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In Israel, a modern wall is halted by ancient terraces

By Joshua Mitnick | 05/20/13

Israel’s high court has issued an injunction against extending the separation barrier through the Palestinian village of Batir, famed for its 2,500-year-old terraces and aqueducts.

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First West Bank marathon highlights barriers to Palestinian movement

By Joshua Mitnick | 04/22/13

Marathoners observed a moment of silence for the victims in the Boston attacks before running a landscape scarred by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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Business before politics: Merchants set up court to handle Israeli-Palestinian trade disputes

By Joshua Mitnick | 04/11/13

Tired of waiting for a political solution, Israeli and Palestinian businessmen are taking matters into their own hands, launching a court to handle business disputes properly.

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Israel takes heat for de facto segregation on new West Bank buses

By Joshua Mitnick | 03/05/13

Israel's government inaugurated two new buses in the West Bank that are effectively Palestinian-only. Critics say it's an attempt to separate Israeli settlers from Palestinian neighbors who commute side-by-side.

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Big losers in Israeli election: American political strategists

By Joshua Mitnick | 01/24/13

The largest parties on both the left and right in Israel relied on US consultants to shape their campaigns, but analysts say foreign advising may no longer be a reliable strategy.

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Interest in Jordan's parliamentary elections goes up in smoke

By Joshua Mitnick | 01/10/13

In an attempt to placate voters angry about fuel price hikes, Jordan has lowered cigarette prices. But the two moves have overshadowed the key thing: voting in upcoming elections.

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Israel moves quickly to congratulate Obama

By Joshua Mitnick | 11/08/12

Netanyahu paid tribute to 'rock solid' ties between the US and Israel. Many Israelis are worried about how the frosty first-term relationship will affect Obama's actions during his second term.

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Why the Palestinian president shocked his people over 'right of return'

By Joshua Mitnick | 11/05/12

President Mahmoud Abbas appeared to give up on a longtime Palestinian demand that refugees be allowed back into homes from before the 1948 founding of the Jewish state.

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GOP backer Adelson accused of commandeering Israel's media market

By Joshua Mitnick | 09/25/12

Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson, who has poured millions into GOP coffers, also bankrolls a pro-Netanyahu Israeli newspaper that could transform the media market.

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Israel faces off with African migrants on Egyptian border

By Joshua Mitnick | 09/07/12

A weeklong standoff between a group of Eritreans seeking entry to Israel and a get-tough Israeli government policy on African migrants ended today with the deportation of most of the Eritreans.