Word: jerusalem
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...JERUSALEM: The Israeli government has once again sealed the West Bank after a drive-by attack killed two Israeli civilians near the village of Tirosh early Friday. The closure prevents Palestinians from entering Israel for work and restricts the import and export of goods. Israel had reopened the West Bank only three days before after a five-month closure spurred by suicide attacks in Israel last winter. "The feeling in the air here is that people were waiting for the next attack Scot Woods
...other highly important issues, security and the status of Israel's capital city of Jerusalem, Netanyahu's agenda has been very clear. Speaking before a joint session of the U.S. Congress last week, Netanyahu recalled a period during his early childhood when he and other Jewish Israelis were denied access to parts of their capital by barbed wire strung through the heart of the city. Netanyahu received a standing ovation in response to his promise that Jerusalem will forever remain the undivided capital city of the Jewish homeland. We can rest assured that here, too, Netanyahu will make good upon...
...ensure Israel's security. In response to the new prime minister's hardline policies, Egypt has forcefully led a campaign to slow normalization with Israel. The two leaders showed some discomfort in a press conference disgareement when Netanyahu said he appreciated Mubarak's support for an undivided Jerusalem. Mubarak quickly interrupted: "I did not say to have a wall separating the city. But I think that a formula can be arrived at." The status of Jerusalem is a contentious issue with Israelis claiming the city as their undivided capital and Palestinians wanting to claim East Jerusalem as theirs. With tensions...
...reciprocity. "But the Palestinians have kept their side of that bargain," says Silver. "Even Netanyahu has to admit that the Palestinians has been cooperating very effectively with Israel on security matters." For a Congress that has passed legislation mandating that the U.S. move its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, the highlight of the speech came when Netanyahu declared forcefully that Jerusalem will never again be divided. In an effort to encourage Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, the Clinton administration has said that the status of Jerusalem should be settled in negotiations. -->