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Monday, January 09, 2006
Some headlines and summaries from JTA
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Soccer rumble in Israel
A Jewish-Arab soccer game in Israel turned violent.
At least 10 fans were injured Sunday during a fight that followed a match between Betar Jerusalem and the predominantly Arab soccer team Bnei Sakhnin. The game ended in a 0-0 draw. There is a history of bad blood between the teams.
Members of Betar Jerusalem, which is identified with the Israeli right-wing, are known to harass and even attack rival fans, especially Arabs.
But two residents of the Galilee venue, Sakhnin, were arrested on suspicion of provoking the confrontation after the game.
Benedict speaks on Middle East
Pope Benedict XVI said resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is key to world peace.
In a traditional new year address Monday, Benedict told diplomats to the Vatican that the Holy Land is a “nerve point of the whole scene” and called for Israelis and Palestinians to end violence and seek mutual recognition.
“There, the State of Israel has to be able to exist peacefully in conformity with the norms of international law. There, equally, the Palestinian people has to be able to develop serenely its own democratic institutions for a free and prosperous future,” the pope said.
The Vatican earlier issued a call for prayers on behalf of ailing Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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