–Blackouts in Gaza after Israel stops fuel
–Israel breaks Gaza ceasefire, assassinates six
–Ancient Muslim cemetery in Jerusalem will be destroyed to build “Museum of Tolerance”
–Settlers preparing for war, says Shin Bet chief “The scope of the conflict will be much larger than it is today and than it was during the disengagement,” Diskin warned. “Our investigation found a very high willingness among this public to use violence – not just stones, but live weapons – in order to prevent or halt a diplomatic process.” While Diskin did not comment explicitly on the danger of another political assassination, the timing of his warning – just days before the anniversary of prime minister Yitzhak Rabin’s assassination – was not lost on cabinet members.
–Shin Bet Chief warns of political assassination
–UN to suspend food distribution in Gaza The United Nations will suspend its food distribution to half of Gaza’s 1.5 million people on Thursday after Israel failed to allow emergency supplies into the Palestinian territory, a spokesman said. Israel initially said it would allow 30 trucks to deliver supplies to Gaza on Thursday after it sealed off the Gaza Strip on November 5, but later said mortar fire by Gaza militants made it impossible to do so.
–EU lawmakers: Israel should be punished over Gaza A group of European lawmakers said Tuesday they will petition the European Union to suspend a preferential trade agreement with Israel because of what they described as its “cruel” blockade of Gaza.
–Britain to crack down on exports from Israeli settlements The initiative is the strongest sign yet of deepening official frustration in Whitehall at Israel’s persistent flouting of international exhortations to halt the construction of settlements – which are seen by Britain and most other countries as illegal. Moderate Palestinian leaders say continued settlement building is a major problem.