Hebron, Gaza and Israeli Primaries

Wall-To-Wall Israeli Condemnation of Settler Violence against Palestinians in Hebron Hebron Clash & Surge In Gaza Rocketing Propel Defense Minister Barak Into Limelight Settlers Accuse Defense Minister Of Exploiting Hebron Crisis for election purposes

Barak On Striking Iran’s Nuclear Capability

Defense Minister Ehud Barak Indicates Israel Should Attack Iran Only To Prevent ‘Concrete Nuclear Capability’ – Israel Was Keeping All Options Open ‘Hezbollah Has Acquired 42,000 Rockets – Some Of Them Can Hit Dimona & Beersheva In Southern Israel’ ‘If Possible, Israel Ready To Resume Cease- fire With Hamas In Gaza’

Meridor Backs Bibi

Dan Meridor: ‘I Am Returning To Active Politics In the Likud & Supporting Mr. Netanyahu For Prime Minister’ ‘Kadima’s Failures In Second Lebanon War & Attack On Rule Of Law Disqualify It From Continuing In Office’ Yuval Rabin: ‘I Don’t Rule Out My Supporting Netanyahu’

Elections – U.S & Israel

Dr. Martin Indyk: ‘Barack Obama identifies with Israel’s struggle for survival – support for Jewish state is strong in both Democratic and Republican parties’ IsraCast: ‘Netanyahu victory in upcoming Israeli election may not a foregone conclusion’ ‘Although security may be key issue, Netanyahu could be vulnerable if global economic crisis also batters Israel’