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Libya took over the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council. Haaretz writes: As president,

The Independent‘s coverage of the Palestinian hajj pilgrims in Sinai proves that “stranded” isn’t an

1 Number of successful suicide bombings 12 Smuggling tunnels uncovered by IDF in Gaza 13

Police arrested an Israeli Arab teenager associated with Team Evil. The group of Arab hackers

Government funding for Egged bus security came to an end: A day after Israel Police

Barry Rubin describes being interviewed by “Joseph of Reuters.” Next he tells me that he

Wanted: Ambassador to Cairo Channel 2’s Ehud Ya’ari is leading candidate for post. Israel Wants

AP describes Hamas’ latest suppression of the media: Several Gaza journalists received anonymous overnight phone

Hard to believe a B’tselem report could generate such polar opposite headlines: Study: Number of

Boston Globe columnists penned a few paragraphs on 2007’s underreported stories. If you hold your

Courtesy Reuters (who else?) where one man’s journalist is another man’s airhead: Two Israelis and

Thumbs up to Israel21c on their revamped web site.

Collateral damage from Israeli targeted assassinations is at its lowest rate ever. Haaretz writes: Reducing

Whoda thought?

Over at Power Line, Dan Diker says the Palestinians have given up on a two-state

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Haaretz editor David Landau (pictured) confirmed he urged Condi Rice that the US needs to