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Irmi Olmert, Former Israeli PM's Brother, Punches Reporter, Knocks Him Unconscious

AP | Posted 12.02.2009 | World


JERUSALEM — The brother of former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has knocked an Israeli sports reporter unconscious. Basketball executive I...

Israel's Former PM Olmert Charged With Corruption

The Guardian | Rory McCarthy in Jerusalem | Posted 10.16.2009 | World


Israeli prosecutors charged the former prime minister Ehud Olmert with corruption today in three separate cases after months of high-profile investiga...

White House: Reports Of Olmert-Bush Call Inaccurate

Posted 02.13.2009 | Politics


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Israel To Release 250 Palestinian Prisoners

AFP | Ezzedine Said | Posted 12.18.2008 | Home


JERUSALEM (AFP) - Caretaker Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said on Monday that 250 Palestinian prisoners would be freed in a goodwill gesture, as Palestin...

Olmert's Dignified Exit

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 08.13.2008 | Politics


Alon Ben-Meir

Olmert's shortcomings notwithstanding, he pursued peace -- a choice that should not be denied its grandeur or be pawned off as a last effort to distract public attention from his personal troubles.

Bush Tells Israelis He Doesn't Believe Iran NIE Report

Newsweek | Michael Hirsh | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


In public, President Bush has been careful to reassure Israel and other allies that he still sees Iran as a threat, while not disavowing his administr...

Bush Tears Up: US Should Have Bombed Auschwitz

Associated Press | Aron Heller | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


President Bush had tears in his eyes during an hour-long tour of Israel's Holocaust memorial Friday and told Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice that ...

Jersualem Put Into Darkness So That Bush Can Enjoy Sunrise

AFP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Politics


Lights in the Old City of Jerusalem will be turned off before dawn this week so visiting US President George W. Bush can get a better view of the sun ...