U.N. panel opens Gaza hearings A United Nations panel investigating alleged human rights violations during Israel’s military operation in Gaza opened public hearings.
Mitchell: Israeli-Palestinian talks in near future George Mitchell said he hoped Israelis and Palestinians would begin meaningful and productive negotiations in the near future.
Ideas Op-Ed: Governments must open eyes to hate crimes The Holocaust museum tragedy is a clarion call for governments to respond more vigorously to crimes fueled by intolerance and discrimination, says Paul LeGendre of Human Rights First.