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Diplomacy, Peace and Conflict

Palestinians, Israelis Battle Diplomatically over UN Bid

by Joshua Spurlock • August 10, 2011

With the Palestinians aiming for some form of United Nations statehood recognition in September, they have set their sights on a key diplomatic target: the United States. The US is one of five nations with a veto in the powerful…

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Peace and Conflict

Israel Responds Defensively as Gaza Attacks Continue

by Joshua Spurlock • August 8, 2011

The assault of rockets and mortars fired from Gaza at Israel has risen in recent months after a period of calm, and in response the Israelis moved an Iron Dome missile defense battery near the southern city of Ashkelon, according…

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Peace and Conflict

Gaza Rocket Fire at Israel Intensifies Again

by Joshua Spurlock • August 5, 2011

Recent rocket attacks from terrorists in the Gaza Strip at Israel have seen more serious and dangerous launchings than the “homemade” Qassam rockets that are often fired. According to the IDF website, multiple Grad rockets, which can typically travel further…

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Terrorism

Tribunal Upping Pressure on Hezbollah Members

by Joshua Spurlock • August 5, 2011

The Special Tribunal for Lebanon (STL) investigating the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri has decided to publically publish the identities of four Hezbollah men suspected of being involved in the murder. In statements posted in late…

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Diplomacy, In Depth

Analysis: UN Tree Too High for Palestinians to Climb Down

by Joshua Spurlock • August 5, 2011

The Palestinian intentions to go to the United Nations for statehood recognition has been strangely slow in being fully pursued.  The Arab League has issued support for the Palestinians in some format on three different occasions in the last few…

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News

Palestinians Planning UN Action Regardless of Peace Talks

by Joshua Spurlock • August 4, 2011

With the United Nations General Assembly meeting next month, the US is still continuing efforts to restart Israel-Palestinian peace talks, presumably with the intention of dissuading the Palestinians from seeking statehood recognition from the UN. However, the Palestinians are repeatedly…

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