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Israel Admits Kidnapped Palestinian in Jail

Israel admitted  for the first time that it is holding a Palestinian Engineer in prison. Dirar Abu Sisi, 42, the head of the Palestinian Power plant in Gaza, went missing in Ukraine on February 18th 2011. [/caption] The official announcement came Sunday, after an Israeli court decided to partially lift a gag order imposed on the case. Fox News has learned that Abu Sisi was in the Ukraine applying for ... read more

Yonat Friling

A field producer in Fox News Middle East Bureau.

March 21, 2011

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Yonat Friling

March 15, 2011 6:57 AM

Israeli Navy Seizes Suspected Arms Vessel

The Israeli navy intercepted the Liberian flagged ship 200 nautical miles from Israeli coast. Israeli Army Spokesman said that the "Victoria" originated from the Lattakia port in Syria and sailed to Mersin, Turkey. It was seized while on its way from Turkey destined for the El-Arish port in Egypt. [/caption] Israeli Navy commando unit took control of the ship early ... read more



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Ben Evansky

December 9, 2010 12:43 PM

Controversial UN Committee in Disarray

The chairman of a controversial United Nations follow up committee that reviewed last year's Gaza conflict between Israel and Palestinian terrorist groups for the much maligned UN Human Rights Council recently resigned citing a busy schedule, but critics say he should have been fired over his views that made his appointment to the committee a farce. German jurist ... read more



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Reena Ninan

October 29, 2010 11:56 AM

Islamic Jihad: Death to America

They chanted in the streets of Gaza "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as part of a rally marking the anniversary of the assassination of Islamic Jihad leader Fathi Shiqaqi. It's ... read more



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Leland Vittert

September 22, 2010 8:39 AM

Summer of Hate

Back in the day kids went to summer camp for fun, life lessons and to give their parents a few weeks rest.  Activities included sailing, canoeing and marshmallow roasting around the the campfire.  But like many things, summer camp is a little different in this part of the world. [/caption] This comes as the divide between the West Bank and Gaza grows ever ... read more



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Leland Vittert

September 2, 2010 10:28 AM

A Snowball’s Chance in Gaza

---A Checkpoint in the West Bank Things changed here, literally overnight, and even more so, after another night of violence. Teenage Israeli soldiers whose faces normally greet you with a disarming smile at most checkpoints now have tension in their cheeks and bags under their eyes. Overnight ambushes of Jewish settlers by Palestinian gunmen have taken away the ... read more



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Yonat Friling

July 13, 2010 1:50 PM

Israeli Navy Contacts Libyan Ship

Breaking News Update: The Libyan ship is sailing toward El Arish port in Egypt. it is about 5 miles away from docking. The 2000 tons of goods of and medicines will be passed  to Gaza through Rafah checkpoint. **** UPDATE: The Libyan ship is now about 5 miles from El- Arish port in Egypt. It turned it's radio off, and not answering any calls from Egyptian or ... read more



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Eli Fastman

July 1, 2010 8:05 AM

March Vs. Spins

Even Noam and Aviva Shalit were surprised to see the turn-up on the first day of their march. Ten thousand Israelis joined them on the 12 day walking journey from their home in Northern Israel, to Prime Minister Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem, demanding from the Prime Minister to do what needs to be done to free their son Gilad after four years of captivity by ... read more



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Jonathan Hunt

June 30, 2010 5:15 PM

Son of Hamas Founder Granted Asylum in U.S.

Mosab Hassan was more shocked than anyone when a Department of Homeland Security official announced in immigration court today that government officials had changed their mind about him. Yesterday they saw him as a "threat to U.S. national security." Today they say he's welcome to stay in the United States and become a citizen. Why the change of heart? DHS officials ... read more



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Yonat Friling

June 25, 2010 2:10 AM

4 Years in Captivity

Four years ago today, the Israeli soldier, Gilad Shalit was abducted by Hamas, and taken to the Gaza Strip.  Today, his family is going on a march to Jerusalem, in what seems the last push (or a Hail Mary)  for his release. Thousands of Israelis will join them on the way to the Prime Minister office in Jerusalem. The goal is to pressure Netanyahu to take the necessary ... read more



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Eli Fastman

June 17, 2010 6:55 AM

Netanyahu’s Dilemma

Will Netanyahu be forced to act against his own beliefs? The past few weeks were the toughest the hawkish Israeli Prime Minister has experienced in his long political carrier. He was dragged into indirect peace talks with the Palestinians by an impatient White House. He would rather never have these talks but knows he doesn't really have any other option. And then came ... read more