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| Dec.5 |
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  Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners| Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after 8 years in jail and Israel released 6 Egyptian infiltrators | |
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| Dec.12 |
Jerusalem |
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Likud, Labour Begin Coalition Talks| The ruling party and the opposition have reached agreement to form a new coalition government | |
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Barghouthi Drops Out| Moderate Palestinian leader Abbas's chances of winning a presidential election appeared to be sealed | |
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| Dec.14 |
West Bank |
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 Abbas calls for end to violence The favourite to succeed Arafat, has called on his people to stop fighting Israel as a break with the Arafat strategy
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| Dec.17 |
Gaza |
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Operation launched to end rocket attacks Israel Defense Forces raided the Khan Yunis refugee camp, opening fire on 5 armed Palestinians
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 Sharon strikes coalition deal with Labor| Prime Minister reached agreement with the Labor Party on a national unity government | |
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| Dec.22 |
Jerusalem |
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  Blair begins Mideast peace push| British Prime Minister proposed holding an international conference in London next year | |
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| Dec.24 |
West Bank |
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Vanunu held over Bethlehem trip  Map of Bethlehem Israel Israeli former nuclear technician has been detained trying to enter Bethlehem in defiance of a travel ban
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| Dec.30 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon seals new Israel coalition PM is to name opposition leader Peres as his deputy in a compromise deal that paves the way for a new government
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