News, March 16, 2010

	US-Israel Relations at Lowest Level Since 1975
	US-Israeli Tensions Escalating Quickly

Settlements Scandal

US Wants Israel to Cancel Jerusalem Building Plan US Waiting for 'Formal' Israeli Response US Criticism of Israel Ignites Firestorm Rep. Cantor Slams 'Irresponsible' Criticism of Israel Washington Stands Firm as Relations With Israel Hit 'Crisis of Historic Proportions' Palestinians Say No Peace Talks Amid Israel Settlement Growth Netanyahu: Israel Will Keep Building in Jerusalem Mitchell Mideast Travel in Flux Amid US-Israel Row

Israel/Palestine

Israel: Hamas Used Civilians as Human Shields in Gaza War UN Sappers Detonate Leftover Shells From Gaza War Israel Orders Demolition of Nablus Mosque Chief Rabbi: Talk About New Temple a Lie Rightists Vow Revenge if Jerusalem Arabs Riot Rebuilt Synagogue Is Caught in Disputes Over Jerusalem

Middle East

Yemen Kills 'al-Qaeda Chief' in Fresh Air Strikes Saudi Arabia-Syria Ties Improve