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Palestine

President Barack Obama (C) talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (C, R) as Israeli President Shimon Peres (C, L) looks on during a welcoming ceremony on his arrival at Ben Gurion International Airport on March 20, 2013 near Tel Aviv, Israel. This will be Obama's first visit as President to the region, and his itinerary will include meetings with the Palestinian and Israeli leaders as well as a visit to the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem. (photo by Ilia Yefimovich/Getty images)

Obama's relationship with Israel: Was it doomed from day 1?

David A. Love
OPINION - Unfortunately, the birther and Tea Party conspiracy theorists—which include members of the radical lunatic fringe and hate groups—have penetrated the mainstream of U.S. public opinion...
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President Barack Obama waves as he walks to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Politics clouding Obama's coming visit to Israel

Daniel Estrin, Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — A week before President Barack Obama is set to arrive in the region, Middle Eastpolitics are already casting a cloud over the visit as Israeli and Palestinian officials plan a series of events to promote their agendas.
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Singer Stevie Wonder performs onstage during the 19th Annual Race to Erase MS held at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza on May 18, 2012 in Century City, California (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Race to Erase MS)

Stevie Wonder cancels concert for group backing Israeli military

Adam Howard
WASHINGTON (AP) - Stevie Wonder is calling off a concert for a group that raises money for the Israeli military...
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Russell Simmons attends the Roy Nachum Art Opening at Joseph Nahmad Contemporary Gallery on May 10, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Russell Simmons: Israel-Palestine conflict like a 'rap beef'

Blake Sobczak, Associated Press
(AP) - To hip hop and fashion mogul Russell Simmons, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is like 'a rap beef' that can be resolved through dialogue and understanding.
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Obama tells Israel: Go back to 1967 borders

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama said that while each country in the region is unique, there are shared values in the push for political change that will define the U.S. approach...
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Israel, Palestinians agree to second round of talks

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States' special Mideast envoy George Mitchell announced the developments after several hours of talks between Netanyahu and Abbas at the State Department...
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Obama opens Mideast talks: Attacks 'won't stop us'

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WASHINGTON (AP) - "There are going to be extremists and rejectionists who, rather than seeking peace, are going to be seeking destruction," he said...
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Obama opens long-shot talks on Mideast peace

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WASHINGTON (AP) - Expectations were low as Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Palestinian President Abbas arrived for preparatory talks with Secretary of State Clinton...
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US: Israel, Palestinians to resume peace talks

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WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration has been pushing for a speedy resumption of the face-to-face negotiations that broke down in December 2008...
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