Clinton’s remarks on Israeli democracy spark lawmakers’ ire
December 5th, 2011 - 7:43 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Dec 5 (IANS) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's Saturday's remarks voicing concerns about Israel's democracy and women's rights in the country have anguished some Jewish lawmakers who view ... 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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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 President Peres urges youth to join politics
February 2nd, 2010 - 1:55 am ICT by BNO News
JERUSALEM (BNO NEWS) – Israeli President Shimon Peres on Monday urged Israeli youth to roll up their sleeves and begin to join politics.President Peres gave his remarks at the opening of a ... Read more...
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Netanyahu condemns Britain for issuing warrant against ex foreign minister
December 16th, 2009 - 12:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec. 16 (ANI): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned Britain for issuing an arrest warrant against Israel's former foreign minister Tzipi Livni.The Independent quoted Netanyahu, as saying that the move ... Read more...
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Draft Iran deal has Israel worried
October 24th, 2009 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Oct 23 (DPA) As the world awaited Iran's formal reply Friday to a proposal under which it would send most of its low-enriched uranium abroad for processing, voices in Israel ... Read more...
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Israeli MP says Livni attending Madonna gig illegal
September 10th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Sep. 10 (ANI): Likud politician Danny Danon has filed a complaint with the Knesset Ethics Committee against opposition leader Tzipi Livni for accepting an invitation from Madonna to sit in ... Read more...
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Madonna’s Israel tour panned by Palestinians
September 5th, 2009 - 1:59 pm ICT by ANI
Tel Aviv, Sep. 5 (ANI): Madonna's pilgrimage tour to Israel has attracted the wrath of Palestinians, who slammed the Material Girl for consistently ignoring Palestinian suffering.Sky News quoted one Palestinian youth ... Read more...
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Madonna tags Israel as world’s energy capital
September 2nd, 2009 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, September 2 (ANI): Madonna tagged Israel as the "energy capital of the world" as she won hearts of 50,000 fans with her performance in Tel Aviv.The Queen of Pop, who ... Read more...
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Madonna dines with Israeli opposition leader
September 2nd, 2009 - 12:23 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 2 (ANI): Madonna reportedly dined with Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni during her stay in the country.The Queen of Pop had arrived in the state to perform two concerts ... Read more...
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Madonna escorted by cops on Jerusalem sightseeing tour
September 1st, 2009 - 2:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, September 1 (ANI): Cops reportedly escorted Madonna as she toured Jerusalem ahead of her performances as part of her Sticky & Sweet world tour.The Queen of Pop was taken through ... Read more...
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Madonna to meet Netanyahu, Livni in Jerusalem
August 31st, 2009 - 1:06 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, August 31 (ANI): Madonna will meet with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni during her stay in the country for her concerts, say reports.The Queen of ... Read more...
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Mitchell: Peace includes Syria, Lebanon
June 11th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, June 11 (ANI): The Obama administration has said that its Middle East peace plan will not be restricted to only about peace between Israel and the Palestinians, but will also include ... Read more...
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US settlement freeze demand unreasonable, says Netanyahu
June 1st, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, June 1 (DPA) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday called US President Barack Obama's demand for an absolute freeze on settlement construction in the occupied West Bank "unreasonable".
Israel "will not ... 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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Netanyahu seeks two-week extension to form Israeli government
March 20th, 2009 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 20 (DPA) Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu Friday asked Israeli President Shimon Peres for a two-week extension to form his government.
Netanyahu arrived at Peres' Jerusalem residence to make the formal ... 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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Clinton confirms US commitment to two-state solution
March 3rd, 2009 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, March 3 (DPA) US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton confirmed Tuesday her administration's commitment to a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
On her first visit to the region since being appointed ... Read more...
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Iran asks Interpol to arrest top Israeli officials
March 2nd, 2009 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 2 (DPA) Iran has asked Interpol to arrest 34 top Israeli political officials and 114 military commanders on charges of war crimes in the Gaza Strip, Fars news agency has ... Read more...
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Iran asks Interpol to arrest Israeli officials for ‘war crimes’
March 2nd, 2009 - 5:37 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, March 2 (DPA) Iran has asked Interpol to arrest 34 top Israeli political officials and 114 military commanders on charges of war crimes in the Gaza Strip, Fars news agency reported ... Read more...
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Netanyahu-Livni meeting ends without success
February 28th, 2009 - 5:41 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb. 28 (ANI): In a bid to form a national unity government in Israel, Prime Minister-designate Binyamin Netanyahu met Kadima leader Tzipi Livni. The meeting, however, collapsed without tangible results.
Insisting ... Read more...
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Netanyahu meets Livni for unity government in Israel
February 23rd, 2009 - 4:20 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 23 (DPA) Israel's prime minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu met outgoing Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni Sunday night in an attempt to bring her Kadima party into the government he is attempting to ... Read more...
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US to work with new Israeli government towards Mideast peace
February 21st, 2009 - 2:39 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 21 (DPA) The US remains optimistic about achieving peace in the Middle East, regardless of what Israeli government coalition emerges from elections held this month, the State Department said Friday.
Spokesman ... Read more...
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Israeli President asks Netanyahu to form new government (Second Lead)
February 20th, 2009 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 20 (DPA) Israel's President Shimon Peres tasked Benjamin Netanyahu Friday with forming a new government, ending speculation which had persisted since Israel's inconclusive general election last week.
Although Netanyahu's hardline Likud ... Read more...
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Peres to ask Netanyahu to form government in Israel (Lead)
February 20th, 2009 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 20 (DPA) Israel's President Shimon Peres is to ask the head of the country's right-wing Likud party, Benjamin Netanyahu, to form a government, an official said Friday.
Netanyahu has earlier said ... Read more...
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Netanyahu given six weeks to form new Israeli government
February 20th, 2009 - 7:20 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb.20 (ANI): Israeli President Shimon Peres has chosen hardline Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new Israeli government.
Netanyahu now has six weeks to put together a ruling coalition, the ... Read more...
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I’m ready for a grand coalition, says Netanyahu
February 20th, 2009 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 20 (DPA) The head of the right-wing Likud party, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Friday he was ready to form a coalition in Israel with the centrist Kadima party of his main ... Read more...
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Peres may ask Livni to join Israel national unity government
February 20th, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb.20 (ANI): Israeli President Shimon Peres is expected persuade Kadima leader Tzipi Livni to join a national unity government headed by Likud Chairman Binyamin Netanyahu.
Netanhayu said Israel is facing a ... 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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Three in five Israelis want Kadima-Likud unity government
February 17th, 2009 - 1:11 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb.17 (ANI): Three out of every five Israelis want a unity government in the country, The Jerusalem Post quotes a survey, as saying.
The survey was conducted among 498 Israelis who ... Read more...
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Israeli politicians seek coalition ‘’savior after polls”
February 16th, 2009 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb.16 (ANI): Kadima leader and Israels Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and Likud party chairman Binyamin Netanyahu expressed hope on Sunday that a "responsible adult" would intervene to build a new ... Read more...
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Gaza crossings to stay shut until Israeli soldier is freed
February 16th, 2009 - 5:10 am ICT by IANS
Jerusalem, Feb 16 (DPA) Israel will not agree to open the crossing points into the Gaza Strip until an Israeli soldier held captive in the salient for two-and-a-half years has been released, ... Read more...
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Israel braces for political instability after poll results
February 13th, 2009 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Tel Aviv, Feb 13 (DPA) Israel's two largest parties dug in Friday and insisted they each be allowed to form the next government, after final election results published overnight confirmed they were ... Read more...
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Netanyahu, Livni likely to form next Israeli Government
February 12th, 2009 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
Jerusalem, Feb 12 (ANI): The Likud and Kadima parties will be able to form the new Israeli government together under the leadership of Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu.A day after Kadima leader ... Read more...
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Obama plans to push forward on Middle East peace
February 12th, 2009 - 12:31 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 12 (DPA) US President Barack Obama intends to work toward Middle East peace regardless of who forms Israel's new government, the White House said Wednesday.
"President Obama looks forward to working ... Read more...
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