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		<title>Angry Turks rally in front of Israel consulate past midnight</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 05:50:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Habib Toumi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A mass demonstration in front of the Israeli consulate in Istanbul lasted until beyond midnight, with many protestors saying that they would not leave the area until they knew the fate of their relatives and friends on the humanitarian ships attacked by Israeli forces. The number of protestors, around 1,500 people during the day, grew considerably toward sunset and reached more than 10,000 at around 10 pm, closing traffic on Büyükdere Street in front of the Israeli consulate, Turkish newspaper Hürriyet Daily News reported. Thousands of women and children of all ages were among the protesters, and according to the police at the venue, the number of women protesters rose considerably in the late afternoon. Several people were carrying placards with various slogans such as “It is enough,” “Do not remain silent,” and “Keeping silent against violence means being a part of it.&#8221; Many said they had gathered to make their voices heard and to show the volunteers on the aid ships as well as people in the Gaza Strip that they are fully supported. Representatives of the Humanitarian Aid Association, or İHH, said in their speeches that Israeli soldiers attacked with real weapons, calling the incident a crime against [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Furore in Bahrain over football match in Jerusalem</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 08:49:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Habib Toumi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A football match between Bahrain and Palestine in Jerusalem has sparked furore in Bahrain with several players refusing to take part and MPs calling for its cancellation. On Sunday, Al Asala, the Salafi formation with eight lawmakers in the 40-seat lower chamber, said that it &#8220;totally rejected&#8221; the game as &#8220;a form of normalization with the Zionist entity.&#8221; &#8220;Even though the football federation said that the game is being organized in coordination with the ministry of foreign affairs, we totally refuse it since it will be held in occupied Palestinian lands,&#8221; Abdul Halim Murad, MP representing Al Asala, said. &#8220;The Bahraini players will need visas from the Zionist government to enter and that is a form of normalization that the national team and the people of Bahrain vehemently oppose,&#8221; he said. Last week, the federation announced that the football match would be held on May 28 to support the Palestinians. However, several players have expressed their unwillingness to make the trip and play the match, citing their opposition to playing in a city occupied by the Israelis. &#8220;We pay rich tribute to the players for refusing to play there and for giving a shining example of how Bahrainis feel about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>US denies Mitchell offered resignation, but admits frustration</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:02:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A US State Department official has denied as “rumours” media reports that Special US Mideast envoy George Mitchell had offered his resignation. “There appears to be a monthly rumour, story that George Mitchell is resigning. He is not, and he is on the job,” Philip J. Crowley, Assistant Secretary, said at the Daily Press Briefing on Friday. “George Mitchell is determined. He is engaged in discussions with the Palestinians, with the Israelis, with others around the region. And we’re all looking for that formula that can open the door for talks to begin.” Hadith An-Nass, a Nazareth-based daily, reported on Friday that Mitchell wanted to quit in frustration with the way the US administration has been handling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The paper, quoting an unnamed Arab political source, said that his decision stemmed partly from a perception of biased favour towards Israel by some US officials within the State Department and also from his own failure to advance the resumption of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians. According to the report, the White House had turned down Mitchell&#8217;s request. However, in the briefing, Crowley said that the US was frustrated because of the lack of progress. “Are we frustrated? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mitchell requested to resign over perceived US bias towards Israel</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:37:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ Special US Mideast envoy George Mitchell has requested to resign in frustration with the biased favour towards Israel by some US officials within the State Department, Hadith An-Nass, a Nazareth-based daily, reported on Friday. The newspaper, quoting an unnamed Arab political source, said that Mitchell&#8217;s request was partly based on the way the US administration has been handling the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His decision also stemmed from his own failure to advance the resumption of peace negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, the paper said, adding that the White House turned down the request. Peace talks between Palestinians and Israelis were halted more than a year ago over the war in the Gaza Strip and have not resumed.]]></description>
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		<title>Amnesty International criticises Ban Ki-moon for &#8220;missing opportunity&#8221; to assess Israeli and Palestinian probes</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:11:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ International human rights watchdog Amnesty International has accused United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon of “missing a crucial opportunity by failing to make an assessment of the credibility of Israeli and Palestinian investigations into violations during the three week attacks in the Gaza Strip and southern Israel in December 2008. &#8220;This is deeply disappointing and a missed opportunity to help secure accountability for the conflict’s hundreds of victims,&#8221; Philip Luther, Amnesty International&#8217;s Deputy Director for the Middle East and North Africa, said in a statement posted by the watchdog on Friday. Ban Ki-moon indicated on Thursday that “no determination can be made” on whether either the Israelis or Palestinians are complying with a UN General Assembly resolution of November 2009 that urged both sides to carry out investigations “that are independent, credible and in conformity with international standards”. The resolution requested the Secretary-General to report within three months on their implementation, “with a view to considering further action”. The resolution was based on the Goldstone Report, which accused both sides of war crimes. The Secretary-General attributed his lack of action to the fact that “processes initiated” by the Israeli and Palestinian authorities were “ongoing”. UN Spokesman Martin Nesirky said that [...]]]></description>
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