Thursday, June 2, 2011

Israel Prepares For Palestinian Protests This Weekend

Photo: IDF Chief of Staff Benny Gantz. Photo from Haaretz

Israeli Premier Orders Troops To Use Restraint If Protesters Storm Northern Border Next Week -- Washington Post/AP

JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered security forces to act with “restraint but determination” to defend Israel if thousands of Arabs try to storm its northern borders next week.

Facebook-organized Arab protesters are gearing up to rush Israel’s border with Syria on Sunday. Last month a human wave caught Israel off guard and resulted in more than a dozen deaths.


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More News On The Israeli - Palestinian Conflict

PM: Israel has the right and duty to guard its borders
-- Jerusalem Post
IDF chief: Troops will be stationed at forward positions on Naksa Day -- Haaretz
Israel prepares for Palestinian protests -- UPI
Netanyahu: Israel will act with determination to safeguard borders -- M&C
When Tahrir Square comes to Israel -- Philip Stephens, Financial Times

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