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Gaza flotilla raid

The World

Diplomats try to keep mideast peace talks alive

Global Politics

For the latest from Israel, we’re joined by New York Times Jerusalem bureau chief Ethan Bronner.

The World

Israel Consul General explains history of Gaza blockade

Business, Economics and Jobs
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Peter Beinart on Israel’s complicated relationship with American Jews

Lifestyle & Belief

Heightened tensions between US allies Israel, Egypt, Turkey

Relations Souring Among US Allies In The Middle East

Global Politics

Turkey — Israel Relations Imploding

Conflict & Justice

Turkey says it is expelling Israel’s ambassador and threatening to cut off military and economic ties with the Israelis.

Audacity of Hope Flotilla Blocked From Delivering Aid to Gaza

Conflict & Justice

Activists are again trying to breach Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Troubled Waters: Collision In Gaza

Poverty and crowding in the Gaza strip are the issues in this installment of our special series on Mideast Water. Unemployment in Gaza hovers near forty percent, and birth rates are among the highest in the world. Living on Earth’s Sandy Tolan reports that paltry and contaminated water supplies in Gaza may be fueling a […]

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Israel to lift blockade?

Conflict & Justice

International pressure on Israel to lift a military blockade of Gaza has intensified in the weeks since Israeli commandos stopped a flotilla carrying aid in international waters, killing nine activists. The BBC’s Jon Donnison reports from Gaza City.

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First-hand account of Gaza flotilla raid

Business, Economics and Jobs

Details of the confrontation on the flotilla headed for Gaza remain contentious and incomplete. Annette Groth, a German parliamentarian, gives her firsthand account, and Michael Slackman of The New York Times analyzes the incident from Jerusalem.