Israel calls for elections to replace Palestinian leader
August 23rd, 2012 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Aug 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on the Middle East Quartet to press for new elections in Palestine to remove incumbent Palestinian National ... Read more...
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Car explosion: Krishna speaks to Israeli FM, says probe on
February 13th, 2012 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) In the wake of an explosion in a car belonging to the Israeli embassy here, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday spoke to his ... Read more...
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World approaching ‘military option’ on Iran: Israel
November 5th, 2011 - 6:27 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Nov 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Israeli President Shimon Peres has said he believes a military strike against Iran is a more likely option than a diplomatic solution to the ... Read more...
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Israel criticises Palestinian president’s UN speech
September 24th, 2011 - 6:08 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Sep 24 (IANS) Israel Friday described Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' address to the UN General Assembly as a "speech of incitement", Xinhua reported.Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman made ... Read more...
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Palestine applies for UN membership
September 24th, 2011 - 3:41 am ICT by IANS
United Nations, Sep 24 (IANS) Palestine Friday formally applied to the UN for its membership, Xinhua reported.The application was forwarded to the president of the UN Security Council, hours after ... Read more...
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Egypt extends suspected Israeli spy’s custody for 15 days
June 26th, 2011 - 4:52 am ICT by IANS
Cairo, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An Egyptian court has extended the custody of a US-Israeli citizen, suspected of spying for Israel, for 15 days, Egyptian news agency MENA said Saturday.Ilan ... Read more...
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US campaigned heavy-handedly to help Israel escape UN war crimes probe: WikiLeaks
April 19th, 2011 - 4:39 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 19(ANI): The United States led a vigorous campaign to hinder the progress of an independent UN investigation into possible war crimes in the aftermath of Israel's 2008-2009 intervention in the ... Read more...
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Israel’s deputy PM cancels Britain trip to evade arrest
November 3rd, 2010 - 8:43 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 3 (IANS) Israel's deputy prime minister Dan Meridor was forced to cancel his trip to Britain following warnings that he could be arrested for alleged war crimes, a media report ... Read more...
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Israeli FM breaks ranks with Netanyahu over peace talks with Palestinians
September 29th, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by ANI
United Nations, Sept.29 (ANI): Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Liberman has broken ranks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's peace strategy, telling the UN General Assembly that Israel should drop plans to negotiate a ... Read more...
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US ‘disappointed’ at Israel’s decision of not extending settlement ban
September 28th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 28 (ANI): The United States has expressed it 'disappointment' at Israel's decision of not to extend a ban on building West Bank settlements.According to the BBC, US Middle East envoy ... Read more...
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Israeli heading home after five months in Libyan jail
August 9th, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by IANS
Vienna/Tel Aviv, Aug 9 (DPA) An Israeli held in Libya since March was on his way back to Israel Monday, after being released in a complex diplomatic deal, a senior Israeli diplomat ... Read more...
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Israel should open Gaza crossings: EU
July 19th, 2010 - 8:07 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem/Gaza City, July 19 (DPA) Israel should allow exports from the Gaza Strip, European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton said, as she toured the enclave Sunday and said the EU would continue ... Read more...
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Gaza aid ship leaves Greece
July 11th, 2010 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Athens/Jerusalem, July 10 (DPA) A ship loaded with aid for Palestinians from a Libyan charity set sail from Greece for the Egyptian port of el-Arish Saturday, forgoing its initial Gaza destination after ... Read more...
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No humanitarian crisis in Gaza: Israeli foreign minister
June 25th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Valletta (Malta), June 25 (DPA) There is no humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Friday, following a meeting with his Maltese counterpart Tonio Borg.
Israel's blockade only served to ... Read more...
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Now, second aid ship heading towards Gaza
June 4th, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June.4 (ANI): A group of pro-Palestinian activists, including a Nobel Peace laureate from Northern Ireland, are aboard an aid ship heading for the Gaza Strip, and they expect to arrive there ... Read more...
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Israel removes India reference from foreign minister’s speech
June 2nd, 2010 - 10:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Even as it faced a barrage of global criticism over a commando raid on a Gaza aid flotilla, Israel Wednesday clarified that it regretted the reference to ... Read more...
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UN resolution ‘unacceptable’, says Israel
June 1st, 2010 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 1 (DPA) A UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for its navy raid on an aid flotilla bound for the Gaza Strip, was "unacceptable and did not advance peace and ... Read more...
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No talks until Israel meets its obligations: Abbas
March 18th, 2010 - 3:27 am ICT by IANS
Ramallah/Jerusalem/Amman, March 18 (DPA) Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said Wednesday that the best way to achieve peace was through direct talks, which Israel was willing to begin immediately, but Palestinian President ... Read more...
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Irish, Israeli foreign ministers to meet over Dubai death
February 21st, 2010 - 4:17 am ICT by IANS
London/Dublin, Feb 21 (DPA) Irish Foreign Minister Michael Martin is set to meet his Israeli counterpart in Brussels Monday at the request of Ireland, as questions continue to swirl around last month's ... Read more...
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Israeli foreign minister warns Syrian regime
February 5th, 2010 - 4:09 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Feb 5 (DPA) Israeli Foreign minister has warned Syrian president saying that it will topple his regime if Syria attacked Israel.
The minister said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should know that ... Read more...
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Israel protests ‘inciting’ new Turkish drama
October 15th, 2009 - 5:19 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Oct 15 (DPA) Israel said Wednesday it would formally complain to Ankara about an "inciting" and "distorted" new Turkish television drama about a fictional Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank.
The ... Read more...
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Obama envoy hopes for early relaunch of Mideast peace talks
October 8th, 2009 - 6:35 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Oct 8 (DPA) US President Barack Obama's special envoy to the Middle East said Thursday he hoped his latest shuttle mission in the region would edge Israelis and Palestinians closer ... Read more...
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Israel thinks revelation of Iran’s secret N-site would block its nuclear bomb ambitions
September 27th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Sep. 27 (ANI): Israel thinks that the revelation of a clandestine uranium enrichment site in Iran will trigger the international community to act more forcefully to prevent the Islamic republic from ... Read more...
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Clinton may visit Israel in October
September 15th, 2009 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sep.15 (ANI): US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has provisionally agreed to go to Israel in late October or early November for a meeting of the U.S.-Israeli strategic dialogue, American and ... Read more...
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Settlements issue just a Palestinian excuse to avoid peace talks, says Lieberman
June 20th, 2009 - 5:01 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, June 20 (ANI): Israeli Foreign Minister, Avigdor Lieberman, has accused Palestine of using the issue of settlements as an excuse to avoid negotiations, which would ultimately lead to peace."It's very clear ... Read more...
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US, Israel agree on 19 of 20 points, says Israeli foreign minister
June 19th, 2009 - 4:59 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 19 (ANI): Playing down reports of fresh differences of understanding with Washington, the visiting Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has said that both the countries at most have a disagreed ... Read more...
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Israel to open embassy in Turkmenistan
May 21st, 2009 - 4:41 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, May 21 (DPA) Israel has decided to open an embassy in Turkmenistan, for the first time since the two countries established diplomatic ties over 15 years ago, the foreign ministry said ... Read more...
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Obama envoy holding first talks with Netanyahu government
April 16th, 2009 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, April 16 (DPA) US special envoy George Mitchell met Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman Thursday morning, holding his first talks in Israel since the new government of hardline Prime Minister ... Read more...
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Israel, US remain allies despite government change: Clinton
March 3rd, 2009 - 9:25 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 3 (DPA) The US and Israel will remain "fundamental" allies even if differences of opinion surface between it and hardline Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton assured ... Read more...
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US Senator Kerry visits Gaza Strip
February 20th, 2009 - 6:59 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv/New York, Feb 20 (DPA) US Senator John Kerry, who narrowly lost the 2004 presidential election, entered the Gaza Strip Thursday in a rare visit by a US elected official.
Kerry, who ... Read more...
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Both parties claim victory in Israel polls
February 11th, 2009 - 1:30 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb.11 (ANI): Both Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni''s Kadima party and Binyamin Netanyahu''s opposition Likud party have claimed themselves to be the winners of Tuesday''s elections, after it became apparent ... Read more...
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US envoy Mitchell to visit Middle East: Israeli official
January 25th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 25 (DPA) George Mitchell, the former US senator who has been named a special envoy to the Middle East, is scheduled to visit Israel and Palestinian-controlled territories in the ... Read more...
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Israel concerned over Iran renewing efforts to supply weaponry to Hamas
January 20th, 2009 - 6:28 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan.20 (ANI): Iran has renewed efforts to supply advanced weaponry to Hamas, even as the Israel Defence Force (IDF) has expressed concern over the terror group trying to smuggle long-range ... Read more...
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Israel security cabinet approves cease-fire in Gaza
January 18th, 2009 - 1:27 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Jan.18 (ANI): The security cabinet of Israel has reportedly approved a cease-fire in the Gaza Strip, at least from the Israeli side of the border with Gaza. According to the ... Read more...
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Israel’s security cabinet expected to vote on ceasefire
January 17th, 2009 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Jan 17 (DPA) The Israeli security cabinet was expected to vote Saturday night on a ceasefire proposal as the military campaign entered its fourth week and airstrikes continued overnight across ... Read more...
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