olmert after he accidentally acknowledged for the first time that Israel had... more»
Nov. 27, 1979

ISSUE 42•48 | 11.30.06 | History

Sadat, Begin Celebrate Peace Treaty with All-Night Coke Orgy at Studio 54 more»
Mel Gibson Launches Rockets Into Israel

ISSUE 42•31 | 08.04.06 | Radio News
Israel Requests NATO Help

ISSUE 42•30 | 07.27.06 | American Voices

Israel surprised the international community by requesting that NATO troops be sent in to patrol the Lebanon–Israel border. What do you... more»
Hamas Victorious

ISSUE 42•04 | 01.31.06 | American Voices

Following Sharon's replacement and the recent political victory for Hamas, the future of the Middle East looks more uncertain than ever. What do you think? more»
November 27, 1979

ISSUE 41•48 | 11.30.05 | History

Sadat, Begin Celebrate Peace Treaty With All-Night Coke Orgy At Studio 54 more»
Gaza Pullout

ISSUE 41•34 | 08.24.05 | American Voices

In an effort to reinvigorate the Middle East peace process, Israel fulfilled its pledge and withdrew from the Gaza Strip. What do you think? more»
Israeli-Palestinian Cease-Fire

ISSUE 41•07 | 02.16.05 | Infographic

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon recently declared a cease-fire. What are some conditions of the peace accord? more»
Arafat's Death

ISSUE 40•46 | 11.17.04 | American Voices

The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could represent a turning point in the Mideast peace process. What do you think? more»
Israel's West Bank Wall

ISSUE 40•03 | 01.21.04 | American Voices

Amid protest from Palestinians, Israel began construction on a 25-foot-tall protection barrier on the edge of Jerusalem. What do you think? more»
Israelis, Palestinians Agree To Share Headline

ISSUE 39•27 | 07.16.03 | News

AQABA, JORDAN—In an agreement that marks a key first step in the Mideast news-piece process, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and new Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas pledged to share a two-state Israeli and Palestinian headline Monday. more»
Israeli Bus Driver Wants Really Big Raise

ISSUE 38•25 | 07.17.02 | News in Brief

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL— His nerves shot, Tel Aviv bus driver Yehuda Ben-Zvi said Monday that he wants a "really big" raise. "I'm sorry, but 20 lousy sheqels an hour to drive a bus in this country just doesn't cut it," said Ben-Zvi, 44, nervously scanning each person boarding his bus. "If they don't up me to at least 100 [sheqels] an hour, I'm outta here." Added Ben-Zvi: "Shit, it's not like I've got some deep commitment to providing public transportation. People can walk." more»
Northern Irish, Serbs, Hutus Granted Homeland In West Bank

ISSUE 37•23 | 06.20.01 | News

UNITED NATIONS—The UN announced the establishment of multinational haven Ethniklashistan. more»