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Israel accelerating Jerusalem seizures: EU report
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/07/AR2009030701042.html
Reuters
Saturday, March 7, 2009; 1:20 PM

Vatican says will attend U.N. racism conference
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/06/AR2009030602329.html
Reuters
Friday, March 6, 2009; 4:05 PM

Italy pulls out of UN racism conference
http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_Italy_UN_Racism_Conference.html?cxntlid=inform_sr Italy pulls out of UN racism conference citing anti-Semitism in draft document
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-eu-italy-un-racism-conference,0,436282.story Italy pulls out of UN racism conference
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_eu_italy_un_racism_conference.html Italy pulls out of UN racism conference
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR2009030501879.html
By ARIEL DAVID, The Associated Press
Thursday, March 5, 2009; 3:51 PM

ICC warrant raises questions on leaders targeted
http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/shared-gen/ap/Africa/AF_International_Court_Africa_Fallout.html?cxntlid=inform_sr Arrest warrant for Sudan's president raises questions about leaders targeted by court
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-af-international-court-africa-fallout,0,6406857.story ICC warrant raises questions on leaders targeted
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1105ap_af_international_court_africa_fallout.html ICC warrant raises questions on leaders targeted
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR2009030500744.html
By MICHELLE FAUL, The Associated Press
Thursday, March 5, 2009; 11:42 AM

Italy threatens to quit U.N. conference on racism
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/05/AR2009030502452.html
Reuters
Thursday, March 5, 2009; 4:35 PM

International court issues warrant for Sudan president on charges of war crimes in Darfur
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-eu-international-court-darfur,0,2136834.story Wanted for war crimes in Darfur: Sudan's president
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008806345_apeuinternationalcourtdarfur.html Wanted for war crimes in Darfur: Sudan's president
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/04/AR2009030401197.html
By MIKE CORDER, The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 4, 2009; 10:08 PM

US back as observer to UN rights council
http://www.ajc.com/travel/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/UN_UN_US_Rights.html?cxntlid=inform_sr US tells UN body it is back as active observer in human rights arena
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-us-rights,0,1786021.story US back as observer to UN rights council
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_un_un_us_rights.html US back as observer to UN rights council
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/04/AR2009030402165.html
By ELIANE ENGELER, The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 4, 2009; 1:37 PM

EU countries oppose Muslim views on racism meeting
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_un_un_racism_conference.html EU countries oppose Muslim views on racism meeting
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/03/AR2009030301297.html
By ELIANE ENGELER, The Associated Press
Tuesday, March 3, 2009; 10:38 AM

UN chief presses US for stronger UN leadership
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107ap_ml_mideast_un.html UN chief presses US for stronger UN leadership
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/03/AR2009030301357.html
By JOHN HEILPRIN, The Associated Press
Tuesday, March 3, 2009; 12:35 PM

UN rights chief backs anti-racism conference
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/02/AR2009030200889.html
By ELIANE ENGELER, The Associated Press
Monday, March 2, 2009; 11:44 AM

Chief nuke inspector chides Iran, Syria
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_eu_nuclear_iran_syria.html Chief nuke inspector chides Iran, Syria
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/02/AR2009030200921.html
By GEORGE JAHN, The Associated Press
Monday, March 2, 2009; 10:46 AM

Iran: Seeking Interpol warrants for Israelis
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/02/AR2009030201025.html
The Associated Press
Monday, March 2, 2009; 11:51 AM

5 Myths About All Those Nukes Out There
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022703672.html
By Michael Krepon
Sunday, March 1, 2009; Page B03

U.S. May Boycott U.N. Racism Conference Over Document
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/27/AR2009022702826.html
By Colum Lynch, Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, February 28, 2009; Page A06

MIDDLE EAST NEWS: U.S. Boycotts Conference, Citing Israel
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123578541773498577.html
By JOE LAURIA
FEBRUARY 27, 2009, 8:56 P.M. ET

US to boycott UN racism conference
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/US_Presidential_Cabinet/UN_UN_Racism_Conference.html?cxntlid=inform_sr
US to boycott UN racism conference
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1152ap_un_un_racism_conference.html
US to boycott UN racism conference
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/28/AR2009022800714.html
By MATTHEW LEE and EDITH M. LEDERER, The Associated Press
Saturday, February 28, 2009; 9:37 AM

Around the World: U.N. Lebanon Tribunal Set to Start Work
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/24/AR2009022403490.html
From News Services
Wednesday, February 25, 2009; Page A11

U.S. Holds Firm on Reparations, Israel in U.N. Racism Talks
By Colum Lynch, Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, February 20, 2009; Page A10
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021903027.html

Sudan's al-Bashir seeking Egypt support on pending international court warrant
By Associated Press
8:43 AM CST, February 22, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-egypt-sudan,0,3524442.story

Al-Bashir seeks Egypt's help on Darfur warrant
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last updated February 22, 2009 6:43 a.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107ap_ml_egypt_sudan.html

UN official thinks Hamas authored letter to Obama
The Associated Press
Friday, February 20, 2009; 12:53 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/20/AR2009022001641.html

UN agency finds new uranium traces at Syria site
By GEORGE JAHN, The Associated Press
Thursday, February 19, 2009; 3:26 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021901238.html

Rape, war and peacekeeping, climate to top UN chief's tour of Africa
By JOHN HEILPRIN | Associated Press Writer
8:01 PM CST, February 18, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-african-trip,0,5568761.story

Rape, war, climate to top UN chief's African tour
By JOHN HEILPRIN, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 18, 2009 6:01 p.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1105ap_un_un_african_trip.html

Analysis: Two candidates to head UN nuclear agency have contrasting visions of leadership
By GEORGE JAHN | Associated Press Writer
8:48 AM CST, February 18, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-eu-nuclear-agency-new-chief-analysis,0,5885981.story

Analysis: IAEA candidates a study in contrasts
By GEORGE JAHN, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 18, 2009 6:48 a.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_eu_nuclear_agency_new_chief_analysis.html

Analysis: IAEA candidates a study in contrasts
By GEORGE JAHN, The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 18, 2009; 9:48 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/18/AR2009021801032.html

U.S. shifts policy to deal with U.N. racism conference
By John Whitesides, Reuters
Tuesday, February 17, 2009; 5:37 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/17/AR2009021701911.html

"War on terror" damaged rights, top jurists say
By ELIANE ENGELER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 16, 2009 8:49 a.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_eu_judges_war_on_terror.html

Has the ICC decided to issue an arrest warrant for Sudan’s Bashir?
By Robert Marquand | Staff writer
Date: 02.12.09
http://features.csmonitor.com/globalnews/2009/02/12/has-the-icc-decided-to-issue-an-arrest-warrant-for-sudans-bashir/

U.N. Chief Says Israel Is Blocking Most Gaza Aid
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Published: February 10, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/world/middleeast/11nations.html

Palestinians Press for War Crimes Inquiry on Gaza
By MARLISE SIMONS
Published: February 10, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/11/world/middleeast/11hague.html

Human rights groups say Gaza war provided cover for intra-Palestinian killing, point at Hamas
By BEN HUBBARD | Associated Press Writer
2:29 AM CST, February 14, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-palestinians-gaza-killings,0,4846784.story

Groups question Hamas on 'extra-judicial' killings
By BEN HUBBARD, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 14, 2009 12:29 a.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107ap_ml_palestinians_gaza_killings.html

Groups question Hamas on `extra-judicial' killings
By BEN HUBBARD, The Associated Press
Saturday, February 14, 2009; 3:29 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/14/AR2009021400147.html

US to participate in planning for UN racism conference despite anti-Israel concerns
By MATTHEW LEE | Associated Press Writer
9:50 PM CST, February 14, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-us-racism-conference,0,3435954.story

US to help plan UN racism conference
By MATTHEW LEE, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 14, 2009 7:50 p.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1152ap_us_racism_conference.html

US to help plan UN racism conference
By MATTHEW LEE, The Associated Press
Saturday, February 14, 2009; 10:50 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/14/AR2009021401959.html

Palestinians urge war crimes case against Israel
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press Writer
February 13, 2009 - 1:36 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_International_Court_Palestinians.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Palestinians urge war crimes case against Israel
By MIKE CORDER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 13, 2009 10:36 a.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1103ap_eu_international_court_palestinians.html

Palestinians urge war crimes case against Israel
By MIKE CORDER, The Associated Press
Friday, February 13, 2009; 1:36 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/13/AR2009021301885.html

Cyprus: Detained ship broke Iran arms export ban
By MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS, The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 10, 2009; 9:19 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/10/AR2009021000783.html

Ban sets probe in attacks on UN's Gaza facilities
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
February 10, 2009 - 7:12 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/UN_UN_Gaza_Investigation.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Ban orders inquiry into attacks on UN facilities in Gaza; rights group urges broader probe
By EDITH M. LEDERER | Associated Press Writer
6:12 PM CST, February 10, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-gaza-investigation,0,4803080.story

Ban sets probe in attacks on UN's Gaza facilities
By EDITH M. LEDERER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 10, 2009 4:12 p.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107ap_un_un_gaza_investigation.html

Ban sets probe in attacks on UN's Gaza facilities
By EDITH M. LEDERER, The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 10, 2009; 7:12 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/10/AR2009021003118.html

UN chief encourages Obama to talk to Iran soon
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
February 10, 2009 - 3:05 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/National/UN_UN_Secretary_General.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

UN official slams Israeli block of paper shipments
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
February 10, 2009 - 3:55 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/UN_UN_Israel_Palestinians.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

UN official slams Israel for blocking shipments of paper to print textbooks for Gaza children
By EDITH M. LEDERER | Associated Press Writer
2:55 AM CST, February 10, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-israel-palestinians,0,1239996.story

UN official slams Israeli block of paper shipments
By EDITH M. LEDERER, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 10, 2009 12:55 a.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1107ap_un_un_israel_palestinians.html

UN official slams Israeli block of paper shipments
By EDITH M. LEDERER, The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 10, 2009; 3:55 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/10/AR2009021000279.html

Human rights advocates upset with Obama indecision on UN reviews on human rights
By MATTHEW LEE | Associated Press Writer
2:37 PM CST, February 10, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/sns-ap-us-human-rights,0,3630165.story

Some dismayed at Obama indecision on human rights
By MATTHEW LEE, ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER
Last updated February 10, 2009 12:37 p.m. PT
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1151ap_us_human_rights.html

Some dismayed at Obama indecision on human rights
By MATTHEW LEE, The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 10, 2009; 3:37 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/10/AR2009021002168.html

• Washington Times: Defund UNRWA, by Asaf Romirowsky (19 May 2008).
  This column published by the Washington Times takes the list of services that UNRWA supplies to the Palestinian refugees and condemns them for doing so because the recipients might be members of Hamas - for not differentiating whether the recipient is a member of a terrorist group or not, and thus presents this as the main reason for defunding UNRWA.

U.N. Halts Aid to Gaza In Dispute With Hamas
By Griff Witte, Washington Post Foreign Service
Saturday, February 7, 2009; Page A10
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/06/AR2009020603518.html

After the war, Gazans seek answers on white phosphorus
By Ilene R. Prusher | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
from the February 5, 2009 edition
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0205/p04s01-wogn.html

International Criminal Court to consider Gaza investigation
By Sebastian Rotella
February 5, 2009
http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-fg-court-palestinians5-2009feb05,0,300104.story

U.N.’s Gaza Refugee Director Criticizes Israel and Hamas
By NEIL MACFARQUHAR
Published: February 5, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/06/world/middleeast/06nationsweb.html

War crimes accusations rattle Israel
By Joshua Mitnick | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
from the February 4, 2009 edition
http://www.csmonitor.com/2009/0204/p06s01-wome.html

UN accuses Hamas of stealing supplies for needy
By Ashraf Khalil | Los Angeles Times
8:12 PM CST, February 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-090204-gaza-looting,0,1860571.story

Agency Says Hamas Took Aid Intended for Needy
By ISABEL KERSHNER and TAGHREED EL-KHODARY
Published: February 4, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/05/world/middleeast/05mideast.html

Gazans say Israel used them as human shields
By Dion Nissenbaum
Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 12:00 AM
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008704386_gaza04.html

A Conversation with Mohamed ElBaradei
Interviewed by Lally Weymouth
Sunday, February 1, 2009; B03
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013003085.html

U.N. makes $613-million appeal for Gaza
By Richard Boudreaux
January 30, 2009
http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-fg-gaza30-2009jan30,0,4368537.story

Israel vows to defend soldiers against calls for war crimes inquiries
By Ashraf Khalil
January 26, 2009
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/01/26/news/fg-gaza26

Israeli Army's conduct in Gaza offensive questioned - Prime minister vows to defend soldiers
By Joel Greenberg | Tribune correspondent
10:09 PM CST, January 25, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-gaza-family_greenbergjan26,0,839805.story

Fighting in Gaza over, a battle over what happened
By Jeffrey Fleishman
January 23, 2009
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/01/23/news/fg-gaza-aftermath23

LA-fg-gaza22
By Richard Boudreaux and Sebastian Rotella, Tribune Newspapers
January 22, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-phosphorous_for_webjan22,0,6081587.story

Toll of Gaza offensive 'alarming' to UN chief
By Joel Greenberg | Tribune correspondent
January 21, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-gaza-israel_21jan21,0,645019.story

U.N. chief tours Gaza Strip, Israel town
By Ashraf Khalil
January 21, 2009
http://articles.latimes.com/2009/01/21/news/fg-gaza21

Outcry Erupts Over Reports That Israel Used Phosphorus Arms on Gazans
By ETHAN BRONNER
Published: January 21, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/22/world/middleeast/22phosphorus.html?scp=6&sq=Israel&st=cse

Peace Holds in Gaza; U.N. Chief Blasts Israel
By JOSHUA MITNICK in Tel Aviv and CHARLES LEVINSON in Gaza City
JANUARY 21, 2009
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123246230782997907.html

Many Civilian Targets, but One Core Question Among Gazans: Why?
By SABRINA TAVERNISE
Published: January 19, 2009
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/20/world/middleeast/20gaza.html

• Boston Globe: UN mission in Lebanon brings inner peace: Troops use culture to combat trauma, by Borzou Daragahi (31 August 2008).
  To connect to the local populace, UNIFIL soldiers teach skills to deal with the trauma of war. For example, "Indian troops' yoga instruction, French troops have taught the many Francophone residents courses in poetry... Chinese troops demonstrate tai chi, and the South Koreans offer tae kwon do... the Spaniards teach Español... Italians have shown off their pizza-making skills. The UN peacekeepers also offer medical and dental clinics and computer classes, and they have plans to supply more artificial limbs for people wounded by old land mines and other ordnance".

• Miami Herald: US lowers role in UN human rights body, (6 June 2008).
  This article describes the decision of the US State Dept. to give up being active on the UN Human Rights Council because it does little other than criticize Israel.

UN says Hamas stealing goods, cancels Gaza aid
Associated Press
February 7, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-un-gaza_satfeb07,0,4218800.story

Around the World: Turkey to Probe Gaza Offensive
From News Services
Saturday, February 7, 2009; Page A09
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/06/AR2009020603714.html

U.N. suspends aid deliveries to Gaza
Associated Press
10:46 PM PST, February 6, 2009
http://theenvelope.latimes.com/la-fg-gaza7-2009feb07,0,1240039.story

U.N. says Hamas police seized Gaza aid supplies
By Diaa Hadid, Associated Press
Thursday, February 05, 2009
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2009/02/05/mideast0205.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Group claims most countries obstruct UN's human rights review meetings
By FRANK JORDANS | Associated Press Writer
10:36 AM CST, February 5, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-human-rights,0,5302039.story

Group: Most countries obstruct UN rights review
By FRANK JORDANS, The Associated Press
Thursday, February 5, 2009; 4:16 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/05/AR2009020501446.html

Around the World: GAZA STRIP - U.N. Accuses Hamas Of Commandeering Aid
From News Services
Thursday, February 5, 2009; Page A11
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020403556.html

Rights groups says laws of war violated in Gaza
By BEN HUBBARD and ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, Associated Press Writers
February 4, 2009 - 8:07 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/ML_Gaza_Laws_of_War.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Palestinian president says Gaza attacks war crimes
Associated Press
February 4, 2009 - 7:27 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_EU_Mideast.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

UN says Hamas seized Gaza food aid and blankets
Associated Press
February 4, 2009 - 5:47 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/ML_Gaza_Hamas_UN.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

WORLD IN BRIEF: War crimes inquiry sought
From News Services vWednesday, February 04, 2009
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2009/02/04/world0204.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Human rights groups charge Israel, Hamas violated laws of war during fighting around Gaza
By BEN HUBBARD and ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, Associated Press Writers
7:07 AM CST, February 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-gaza-laws-of-war,0,6816122.story

Palestinian president says Israeli attacks on Gaza were war crimes
By Associated Press
6:27 AM CST, February 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-eu-eu-mideast,0,7972793.story

UN says Hamas police seize thousands of blankets and food parcels meant for Gaza residents
By Associated Press
4:47 AM CST, February 4, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-gaza-hamas-un,0,6863307.story

Rights groups says laws of war violated in Gaza
By BEN HUBBARD and ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 4, 2009; 8:07 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020400443.html

Palestinian president says Gaza attacks war crimes
The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 4, 2009; 7:27 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020401057.html

UN says Hamas seized Gaza food aid and blankets
The Associated Press
Wednesday, February 4, 2009; 5:47 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/04/AR2009020400844.html

Palestinians move for Gaza war-crimes probe
By MIKE CORDER, Associated Press Writer
February 3, 2009 - 11:35 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_International_Court_Gaza.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Palestinians move for Gaza war-crimes probe
By MIKE CORDER, The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 3, 2009; 11:35 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/03/AR2009020300665.html

Cyprus sends report to UN over suspect ship
The Associated Press
Tuesday, February 3, 2009; 3:48 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/03/AR2009020302220.html

Israel to pay family of British cameraman $2 million settlement for killing by Israeli troops
By Karen Zolka | Associated Press
February 2, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-israel-filmmakerfeb02,0,2512686.story

Israel paying $2 million for death of filmmaker
By KAREN ZOLKA, Associated Press Writer
February 1, 2009 - 12:59 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/wednesday/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/ML_Israel_British_Filmmaker.html%3Fcxntlid% 3Dinform_artr

Israel agrees to pay $2 million to family of British filmmaker killed in Gaza in 2003
By KAREN ZOLKA | Associated Press Writer
11:59 AM CST, February 1, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-israel-british-filmmaker,0,7160074.story

Israel paying $2 million for death of filmmaker
By KAREN ZOLKA, The Associated Press
Sunday, February 1, 2009; 12:59 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/01/AR2009020101030.html

Spain's probe of Israelis presents legal quandary
By PAUL HAVEN, Associated Press Writer
January 30, 2009 - 3:09 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_Spain_Court_Without_Borders.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Spanish war crimes case against Israeli officials renews debate on reach of law
By PAUL HAVEN, Associated Press Writer
2:09 PM CST, January 30, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-eu-spain-court-without-borders,0,4494976.story

Spain's probe of Israelis presents legal quandary
By PAUL HAVEN, The Associated Press
Friday, January 30, 2009; 10:32 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/30/AR2009013001359.html

US envoy backs UN's 'responsibility' to civilians
By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer
January 29, 2009 - 10:35 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/Canada/UN_UN_US_Protecting_Civilians.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

UN seeks $613M in urgent aid for Gaza war victims
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS, Associated Press Writer
January 29, 2009 - 9:58 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/Davos_Forum_UN_Gaza.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Spanish judge probes Israel's attack on Hamas
By DANIEL WOOLLS, Associated Press Writer
January 29, 2009 - 3:50 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_Spain_Israel_Probe.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

US envoy to UN signals new support for 'responsibility to protect' civilians
By JOHN HEILPRIN, Associated Press Writer
9:36 PM CST, January 29, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-us-protecting-civilians,0,1330837.story

UN asks for $613 million in urgent aid to help Palestinians recover from conflict with Israel
By ALEXANDER G. HIGGINS, Associated Press Writer
12:25 PM CST, January 29, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-davos-forum-un-gaza,0,5398534.story

UN nuclear chief urges full Iranian nuclear disclosure, US-Iran talks without preconditions
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
3:13 PM CST, January 29, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-davos-forum-us-expectations,0,4178810.story

Spanish judge opens probe of 7 Israelis over 2002 bombing that killed Hamas militant in Gaza
By DANIEL WOOLLS, Associated Press Writer
2:50 PM CST, January 29, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-eu-spain-israel-probe,0,2662149.story

Israel must investigate charges of crimes in Gaza: U.S.
By Louis Charbonneau, Reuters
Thursday, January 29, 2009; 4:40 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012903089.html

Spanish court investigates 2002 Israeli Gaza attack
By Ben Harding, Reuters
Thursday, January 29, 2009; 3:26 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012902456.html

US envoy backs UN's 'responsibility' to civilians
By JOHN HEILPRIN, The Associated Press
Thursday, January 29, 2009; 10:35 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012904379.html

Spanish judge probes Israel's attack on Hamas
By DANIEL WOOLLS, The Associated Press
Thursday, January 29, 2009; 3:50 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/29/AR2009012901211.html

UN's role in Gaza rises among the rubble
By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 27, 2009; 12:28 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/27/AR2009012700129.html

Israel fears war-crime charges
By Josef Federman, Associated Press
Monday, January 26, 2009
http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/printedition/2009/01/26/mideast0126.html

Israel vows to back soldiers accused of war crimes
By JOSEF FEDERMAN, The Associated Press
Monday, January 26, 2009; 1:21 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/25/AR2009012500488.html

Israel promises troops legal backing over Gaza war
By Jeffrey Heller, Reuters
Sunday, January 25, 2009; 6:54 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/25/AR2009012501059.html

War boosted extremists in Gaza, says U.N. official
By Stephanie Nebehay, Reuters
Friday, January 23, 2009; 12:16 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/23/AR2009012301291.html

UN vows to raise funds for Gaza emergency repairs
By KARIN LAUB, The Associated Press
Thursday, January 22, 2009; 5:12 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/22/AR2009012200442.html

Hamas boasts amid ruins of Gaza - U.N. chief expresses ‘anger’ as he tours relief centers destroyed by Israeli bombardment.
By Karin Laub & Ibrahim Barzak, Associated Press
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/printedition/2009/01/21/mideast0121.html?cxntlid=inform_r

Israel will investigate use of phosphorous shells
By MARK LAVIE, Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 - 5:43 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/ML_Israel_Phosphorous.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Security Council calls for durable Gaza cease-fire
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press Writer
January 21, 2009 - 9:34 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/UN_UN_Gaza_Next_Steps.html?cxntlid=inform_sr

Israel's military says it will investigate use of phosphorous shells during fighting in Gaza
By MARK LAVIE | Associated Press Writer
4:43 PM CST, January 21, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-israel-phosphorous,0,4609930.story

Security Council calls for durable Gaza cease-fire, arms smuggling prevention, border openings
By EDITH M. LEDERER | Associated Press Writer
8:34 PM CST, January 21, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-gaza-next-steps,0,3729120.story

Israel will investigate use of phosphorous shells
By MARK LAVIE, The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 21, 2009; 5:43 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012102317.html

Security Council calls for durable Gaza cease-fire
By EDITH M. LEDERER, The Associated Press
Wednesday, January 21, 2009; 9:34 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012103671.html

Israel denies Gaza munitions had depleted uranium
By IAN DEITCH, Associated Press Writer
January 20, 2009 - 11:55 a.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/shared-gen/ap/Middle_East/ML_Israel_Gaza_Nuclear.html%3Fcxntlid%3Dinfo rm_sr

Israel denies allegations it used depleted uranium munitions in Gaza
By IAN DEITCH | Associated Press Writer
10:55 AM CST, January 20, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-israel-gaza-nuclear,0,2206852.story

Gaza family decimated by white phosphorus blast returns home to care for wounded, bury dead
By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU | Associated Press Writer
3:17 AM CST, January 20, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-gaza-white-phosphorus,0,2312723.story

Meeting of Arab leaders on Gaza ends in discord, raising fears for cease-fire
By DIANA ELIAS | Associated Press Writer
11:59 AM CST, January 20, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-ml-mideast-diplomacy,0,3641767.story

UN wants Gaza borders opened, especially for construction materials now banned by Israel
By EDITH M. LEDERER | Associated Press Writer
6:48 PM CST, January 20, 2009
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sns-ap-un-un-gaza-aid,0,7737061.story

Israel denies Gaza munitions had depleted uranium
By IAN DEITCH, The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 20, 2009; 11:55 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012001650.html

Gaza family returns home after phosphorus blast
By ALFRED de MONTESQUIOU, The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 20, 2009; 4:17 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012000473.html

Meeting of Arab leaders on Gaza ends in discord
By DIANA ELIAS, The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 20, 2009; 12:59 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012000577.html

UN wants all Gaza borders opened
By EDITH M. LEDERER, The Associated Press
Tuesday, January 20, 2009; 7:35 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012003557.html

Arabs: Israel ammo in Gaza had depleted uranium
By GEORGE JAHN, Associated Press Writer
January 19, 2009 - 12:08 p.m. EST
http://www.ajc.com/business/content/shared-gen/ap/Europe/EU_Nuclear_Israel_Gaza.html%3Fcxntlid%3Dinform_ar tr

Arabs focus on Gaza at economic summit
By DIANA ELIAS, The Associated Press
Monday, January 19, 2009; 11:54 AM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/19/AR2009011900245.html

Arabs: Israel ammo in Gaza had depleted uranium
By GEORGE JAHN, The Associated Press
Monday, January 19, 2009; 12:08 PM
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/19/AR2009011901226.html

• Washington Post
  Around The World: U.N. Meeting Indirectly Criticizes Israel, from Staff Reports and News Services (5 October 2008).
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
  Miami Herald,
  Philadelphia Inquirer,
  San Francisco Chronicle,
  Washington Post: UN nuclear meeting indirectly criticizes Israel,
  Chicago Tribune: UN nuclear meeting indirectly criticizes Israel, but Jewish state escapes direct censure,
  Denver Post: Israel criticized at U.N. nuclear conference,
  both article-versions by George Jahn, Associated Press (4 October 2008) - this article described increased polarization in the IAEA meetings between those who see the main problem as Israel and those who see the main problem as Iran - the former are increasing.
• Washington Post
  IAEA nations urge non-nuclear Mideast in bitter vote, by Mark Heinrich, Reuters (4 October 2008) - this article does a more thorough job of presenting the Muslim/Arab view that Israel unchecked power creates instability and motivates an arms race, whereas Israel claims that as long as nations refuse to recognize Israel and one even calls for its destruction then a non-proliferation treaty is impractical.
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  Nuclear secrecy charges roil international talks, by George Jahn, Associated Press (30 September 2008).
• Washington Post
  Israel slams fresh Arab move to isolate it at IAEA, by Mark Heinrich, Reuters (29 September 2008).
• Washington Post
  Iran lowers level of participation in IAEA meeting, Associated Press (28 September 2008).
• Atlanta Journal-Constitution
  U.N. urged to save Mideast peace talks, by Peter James Spielmann, Associated Press (27 September 2008)... from "Saudi Arabia, the Arab League and the Palestinian president".
• Chicago Tribune
  Mideast peace takes center stage as Quartet meets at UN General Assembly on Friday, by Michael Astor, Associated Press (26 September 2008).
CANBERRA, Australia -- India and Pakistan will attend an international nuclear disarmament conference for the first time in Sydney next month, Australia's government said Friday, even though the nuclear-armed foes have consistently shunned a nonproliferation treaty.
• Washington Post
  New nuclear commission set to meet in Sydney, by Rod McGuirk, Associated Press (26 September 2008) - hopes to revive the non-proliferation treaty which a number of countries including Israel have refused to sign.
• Chicago Tribune Burundi ratifies global ban on nuclear test explosions; 145th nation to endorse,
  Washington Post
  Burundi ratifies global ban on nuclear test blasts,
  both article-versions from Associated Press (26 September 2008).
• Washington Post
  IAEA Chief: Iran 'on path' to atomic weapon, Associated Press (26 September 2008).
• Washington Post
  U.N. Security Council to debate Israel settlements, by Louis Charbonneau, Reuters (25 September 2008) - the discussio included the separation barrier. The article is thorough in describing both sides of the debate in a fair and balanced way - but this still does not mean the Israelis look good.
• Washington Post
  U.S., Iran, others urged to join nuclear test ban pact, by Louis Charbonneau, Reuters (24 September 2008).
• Chicago Tribune UN peacekeeper killed in blast while clearing unexploded ordnance in south Lebanon,
  Washington Post UN peacekeeper killed by blast in south Lebanon,
  both article-versions from the Associated Press (3 September 2008) - he was participating in a mine-clearing operation.
• Washington Post
  Around the World: LEBANON - U.N. Extends Mandate, from News Services (28 August 2008) - The U.N. Security Council extended the mandate of peacekeepers in southern Lebanon for another year Wednesday, but Israel and Lebanon accused each other of obstructing their work. Israeli and Lebanese envoys welcomed the unanimous vote but traded charges of violating the U.N. resolution that set up a cease-fire in south Lebanon after the war two years ago between the Jewish state and Hezbollah.
• Chicago Tribune
  UN Security Council votes unanimously to keep peacekeepers in Lebanon for another year, by Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press (27 August 2008).
• Washington Post
  U.N. troops calm Lebanon, but tensions remain, by Alistair Lyon, Reuters (25 August 2008) - this article describes the mission of UNIFIL.
• Washington Post
  Around the World: UNITED NATIONS - World Food Program Targets 16 Needy Spots, from News Services (13 August 2008) - the UN has included the Palestinian occupied territories amongst the most neediest spots for food assistance.
• Washington Post
  Israel likely to skip next UN racism conference, by Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press (6 August 2008).
• Washington Post
  IAEA approves deal for India's nuclear inspection, by Veronika Oleksyn, Associated Press (1 August 2008) - makes the connection to Israel's nuclear program that also is supported by US even though it is not under international safeguards thus making a mockery of the whole system.
• Washington Post
  U.N.'s Ban details Hezbollah letter on prisoner swap, by Louis Charbonneau, Reuters (22 July 2008). Ban is the name of the UN Secretary-General.
• Washington Post
  Arab ministers criticize ICC Sudan charges, by Mohamed Abdellah, Reuters (19 July 2008).
• Washington Post
  U.N. defends selection process for rights chief, by Patrick Worship, Associated Press (10 June 2008).
• Washington Post
  Iranian Nobel winner faults UN rights council, by Frank Jordans, Associated Press (9 June 2008).
• Washington Post
  US lowers role in UN human rights body, Associated Press (6 June 2008).
• Washington Post
  U.S. distances itself from U.N. rights body, Reuters (6 June 2008).