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Explosions as Israel Strikes Gaza, Building Collapses
The Israeli military struck targets in the Gaza strip on Sunday, setting off fiery explosions. A building that was hit by an Israeli strike in Gaza City collapsed.
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Biden: The US Stands With Israel
President Joe Biden condemned the deadly surprise attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas as an assault by a "terrorist organization" and pledged "rock solid" US support for Israel. Biden spoke on Saturday in...
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Netanyahu Is Confident About Deeper Israel-Saudi Arabia Ties
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he is confident about deepening business and economic ties with Saudi Arabia, even if the two nations don't formally recognize each other. "My sense is we'll realize that whether we have...
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Israel's Netanyahu on Judicial Reform, Saudi Arabia, AI: Full Interview
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu discusses judicial reform, central bank independence and ties with Saudi Arabia. Speaking to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua in Jerusalem he also discusses AI, why investors should bet on Israel, and...
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Arab States Sour on Israel
Tensions between Gulf states and Israel are rising three years after historic peace deals. The friction is slowing down hope for investments and setting back US efforts to integrate the region. Bruce Einhorn reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Watch: Israeli Missiles Hit Targets in Gaza
May.13 -- Israel on Wednesday night pressed ahead with a fierce military offensive in the Gaza Strip, and claimed it killed as many as 10 senior Hamas military figures and toppling a pair of high-rise towers housing Hamas facilities in...
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Trump Urges Nations to Build Coalition for Peace
May.23 -- U.S. President Donald Trump delivered a message of unity against terrorism as he seeks to bring nations together to build peace in the Middle East. Trump spoke at Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
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Palestinian Authority Faces Uprising After Critic Dies In Custody
Long-simmering anger at the Palestinian Authority has intensified after death of critic and ensuing crackdown on protesters.
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MIDDLE EAST: HAMAS WARNIG TO PALESTINIAN AUTHORITY (V)
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VOICED BY: Justin Kerr-Smiley
The Palestinian Authority on Sunday condemned the extremists who made threats of violence against Yasser Arafat and other Palestinian officials.
The Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat said...
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Condoleezza Rice addresses press conference
1. US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice walking up to lectern for press conference
2. Wide shot of Rice in press conference
3. SOUNDBITE: (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"We have worked on ways to advance the...
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EU considers halting salaries of Palestinian civil servants in Gaza who aren't working, reax
The European Union (EU) should stop paying the salaries of Palestinian civil servants in Gaza who don't work, EU auditors recommended on Wednesday.
The news was greeted with dismay by people in Gaza.
The findings were made public by the...
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Palestinians Rally Against Trump's Middle East Proposal
The White House's two-state proposal was lauded by Israel but rejected by Palestinian leaders.
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Israeli and Palestinian reactions to the Quartet talks
Gaza city, Gaza Strip
1. Senior Hamas politician Ismail Haniyeh (left) and Jordanian ambassador to Palestinian Authority (right)
2. Various of Haniyeh and ambassador and official sitting down
Ramallah, West Bank
3. Wide shot of city
4....
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Secy of State says Hamas must disband
1. SOUNDBITE (English): Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"We have been very clear that Hamas is a terrorist group and it has to be disbanded both for peace and security in the Middle East and for the proper functioning of the...
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Israel - Reactions to UN deal with Iraq
Israeli Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu's top aide said on Monday (23/02) that the emerging diplomatic solution to the Gulf crisis would not eradicate what he termed the Iraqi threat against Israel.
UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan...
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VOICED : Electricity starved Gazans turn to sun for help
A growing number of Gaza resident fed up with their erratic electricity supply are turning to solar power in an area plagued by wars since 2008 but where the sun shines for the vast majority of the year
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Netanyahu Lashes Out at Kerry for Mideast Speech
Dec.28 -- Bloomberg’s Bill Faries discusses Secretary of State John Kerry’s speech on Middle East peace and U.S.-Israel relations. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets.â€
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Israeli soldier enters 6th year of captivity, demo, father, cabinet
1. Wide of protest in front of Israeli Prime Minister's office
2. Protesters holding banners, father of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Schalit, Noam Schalit holding banner reading (in Hebrew): "Netanyahu - you don't have a mandate to...
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US president meets with Qatari emir
1. Mid shot of US President George W. Bush and the Emir of Qatar, Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
2. SOUNDBITE (English) George W. Bush, US President:
"The Emir has shown great leadership. He has led his country to join in a vast...
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Israel-UAE Accord Makes Palestine Deal More Likely, Envoy Says
Aug.14 -- Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Ron Dermer says his country's accord with the United Arab Emirates will "make an Israeli-Palestinian peace more likely." He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets."
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Israeli FM with Sec of State and Senate committee
1. Close of Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State, and Tzipi Livni, Acting Israeli Foreign Minister, walk into briefing
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary of State:
"There are governments that have also used this...
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Palestinian council approves new prime minister, Israel reax
Ramallah, West Bank
1. Long shot Yasser Arafat speaking to council members during Palestinian Legislative Council meeting
2. SOUNDBITE: (Arabic) Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader:
"I address your esteemed council and I request your...
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Briefing by Saudi policy advisor
1. Wide shot of Adel Al-Jubier, Foreign Policy Adviser to the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia walking into briefing room at Saudi Embassy, Washington, DC
2. Wide shot of Al-Jubier
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Adel Al-Jubier, Foreign Policy...
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USA: WORLD BANK TO GO AHEAD WITH AID PROGRAMME FOR WEST BANK/GAZA
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The World Bank's chief officer says he's confident that emergency aid programs for the West Bank and Gaza will move ahead, despite the recent violence between Palestinians and Israelis.
James Wolfensohn says he's personally...