Executive Director, GISHA
Executive Director of GISHA, an Israeli human rights organization, protecting the right to freedom of movement in the Palestinian territories
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Sari Bashi
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FROM Sari Bashi
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Back on Track: Israel and the US Mend Ties President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House yesterday. The two leaders spoke in positive terms about the strong ties between their two countries and posed for a pack of photographers, something that didn't happen when the two leaders met last March. What impact will yesterday's meeting have on the pressing issues Israel now faces – from peace talks with the Palestinians, to concern over Iran's nuclear program and fixing relations with Turkey?
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Back on Track: Israel and the US Mend Their Ties President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu met at the White House yesterday. The two leaders spoke in positive terms about the strong ties between their two countries and posed for a pack of photographers, something that didn't happen when the two leaders met last March. What impact will yesterday's meeting have on the pressing issues Israel now faces – from peace talks with the Palestinians, to concern over Iran's nuclear program and fixing relations with Turkey?
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Israel Faces Flotilla Raid Fallout Israel is issuing no apologies for the botched assault on the flotilla of ships trying to break its blockade of Gaza. The US is walking a familiar line between Israel's need for security and the Palestinians' need for both humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials. Washington is also trying to pacify Turkey, a crucial Middle East ally, which wants Israel punished for the deaths of Turkish citizens on one of the vessels. As Israel releases hundreds of prisoners seized at sea, we hear about conditions in Gaza and debate the legality of the blockade.
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Israel Faces Flotilla Raid Fallout Israel is issuing no apologies for the botched assault on the flotilla of ships trying to break its blockade of Gaza. The US is walking a familiar line between Israel's need for security and the Palestinians' need for both humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials. Washington is also trying to pacify Turkey, a crucial Middle East ally, which wants Israel punished for the deaths of Turkish citizens on one of the vessels. As Israel releases hundreds of prisoners seized at sea, we hear about conditions in Gaza and debate the legality of the blockade.
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