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| Jan.11 |
West Bank |
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Qurei slams 'racist' Israeli wall The Palestinian PM has urged the US and others to stop Israel from building its controversial separation barrier
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon says peace is up to Syria Prime Minister has said he will only resume talks with Syria if it 'stops backing terrorism'
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Tel Aviv |
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Mass protest against Sharon plan 100,000 people, many settlers, rallied against plan to unilaterally withdraw from parts of the West Bank and Gaza
| Jan.12 |
Syria |
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Syria rejects Israel talks offer Syria has dismissed a proposal to invite President al-Assad to Jerusalem for peace talks
| Jan.14 |
Israel |
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Hamas uses female suicide bomber The militant group has used a female bomber for the first time in a suicide attack which killed 4 Israelis on the border with Gaza | |
| Jan.17 |
Gaza |
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Israel to reopen Erez border crossing The crossing point between Gaza and Israel will be open for Palestinian workers
| Jan.18 |
Israel |
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Sharon backs envoy's art attack Prime Minister has praised the ambassador to Sweden for damaging an art exhibit depicting a Palestinian suicide bomber
| Jan.20 |
Southern Lebanon |
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets Warplanes pounded 2 bases in southern Lebanon, after the death of an Israeli soldier along the border
| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon may face corruption charge Prosecutors are considering charging Prime Minister and his deputy in connection with a bribery scandal | |
| Jan.24 |
Lebanon |
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Israel, Hezbollah to swap prisoners Germany brokered the exchange. Israel would release 35 prisoners, including 2 senior Hezbollah officials
| Jan.28 |
Gaza |
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Israeli troops kill 8 in raid Israeli forces shot and killed 8 Palestinians, including at least 3 members of the Islamic Jihad, and wounded 6 others
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Ruhr |
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Prisoner exchange begins 36 detainees are being flown to Germany after leaving a jail near Tel Aviv
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Jerusalem |
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10 killed in suicide attack on bus 45 were also injured in the blast which was detonated not far from Sharon's residence | |
| Jan.29 |
Ruhr |
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Israel and Hezbollah swap prisoners Map of Cologne Germany Israel released 35 prisoners. Hezbollah released an abducted Israeli businessman and the bodies of 3 Israel soldiers | |
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Lebanon |
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Prisoners welcomed home Huge crowds have greeted Hezbollah militants freed by Israel. A ceremony held to honour 3 soldiers killed in Lebanon
| Jan.30 |
West Bank |
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Israeli forces kill 3 Palestinian 'terrorists' Israeli forces killed a wanted Hamas operative in the West Bank. In Gaza, forces killed 2 suspected of preparing an attack | |
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