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Israeli aircraft strike Gaza as leaders convene

By Matti Friedman - Associated Press

In this undated photo, originally posted on a Facebook page belonging to Eden Aberjil, and taken from the Israeli blog site sachim.tumblr.com, an Israeli army soldier poses in front of blindfolded men identified in the Israeli media as Palestinian prisoners. The Hebrew in the top right translates as, "Eden Arberjil's photos - army...the best time of my life." Israeli news media and bloggers have identified the soldier in the photos as Aberjil. (AP Photo/sachim.tumblr.com)

On Facebook, Israeli soldier poses with bound Arab

By Diaa Hadid - Associated Press

In sign of calm, Israel removes gunfire barrier

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

The Israeli army removed the wall because of a reduced security threat and increased coordination with the Palestinian security forces, officials said. (Associated Press)

Israel lifts barrier to West Bank

By Karin Laub - Associated Press

U.N. peacekeepers gesture as Israeli troops patrol the border fence in the southern border village of Adaisseh, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010. Lebanon and Israeli troops exchanged fire on the border Tuesday in the most serious clashes since a fierce war four years ago, and Lebanon said at least two of its soldiers were killed in shelling, authorities said. (AP Photo/Lutfallah Daher)

Lebanon, Israel clash near border; at least 4 dead

By Bassem Mroue - Associated Press

U.N. to ship flotilla’s supplies to Gaza

By Tia Goldenberg - The Washington Times

Olmert-Abbas meeting canceled