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Caterpillar Delays Bulldozer Shipments to Israel During Rachel Corrie Trial

(Oct. 26) -- Caterpillar, the Illinois-headquartered construction and farming equipment company, has said it will delay shipments of D9 bulldozers to Israel during the Rachel Corrie trial. Corrie, a pro-Palestinian activist from Washington state, was killed by an Israeli Defense Forces soldier who ran over her while...

Pro-Palestinian Jewish Activists Sail for Gaza With Aid

(Sept. 27) -- A boat carrying pro-Palestinian Jewish activists is heading to Gaza in defiance of an Israeli government blockade of the territory. Ten people are aboard the 33-foot catamaran named "Irene," including Jews from the U.S., Germany and Britain, according to Jews for Justice for Palestinians, based in...

Pressure to End Blockade May Stop Tunnel Smuggling

RAFAH, Egypt (June 14) -- The Red Cross today joined in growing international pressure on Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza strip, calling the three-year siege of the territory a "clear violation of Israel's obligations under international humanitarian law." Attention refocused on the Gaza closure after Israel's raid...

Reader Feedback: Lyme Disease, Teachers and Israel

(June 2) -- Editor's note: Below is a sampling of reader feedback about op-eds published on the Opinion page of AOL News over the past week. The comments have been edited for length and clarity. (To submit a letter to the editor, write to opinion@aolnews.com.) Lyme Disease Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the...