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...
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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...
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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. ...
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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...
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" 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...
" ........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...
"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...
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"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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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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Arial Sharon has left the Likud party and started up a new party that promises to hold more moderate positions. Observers wonder whether Sharon will be able to stitch together support from Likud and Labour...
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