Israeli Soldier Says Rabbis Framed Gaza Mission as Religious

JERUSALEM, March 20 -- A soldier involved in Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip said in published reports Friday that the military's rabbinical staff distributed material characterizing the operation as a religious mission to "get rid of the gentiles who disturb us from conquering the Holy Land".....

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Israeli Soldiers Report Abuses in Gaza - Los Angeles Times

Some rights groups have claimed Israel violated the rules of war in its recent killing of Palestinians. Now accounts from Israel's own ranks seem to support the claims. An investigation is ordered.

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McCain, Obama Offer Two different Paths On Mideast Policy

America's role as a mediator between Israelis and Palestinians has been a divisive issue on the campaign trail.Obama's adviser on the issue is former Clinton's Assistant secretary of State, Susan Rice. McCain's one is Randy Scheunemann; a neo-con former adviser of Rumsfeld.Obama would have a more balance approach between Israelis and Palestinians.

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