News, March 18, 2010

	Israel Is Empowering al-Qaeda, Petraeus Warns
	Obama Shrugs Off Israel 'Disagreement'   Fatah Leader to Hamas: Join Forces Against Israel

Israel/Palestine

US Mulls Own Plan for Mideast Talks 'Timing of East Jerusalem Announcement Was a Technical Mishap' With Subtle Shift in Nuance, Hillary Clinton Reiterates US Stance on Israely UN Rights Chief Says Gaza War Probes Inadequate Israel Lifts Closure of West Bank as Tensions Calm Abbas: Israel Must Stop East Jerusalem Construction Palestinians, Israeli Riot Police Clash Israel Reopens al-Aqsa Mosque Compound After Jerusalem Riots Inside the Town That Will Test Obama to the Limit Netanyahu's Brother-In-Law Claims Obama an Anti-Semite French Media Slam Israel's 'Repeated Provocations'

Yemen

Yemen Houthi Rebels Free Scores of Prisoners Yemen Ups Oil Sector Security on al-Qaeda Attack Fears

Middle East

Iran and Syria Look to Closer Ties Jordan's Abdullah: Israel Trying to Rid Jerusalem of Arabs

News, March 17, 2010

	US-Israel Tensions Continue to Percolate
	Obama Administration Affirms 'Commitment' to Israel Amid Criticism

Settlements Scandal

US Envoy George Mitchell Delays Trip to Israel as Settler Row Escalates Clinton Plays Down Feud With Israel, Calls Ties 'Unshakable' Israeli Rightists Prepare Banner Denouncing Obama as 'PLO Agent' Netanyahu to Clinton: Israel Has Proven Its Commitment to Peace US Pushing Netanyahu to Accept Demands for Peace Talks Israeli FM Says He Boycotted Brazilian President Police Chief: Jerusalem Violence Won't Spark Third Intifada Palestinians Riot in Jerusalem Over Israeli Building Plan Clashes in Jerusalem Mark Rising Tensions Fatah's Armed Wing Wants to Resume Struggle Against Israel Israeli FM Lashes Out at US US, Israel to Try and Heal Worst Rift in Years

Israel/Palestine

Petraeus Denies Seeking Centcom Oversight of West Bank, Gaza Arab League Chief: Israeli Nukes Disturbing and Threatening West Bank Street Named After Corrie 'Softened' Nakba Law Passes 1st Reading

Syria

EU Calls for Renewal of Indirect Israel-Syria Peace Talks Syria: Timing of Accord Depends on EU 'Flexibility' Nominee Pledges 'Straight Talk' With Syria

Yemen

	Yemeni Rebels Release 178 Army Soldiers Captured During Fighting
	Yemen Says Rebels Breaching Truce as Blasts Hit Aden

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