Netanyahu: Israeli Government 'Partner For Peace'

Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said his government will be a "partner for peace" with Palestinians.  "Speaking to an economic forum, Netanyahu said, "Palestinians should understand that they have in our government a partner for peace, for...

Binyamin Netanyahu moves closer to becoming Israeli PM

After securing support from 65 newly elected Parliamentarian the right wing Israeli opposition leader, Binyamin Netanyahu, has emerged as top contender for the post of prime minister-designate. Kadima edged out...

UPDATE: Soldiers' votes do not alter result– Kadima 28, Likud 27

Two days after the general election on Tuesday, it was clear that even after all of the soldiers' votes had been counted on Thursday evening, the mandate distribution was not altered. ...

Both sides claim Israeli election win

Israeli election results have thrown a piquant political situation and this is likely to lead to weeks of political uncertainty after an election that ended with clashing claims of victory by centrist foreign...

Israel's Livni's Kadima party projected win in election

It is being reported that Livni's Kadima party has won the popular vote in Israel's parliament election - 99 percent of the votes have been counted."Livni's Kadima party wins popular vote in Israel's parliamentary election with 28 seats after 99% counted; Likud 27...

Polls open across Israel in vote for New Government

People across Israel are queuing up to vote in a snap election called by Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is stepping down. Former Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party has lost much support...

Israel Seals West Bank Ahead of Close National Election

In less than 24 hours Israel elects a new government, and in the hours beforehand the West Bank will be sealed down. Israel's hard liners surged ahead in public perception in the days leading up to the elections,...

Israeli Election:WHICH SIDE ARE YOU ON ?

" This is Part One of a series of articles by Yoram about the Israeli elections coming up in about two weeks. We welcome any questions you may have about the parties, personalities and political process. We hope...

Iran Is No Threat, Unless Bush Makes It One

" ........Comparing Iran with the 1939 Nazi Germany is ridiculous. Germany was a powerful, industrialized nation that had been defeated in World War I. It had grievances against the victors who had humiliated it. Germany's culture was such that many Germans blindly...

Israel urged US to attack Iran - not Iraq

"Israel urged US to attack Iran - not Iraq By Gareth Porter WASHINGTON - Israeli officials warned the George W Bush administration that an invasion of Iraq would be destabilizing to the region and urged the United States instead to target Iran as the primary enemy, according...

Netanyahu Wins Leadership Race of Likud Party

"Benjamin Netanyahu has swept the race for leader of Israel's hardline Likud Party, party executive director Gad Arieli said late today, citing interim results.A win would boost Mr. Netanyahu's ambitions to reclaim the prime minister's office.The partial tally gave 75% of the...

For Prime Minister Olmert and Likud leader Netanyahu, Iran must take center s...

"For the 5,000 plus attendees gathered in Los Angeles, California this past week for the United Jewish Communities General Assembly, it was that one quote, repeated numerous times by Former Israeli Prime Minister, and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu which shook the...

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Hamas leader accuses west of hypocrisy over threat to withhold cash

The new Palestinian prime minister, Ismail Haniyeh, has accused the US and Europe of hypocrisy in threatening to slash aid to the occupied territories unless Hamas meets western demands, while failing to hold...

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