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Hamas rejects Israel's accusations
Thu Aug 18, 2011 2:43PM GMT

The Gaza-based Hamas government has dismissed Israeli claims, accusing resistance fighters in the Gaza Strip of organizing the deadly shooting attacks in southern Israel.

"The Palestinian government denies the accusations made by [Israeli Defense Minister Ehud] Barak about the operation in Eilat and affirms that there is no relation between the Gaza Strip and what happened near Eilat," Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu told AFP.
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Palestinian embassy opened in Lebanon
Thu Aug 18, 2011 5:56PM GMT

The Palestinian delegation was upgraded to an embassy on Wednesday in a ceremony attended by Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and top Palestinian officials, including chief negotiator Saeb Erekat and intelligence chief Maged Farajas as well as Mahmoud Abbas.

Describing the opening of the embassy as a great achievement for Palestinians and the Lebanese, Abbas said: "The Palestinian flag is now flying in Lebanon's heart and the heart of every Lebanese who loves Palestine."
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