Shimon Peres News

Several hundred people on Sunday protested the upcoming visit of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, taking him to task for his denial of the Holocaust.

Israeli President Shimon Peres said on Sunday there has been "progress" in talks to free soldier Gilad Shalit, held captive by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip for the past three years.

Israel will anger all Muslims if it does not resolve Jerusalem's disputed status, Egypt's president warned his Israeli counterpart on Sunday.

The BBC's Middle East editor Jeremy Bowen considers how the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians has taught US President Barack Obama hard and humiliating lessons.

Brazilian President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva said Friday after meeting the Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas that peace in Middle East depends on establishing a Palestinian state.

It looked like a scene straight out of the Bible. The men at the front wore outfits based on those of the Priests of the Ancient Temple of Jerusalem, and sent out over the hills a wail that could be heard several miles away.

Israeli President Shimon Peres has called for Palestinians to "show that they control their own people" before seeking UN recognition of an independent state.

The Israeli navy reported having discovered tons of rockets and other weapons onboard a ship bound for Syria.

Israeli President Shimon Peres, who arrived Sunday in Argentina, home to Latin America's biggest Jewish community, for a two-day visit, will meet today with President Cristina Fernndez de Kirchner, just ahead of a planned visit by Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas.

Israel has signed a $350 million deal to supply dozens of unmanned surveillance aircraft to Brazil's national police, a defense official said Thursday.

Israeli politicians and diplomats expressed surprise over Gov. Jon Corzine's loss to Republican Chris Christie in last Tuesday's New Jersey gubernatorial election.

Palestinian plans to possibly unilaterally declare a state continues to yield reactions in Israel.

Justice Richard Goldstone has hit back at personal criticisms he has received over the findings of an investigative panel he headed.

Brazilian President Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that solutions for the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians are known a ' dialogue and negotiations.

Loving the sound of his own voice This is rich , this is really rich: Judge Richard Goldstone Goldstone told Haaretz Thursday that President Shimon Peres' remarks criticizing him were "specious and ill-befitting the head of State of Israel." Peres was quoted Wednesday as calling Goldstone "a small man, devoid of any sense of justice, a technocrat ...

Brasilia, Nov 12 Visiting Israeli President Shimon Peres has urged his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to join the Middle East peace process.

President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended Brazil's friendly relations with Iran on Wednesday, saying such ties are necessary to build lasting peace in the Middle East.

Iran urged Russia on Wednesday to deliver on an air-defense contract signed with Tehran and ignore Israeli pressures for delaying the deal that has also raised U.S. concerns.

Date : Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:09 +0400 TURKEY RUNS HOT AND COLD By Andrew Novo Asia Times http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/KK10Ak01.html Nov 9 2009 Autumn has proved a busy season for Turkey as the nation of more than 76 million continues to establish itself as a regional hegemon while pursuing a policy of "no problems with neighbors".

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.