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 Gaza |
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  Italian hostages freed in Gaza, Yemen A man who was abducted in the Gaza town of Khan Yunis has been released
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| Jan.2 |
Gaza |
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Palestinian police battle gunmen
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Gaza |
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2 killed as Israel strikes car
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West Bank |
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Uncertainty over Palestinian poll
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| Jan.3 |
Jerusalem |
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Palestinian campaigners stopped
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| Jan.4 |
Egypt |
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Egypt troops killed at Gaza border
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Jerusalem |
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 Sharon fights for life after stroke Prime Minister was suffering what his doctor called a 'significant' stroke. His powers were transferred to Ehud Olmert
| Doctors diagnosed a cerebral hemorrhage, or bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain. Sharon underwent 6 hours of surgery that appeared to stop the bleeding in his brain. The stroke plunged the country into political uncertainty
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Sharon 'out of surgery'
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| Jan.5 |
Jerusalem |
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 Sharon to remain sedated after stroke Prime Minister will remain sedated until at least Friday, and remains in serious condition in intensive care
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Jerusalem |
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Critical Sharon remains in coma
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| Jan.6 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon has third brain operation
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon stable after 3rd brain operation Bleeding in Israeli Prime Minister's brain has been stopped and scans show improvement
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| Jan.7 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon's condition critical but stable The latest scan showed slight signs of improvement in the swelling of his brain
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Jerusalem |
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Doctors plan next step for Sharon
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| Jan.8 |
Jerusalem |
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Doctors decide to awaken Sharon
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| Jan.9 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon able to breathe alone Israeli Prime Minister, recovering from surgeries after a major stroke, responded to pain stimulus
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon prospects 'still unclear'
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| Jan.10 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon moves left hand Prime Minister moved his left hand, and his right hand and right leg with more strength than before
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| Jan.11 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon slightly improved
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Jerusalem |
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Netanyahu: Time for 4 ministers to quit
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| Jan.13 |
Jerusalem |
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Doctors concerned Sharon not awake
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| Jan.14 |
Jerusalem |
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Sharon's tests show brain activity Prime Minister remains comatose 10 days after suffering a massive stroke that resulted in brain hemorrhaging
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| Jan.15 |
 Iran |
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 Iran plans Holocaust conference Iran would examine the scientific evidence concerning Nazi Germany's extermination of 6 million Jews
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Jerusalem |
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Sharon tracheotomy successful Hadassah Hospital: Prime Ministe underwent a tracheotomy to help wean him off a respirator as he lies in a coma
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| Jan.17 |
Jerusalem |
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PM says Iran must not acquire nukes
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| Jan.19 |
Tel Aviv |
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 Suicide bomber detonated sandwich shop| Between 10 and 12 people were wounded. The bomber was the only person reported killed | |
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| Jan.21 |
Jerusalem |
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Israel warns Iran on nuclear work
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| Jan.24 |
Gaza |
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 Hamas campaign threatens Fatah Party 1.3 million Palestinians will head to the polls in the first parliamentary elections in a decade
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| Jan.25 |
Gaza |
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Hamas open to coalition with Fatah Hamas left open the possibility of a coalition government with ruling Fatah and negotiations with Israel
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West Bank |
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Hamas slashes Fatah majority Voters loosened the dominant movement's hold, but the ruling Fatah remains No. 1
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| Jan.26 |
West Bank |
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Hamas won elections Hamas and Fatah supporters scuffled outside the Palestinian parliament building
| Hamas has operated a network of social and charitable organizations for Palestinians. Mahmoud Abbas urged Hamas to keep negotiations moving forward. Israel demanded that the Palestinian Authority disarm the new ruling party and the other terrorist organizations
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Israel rules out talks with Hamas| Israeli interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ruled out any talks with a Palestinian government including Hamas | |
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| Jan.27 |
West Bank |
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 Abbas urges Hamas to form government Post-election tensions sparked fighting in the town of Khan Yunis between Fatah and Hamas
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Gaza |
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Fatah defeat sparks protest| A mob of up to 2,000 Fatah supporters took to the streets, demanding the resignation of Abbas | |
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Gaza |
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Palestinian groups clash In Khan Younis several were wounded when Hamas activists exchanged fire with members of Fatah
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| Jan.28 |
Gaza |
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Hamas leader: 'Palestinian army' possible Khaled Mashaal promised reforms and indicated the possibility of a Palestinian army in the wake of the elections
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Gaza |
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Hamas rejects donor 'blackmail' A senior Hamas leader has rejected demands that the militant group must renounce violence to prevent aid cuts
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| Jan.29 |
Jerusalem |
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No talks until Hamas renounces violence
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Gaza |
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Hamas leader sets conditions for truce
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Germany |
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Hamas faces European aid threat
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| Jan.30 |
West Bank |
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 Abbas vows to honour peace deals Palestinian is urging foreign donors to continue giving aid to the territories
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England |
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Rice: No aid to Hamas government
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Quartet: Hamas must change policy Annan: The community is to provide aid if the new government commits to non-violence, recognizes Israel
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