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Israeli elections: The 5 candidates steering the debate
Israeli elections will be held Jan. 22.
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In Pictures: Israeli settlements
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about why Obama should not follow Bush's example in the Middle East, how the US should fix itself first and not Gaza, music sites that do not share files free of charge, and why gasoline consumption should be taxed rather than miles driven.
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Opinion: Build on Bush's Middle East progress
Despite Bush's early mistakes, Obama's team can keep valuable momentum there.
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Israel's 'Waltz with Bashir' misses an Oscar, but scores in Lebanon
The animated antiwar movie struck a chord in Lebanon and many are finding ways to see it despite the ban on Israeli films.
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Netanyahu leans centrist to form unity government in Israel
While the Likud chairman has broad support among right-wing parties after parliamentary polls, he’s courting Kadima’s Livni.
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As Israelis vote, it's all about war and peace
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Likud party hawk, leads in polls ahead of Tuesday's parliamentary election.
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War crimes accusations rattle Israel
In the wake of the Gaza war, Israel is preparing to defend itself and its soldiers against possible criminal charges in European courts that claim 'universal jurisdiction.'
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Gaza fighting pauses, but is the war over?
Hamas and Israel have not agreed to terms of a mutual cease-fire agreement, worrying many that the war will soon start up again.
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Israel finds more sympathy in Europe
Concerns about Islamist threat have influenced traditionally pro-Arab Europe's view of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
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The far-right rises in Israeli politics
The success of Moshe Feiglin in this week's Likud primaries heralds a stronger fundamentalist tilt within the already conservative party.
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For Livni, forming an Israeli coalition just got a lot harder
The outgoing Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Israel may have to withdraw from the West Bank if it wants peace with Palestinians, making Tzipi Livni's job of building a new government coalition with hard-liners much more difficult.
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The Monitor's View: Israel's next big hope
Livni's victory as head of the ruling party help cut the despair among Israelis.
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To succeed Olmert, Israel's Mofaz opts for macho politics
But the ruling Kadima Party, which votes on a new leader Wednesday, may not buy into the former army chief's security policy.
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Livni looks victorious in Israel's Kadima primary
Exit polls showed that Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won with roughly 48 percent of the vote to take over the party led by Ehud Olmert.
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Bush struggles with legacy on Mideast peace
Ms. Rice concludes a one-day trip to the region Monday. Her 22 visits have netted little progress.
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Olmert to resign as Israeli prime minister
Ehud Olmert's announcement on Wednesday night to cede leadership in September could spur a party shake-up and a shakier peace process.
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Israeli Prime Minister Olmert faces increasingly precarious tenure
Corruption allegations by a US businessman have prompted the defense minister to call for him to step down.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about aid discrimination in Burma, President Bush's Mideast trip, and Jimmy Carter's Hamas talks.
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Turkey aims for clout as regional mediator
Back-channel discussions between Syria and Israel are being facilitated by Turkey, which has close ties to Israel and growing ties to Syria. The United States is supportive of the effort.
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Winograd Report revives Israeli anger over Lebanon war
Many families of Israeli victims in the 2006 conflict now plan to call for Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's resignation.
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Israel steps up warnings to Bush on Iran
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not be the only issue on his visit to Israel.
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