Chief Of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi: “If any Israeli soldiers deliberately harmed Palestinian civilians they will be prosecuted” “I do not believe soldiers of IDF harmed civilians in cold blood” Hamas prisoners in Israeli jails consider how to break the deadlock between Hamas and Israel over release of Gilad Shalit
Palestinian Issues
Barak Joins Netanyahu
Ehud Barak: “We must put country before party by joying Netanyahu cabinet” Barak opponents vowed to resist move that is expected to be decided by Labour Party conference
West Bank Terror & Gilad Shalit
Killing Of Two Israeli Policemen Accentuates Danger In Releasing Hardened Terrorists For Gilad Shalit Crucial Cabinet Meeting Postponed Amid Intensive Prisoner Negotiations in Cairo Likud Starts Wrapping Up Coalition Agreements As Kadima Plays Hard To Get
U.S. reassessment of Palestine?
Senior Israeli defense expert: “U.S. should reassess two-state solution because it won’t work and everyone knows it!” “United States of Jordan is best solution to Palestinian issue” “Three-way land exchange between Israel, Jordan and Egypt can provide a stable solution for all”
Gaza Pasta Vs. Gilad Shalit
Gilad Shalit Tzipi Livni | Bibi Netanyahu (Photo: Amit Shabi) After failing to draw Kadima and Labor into his government, the Likud’s Binyamin Netanyahu has started negotiations with his right … Read More Gaza Pasta Vs. Gilad Shalit
Peres To Prod Netanyahu & Livni
Prime Minister Shimon Peres Tasked with finding an equitable solution to picking Israel’s new prime minister Netanyahu and Livni refusing to budge Public Opinion Growing For Likud & Kadima To Form National Unity Cabinet
Israeli election cliffhanger
Final count of soldiers’ votes may determine whether Livni or Netanyahu won election Livni holds slight lead over Netanyahu, but Likud leader claims victory on basis of ‘national bloc’s clear majority’ Livni and Netanyahu court support of Lieberman party
Lieberman – King Or Queen Maker Of Israeli Election
Avigdor Lieberman’s far-right party may hold key to Israel’s next prime minister Lieberman has been drawing voters from front runner Bibi Netanyahu of Likud Although Netanyahu coalition is still leading option, Kadima’s Tzipi Livni might form coalition with Lieberman and Labor
Palestinian Rocketing Impacts Israel Election
Israeli civilians again under rocket fire from Gaza, this time in Ashqelon Angry Residents: ‘Nothing Has Changed Since IDF Operation – Hamas Is Again Rocketing Us’ Continued Palestinian rocketing may convince many of Israel’s undecided voters to support Netanyahu or Lieberman
Obama Goes Aggressive On Middle East
Ambassador Zalman Shoval: “President Obama is sending George Mitchell on fact-finding mission before reaching decision on how to proceed” “Doubtful that Obama will adopt any half-baked plan that could end in failure” IsraCast assessment: After the Gaza war, Obama peace mission will become a major issue of Israeli election campaign