Mar 20 Israel's Next Top Diplomat Has History of Ruffling Feathers By Admin, PBS News Hour Israel's anticipated next top diplomat, Avigdor Lieberman, has raised some ire in the international community for his ultra-nationalist stances, which analysts say might have far-reaching consequences on Israel's relations with the rest of the world. Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch Israel Faces Political Deadlock Following Elections Tzipi Livni and Benjamin Netanyahu both claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary elections, with close vote totals throwing the prospects for building a ruling coalition into limbo. Analysts discuss the results and what they mean for the region's political future. Continue watching
Feb 11 Israeli Election Results Split Between Rival Parties By Admin, PBS News Hour Tzipi Livni's centrist Kadima party and Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing Likud party both claimed victory in Israel's parliamentary elections Tuesday, complicating prospects of a coalition government. Continue reading
Feb 09 Watch Other News: Geithner Makes TARP Changes; 4 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner finalized a plan outlining changes to the TARP plan Congress passed last year, and four U.S. soldiers were killed in Iraq Monday in a suicide car bombing. Continue watching
Oct 27 Peres Paves the Way for Snap Elections in Israel By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli President Shimon Peres said Monday that efforts to form a coalition government had failed, officially clearing the way for snap elections to take place in the next few months. Continue reading
Jun 25 Prime Minister Olmert Avoids Early Elections By Admin, PBS News Hour Prime Minister Ehud Olmert averted a split in Israel's coalition and staved off a key coalition partner's threat to bring down the government, giving him at least a few more months to pursue peace agreements with the Palestinians and Syria. Continue reading
Aug 08 Israel Proceeds With Gaza Pullout Despite Netanyahu Resignation By Admin, PBS News Hour Israeli security officials on Monday continued with preparations for the highly controversial Gaza settlement pullout, despite Finance Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's surprise resignation in protest to the plan. Continue reading
Dec 19 Netanyahu Bows Out of Race for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu withdrew yesterday from the race for Israeli Prime Minister, even though polls suggest he could easily have ousted incumbent Ehud Barak. Continue reading
Dec 12 Barak, Netanyahu Open Re-Election Campaigns Ehud Barak, who abruptly resigned as Israeli Prime minister last week, kicked off his reelection campaign today. He faces right-wing rival Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections. Continue reading