|
|
Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians
JERUSALEM - Presidential hopeful Barack Obama donned a Jewish skullcap at Israel's Holocaust memorial on Wednesday and vowed to preserve America's close ties with Israel in a dramatic visit to the Holy Land in which he also promised the Palestinians to push vigorously to win them a state.
Nations:Palestine U.S. Germany Israel People:Shimon Peres Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Barack Obama John McCain Hillary Clinton Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict US Election 2008 Holocaust
2008-07-23
Obama vows to work for Mideast breakthrough
AMMAN, Jordan - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to work for a breakthrough in Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations "starting from the minute I'm sworn into office."
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict US Election 2008 Holocaust Source:(AP)
2008-07-22
Obama plans to visit oft-targeted Israeli town
AMMAN, Jordan - Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama intends to visit a southern Israeli town that is a frequent target of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, campaign aides accompanying him on his Mideast trip said Tuesday.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:2007 Gaza Conflict US Election 2008 Israel-U.S. Holocaust Source:(AP)
2008-07-22
Palestinian in construction truck rams cars
JERUSALEM - A Palestinian rammed a construction truck into three cars and a bus near the Jerusalem hotel where Barack Obama is supposed to stay Tuesday, injuring four people before an Israeli civilian shot and killed the attacker, police and witnesses said.
Nations:Israel People:Barack Obama Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-07-22
Obama and McCain diverge on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
WASHINGTON - When Barack Obama stops in Jerusalem and Ramallah this week - as part of an overseas trip designed to reassure the American electorate about the presumptive Democratic nominee's national security credentials - he'll be wading into the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Nations:Israel Afghanistan France Germany Egypt People:Mahmoud Abbas Ehud Olmert Barack Obama John McCain Joe Lieberman Henry Kissinger Activities:Israel-Palestine Conflict US Election 2008
2008-07-22
| Headlines |
- Obama tries to reassure Israelis and Palestinians 2008-07-23
- Obama vows to work for Mideast breakthrough 2008-07-22
- Obama plans to visit oft-targeted Israeli town 2008-07-22
- Palestinian in construction truck rams cars 2008-07-22
- Obama and McCain diverge on Israeli-Palestinian conflict 2008-07-22
- Britain's Brown demands end to Israel settlements 2008-07-20
- U.S. plans peace talks with Israelis, Palestinians 2008-07-17
- Blair postpones Gaza trip, cites threats 2008-07-15
- Obama to visit Israel, West Bank next week 2008-07-14
- Israel's Olmert says peace deal closer than ever 2008-07-13
- Israeli PM agrees to release more Palestinians 2008-07-13
- Israel approves new homes in east Jerusalem settlement 2008-07-09
- Israel to reopen Gaza border crossings 2008-07-06
- Palestinian goes on rampage in Jerusalem; 3 killed 2008-07-02
- Israel seals Gaza crossings after rocket attack 2008-07-01
- Hamas emboldened by Israel-Hezbollah prisoner swap 2008-06-30
- Israel reopens Gaza border, Hamas looks to truce 2008-06-29
- U.S. proposes new Mideast talks: Palestinian official 2008-06-28
- Gaza truce strained by rocket fire, closure 2008-06-26
- Hamas says it will not police truce with Israel 2008-06-25
- Two Gaza rockets slam into southern Israel 2008-06-24
- Mubarak, Olmert to discuss Gaza truce 2008-06-23
- Sarkozy urges halt to Jewish settlement activity 2008-06-23
- France's Sarkozy offers in Israel to broker peace 2008-06-23
- Supplies into Gaza increase slightly, says Israel 2008-06-22
- Middle East "Quartet" to meet in Berlin on Tuesday 2008-06-20
- Gaza truce takes hold, skepticism abounds 2008-06-19
- Israel-Hamas truce begins but duration in doubt 2008-06-19
- Fragile Gaza truce comes into force 2008-06-19
- Israel-Hamas truce begins but duration in doubt 2008-06-19
- Rockets, airstrikes come hours before Gaza truce 2008-06-18
- Israel confirms cease-fire to begin Thursday 2008-06-18
- Israel warns Gaza truce could be short-lived 2008-06-18
- Israelis, Palestinians battle a day before truce 2008-06-18
- Israel and Hamas: A Fragile Truce 2008-06-18
- Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza truce 2008-06-17
- Hope and doubt over truce across Israel-Gaza border 2008-06-17
- Israel brushes aside U.S. pressure over statehood deal 2008-06-16
- Israeli settlers' attack on Palestinian family captured on video 2008-06-16
- A year later: Hamas still defiant, but Gazans continue to struggle 2008-06-16
- Israel-Hamas Peace (Quietly) at Hand? 2008-06-15
- Reuters seeks answers from Israel over killing 2008-06-15
- Rice in Jerusalem, hoping to prod peace deal 2008-06-15
- Rice: Jewish housing plan undermines peace talks 2008-06-14
- Gaza militants bombard Israel after deadly blast 2008-06-12
- Israel says will give Gaza truce talks a chance 2008-06-11
- Rice to hold talks with Israeli-Palestinian teams 2008-06-09
- Family of captured Israeli soldier receives letter 2008-06-09
- Rice travels next week to Paris, Israel, West Bank 2008-06-06
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
|
|
|
