Israel, Hamas Both Show Interest in New Gaza Truce

When the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip formally ended last week, the belligerent parties seemingly couldn't wait to return to a status quo of being constantly at one another's throats. But like a pair of boasting drunkards who schedule a duel after a night of liquor,...

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Israel: UN Rights Envoy is ‘Unwelcome’

The Israeli government held UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in the Palestinian Territories Richard Falk for over 20 hours at a Tel Aviv airport, before eventually putting him on an airplane bound for Los Angeles. UN officials complained of the envoy's treatment,...

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