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As President Obama prepares to address the United Nations General Assembly this week, he's facing political pressure at home to do more to shield Israel from criticism.

Pro-Israel members of Congress are furious the administration hasn't managed to prevent the Palestinians from going to the U.N. to seek membership as a state on land Israel captured in the 1967 war.

In the Gaza Strip, there are differing opinions about the Egyptian uprising that's shaken the Arab world.

About one and a half million Palestinians live in that small slither of coastland, bordering Egypt. Palestinians are watching the events in Egypt with hope, fear and envy.

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Worldwide condemnation of Israel's deadly raid on an aid ship bound for the Gaza Strip gives some Palestinians in the besieged territory hope for an end to the long blockade.

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President Obama was addressing Muslims Thursday, but his speech in Cairo was closely followed by others. One of his most pointed messages was directed at U.S. ally, Israel.

Obama called on Israel to halt all construction in West Bank settlements as a step toward reaching peace with the Palestinians.

Obama also addressed Palestinians, saying they need to abandon violence.