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	Churches urge 'resistance' to Israeli settlements World church body says illegal Jewish settlements 'may destroy any chance for peace'.
Austria: Israel deliberately undermining peace Obama betrays frustration with Israeli stalemate Abbas, Brazil's Lula hold talks on Mideast peace Moroccans protest 'war criminal' Tzipi Livni visit Kahane tribute may damage Mideast peace talks Spain voices 'grave concern' at Israeli settlements

	Little behind Obama's tough Mideast talk Analysts: Obama has no real power over Israel despite his hard tone against Tel Aviv.
Hardline Israeli PM to deal final blow to Oslo

French president seeks to boost personal relationship with Saudi king in Riyadh visit.

Israel faces protest from radicalised soldiers acting on orders from extremist settler rabbis.

UN, US, UK, France slam Israel's expansion of illegal settlements on Palestinian territories.

US against unilateral Palestinian statehood bid US accepts Palestinian state only through talks with Israel but fails to pressure Tel Aviv.
Israel snubs US call to halt Jerusalem settlement Sarkozy: Mideast peace or risk extremist backlash

Bill Clinton: Rabin killing torpedoed Mideast peace Jewish extremist who murdered Israeli PM to stop peace with Palestinians seen as to have won.
Israel warns Palestinians against unilateral steps

Journalists attacked as 2,000 ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against operating factory on Saturday.

Number of conscripts volunteering to serve in Israeli combat units rises to 10-year-high.

Israel hints at Syria opening after Mideast failure Israel's hardline PM, French President avoid joint press conference after two-hour meeting.
Mideast talks needs 'radical' new US policy Palestinian electoral body postpones January polls

Judge accepts argument that Israeli state systematically discriminates against Arab teens.

Israeli settlers - acting on authority from 'God' - destroy Palestinian trees in West Bank.

Abbas slams Israel on illegal settlements Palestinian leader: Israel confiscating land, Judaising occupied with unprecedented speed.
Hadline Israeli premier in France for talks Palestinians remember Arafat amid political crisis Fatah: Israeli settlements are 'collective terrorism'

No peace progress as Obama, Netanyahu meet Hardline Netanyahu leaves White House without Obama appearance amid Israeli defiance.
Abbas to quit if peace efforts stay stalled Palestinians adrift five years after Arafat death

Obama to meet Netanyahu Obama-Netanyahu meeting comes amid discontent among Palestinians, Arab over US stance towards Israel.
Palestinians warn of violence if peace efforts fail

Nidal’s family does not think his being sent to Afghanistan was reason enough for him to going on rampage.

Ban Ki-moon to transmit Goldstone's report to UN Security Council amid US-Israeli objections.

Resolution calls on Israel, Palestinians to conduct 'independent' Gaza probe within three months.

Israeli officials say it is in interest of Tel Aviv, Washington to have Abbas remain in office.

Egyptian FM insists any new peace talks can start only if Israel freezes settlements.