Israel still a key to U.S. Jewish vote
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Leaders of the U.S. Jewish community say support for Israel remains an important attribute for both Barack Obama and John McCain.
Olmert: Linking cease-fire to Shalit wrong
JERUSALEM, Oct. 10 (UPI) -- Outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says linking the cease-fire in the Gaza Strip to the release of kidnapped soldier Gilad Shalit was a mistake.
Scientist creates, enhances, flower scent
JERUSALEM, Oct. 8 (UPI) -- Israeli scientists say they've discovered a way to genetically enhance the scent of flowers or, in flowers that don't have a scent, genetically implant one.
Jewish astronaut's diary will be shown
JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Pages of a diary kept by an Israeli astronaut killed in the Columbia space shuttle disaster are going on display at a museum in Jerusalem, Israeli media report.
Qurei: Palestinians want Jerusalem in deal
JERUSALEM, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Palestinian negotiator Ahmed Qurei says Palestinian leaders will never end their territorial roe with Israel without gaining control of Jerusalem in the deal.
Israeli prime minister backs withdrawal
JERUSALEM, Sept. 29 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says Israel will have to withdraw from nearly all of the West Bank and East Jerusalem if it wants peace with the Palestinians.
Report: U.S. installs new radar in Israel
JERUSALEM, Sept. 28 (UPI) -- The United States has installed and is manning an advanced new radar system in Israel, a defense publication says.
Tibi has impromptu meeting with al-Moallem
NEW YORK, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Israeli parliamentary member Ahmed Tibi says he talked with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem after an impromptu meeting in New York.
Israel to sell armaments to Azerbaijan
JERUSALEM, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The Israeli government has agreed to sell mortars, radio equipment and ammunition to the Caucasus state of Azerbaijan, signed agreements show.
Sources: Israel grants Fatah men amnesty
JERUSALEM, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The Israeli government has granted full amnesty to 10 Fatah militants as part of an ongoing gesture of goodwill, Palestinian sources say.
Israel sought U.S. OK to bomb nuke sites
JERUSALEM, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. President George Bush told Israel earlier this year he wouldn't back an Israeli military attack on Iran, European diplomatic sources said.
McCartney performs first concert in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- Paul McCartney has performed his first concert in Israel, decades after his band, the Beatles, was banned for fear it would corrupt the country's youth.
Macca meets with two-state solution group
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 25 (UPI) -- Young Israeli leaders from the OneVoice Movement met Thursday with British rock 'n' roll icon Paul McCartney in Tel Aviv, the group said.
McCartney in Israel preparing for concert
TEL AVIV, Israel, Sept. 24 (UPI) -- British rock 'n' roll icon Paul McCartney reportedly has arrived in Israel and is rehearsing to prepare for his upcoming concert in Tel Aviv.
Report: Labor, Likud to call for elections
JERUSALEM, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Israeli Labor Party leader Ehud Barak and Likud Party counterpart Binyamin Netanyahu are moving forward on a secret political alliance, sources say.
Livni to form new Israeli government
JERUSALEM, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says she is set to begin efforts to build a new government.
Driver rams Israeli soldiers, wounds 20
JERUSALEM, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- A suspected terrorist was shot and killed Monday in Jerusalem after he rammed his BMW into a crowd of soldiers, wounding 20, Israeli police said.
Israeli PM Olmert submits resignation
JERUSALEM, Sept. 21 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert submitted his resignation Sunday, opening the door for Foreign Minister Tzipi Livini to take over the office.
Iran: No hostility to Israeli people
TEHRAN, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says that while he opposes the state of Israel, his enmity doesn't extend to the Israeli people.
Livni wins, calls on Olmert to resign
JERUSALEM, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Tzipi Livni, the new head of Israel's Kadima Party, on Friday urged Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign as he had promised.
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