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Israel reduces power supply to Gaza, as Abbas pressures Hamas
June 13, 2017 By Faith Matters

Israel reduces power supply to Gaza, as Abbas pressures Hamas

Israel will reduce electricity supplies to the Gaza Strip after the Palestinian Authority limited how much it pays for power to the enclave run by Hamas, Israeli officials said on Monday. The decision by Israel’s security cabinet is expected to shorten by 45 minutes the daily average of four hours of power that Gaza’s 2 […]

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Israel says ‘no’ to Middle East peace conference in Paris
November 8, 2016 By Faith Matters

Israel says ‘no’ to Middle East peace conference in Paris

Israel on Monday formally rejected France’s invitation to take part in a Middle East peace conference in Paris later this year, saying it was a distraction from the goal of direct negotiations with the Palestinians. At a meeting in Jerusalem with Israel’s acting national security adviser and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s diplomatic adviser, French envoy […]

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