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Behind the Headlines: Calm in the South
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(17 Sep 2008)
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The goals of the calm, which began on 19 June 2008, are the total cessation of terrorism and firing at Israel by all factions, the end of Palestinian smuggling and military build-up and progress in securing the release of the abducted soldier Gilad Shalit.
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Behind the Headlines: Israeli release of Palestinian prisoners
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(25 Aug 2008)
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On 25 August 2008, Israel released 198 convicted Palestinian terrorists. Israel undertook this risky measure in the hope of promoting dialogue with the pragmatic Palestinians who reject terrorism and are engaged in diplomacy with Israel.
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Behind the Headlines:Terrorism in Jerusalem
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(24 Jul 2008)
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Incitement of hatred of Israel in general and of its Jewish population in particular is the apparent cause of the disturbing increase in terror activities involving Arab residents of East Jerusalem
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Behind the Headlines: Pragmatic Arab views of Hamas
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(10 Apr 2008)
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The West has long recognized that Hamas is a dangerous terrorist group. Increasingly pragmatic elements in the Middle East are starting to acknowledge the threat posed by this organization to the Palestinian cause.
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Behind the Headlines: Escalation of Terror in Gaza
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(16 Jan 2008)
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On January 15th, terror emanating from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip sharply escalated - with both a significant increase in rocket fire and the use of a snipers' rifle to kill civilians.
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