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Gazans' Access To Care Faulted
JERUSALEM, Aug. 4 -- Israel's domestic security service requires Gazans who wish to enter Israel for medical treatment to submit to detailed interviews about their knowledge of political and militant groups, according to Physicians for Human Rights-Israel, a nonprofit group based in Tel Aviv.
Another Rampage in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM, July 22 -- In the second such attack this month, a Palestinian construction worker driving an earthmover went on a rampage on a busy Jerusalem street Tuesday afternoon, injuring 16 people -- one seriously -- before being shot to death.
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Gazan Rockets Threaten Truce: Islamic Jihad Cites Israeli Operation in West Bank (Post, June 25, 2008; Page A07)
In Gaza and Israel, a Wary Quiet: As First Day of Cease-Fire Passes, Hamas Faces Questions About Intentions (Post, June 20, 2008; Page A12)
Rice Urges Israel to Desist on Settlements: Despite Expansion, Secretary Sees 'Chance' For Peace Deal in '08 (Post, June 16, 2008; Page A15)
Born at the Dawn of a New State: Two Men's Lives Reflect Divergent Fortunes of Jewish, Palestinian Peoples (Post, May 8, 2008; Page A01)
2 Israeli Guards Killed at Plant Near West Bank Line (Post, April 26, 2008; Page A12)
Bush Tells Palestinian Leader Peace Is Possible (Post, April 25, 2008; Page A11)
Fighting Breaks Out in Gaza Strip: 18 Palestinians, 3 Israeli Soldiers Killed in Clashes (Post, April 17, 2008; Page A20)
TWO ISRAELIS, SEVEN PALESTINIANS KILLED: Gaza Fighters Attack Fuel Depot Inside Israel (Post, April 10, 2008; Page A12)
Israel to Remove 50 West Bank Barriers: Rice Calls Pledge 'a Very Good Start' (Post, March 31, 2008; Page A15)
U.S. Urged to Push Hamas-Israel Truce: Fatah's Abbas, Cheney Meet in West Bank (Post, March 24, 2008; Page A09)
Cheney Focuses on Mideast Talks: Meetings With Olmert, Abbas Aimed at Reinvigorating Process (Post, March 23, 2008; Page A13)
Israel Mourns Eight Slain Students: Thousands Attend Service for Victims of Gunman Described as Despondent Over Gaza (Post, March 8, 2008; Page A09)
Gunman Kills Eight at Seminary in Jerusalem: Attack Could Strain Already Faltering Peace Negotiations (Post, March 7, 2008; Page A01)
Abbas Agrees to Resume Peace Talks With Israel; Monitoring Group to Meet (Post, March 6, 2008; Page A15)
Abbas Stays Noncommittal on Peace Talks: Rice Presses for Resumption 'Quickly'; Egypt Urges Cease-Fire by Israel, Hamas (Post, March 5, 2008; Page A16)
Rice to Raise Humanitarian Issues With Israelis (Post, March 4, 2008; Page A12)
Israel Pulls Ground Troops Out of Gaza: Hamas Keeps Up Rocket Attacks (Post, March 4, 2008; Page A12)
Palestinian President Suspends Peace Talks: Deaths in Gaza Strip Top 100 As Israel Counters Rocket Fire (Post, March 3, 2008; Page A01)
Strikes Destroy Ministry in Gaza, Kill 10 Palestinians: Rocket Attacks By Hamas Leave One Israeli Dead (Post, February 28, 2008; Page A11)
Hezbollah Chief Warns Israel of Wide War: Fiery Speech Broadcast at Commander's Funeral; Elsewhere in Beirut, Slain Ex-Premier Is Remembered (Post, February 15, 2008; Page A12)
Israel to Intensify Strikes If Rocket Fire Continues: 6 Gunmen, 1 Civilian Killed in Gaza Raid (Post, February 8, 2008; Page A14)
High Court Affirms Plan To Reduce Power to Gaza (Post, January 31, 2008; Page A14)
Israel Briefly Eases Grip on Gaza: E.U., U.N. Allowed to Truck In Limited Supplies on Fifth Day of Blockade (Post, January 23, 2008; Page A12)
Gazans Fear Crisis After Four Days of Blockade: Israel Agrees to Single Shipment Of Fuel, Other Aid (Post, January 22, 2008; Page A12)
Bush Alters Stand on Palestinians: Compensation Backed to Address Refugee Issue; President Again Urges Israel to End 'Occupation' (Post, January 11, 2008; Page A01)
On First Trip to Israel, Bush Hopes to Inject Vigor Into Peace Talks: Escalating Violence Dampens Expectations (Post, January 8, 2008; Page A13)
Israeli Attacks Kill 8 Palestinians (Post, January 3, 2008; 2:23 PM)
U.S. Withdraws Draft On Mideast at U.N.: Move Seen as Blow to U.S. Ambassador (Post, December 1, 2007; Page A09)
Moscow May Host Middle East Follow-Up: Interest Growing in Talks On Israel-Syria Relations (Post, November 29, 2007; Page A01)
Nearly 50 Parties Invited to Mideast Peace Talks Tuesday in Annapolis (Post, November 21, 2007; Page A02)
Israel Takes Steps to Attract Arab States to Peace Talks (Post, November 20, 2007; Page A12)
On the Road to Nowhere, Merchants Pay the Toll: Fence Cuts Lifeline of West Bank Town (Post, October 21, 2007; Page A01)
Rice Pushes Mideast Parties On Plan to Revive Peace Talks (Post, October 16, 2007; Page A12)
Israel Declares Gaza 'Hostile Entity': Security Cabinet Says It Will Cut Electricity, Fuel to Hamas Territory (Post, September 19, 2007; 4:22 PM)
Olmert, Abbas Discuss 'Core Issues' for Peace (Post, August 29, 2007; Page A14)
Olmert, Abbas Hold 'Promising' Talks Ahead of Proposed Summit (Post, August 7, 2007; Page A08)
Arab League Envoys Hold Talks in Israel: Peace Initiative Is Focus of Historic Visit (Post, July 26, 2007; Page A18)
Israel Releases 255 Palestinian Prisoners: Move Is Intended to Boost Popularity of Fatah's Abbas (Post, July 21, 2007; Page A08)
With Hamas Takeover, Tough Calls for Israel: New Military, Human Questions in Gaza (Post, June 30, 2007; Page A01)
Olmert, Abbas to Meet Arab Leaders: Egypt Hosting Talks That Include Jordan but Exclude Hamas After Gaza Takeover (Post, June 22, 2007; Page A14)
Hamas, Fatah Launch Separate Governments: Split Deepens Between Gaza, West Bank (Post, June 16, 2007; Page A01)
Hamas Bolsters Its Hold In Gaza: Fatah Is Pressed To Abandon Posts (Post, June 14, 2007; Page A01)
Former U.N. Envoy Chides U.S., Israel For Hamas Efforts (Post, June 14, 2007; Page A16)
Bonded in Resistance to the Barrier: Palestinian Villagers, Jewish Neighbors Warily Join Forces (Post, June 8, 2007; Page A01)
Olmert Pledges More Attacks on Hamas (Post, May 27, 2007; 12:20 PM)
Israeli Airstrike Kills Five Hamas Gunmen: 2nd Palestinian Cabinet Minister Seized (Post, May 27, 2007; Page A22)
Gaza Rocket Attack Kills an Israeli: Officials Threaten Severe Reprisals Against Palestinian Fighters (Post, May 22, 2007; Page A10)
Fatah Troops Enter Gaza With Israeli Assent: Hundreds Were Trained in Egypt Under U.S.-Backed Program to Counter Hamas (Post, May 18, 2007; Page A01)
Deadly Fighting Resumes Between Hamas and Fatah (Post, May 16, 2007; Page A11)
Hamas Fires Missiles Into Israel (Post, April 25, 2007; Page A12)
Palestinian Government Shows Strains as Interior Minister Seeks to Quit (Post, April 24, 2007; Page A13)
Hamas Calls For Revenge In Killing of Palestinians: Weekend Incidents Leave Nine Dead in Territories (Post, April 23, 2007; Page A13)
Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Discuss Outlines of Statehood (Post, April 16, 2007; Page A13)
Rice Presses Arab States on Peace Plan (Post, March 25, 2007; Page A13)
Israel Rebuffs Palestinian Unity Government (Post, March 19, 2007; Page A09)
Palestinian Legislators Approve Unity Cabinet: Hamas, Fatah Diverge in Policy Remarks (Post, March 18, 2007; Page A20)
Rice Looks Back for a Way Forward on Mideast Peace (Post, February 21, 2007; Page A12)
Palestinians Riot at Jerusalem Shrine: Protests Also Erupt In Cairo, Elsewhere Over Israeli Digging (Post, February 10, 2007; Page A12)
Palestinian Suicide Bomber Kills 3 in Israeli Resort City (Post, January 30, 2007; Page A10)
Abbas Rejects Concept of 'Temporary Borders': Permanent State Favored Over Israeli-Backed Proposal, Rice Is Told at West Bank Meeting (Post, January 15, 2007; Page A10)
Rice Begins Push In the Middle East: Modest Goals Set for Peace Effort (Post, January 14, 2007; Page A14)
Israeli Arrest Raid in West Bank Kills 4 Palestinians: In Gaza, Hamas-Fatah Clashes Leave at Least 6 Dead; Olmert, Mubarak Meet (Post, January 5, 2007; Page A11)
Palestinians Clash; Photographer Seized (Post, January 2, 2007; Page A11)
Israel to Lift Some West Bank Barricades: Olmert Plan Aims to Boost Palestinian President in Struggle With Hamas (Post, December 26, 2006; Page A20)
Olmert, Abbas Hold Two-Hour Meeting: First Formal Session in Almost 2 Years Aimed at Reinvigorating Peace Process (Post, December 24, 2006; Page A16)
U.S. May Pursue Iran Sanctions Even if Russia Balks (Post, December 1, 2006; Page A22)
Rice to Meet Israeli, Palestinian Leaders (Post, November 30, 2006; Page A17)
Tentative Deal Is Reached To Halt Fighting in Gaza (Post, November 26, 2006; Page A19)
Lebanese Warily Await Their Uncertain Future: At Flash Point of 1975, Divisions Remain Clear (Post, November 23, 2006; Page A28)
West Bank Settlements Often Use Private Palestinian Land, Study Says (Post, November 22, 2006; Page A17)
The U.S. Response: Assassination Increases Tensions With Syria, Iran (Post, November 22, 2006; Page A01)
Pessimism Deepens in Postwar Lebanon: Debate Swirls Over Prospect of 'Iraqization' (Post, November 21, 2006; Page A22)
Palestinian Rocket Fire Kills Israeli Woman (Post, November 16, 2006; Page A18)
Hezbollah Quits Lebanese Cabinet: Protest Move May Weaken Support for Western-Backed Premier (Post, November 12, 2006; Page A14)
Sadness and Fury at Gaza Burial: Israelis Blame Errant Shelling On Radar 'Technical Failure' (Post, November 10, 2006; Page A22)
Israel Shells Gaza Apartment, Killing 20 : Israeli Leader Expresses Regret; Palestinians Say U.S. Shares Blame (Post, November 9, 2006; Page A03)
Israeli Forces Fire on Gaza Town, Killing 18 (Post, November 8, 2006; 10:52 AM)
Israel Pulls Most Forces From Gaza Strip: Scores of Palestinians Killed During Operation (Post, November 8, 2006; Page A03)
THE MIDDLE EAST: Israel Steps Up Effort Against Gaza Tunnels (Post, November 4, 2006; Page A16)
At Least 14 Palestinians Die in Israeli Raids (Post, November 4, 2006; Page A18)
Israeli Troops Spark Clashes in Gaza Strip: At Least Seven Palestinians, One Soldier Are Killed (Post, November 2, 2006; 7:26 AM)
At Least 7 Palestinians Killed in Gaza Raid: At Least 7 Palestinians, One Soldier Are Killed (Post, November 2, 2006; Page A12)
Settlers Lured to Golan Heights: Lebanon War Revives Dispute Over Territory (Post, October 30, 2006; Page A01)
Israeli AG Says Katsav Should Step Aside (Post, October 29, 2006; 2:30 PM)
At Least Six Dead in Gaza Strip Clashes: Militia Commander Among Dead in Gaza Strip; Olmert Adds Party to His Governing Coalition (Post, October 24, 2006; Page A15)
Stricter Policy Splits West Bank Families: Americans Who Live There Denied Visas (Post, October 23, 2006; Page A16)
Israeli War Plan Had No Exit Strategy: Forecast of 'Diminishing Returns' in Lebanon Fractured Unity in Cabinet (Post, October 21, 2006; Page A01)
Israelis Kill 2 Palestinians in Gaza (AP, October 18, 2006; 9:04 PM)
Palestinians Try Cheaper Way to Wed (Post, October 8, 2006; Page A20)
Hezbollah's Big Miscalculations: Militia Leaders Caught Off Guard By Scope of Israel's Response in War (Post, October 8, 2006; Page A01)
2 Killed, 14 Injured in Gaza Gunbattles (AP, October 2, 2006; 8:56 PM)
At Least 6 Die As Palestinian Movements Clash in Gaza: Hamas Security Forces Move on Fatah Protest (Post, October 2, 2006; Page A14)
Israel Withdraws Last Troops From Lebanon (Post, October 1, 2006; Page A20)
War Turns the Tide For Israeli Settlers (Post, September 25, 2006; Page A01)
Nasrallah Says Hezbollah Won't Disarm: Militia Still Has 20,000 Rockets After War With Israel, Supporters Told (Post, September 23, 2006; Page A01)
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