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Arab States Weekly Review 25th Sep – 1st Oct 2010

The Israeli military seized a ten-meter boat operated by Jewish activists which was bound for Gaza with aid supplies. Israel denied claims from those on board that its soldiers used excessive force while taking control of the vessel.

At least 13 African refugees fleeing to Yemen died in the Gulf of Aden when their boat sank during a rescue operation by an American warship.

A ten-month moratorium on Israeli settlement building in the West Bank expired and was not renewed by Israeli president Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestinian leaders said they will decide at a meeting on October 4th whether or not they will continue peace talks.

The emirate of Dubai managed to raise $1.25 billion in a two-part bond sale which was heavily oversubscribed.