Cheat Sheet - Life Inside the Prison that Is Gaza

Today: Life Inside the Prison That Is Gaza , Bus Explodes in Tel Aviv , Clinton Meets With Abbas November 21, 2012 EVERYDAY LIFE 1. Life Inside the Prison That Is Gaza A generation of young Palestinians is trapped in the blockaded strip, with little hope for the future. Sarah A. Topol reports from Gaza. Plus, Rula Jebreal on the coming Intifada, Eli Lake on Gaza's Internet boy wonder, and more. Read it at The Daily Beast DEADLY 2. Bus Explodes in Tel Aviv At least 15 people were wounded on Wednesday when a bus exploded in Tel Aviv in what Israeli officials immediately denounced as a "terrorist attack." An Israeli who witnessed the attack told Army Radio that the bus was "completely charred." The explosion reportedly occurred near the Israeli Defense building. Celebratory gunfire was reportedly heard in Gaza after news of the explosion, and Hamas has taken responsibility for the bombing. Read it at Al Jazeera English DIPLOMACY 3. Clinton Meets With Abbas U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton met early Tuesday with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah in the West Bank, and will also sit down in Jerusalem for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She will then travel to Cairo to meet with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, who has been attempting to negotiate a ceasefire. Clinton will stay in the West Bank and Jerusalem during her trip and not travel to Gaza, which is run by Hamas, a group designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will also meet with Abbas in Ramallah on Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, violence in Tel Aviv and continued airstrikes shook Israel and Gaza. Read it at CNN BACK AT IT 4. Gen. Allen Returns to Command Nothing to see here. Gen. John Allen, the top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan, returned to his post on Wednesday, a week after his name became ensnared in the ongoing investigation of former CIA director David Petraeus. Petraeus, Allen's predecessor, resigned on Nov. 9, citing an extramarital affair with a woman later to be unmasked as his biographer, Paula Broadwell, who allegedly threatened a second woman, Tampa socialite Jill Kelley. Allen is currently under investigation for sending tens of thousands of "potentially inappropriate" emails to Kelley. Since then, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has put on hold Allen's nomination for commander of the U.S. European Command and top NATO general. Read it at Associated Press SHADES OF GRAY 5. Walmart's Black Friday Crashers It's the retail behemoth's most visible and important day. That's why Walmart workers will be joining the frenzied throngs outside 1,000 locations on Friday to demand better treatment. Winston Ross reports. Plus, Mathew Zeitlin on the Black Thursday backlash. Read it at The Daily Beast PUNISHMENT India Hangs Mumbai Attacker Sole surviving gunman from 2008 terrorist attack. NOT LOOKING GOOD EU, IMF Fail to Make Greek Deal Emergency aid cannot go to Athens without agreement. TAKE THIS OB/GYNs Endorse Prescription Change Say birth-control pills should be sold over the counter. GET NAKED San Francisco Bans Public Nudity Protesters immediately strip down. UNBELIEVABLE Grinnell's Taylor Scores 138 Points Smashes NCAA Division III scoring record. GET The Cheat Sheet A speedy, smart summary of news and must-reads from across the Web. You'll love the featured original stories on politics, entertainment, and more from The Daily Beast's diverse group of contributors. GET Culture Beast Weekly cultural recommendations from The Daily Beast. Elmo Finds A Few New Voices Kevin Clash's sudden exit from Sesame Street, following claims he had sex with a second minor, has left Elmo without a voice. What if these famous actors took his place? More Videos Scott Broadwell: The Good Husband by Michael Daly Macy's Must Dump Trump by Angelo Carusone Life of Pi: Book vs. Movie by Mike Munoz

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