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Bus Bombing in Israel Kills At Least 15

A suicide bomber blew himself up aboard a crowded bus in the northern port city of Haifa on Wednesday, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more in the first suicide bombing in Israel in two months…

Sharon’s Party Victorious in Israeli Elections

Against a backdrop of heightened military security, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's right-wing Likud Party walked away with a victory in Tuesday's parliamentary elections.

Sharon Dissolves Israeli Parliament, Calls for New Elections

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dissolved the Israeli parliament Tuesday.

Sharon Survives No-Confidence Vote; Bomber Attacks Shopping Center

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's government narrowly survived three no-confidence votes in Israel's parliament Monday.

Israel’s Labor Party Pulls Out of Coalition Government

Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and other Labor Party cabinet members handed their resignations to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Wednesday, sparking a coalition collapse that could precipitate new elections in 90 days.

Foreign Media Protests Israel’s Press Regulations

A media watchdog organization has claimed the Palestinian Authority demonstrates greater respect for press freedom than Israel, as a lengthy altercation between the Israeli government and foreign media continues.

Car Bomb Kills At Least Thirteen in Israel

A suicide bomber detonated a car full of explosives next to a bus in northern Israel Monday, killing at least 13 and injuring at least 30 others, Israeli Army Radio reported.

Israel Responds to Suicide Bus Bombing

Israeli tanks surrounded and reportedly fired on the Ramallah headquarters of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat Thursday.

Israeli Police Intercept Massive Car Bomb

Israeli police Thursday destroyed one of the largest car bombs ever discovered in the Middle East, narrowly averting what Israel's foreign minister called a catastrophe that would have changed the nature of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Israeli Court Endorses Expulsion in Some Cases

In a decision that may set a key legal precedent, the Israeli Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to allow the expulsion of relatives of suspected Palestinian militants if the authorities can prove they pose a security threat.