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Israeli President Shimon Peres speaks to the German parliament, the Bundestag, at the Reichstag on the 65th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on January 27, 2010 in Berlin, Germany. Images provided by the Israeli Government Press Office.
Israeli President Peres Addresses Bundestag on Holocaust Remembrance Day
Address by the President of the State of Israel H.E. Shimon Peres at the German Bundestag on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, 2010. (The speech was delivered in Hebrew.)… Read More
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Israel wants to buy U.S. Vulcan system
Israel's defense minister wants to buy a U.S. military system to protect its southern towns and strategic facilities from Gaza-fired rockets.
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Holocaust museum opens in Palestinian village
A museum devoted to the Holocaust was dedicated in a Palestinian village.
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Israel responds harshly to Ahmadinejad rhetoric at Durban II
Israel is not at the Durban II conference in Geneva, but it is working behind the scenes to ensure the conference isn't a repeat of Durban 2001.
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Shalit negotiator quits
Israel's special negotiator for prisoner affairs, who is working to strike a deal with Hamas to release Gilad Shalit, officially stepped down.
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Israel wants progress on Iran before peace talks
Israel will not move forward with peace talks until the United States makes progress on stopping Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, the Washington Post reported.
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Probe: Israeli army acted professionally in Gaza
The Israeli military operated according to international law and maintained a high level of professionalism and morals, its investigations found.
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