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Jewish-Arab duo fends off criticism ahead of European song competition
By MATTI FRIEDMAN | Associated Press Writer
5:53 AM CST, February 20, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-israel-musical-politics,0,6851945.story

Jewish-Arab duo faces criticism ahead of songfest
By MATTI FRIEDMAN, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
February 20, 2009
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/pop/1403ap_ml_israel_musical_politics.html

Jewish-Arab duo faces criticism ahead of songfest
By MATTI FRIEDMAN, The Associated Press
Friday, February 20, 2009; 6:53 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/20/AR2009022000181.html

Why Israel Still Shuts Wagner Out
By TERRY TEACHOUT
JANUARY 31, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123335355844034825.html

OPINION EUROPE: End the Holocaust Memorials - The ceremonies have become a substitute for acting against modern fascists
By DANIEL SCHWAMMENTHAL | From today's Wall Street Journal Europe
JANUARY 28, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123309682003921603.html

Film 'Can't Change The World' - 'Bashir's' Ari Folman Draws Conclusions About Conflict
Sunday, January 25, 2009; Page M02
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/23/AR2009012300838.html

'Waltz With Bashir' Rating: 4 stars (excellent)
By Michael Phillips | Tribune critic
January 23, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/movies/chi-0123-waltzwithbashir-reviewjan23,0,6171072.story

Brilliant 'Bashir' Brings A Dark Memory to Light
By John Anderson, Special to The Washington Post
Friday, January 23, 2009; Page C01
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012203855.html

An Unsettling 'Waltz' With the Past
Friday, January 23, 2009; Page WE27
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012200971.html

Yankees Partner Looks to Play Ball in Israel
By Alan Schwarz
January 21, 2009, 12:55 pm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012200971.html

Holocaust Denier Is Ordered To Recant
By Craig Whitlock, Washington Post Foreign Service
Thursday, February 5, 2009; Page A10
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020401221.html

In Jerusalem, Arabs and Jews Finally Agree ... On One Thing, at Least: People in Both Camps Say the City's Tram Is a Dumb Idea
By ANDREW HIGGINS and DAVID GAUTHIER-VILLARS
JANUARY 31, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123335459230234871.html

Lifting of Bishops' Excommunication Angers Many
By Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, January 28, 2009; Page A11
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/27/AR2009012703131.html

Israeli Arabs Recoil at Attacks on Gaza as Allegiance to Their Country Is Strained
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Published: January 19, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/20/world/middleeast/20arabs.html?scp=6&sq=israel%20gaza&st=cse

• Chicago Tribune: Launching a falafel war against Israel in Lebanon, by Borzou Daragahi (7 October 2008).
  This article describes the efforts of a Lebanese trade union to sue Israel for claiming certain Arab dishes as Israeli delicacies.

Around the World: St. Pius X Society Expels Priest
From News Services
Saturday, February 7, 2009; Page A09
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/06/AR2009020603714.html

PETA's Mideast peace plan: 'Give Peas a Chance'
Associated Press
February 4, 2009 - 4:07 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Feature_Stories/ODD_PETAs_Pita.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

WORLD IN BRIEF: Holocaust denial outrage mounts
From News Services
Wednesday, February 04, 2009
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2009/02/04/world0204.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

PETA's Mideast peace plan: 'Give Peas a Chance' and 'Go Vegetarian'
By Associated Press
3:07 PM CST, February 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-odd-petas-pita,0,2808120.story

Vatican demands Holocaust denier publicly recant
By Philip Pullella, Reuters
Wednesday, February 4, 2009; 2:52 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020402791.html

Top cardinal says Vatican botched Holocaust affair
By Philip Pullella, Reuters
Tuesday, February 3, 2009; 6:51 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020400516.html

PETA's Mideast peace plan: 'Give Peas a Chance'
The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 4, 2009; 4:07 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020402499.html

Bishop Apologizes to Pope but Does Not Retract Holocaust Denial
By Francis X. Rocca, Religion News Service
Saturday, January 31, 2009; Page A10
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013003431.html

Bishop who denied Holocaust apologizes to pope
By FRANCES D'EMILIO, The Associated Press
Friday, January 30, 2009; 5:07 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013001185.html

Priest in Italy defends Holocaust-denier
By ARIEL DAVID, The Associated Press
Thursday, January 29, 2009; 4:34 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012902462.html

Israel's chief rabbinate severs ties with Vatican
By IAN DEITCH, The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 28, 2009; 5:27 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012800860.html

Pope tries to heal rift with Jews over Holocaust denier
By Philip Pullella, Reuters
Wednesday, January 28, 2009; 11:03 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/28/AR2009012801128.html

Israel's Holocaust museum reaches out to Muslims
By DIAA HADID, Associated Press Writer
January 27, 2009 - 1:01 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/services/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/ML_Israel_Holocaust_Day.html%3Fcxntlid%3Dinf orm_sr

Israel's Holocaust museum reaches out to Muslims
By DIAA HADID, The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 27, 2009; 1
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/27/AR2009012701616.html

• Chicago Tribune: Lebanon to sue Israel over who owns hummus, other traditional Middle East dishes,
  Washington Post: Hummus war looms between Lebanon and Israel,
  both article-versions by Zeina Karam, Associated Press (7 October 2008).