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Diplomacy, Peace Process

US Will Veto Palestinian Statehood Bid at UN Security Council

by Joshua Spurlock • September 8, 2011

After months of vague expressions of opposition, the United States officially confirmed on Thursday that they will veto a Palestinian statehood bid at the United Nations Security Council should such a bid be made. Speaking with reporters, State Department spokesperson…

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Peace and Conflict, Terrorism

Suicide Bombing Thwarted as Israel Catches Hamas Cell

by Joshua Spurlock • September 7, 2011

A suicide bombing in Jerusalem was prevented and dozens of Hamas members have been arrested as part of counterterrorism efforts announced on Wednesday by the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet or ISA). The report on the arrests, published on the…

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In Depth, Terrorism

IDF Preparing for Possible Riots following Palestinian UN Move

by Joshua Spurlock • September 7, 2011

For years, Palestinian protests have been held in the West Bank, and despite not escalating to serious armed violence by the protesters, they have nonetheless resulted in the injuries of more than 200 Israeli security personnel in the last two…

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Diplomacy

Turkish Downgrade with Israel Raises Diplomatic, Economic Concerns

by Joshua Spurlock • September 6, 2011

Turkey’s highly-publicized and dramatic downgrade in ties with Israel has targeted diplomacy and military ties, as well as making legal threats. Now the specter of damage to the nations’ economic links has been raised as well, although it appears things…

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Peace and Conflict, Terrorism

Terror Attacks against Israel Surge in August

by Joshua Spurlock • September 5, 2011

Further proving the intensity of the month of August for Israel, the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) said 178 terror attacks occurred during the month—more than three times the number of terror attacks recorded in July. The ISA monthly report,…

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Iran Nuclear Program, News

Iranian Nuclear Power Plant Joins Electrical Grid

by Joshua Spurlock • September 5, 2011

Iran took another step towards joining the nuclear power club by announcing that the Bushehr nuclear power plant had finally joined the electrical grid, according to the Iranian Fars News Agency. Citing a statement from the Atomic Energy Organization of…

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