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Monday July 14, 2008 - 22:16
The Internal Affairs Committee of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) has voted to approve a bill that would strip Israelis of their citizenship rights if they are convicted of crimes of treason, espionage, committing acts of violence that the state defines as 'terror' acts, or violating 'national allegiance'. Full Story
Tuesday July 01, 2008 - 03:43
On Monday evening the Israeli Knesset approved by preliminary reading a new law barring any withdrawal from the occupied Palestinian and Arab territories without a referendum or an approval; by a minimum of two thirds Knesset majority. Full Story
Monday June 30, 2008 - 21:21
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert stated on Monday, after his cabinet approved the prisoner swap deal with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah party, that talks on the release of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier who was captured by Palestinian fighters in Gaza, will continue until he is freed. Full Story
Tuesday June 24, 2008 - 06:43
Arab members of Israeli Knesset, Wasel Taha and Jamal Zahalka, slammed the statement of Israel’s Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, who said at the Tel Aviv University that the Arabs in Israel can stay in the country but should recognize it as the National Home of the Jewish people. Full Story
Tuesday June 24, 2008 - 06:01
The Arabs48 news website reported on Monday that the Israeli Foreign Minister, Tzipi Livni, stated that the Arabs and Palestinians who live within Israel should accept the Jewish State with all that the word means. Full Story
Wednesday June 18, 2008 - 22:33
The father of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli army soldier who was abducted by Palestinian fighters in June 2006, sent several letters on Wednesday to senior Israeli officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, demanding clarification on the Hamas-Israel cease-fire deal which was brokered by Egypt. Full Story
Wednesday June 18, 2008 - 22:13
Israeli Prime Minister, Ehud Olmert, stated on Wednesday that Israel is committed to its part in implementing the cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, but also warned that this deal is fragile and may not last. Full Story
Wednesday June 18, 2008 - 01:14
Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, stated on Tuesday that it is too early right now to say that Egypt brokered a truce deal between Israel and Palestinian resistance groups in the Gaza Strip. Full Story
Friday June 13, 2008 - 21:24
Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, stated on Friday that the Israeli government is blocking any truce deal with Hamas in the Gaza Strip as it is incapable of making any decisions as it is consumed in the primaries of the Kadima party. Full Story
Thursday June 05, 2008 - 19:00
Just as the Democratic Party was securing its nominee during their South Dakota and Montana primaries last night, Isreali Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was giving a speech to more than 7,000 people at the AIPAC dinner in Washington with possibly just as much consequence on the future of America's foreign policy. Full Story
Tuesday June 03, 2008 - 01:04
Israeli Defense Minister, Ehud Barak, stated on Monday that early elections in Israel could be held by the end of this year, and added that the current situation cannot continue as it is. Full Story
Friday May 30, 2008 - 18:02
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said he would use his considerable power to topple the coalition government if Prime Minister Ehud Olmert does not step aside to face corruption allegations. Although Barak stopped short of setting a firm deadline, his comments make it extremely difficult for Olmert to stay in power. If Barak's Labor Party withdraws from the coalition, Olmert would lose his parliamentary majority and the country would be forced to hold new elections. Full Story |
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