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Netanyahu: Direct peace talks to begin in August

Haaretz, 28 minutes ago / Face-to-face peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians could start as early as mid-August, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

All eyes on Ramon / What a small world

Haaretz, 10 hours 51 minutes ago / It is indeed a strange story on the one hand and a very strange story on the other, as strange as a story taken from our real lives can get.

Israel, U.S. agree on nature of Gaza flotilla probe

Haaretz, 11 hours 6 minutes ago / Israel and the United States agreed Thursday on the nature of the Israeli investigative committee that will look into the events surrounding the takeover of the Gaza-bound aid flotilla nearly two weeks ago.

Watchdog to summon Netanyahu over raid

Haaretz, 11 hours 6 minutes ago / Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will be summoned by State Comptroller Micha Lindenstrauss to answer questions about his role in the May 31 flotilla raid that left nine Turkish citizens dead.

PM Netanyahu Meets with Jordanian King Abdullah II

Independent Media Review Analysis (IMRA), 13 hours 22 minutes ago / This is a multi-part message in MIME format.

Settler Rabbi Arrested for Controversial Book

Baltimore Jewish Times - Baltimore MD, 21 hours 44 minutes ago / A leading rabbi of the settler movement was arrested for writing a book that says Jewish law allows the killing of non-Jews. Rabbi Yitzhak Shapira of the Yitzhar settlement was arrested Monday on suspicion of incitement for his book "The King's Torah," which was published last year and garnered headlines then for its controversial content.

Obama's Mean Streak

The American Thinker, Jul 30, 2010 / He chose to snub a variety of foreign leaders, including then-British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, with whom he denied a diplomatic meeting during a visit (a snub that may have hurt Brown politically at home).

Palestinians are on the right foot this time around

Haaretz, Jul 30, 2010 / For the talks are close, but the proximity is far off.

Negev: More Context

Andrew Sullivan's The Daily Dish, Jul 29, 2010 / The dispute today is over land ownership.

The press baron who's making news in Israel

The Independent - London - UK, Jul 29, 2010 / It is the brash upstart on the Israeli media scene with money to burn and already with a reputation it's trying to shed.

Netanyahu refuses to extend settlement freeze

Palestine Information Center, Jul 29, 2010 / Israeli premier Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to extend his government's decision on freezing settlement building in the West Bank, Hebrew media reported on Thursday.

When was PM Netanyahu updated about the helicopter crash in Romania on Monday?

Haaretz, Jul 28, 2010 / One of the questions arising from reports of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's son Yair's birthday party on Monday evening is when was Netanyahu updated about the IAF helicopter crash that had occurred in Romania earlier that afternoon.

Deep undercurrents stir the Middle East

Asia Times, Jul 28, 2010 / On the surface, the Middle East is so still it is almost unbelievable.

Jordan unions slam Israel visit

The Straits Times - Singapore, Jul 28, 2010 / JORDAN'S Islamist-led trade unions on Wednesday strongly condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Jordan, describing him as a 'criminal.'

Netanyahu locks archives for 70 years

Haaretz, Jul 28, 2010 / Following pressure from intelligence agencies, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has extended the period during which material contained in government archives may remain classified by 20 years.

With Conversion Bill Postponed, What’s Next?

The Jewish Week - New York NY, Jul 28, 2010 / Although some American Jewish leaders said this week that they will be entering upcoming negotiations over the proposed Israeli conversion bill free of preconceptions, a leader of Reform Jewry said there remains a "red line" for his movement.

Pressured by U.S., Jordan's Abdullah meets Netanyahu

Haaretz, Jul 27, 2010 / Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and King Abdullah of Jordan ended more than a year of diplomatic near-silence yesterday when the two met at the royal palace in Amman, partially at U.S. President Barack Obama's urging.

Netanyahu, Abdullah discuss peace in region

St. Louis Jewish News - St. Louis MO, Jul 27, 2010 / Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Jordan's King Abdullah II in Amman in an unannounced meeting.

Sarkozy telephones Abbas, Netanyahu

Expatica, Jul 27, 2010 / French President Nicolas Sarkozy telephoned Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday evening to discuss the peace process, a statement from his office said.

Netanyahu, Abdullah discuss rail cooperation

Ynetnews - Israel, Jul 27, 2010 / Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that his secret meeting with Jordan's King Abdullah II was "very good".

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Quotes

  • " If someone in the international community believed that Israel's standing had deteriorated, now it is clear that this is not the case but rather the contrary. "

    Antiwar.com, Jul 27, 2010
  • " That is, Israel is in a special position and different from other countries. It is clear to all that Israel must be able to defend itself against the combination of threats it faces "

    Antiwar.com, Jul 27, 2010
  • " That Israel is in a special position due to its size, due to the threats it faces, and due to its history. "

    Antiwar.com, Jul 27, 2010
  • " The president stated that there is no change on this issue "

    Antiwar.com, Jul 27, 2010
  • " There was an impression among the international community that some shift had occurred in the U.S. position regarding Israel's policy, and it was important to me that the President of the United States would stand firm against that impression and return to clearly re-affirming the traditional U.S. position. "

    Antiwar.com, Jul 27, 2010
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Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu (, also Binyamin Netanyahu, born 21 October 1949) is the ninth and current Prime Minister of Israel, serving since March 2009. Netanyahu also serves as the current Chairman of the Likud Party, as a Knesset member, as the Health Minister of Israel, as the Pensioner Affairs Minister of Israel and as the Economic Strategy Minister of Israel.

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