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 Abbas calls for Palestinian unity after 'birth certificate'   Map of Ramallah Israel| Palestinian Authority President called for an end to the division among Palestinians in the wake of the United Nations upgrading the authority's status | |
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 UN warns Israel of peace 'blow'| Israeli settlement plans in occupied land near East Jerusalem would deal 'an almost fatal blow' to peace hopes, Ban Ki-moon has warned | |
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| Dec.7 |
Gaza |
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Hamas political leader makes historic Gaza visit Map of Gaza City Israel| Exiled Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal arrived in Gaza Friday to a hero's welcome, two weeks after a bloody fight with Israel | |
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 Gaza to mark Hamas anniversary | Tens of thousands of people are expected to attend a rally in the Gaza Strip to mark the 25th anniversary of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas | |
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| Dec.13 |
West Bank |
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Hamas stages rare West Bank rally Map of Nablus Israel Thousands of Palestinians have joined the first mass rally organised by Hamas in the West Bank since 2007
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| Dec.14 |
Jerusalem |
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Israeli foreign minister resigns Avigdor Lieberman has resigned after prosecutors decided to charge him with breach of trust. He would fight to clear his name of the charges
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| Dec.16 |
 Syria |
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 Damascus Palestinian refugee camp 'attacked' Map of Yarmouk Syria| Al-Yarmouk camp in the Syrian capital Damascus has been attacked, reportedly by war planes, activists say | |
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| Dec.20 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel says it will build settlements in East Jerusalem Map of East Jerusalem Israel Israel announced it would continue a plan to build settlements in other East Jerusalem neighborhoods. Initial approval is for to 3,000 homes
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| Dec.24 |
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Bethlehem holds Christmas Mass Map of Bethlehem Israel Thousands of Christian pilgrims from around the world are celebrating the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem
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