Voice of America | Abbas to hold further talks with Israel's Olmert Reuters - The leaders would also discuss a Western-backed peace "road map" that demands Israel halt settlement building in occupied territory and that Palestinians ... Video: Rice: Settlements Are Not Helpful to Peace Brown’s call on Israel falls on deaf ears ISRAEL: Olmert Has a Last Go at a Legacy |
Voice of America | Gaza activists say will run Israel blockade again Reuters - They were the first foreigners to go to Gaza by sea since Israel tightened travel restrictions after the militant Hamas movement took control more than a ... Video: Free Gaza' boat enters Gaza Gaza blockade protesters arrive in Cyprus with Palestinians Defiers of Israel's Gaza blockade leave for Cyprus |
Calgary Herald | Israel PM willing to free 450 Palestinians in swap: report AFP - Israel and Hamas have been holding indirect negotiations through Egyptian mediators on a deal to exchange Shalit for Palestinians held in Israeli prisons. ... Free Gaza boats challenge Israel's siege Israel arrests 4 Gaza fishermen Israel reopens Gaza crossings after two-day closure |
AFP | Israel may release 450 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for Shalit Xinhua, China - A senior government source was quoted as saying that Hamas recently increased the number of Palestinian prisoners it wants Israel to release in exchange for ... Editorial: Israel’s threats to Lebanon Israel may release 450 Palestinians Official: Hamas ups ante for Shalit |
European Jewish Press | Obama thrusts on Israel… Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - Dems use speeches to hit GOP on Israel Speaker after speaker at the Democratic convention on Wednesday night in Denver argued that GOP recklessness had ... Obama will fix damage Bush did to Israel, say Dems ANALYSIS: Sarah Palin . . . and the Jews America: Zionist Colony |
USA Today | Israel's Olmert and his wife quizzed by police AFP - JERUSALEM (AFP) — Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and his wife Aliza were both questioned on Friday over a 2004 housing deal that is still being ... Olmert grilled for seventh time Israeli police again quiz Olmert on corruption Israeli police question Olmert for 7th time |
Boston Globe | Obama derides GOP 'tough talk' on Israel Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - "You don't protect Israel and deter Iran just by talking tough in Washington. You can't truly stand up for Georgia when you've strained our oldest alliances ... Ads pushing Iran strike show Denver under missile attack from Boulder McCain Ad Berates Obama As Dangerously Soft On Iran Obama’s “Talking” Cure |
Daily Star - Lebanon | Israel: Assad not serious about peace Jerusalem Post, Israel - Photo: AP The officials' comments came amid speculation that Israel and Syria would not renew indirect talks in Turkey next week, as scheduled, ... Israeli, Palestinian Leaders to Meet Sunday Abbas: Let refugees return Palestinians should not linger in Lebanon: Abbas |
The Associated Press | Hezbollah gunman shot Lebanon army aircraft Reuters UK, UK - The area is controlled by the powerful political and military group Hezbollah, which fought a 34-day war with Israel in 2006. Lebanon's as-Safir newspaper ... Lebanon helicopter crash 'tragic' Lebanese Soldier Killed in Attack on Helicopter Media says Hezbollah hit helicopter by mistake |
Daily Mail | Israel has put plans for a unilateral military strike against Iran ... Jewish Telegraphic Agency, NY - A government committee is preparing a contingency plan to attack Iran, should diplomatic efforts to derail Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program fail, ... Israel ready to attack if Iran goes nuclear Israel in 'high gear preparations' to strike Iran: Report Source: Israel ready to stop Iranian nukes |