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Anti-settlement evacuation sign found at base

A sign objecting to the evacuation of West Bank settlements was found at an Israeli army base, a violation of army protocol. Read more »

Boycott products made in settlements, Palestinians told

Palestinians have been asked to boycott large supermarket chains in the West Bank that sell fruit and vegetables grown in Israeli settlements. Read more »

Expat American still thankful to USA

One expat American says she sees no contradiction in celebrating a quintessential American holiday in Israel. Read more »

Thanksgiving tradition mostly lives for expat Americans in Israel

A look at how some Americans now living in Israel continue to mark the bountiful American holiday -- and others leave the tradition behind. Read more »

Fired waiter charged with killing six Israelis

A fired waiter, a Russian immigrant to Israel, was charged with killing his ex-employer and five members of his family. Read more »

Lebanese man accused of spying for Israel

A Lebanese citizen accused of spying for Israel was arrested by the Lebanese security service. Read more »

Jewish teen stabs Arab in Jerusalem

An Arab man was stabbed in Jerusalem by a Jewish teenager. Read more »

Israel responds to bombing with airstrikes

Israeli airstrikes hit targets in Gaza in response to a Kassam rocket fired into the Negev. Read more »

Abdullah to AJCongress: Work for peace

Jordan's King Abdullah told American Jewish Congress leaders that U.S. Jewish groups should get behind Middle East peace efforts. Read more »

Livni: Israelis agree that Gilo is theirs

There is 'Israeli consensus' that the eastern Jerusalem Jewish neighborhood of Gilo belongs to Israel, opposition leader Tzipi Livni said. Read more »

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