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July 29, 2014
Memorials mark 20-year anniversary of Buenos Aires Jewish center bombing
Thousands gathered outside the Argentine Israelite Mutual Association (AMIA) building, the institutional headquarters of the Jewish community of Argentina, in Buenos Aires on July 18, marking 20 years since the bombing of the AMIA that left 85 dead and more than 300 injured.
More than 70 Israeli academics signed a petition condemning the Israel Defense Forces in Gaza.
UPDATE: Israeli TV retracts report Gaza that cease-fire was agreed upon
An Israeli television station retracted its report on Tuesday that a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict had been agreed, saying instead there was \”movement\” toward a truce between Israel and the Palestinian territory\’s dominant Hamas Islamists being brokered by Egypt.
100 Spanish celebrities accuse Israel of genocide in Gaza
A letter accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza was endorsed by 100 Spanish celebrities including Academy Award winners Penelope Cruz and Pedro Almodovar.
Israel knocks out Gaza power plant, digs in for long fight
Israel knocked out Gaza\’s only power plant, flattened the home of its Islamist Hamas political leader and pounded dozens of other high-profile targets in the enclave on Tuesday, with no end in sight to more than three weeks of conflict.
Gaza conflict to dent, not break Israel economy
Israel\’s war against Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip is expected to cost it billions of dollars, temporarily hurt economic growth and put pressure on the government\’s finances.
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