Palestinian swine flu cases rising A Palestinian mufti said Muslim law forbids hugging and kissing anyone who may have been exposed to swine flu, as West Bank cases continue to rise. By Marcy Oster July 2, 2009 10:18 pm
Israeli army, Palestinians trade fire The Israeli military and Palestinian gunmen traded fire on the Gaza border. July 2, 2009 9:55 pm
Holy texts charred in makeshift yeshiva Holy books and Torah scrolls were defaced and burned at a yeshiva located at the site of the evacuated Homesh settlement. July 2, 2009 6:33 pm