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Matthew Bell


Israeli Settlers Threatening Israelis

Hanan Nasser Sufan (Photo: Matthew Bell)

Israeli settlers are increasingly threatening and outright attacking Israelis they consider traitors. The actions are the “price tag” for supporting Palestinian, anti-settler causes. Matthew Bell reports.

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NBA Star Jordan Farmar Plays in Israel

Maccabi fans expect great things from two-time NBA champ, Jordan Farmar (right/Photo: Matthew Bell)

NBA team owners and the players’ union face another deadline to reach an agreement this week and the whole NBA season is still in danger of being canceled. Some basketball players have been exploring other options overseas.

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Hawkish Talk In Israel About Iran

Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant (Model) (Photo: Iranian pavilion of EXPO 2010 Shanghai)

Iran has accused Israel and the US of preparing a military attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities ahead of an IAEA report expected to be highly critical of Iranian intentions.

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UNESCO Admits ‘Palestine’ As Full Member

UNESCO

The Palestinian Authority is calling the decision a symbolic victory because what they really want is full membership in the United Nations.

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The Rise and Fall of Colonel Gaddafi

Muammar Gaddafi (Photo: Commons)

During nearly 41 years in power Gaddafi presided over what may have been North Africa’s most totalitarian, arbitrary and brutal regime.

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Hamas Celebrates Prisoner Exchange

Hamas poster (Photo: Tom Spender/Wiki Commons)

The Islamic militant group that rules in the Gaza Strip is trumpeting the release of hundreds of Palestinian prisoners as a historic achievement.

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Popularity Boost for Palestinian Leader Abbas

Palestinians gathered in Ramallah on Sunday to welcome President Mahmoud Abbas back from the United Nations. (photo: Matthew Bell)

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas is enjoying a popularity boost after his speech at the United Nations.

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Palestinian Reaction To UN Proceedings

Clock Square in Ramallah (Photo: Matthew Bell)

The World’s Matthew Bell gets reactions from Palestinians in Ramallah.

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Israelis who support Palestinian UN Membership

Tal Harris is director of "One Voice", an Israeli advocacy group that supports the two-state solution between Israel and the Palestinians. (Photo: Fouad Abu Ghosh)

Some Israelis support Palestinian efforts to gain membership at the UN.

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Palestinians Seeking Public Support for UN Membership

In Ramallah, Palestinians rally in support of President Mahmoud Abbas' bid for membership at the United Nations. (Photo: Matthew Bell)

Palestinian officials are rallying their public to back the diplomatic effort.

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Israel And US Call On Palestinians To Back Down On Statehood

Palestinian demonstration in March (Photo: Matthew Bell)

Mahmoud Abbas is facing tremendous pressure to back down, but will go ahead with his decision.

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Israel’s Growing Isolation in the Middle East

Israel Flag (Photo: hoyasmeg/Flickr)

As the Palestinian Authority prepares to apply for full membership at the UN, the Jewish state finds itself without a single dependable friend in the Middle East.

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Anxiety in Israel About Neighboring States

Israel Flag (Photo: hoyasmeg/Flickr)

Israelis have long described their region as a tough neighborhood. But the political map is suddenly getting tougher for the Jewish state.

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Making Preparations Ahead of the UN Vote on Palestinian Statehood

A recent Palestinian demonstration at an Israeli military checkpoint outsude Ramallah attracted about a hundred protesters. (Photo: Matthew Bell)

What both Israelis and Palestinians are doing in advance of the UN vote on Palestinian statehood

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Arab-Israeli Beauty Queen Breaks Taboo

Huda Naccache. (Photo: Lilac Magazine)

Huda Naccache is a Christian Arab woman from Nazareth and will be the first to appear on a cover of a magazine, wearing only a tiny bikini. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.

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