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• Netanyahu proposes peace summit with Abbas this month
• Mousavi says Iran in 'serious crisis,' ready to die for reform
• Construction in West Bank settlements booming despite declared freeze
• In absence of peace, Israel has chosen 'peace-lite'
• Rabbi Shmuley considers public office after Libyan envoy moves in next door

Netanyahu proposes peace summit with Abbas this month Posted: 01 Jan 2010 10:29 AM PST Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has proposed meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas later this month in the Egyptian resort town of Sharm el-Sheikh, government sources said Thursday. ...

Mousavi says Iran in 'serious crisis,' ready to die for reform Posted: 01 Jan 2010 10:07 AM PST Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi said on Friday he was ready to die for his reformist campaign after a disputed election in June, defying hardline calls for his execution. ...

Construction in West Bank settlements booming despite declared freeze Posted: 01 Jan 2010 03:53 AM PST Despite the construction freeze, dozens of settlements in the West Bank are experiencing a building boom, even on the eve of another visit to the region by U.S. envoy George Mitchell to try to restart talks for a final settlement between the Israelis and Palestinians. ...

In absence of peace, Israel has chosen 'peace-lite' Posted: 01 Jan 2010 01:59 AM PST The previous decade began with Israeli hopes of peace, but was characterized by wars and disappointment. On January 1, 2000, the country was on the brink of signing an agreement with Syria, and was a few months away from reaching a permanent settlement with the Palestinians. Or at least that is how it appeared back then, with numerous peace conferences, rounds of negotiations and diplomatic summits taking place. ...

Rabbi Shmuley considers public office after Libyan envoy moves in next door Posted: 01 Jan 2010 01:44 AM PST From the age of sixteen all I ever wanted to be was a rabbi, someone who brings healing to broken lives and values to a needy culture. But for the first time in my life I find myself contemplating a run for elective office. The reason is simple. The Talmud declares, "In a place where there are no men stand up and become one." ...

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