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Palestinian statehood at 'dead end': Israeli minister

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A far-right member of the Israeli government said on Monday the idea of establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank had reached a "dead end".Full story

Israel toughens law against anti-Palestinian vandals

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel approved new measures on Sunday against Jewish ultranationalists who vandalise Palestinian property in a drive to mire security forces in sectarian violence in the occupied West Bank. Full story

Israeli, Palestinian finance ministers meet

Israeli and Palestinian finance ministers have agreed on a series of economic cooperation projects. Full story

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  Scuffles erupt as Palestinians mark anniversary

Clashes broke out between Palestinians and Israeli forces on Nakba Day, a day when Palestinians commemorate the loss of their homes in the 1948 war that resulted in the creation of Israel. NBCNews.com’s Dara Brown reports.

  Mideast clashes ahead of Palestinian anniversary

Clashes erupted between Palestinian protesters and Israeli forces near Bethlehem a day ahead of the anniversary of what Palestinians refer to as "nakba." It commemorates the mass displacement of Palestinians following the creation of Israel in 1948. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

  Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad resigns

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has accepted the resignation of prime minister Salam Fayyad. The two men reportedly had ongoing disputes over government policy. MSNBC’s Mara Schiavocampo reports.

  Palestinians mourn teens killed by Israeli troops

Hundreds of Palestinian mourners marched in the West Bank for a funeral procession for two Palestinian teenagers shot dead by Israeli troops. NBCNews.com's Alex Witt reports.

  Roundtable reviews Obama’s Israel trip

NBC’s Richard Engel leads the discussion among a Meet the Press roundtable of experts about the president’s recent trip to Israel and what consequences will emerge in the Middle East.

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