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  • February 2008

    • 'Holocaust' Strikes Will Intensify, Warns Israel

      BBC  |  Feb 29, 08 7:49 AM CST

      'Holocaust' Strikes Will Intensify, Warns Israel

      (Newser) - As Israeli air strikes continued to hit Gaza targets overnight, a top Israel official warned that If Hamas continues to fire rockets at Israel, they "will bring upon themselves a bigger holocaust because we will use all our might to defend ourselves." The rare use of the word usually reserved for Nazi genocide came from the country's deputy defense minister, as long-range missile attacks by Hamas on the city of Ashkelon have led Israel to step up its offensive in Gaza.   More »

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      Israel  • Hamas  • Gaza Strip  • Arab Israeli conflict  • Palestinians  • airstrike  • rocket attacks  • Kadima  • Likud  • IDF

  • January 2008

    • Impending War Report Could Topple Olmert

      Times (UK)  |  Jan 30, 08 3:36 AM CST

      Impending War Report Could Topple Olmert

      (Newser) - Ehud Olmert is bracing for a vital challenge to his career as prime minister of Israel, when a report damning his conduct in the 2006 Lebanon war is released later today. The report could topple Olmert's precarious coalition government, the Times of London reports. An interim version of the report already triggered calls for Olmert's resignation. More »

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      Israel  • Ehud Olmert  • Lebanon  • Lebanon War  • Israeli Labor Party  • Likud

  • August 2007

    • Netanyahu Wins Likud Leadership in Landslide

      Jerusalem Post (Israel)  |  Aug 15, 07 4:44 AM CDT

      Netanyahu Wins Likud Leadership in Landslide

      (Newser) - Benjamin Netanyahu has swept re-election to the chairmanship of Israel's powerful right-wing Likud Party, boosting his intent to reclaim his position as head of Israel.  "The Likud's journey back to the prime minister's office has begun," he declared. Netanyahu, 57, grabbed 73% of the vote in early results, leaving radical Jewish settler Moshe Feiglin far behind in second place. More »

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      Israel  • election  • Benjamin Netanyahu  • Likud

  • June 2007

    • Israeli Labor Party Picks Barak to Lead

      Guardian (UK)  |  Jun 13, 07 5:00 AM CDT

      Israeli Labor Party Picks Barak to Lead

      (Newser) - Ehud Barak won a runoff election yesterday making him head of Israel's Labor Party once again. Barak, who edged out former Shin Bet boss Ari Ayalon, will join PM Ehud Olmert's coalition cabinet, probably as defense minister. But the Guardian reports that the serial party chief is widely expected to make a run for his old job in the next general election. More »

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      Israel  • Middle East  • Ehud Olmert  • Lebanon War  • Ehud Barak  • Israeli Labor Party  • Ariel Sharon  • Likud  • Benjamin Netanyahu  • Shin Bet

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