News, February 6 & 7, 2010


News, February 6, 2010 
  Israeli Military May Aim New Rocket Shield at Lebanon Front Instead of Gaza
Gaza War Probes
UN Chief Can't Judge if Gaza Probes Are 'Credible'
UN Chief's Report Pleases Israel
Israel Defends Its Gaza Probe as 'in Line With International Law'
Hamas 'Regrets' Civilian Deaths, Israel Unmoved
Israel Debates Commission to Probe War Crimes Allegations

Palestine/Israel
One Year On, Most Israelis Disapprove of Netanyahu
Report: Assassins of Hamas Official Used Irish Passports
Senior Fatah Official Winds Up Rare Visit to Hamas-Run Gaza
Pilot Who Refused to Bomb Palestinian Targets Gets 'Golden Wings'
Palestinians Still Waiting for Right to Use Highway 443
Israel Fears More Explosive-Laden Barrels in Mediterranean
Amid Row Over Contentious Ad, Jerusalem Post Fires Naomi Chazan of New Israel Fund

Turkey
Turkey's Military No Longer Calling the Shots


News, February 7, 2010

Why Christians Are Leaving in the Middle East

Palestine/Israel
Hamas Backtracks on Apology for Rocket Fire Against Israeli Civilians
Rivals Slam Hamas for 'Apology' to Israelis
Palestinians Question US on Reviving Peace Talks
PA Ambassador: International Court Must Rule on Gaza Conflict
Leila Ghannam Is First Woman Appointed to Govern Ramallah

Syria
Israel: Tension With Syria Can Turn Into War in an Instant
Syria: We're Ready for Peace With Israel, but Also for War
'US Urges Israel, Syria to Curb Renewed Tensions'
11-Year-Old Seriously Hurt in Golan Land Mine Blast

Lebanon
Israel's Threat of War Tops Beirut Agendas
Lebanese Fear Stall in Tribunal on Hariri Slaying
Assad Warns of Renewed Civil War in Lebanon
Lebanon: Special Tribunal Chief Rules Out Deadlines in Issuing Indictments

Turkey
US May Help Turkey Combat Kurdish Rebels
Turkey's Kurdish Party Vows Cautious Approach