The Daily Brief – Thursday September 16, 2010

Toronto Star: Reuters: "Gaza violence flares in face of talks" (16/9/2010)
“Gaza militants opposed to peace with Israel have threatened to derail the negotiations, and the Israeli military said eight mortars and one rocket hit Israel by mid-afternoon — the highest daily total since March 2009. No one was hurt.”
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National Post: Khaled Abu Toameh: "The road to peace goes through Damascus and Tehran" (16/9/2010)
"As Israel and the Palestinian Authority prepare to launch direct talks, the enemies of peace are stepping up their efforts to thwart any attempt to reach peace in the Middle East. No "moderate" Palestinian leader will dare make any concessions for peace as long as Hamas, Hezbollah, Syria and Iran are continuing to issue daily threats against "traitors.""
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Vancouver Province: AFP: "Settlements stall peace"
(16/9/2010)
“Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas warned new settlement construction would end peace talks after the Israeli premier told him on Wednesday building will continue, a senior Palestinian official said.”
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Montreal Gazette: Reuters: "U.S. sees progress in Mideast peace talks" (16/9/2010)
“The United States said yesterday it believed Israel and the Palestinians were making progress toward resolving a dispute over settlement building that threatens to sink their newly launched peace talks.”
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Halifax Herald: AP: "Mortars, bombs mark end of peace talks" (16/9/2010)
"A mortar attack by Palestinian militants and airstrikes by Israel formed the grim backdrop as Mideast leaders ended their latest round of peace talks Wednesday, still divided on major issues."
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Saskatoon Star Phoenix: Reuters: "’This is the time’ for peace" (16/9/2010)
“Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to his home on Wednesday to discuss a peace deal, but gave no sign of progress toward breaking a deadlock over settlement building.”
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Edmonton Journal: AFP: "Building will end peace talks: Abbas” (16/9/2010)
“Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas warned that new settlement construction would end peace talks after the Israeli premier told him on Wednesday building will continue, a senior Palestinian official said.”
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Ottawa Citizen: PostMedia News: "Middle East. Palestinians threaten to pull out of talks" (16/9/2010)
“The United States said Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday moved toward resolving their fight over settlements, but the Palestinians kept up the threat to walk out of the new peace talks.
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London Free Press: Reuters: "U.S. sees progress on settlements issue" (16/9/2010)
“The United States said Wednesday it believes Israel and the Palestinians were making progress on resolving a dispute over settlement building that threatens to sink newly launched peace talks.”

Orangeville Citizen: William Bothwell: "Angles ‘n’ Attitudes: The Magic of 40” (16/9/2010)
“The question of peace in the Middle East and the problem of Israel’s refusal to let displaced Palestinians return to their ancestral homes were prominent in the international news section.”
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Actualités et opinions sur Israël

Cyberpresse : AFP : « Le désaccord sur la colonisation persiste » (15/09/2010)
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 « Le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas a réitéré mercredi sa menace de quitter les négociations de paix avec Israël si la colonisation juive se poursuit, au terme d’une série de discussions trilatérales à Jérusalem avec la secrétaire d’État américaine Hillary Clinton.»
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Cyberpresse : AFP : « Un Palestinien tué dans un raid à Gaza » (15/09/2010)
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 « Un Palestinien a été tué mercredi dans un raid aérien israélien sur des tunnels de contrebande près de Rafah (sud de la bande de Gaza), en représailles à des tirs palestiniens, a-t-on appris de sources médicales et de sécurité palestiniennes. »
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Canoe : AFP : « Gaza : De nouveaux tirs contre Israël ne fait pas de blessé » (15/09/2010)
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 « Des activistes palestiniens ont tiré mercredi de la bande de Gaza deux obus de mortier et une roquette contre le sud d’Israël sans faire de victime, a-t-on appris auprès de l’armée et de la police israéliennes.»
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Canoe : AFP : « Selon Hillary Clinton : Netanyahu et Abbas «sérieux» à propos de la paix » (15/09/2010)
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 « Le Premier ministre israélien Benjamin Netanyahu et le dirigeant palestinien Mahmoud Abbas sont «sérieux» dans leur volonté de parvenir à la paix, a assuré mercredi à Jérusalem la secrétaire d’État américaine Hillary Clinton.»
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Le Soleil : AFP : « Proche-Orient : le désaccord persiste » (16/09/2010)
« Le président palestinien Mahmoud Abbas a réitéré hier sa menace de quitter les négociations de paix avec Israël si la colonisation juive se poursuit, au terme d’une série de discussions trilatérales à Jérusalem avec la secrétaire d’État américaine Hillary Clinton.»
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        Today’s Television News About Israel

CBC News Now: Carole McNeil interviews Diana Buttu (former advisor to Palestinian negotiators): "Mideast stumbling blocks" (15/9/2010)
“A Palestinian view of peace talks Interview with Diana Buttu, a former adviser to Palestinian negotiators who believes the talks are doomed.”
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                Today’s Internet News About Israel

CBC.ca/AP/CP: "Mubarak: Delay West Bank settlements" (16/9/2010)
"Egypt’s leader says he has urged Israel to curb West Bank settlement construction for three more months to give peacemaking a chance."
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Globe and Mail.ca: "U.S. issues harsh warning to Syria on hidden nuclear program" (16/9/2010)
"A U.S. envoy on Thursday suggested time was running out for Syria to co-operate with a UN atomic agency probe of alleged secret nuclear activities before the agency invokes its seldom-used authority to call for a special inspection — a possible prelude to U.N. Security Council involvement."
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Globe and Mail.ca: "Human rights group say Lebanon courts not protecting foreign maids" (16/9/2010)
"Lebanese courts fail to protect the rights of foreign maids who accuse their employers of crimes such as physical and sexual abuse, an international human rights group said Thursday."
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Mike is the Executive Director of HonestReporting Canada and is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organization, its financial management and project development. A seventeen-year veteran of the Canadian journalism industry, Mike was a former editor-in-chief, reporter, and anchor of various news programs and publications. Mike's focus is on delivering efficiency and professionalism as HRC moves into new technological and geographical spheres. Mike is a human rights expert and a frequent on-air commentator. His work has been published in the Globe and Mail, the National Post, Toronto Star, CBC News and more.

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