Netanyahu believes in peace between Iranians and Israelis

There is no conflict between the Iranian and Israeli people, and under a different regime, peaceful relations could be resumed, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu told the German daily Bild.

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Israel’s top leaders voice support for Iran demonstrators

They are asking whether the theocratic regime may be crumbling. The new outspokenness appears to reflect a belief that reaching out to moderates in Iran would be in Israel’s long-term interest.

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Netanyahu: Iran ‘Unmasked’ by Election Turmoil

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that the Iranian regime’s repressive nature has been "unmasked" by the turmoil over the country’s disputed election last week.

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Huge Roman-era cave found by Jericho

An artificial underground cave, the largest of its kind in Israel, was discovered in the Jordan Valley during excavations by the Haifa University’s Department of Archaeology.

Prof. Adam Zertal, who headed the dig, assessed that the cave was used as a quarry in the Roman era. Various carvings were found on the cave’s walls, […]

Poll proves Obama must change stance

US President Barack Obama will have to shift his Middle East policies in Israel’s favor if he hopes to be an honest broker who could mediate in the region, Likud ministers and MKs said Saturday night in reaction to a Jerusalem Post-sponsored poll published in Friday’s newspaper.

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Palestinians, Syria share concerns about new Israel PM

DAMASCUS (AFP) — Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad voiced common concerns on Saturday about the policies of the new right-leaning Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, official media reported.

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Israel seeks policy change no matter who leads Iran

JERUSALEM, June 19 (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Thursday the Jewish state wanted to see Iran’s policy change no matter who emerged as president after a series of street protests over a disputed election.

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Israel honors German soldier from "The Pianist"

BERLIN (Reuters) – A German army officer who helped Jews during World War Two and was featured in the Oscar-winning film "The Pianist" was posthumously honored by Israel at a ceremony in Berlin on Friday.

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Lieberman: Palestinians using settlements to avoid peace

Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman said settlements are not an obstacle to achieving peace during his trip to the US on Friday, accused the Palestinians of using the issue as an excuse to try and avoid peace talks.

Visiting New York after his trip to Washington, D.C., where he maintained Israel’s opposition to a […]

Blair: Mideast peace deal could happen ‘within year’

Quartet envoy praises Netanyahu speech as ‘step forward,’ says he believes Obama’s determination could lead to lasting peace agreement ‘if he gets the right partner on both sides’

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