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Barack Obama to Dine with First Black Miss Israel

President Barack Obama will have dinner with the first-ever black Miss Israel when he makes his first visit to the Jewish state as US leader next week. An advance party of White House officials insisted on inviting Yityish Aynaw, 22, to next Thursday’s gala dinner hosted by Shimon Peres, Israel’s president, after hearing how she [...]

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Israel Launches ‘Palestinian Only’ Buses in Move Attacked as ‘Racist’

Israel has been accused of promoting racial segregation by introducing ‘Palestinian-only buses’ from today after complaints were apparently made by settlers that mixed buses are a security risk. The Transport Ministry said the two new bus lines, which will run between the occupied West Bank and Israel, is an improvement in the service but rights [...]

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Israeli cops may remove foreigners

Jerusalem – Israel’s immigration police have been granted the power to remove foreigners without permits from the occupied West Bank, Haaretz newspaper reported on Friday. According to the report, the head of the Israeli army’s Central Command has granted the interior ministry‘s enforcement arm the power to arrest foreigners who have outstayed their visa in [...]

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