ISRAEL GETS PUSHY AGAIN - NOTHING NEW HERE

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From TIMESONLINE, January 21, 2010

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Israel has stopped issuing work permits to

foreign aid workers in the West Bank and

East Jerusalem, sparking fears about the future

of relief operations in the Palestinian territories.

The move came amid pressure from right-wing

Israeli groups to crack down on non-governmental

organizations, which are often seen as having a

political, anti-Israeli bias.

Some left-wing Israeli groups have accused Israel

of "declaring war" on foreign groups such as

Human Rights Watch and Oxfam, which have been

critical of Israel's blockade of Gaza.

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http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/middle_east/article6995812.ece