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Hamas signals it wants to keep Gaza quietGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Gaza's Hamas rulers indicated Friday they were trying to keep attacks on Israel in check, in an apparent attempt to keep a recent spate of violence from spiraling into open conflict.
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- Arab League chief urges 22-nation bloc to forge closer ties with Iran
- Arab League chief warns Israeli steps could bring about final end of Middle East peace process
- Israeli soldiers leave Gaza after fiercest fighting with Palestinian militants there in a year
- Tens of thousands march in Syria against Israeli buildings in east Jerusalem
- Israel says it will continue building in east Jerusalem despite US pressure
- Israeli officials rally behind prime minister in dispute with White House
- AP sources: US, Israel in overtime talks to repair damaged ties
- White House seeking ‘clarification’ on new Israeli apartment projects in east Jerusalem
- Saudi Arabia says Israel’s arrogant policies in Jerusalem challenge the world
- Jerusalem municipality approves contentious new building plan in east Jerusalem
- Striking a defiant note in US, Netanyahu tells Jewish activists Jerusalem ‘not a settlement’
- Military: Israeli soldier killed by ‘friendly fire’ near Gaza border
- Clinton tells pro-Israel group Israeli construction hurts peace, damages US credibility
- Israeli prime minister in Washington for talks amid high US-Israel tensions
- Clinton says US commitment to Israel’s security future is ‘rock solid’
- Egypt frees Israeli reporter arrested while trying to infiltrate Israel with migrant workers
- UN chief visits Gaza, seeks end to bruising Israeli and Egyptian blockade
- US envoy sees French FM before heading to Mideast
- Obama to Iranians: US wants brighter future for you, backs more exchanges, universal rights
- Palestinian PM takes UN chief to observation point, shows him Israeli settlements, barrier
- In direct appeal, Obama tells Iranians US wants educational, cultural exchanges
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- Mideast Quartet condemns East Jerusalem housing plans, calls for settlement freeze
- Poll finds Israelis view Obama favorably, believe he is fair despite diplomatic row with US
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- Clinton and Netanyahu speak on phone, plan face-to-face meeting next week
- AP source: Clinton and Netanyahu speak on phone, plan face-to-face meeting next week
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- Obama says new Israeli settlement homes ‘weren’t helpful’ for peace
- UN rights chief criticizes inadequate Gaza war crimes probes by Israel, Palestinians
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- Israel lifts closure of West Bank as east Jerusalem tensions calm
- West Bank street named after Rachel Corrie, US activist crushed by Israeli bulldozer in 2003
- US Mideast peace envoy cancels plans to meet this week with Israeli, Palestinian leaders
- Clinton says Israel must demonstrate commitment to Mideast peace process with action
- Palestinians lob rocks at Israeli police, burn tires in disputed east Jerusalem
- Israel’s foreign minister calls east Jerusalem construction freeze “unreasonable” demand
- Israeli media: US demanding cancellation of contentious east Jerusalem building plan
- Israeli leader urges calm after new rebuke from US over east Jerusalem construction plans
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- Israel moves to change planning procedure after settlement “mishap” during Biden visit
- Israel declares two-day closure of West Bank to head off unrest
- UN humanitarian chief says Israel’s blockade of Gaza isn’t helping its security
- Two Israeli soldiers face criminal charges for conduct in Gaza offensive
- Biden: Negotiations can recognize Israeli security needs, Palestinian goal of viable state
- Biden tries to calm tensions with Israel, saying US has ‘no better friend’ than Jewish state
- British journalist Paul Martin released after month in Hamas lockup, leaves Gaza
- Israel’s Netanyahu reprimands minister over poor handling of settlement flap
- Palestinians call off ceremony honoring woman involved in deadly hijacking of Israeli bus
- Biden says Palestinians deserve ‘viable’ independent state with contiguous territory
- Israel allows UN bomb squad into Gaza to defuse munitions left over from last year’s war
- Parents of American activist killed in Gaza seek compensation from Israel in civil trial
- US vice president’s West Bank tour overshadowed by new Israeli settlement plans in Jerusalem
- On visit to region, Biden condemns Israeli settlement homes in disputed East Jerusalem
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- Launching Mideast visit, Biden sees “moment of opportunity” for Israelis and Palestinians
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- US energy executive: Israel could export natural gas within 2 years
- Israeli PM: Israel must keep military presence in West Bank’s Jordan Valley, even with peace
- Hamas leader disowns son who converted to Christianity and claims to have spied for Israel
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- Palestinian Cabinet holds meeting in Hebron, stakes its claim amid furor over contested shrine
- Israel begins nationwide distribution of gas masks to combat possible chemical attack
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- Israeli defense chief doubts Iran would use a nuclear weapon against Israel
- UN General Assembly gives Israel and Palestinians 5 extra months to investigate Gaza killings
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- Dubai police name 15 more suspects in Hamas slaying
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- Palestinians: Israeli plan for disputed shrines could plunge region into ‘religious war’
- Israeli opposition leader praises killing of Hamas commander in Dubai but makes no claim
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- Israeli PM: key West Bank holy sites are included on Israel’s national heritage list
- 5 days crossing an Israeli checkpoint shows Palestinian frustrations
- Battling public relations woes, Israel asks citizens to help improve country’s image abroad
- Hamas says 2 Palestinians arrested in Dubai killing of militant operative are Fatah members
- Iran’s president urges Hezbollah to relatiate strongly if Israel attacks
- Israel says no reason to think Mossad killed Hamas operative, but doesn’t confirm or deny it
- Senior US state department official meets Syrian president as relations improve
- Israel under pressure after disclosure that Hamas man’s assassins used Israeli identities
- Hezbollah warns it will rocket Tel Aviv airport if Israel attacks Lebanese infrastructure
- Clinton says Iran acquisition of nuclear weapon could trigger Mideast arms race