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Trial begins over Gaza death of US activist in Gaza

Parents of Rachel Corrie, who was crushed by IDF bulldozer while trying to block demolition of Palestinian homes in 2003, seek $324,000 in damages. 'The truth will not wound Israel,' father says

Gafni to Peres: UTJ told to resign due to conversion bill

United Torah Judaism MK joins president in his meeting with leader of Lithuanian stream of ultra-Orthodoxy, says he received instructions to resign from coalition. Dozens of haredim protest, throw stones outside meeting's location

Many sign petition against deportation of foreign workers' kids

Unprecedented coalition emerges to keep work immigrants' children in Israel. Advocates include educational institutions, youth movements, academics, student unions and social groups. Inter-ministerial committee to decide on matter by end of March

Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawing

Following alleged plot to murder artist who drew cartoon depicting Prophet Muhammad with body of a dog, Swedish newspapers publish it to take stance for freedom of speech. 'A threat against him is, in the long term, also a threat against all Swedes,' one paper says

Palestinians complain to Biden about east Jerusalem building plan

During meeting in Ramallah, Palestinian PM Fayyad tells Biden planned construction of 1,600 housing units in Ramat Shlomo 'definitely undermines confidence in prospects for peace.' Interior Minister Yishai apologizes for 'real embarrassment' caused to American vice president

Iran leader: US playing 'game' in Afghanistan

In Kabul, Ahmadinejad says Americans 'created terrorists and now they're saying that they are fighting terrorists.' President Karzai: We hope our brother nation of Iran will work with us in bringing peace and security to Afghanistan

Top Sunni cleric Tantawi dies of heart attack

Egyptian officials says Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, who caused storm in Muslim world when he shook Peres' hand, dies of heart attack at age 81 during visit to Riyadh

MK Barakeh in court: I am reason Mazuz won't be judge

Hadash chairman, charged with assaulting officers during protests, is certain he will be found innocent and promises to continue protesting. Barakeh's supporters demonstrate outside courthouse

Prominent TV presenters receive death threats

Police arrest man suspected of sending threat letters to Channel 2 anchorwoman Yonit Levy and journalist Ilana Dayan. Suspect confesses to threats, says didn't intend on harming women

Sick boy to nurse: My mom tried to kill me

Resident of upper Galilee, 53, arrested on suspicions of attempting on three occasions to choke her 17-year-old son, who suffers from advanced muscular dystrophy and is hospitalized in Rambam Hospital. Police: Evidence shows his blood oxygen levels dropped by half that night

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