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Israelis hold peace rally in memory of Rabin
Tens of thousands of Israelis, men and women, old and young, gathered Saturday night at and around Rabin Square in Tel Aviv for the annual peace rally to commemorate late former Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, who was assassinated 14 years ago.
Israeli concern over Abbas move
Israeli officials have expressed concern over the decision by Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas not to seek re-election. Several officials suggested that if carried through, the move could hamper efforts to secure Middle East peace.
Thousands gather in Tel Aviv to commemorate death of Rabin
A series of events commemorating the anniversary of the assassination of former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin culminated on Saturday night with a massive memorial rally at Rabin Square, in Tel Aviv.
Commentary: Every detail of terror bombings is thought out
The election was two days away, and pollsters were calling it a deadlock between two candidates clearly representing the nation's left and right wings.
MIDEAST: Abbas Produces a Dubious Twist
U.S. and Israeli failure to take either Palestinian rights or Israeli settlement expansion seriously has placed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his Palestinian Authority in an untenable situation, which could seriously damage peace prospects.
Peres to visit South America, warn of Iran
President Shimon Peres will leave on an official visit to Latin America this coming Monday.
PM: Ship proves Iran supports terror
A day after the IDF operation in which an Iranian arms shipment headed for Syria and allegedly intended for Hizbullah was captured some 100 nautical miles west of Israel, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu addressed the international community concerning Iran's material support for terrorist organizations.
Israel seizes major Iranian arms shipment
ASHDOD, Israel: Israeli naval commandos intercepted a ship carrying "hundreds of tonnes" of arms from Iran to the Lebanese Hezbollah militia in a raid dozens of miles off its coast, officials said on Wednesday.
J Street Fills Gap In Washington Map
Date : Sat, 31 Oct 2009 14:25:26 +0400 J STREET FILLS GAP IN WASHINGTON MAP BBC NEWS http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/world/americas/8329441.stm 2009/10/28 13:31:17 GMT As new pro-Israel lobby group J Street holds its first national conference in Washington, BBC Diplomatic correspondent Jonathan Marcus looks at the opportunities and challenges ...
Articles 16:00 10/31/2009 By George S. Hishmeh Top aides of the Obama administration have this month been quietly stoking the peace process fire, raising expectations that the American president, whose popularity remains relatively high, may now be willing to go beyond gentle rapping Israeli knuckles.
Watchful Eyes On Turkey As It Appears To Turn East
Date : Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:21:03 +0400 WATCHFUL EYES ON TURKEY AS IT APPEARS TO TURN EAST Dan Bilefsky The International Herald Tribune October 28, 2009 Wednesday France With Turkey's prospects for joining the European Union more elusive than ever and the country reaching out to predominantly Muslim countries with a vigor not seen in years, an ...
Israel expects negotiations with Iran to fail
Since nuclear talks between world powers and Iran began earlier this month, Israel may appear to be watching from the sidelines, but it's planning for the day when the talks might fail.
Pawlenty To Meet With Mexican President
Share + Oct 29, 2009 12:55 pm US/Central RICHFIELD, Minn. 1 of 1 The Republican governor leaves Sunday, Nov.
'Turkey ties could head for breakup'
The crisis in Israeli-Turkish relationship could deteriorate to the point of a breakup, former US ambassador to Israel Martin Indyk said on Wednesday.
Tensions Between Turkey and the West Increase
With Turkey's prospects for joining the European Union more elusive than ever and the country reaching out to predominantly Muslim countries with a vigor not seen in years, a longstanding question is vexing the United States and Europe: is this large, secular Muslim country turning East instead of West? When President Barack Obama visited Turkey in ...
Israel is committed to peace and will continue to pursue peace until the mission is accomplished, President Shimon Peres said Wednesday at a memorial ceremony for late Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.
Israel rules out questioning troops about Gaza offensive
The Israeli government has ruled out setting up an independent investigative body that would interview Israeli military personnel about allegations that the military committed war crimes during its offensive against Hamas earlier this year.
Peres blasts Palestinians for using kids as 'human shields'
President Shimon Peres blasted Palestinian militant groups on Monday for using children as "human shields," in the wake of a United Nations report that accused Israel of failing to protect civilians during the Gaza war.
Israel to go ahead with Hezbollah prisoner swap
Israel formally pardoned a high-profile Lebanese prisoner on Tuesday to set in motion the process of a prisoner swap with Hezbollah expected to get under way today.
Israela s Supreme Court Rules Against Road Segregation
Israel's Supreme Court ruled against an Israeli army order to close a road near Hebron to Palestinian traffic.
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