Jerusalem 

Jerusalem, Israel

Lebanon war report could rock Israeli government

11 months ago

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli panel investigating the conduct of the 2006 war against Hezbollah guerrillas in Lebanon publishes a final report on Wednesday that could rock Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government.

Olmert, Abbas try to limit Hamas control over border

11 months ago

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will hold crisis talks on Sunday on how to limit Hamas control over Gaza's breached border with Egypt.

Israel-Palestinian final status talks start Monday

11 months ago

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said the most serious peace talks in seven years would begin on Monday and the final deal must address all the sensitive issues including Jerusalem.

Olmert curbs West Bank construction

12 months ago

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has barred new construction work, building planning and occupancy tenders at West Bank settlements without his approval, a move meant to bolster U.S.-backed peace talks, documents show.

Israel confirms settlement plans

12 months ago

An Israeli minister defends plans to build 740 homes in two disputed settlements in East Jerusalem.