Likud

Netanyahu's choices

2013-02-11 03:00:00

As President Barack Obama begins his second term, he faces a series of Middle East challenges far more daunting than when he began his presidency in 2009. These problems include: •what to do about the Arab-Israeli conflict, with peace talks between...

Ehrlich column offers distorted view of U.S.-Israeli relations

2012-09-06 07:30:00

Regarding former Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich's views on the U.S.-Israeli relationship, the fact that relations between the United States and Israel remain as strong as they ever have been is not just a Democratic talking point ("Can Jewish voters be sure of...

U.S. must recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital

2012-08-14 08:21:00

At first glance, Jerusalem appears to be the quintessential capital city: The sprawling, modern metropolis is home to Israel'sparliament, the Knesset, and courts, ministry buildings, monuments and museums dot the surrounding area. Lining the main...

Another neocon hit job on Ron Paul

2011-12-29 04:30:00

Neoconservative Jonah Goldberg's recent column on Rep. Ron Paul ("The painful naivete of Ron Paul," Dec. 26) is one of many recent neocon hit pieces on the candidate since he rose to the top in the upcoming Iowa primary. Mr. Paul terrifies the neocons...

U.N. ploy could benefit Israel

2011-08-22 04:00:00

In September, the Palestinian Authority of Mahmoud Abbas plans to bring a statehood petition to the United Nations. The initial plan is to bring it to the Security Council for approval. If the U.S. vetoes it, as expected, the PA will then bring it to...

Sharon's toughest decision

2005-08-07 00:00:00

KFAR DAROM, Gaza Strip - Soon after Yamima Cohen Ayoubi moved to this Jewish settlement in the midst of Palestinian cities and sand dunes, Ariel Sharon paid a visit. It was 1989 and Sharon - the former general, master builder of Israel's settlements...

Israeli Cabinet OKs prisoner exchange

2003-11-10 00:00:00

JERUSALEM - Reflecting a divided, angst-ridden nation, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Cabinet narrowly approved yesterday a prisoner swap with the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah to return to Israel a businessman and the bodies of three...

U.S. warms to Sharon proposal for Mideast

2004-03-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON - After weeks of hushed talks, President Bush is edging closer to endorsing a withdrawal plan by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon that could mark the most significant development in the Arab-Israeli conflict since the start of the...

Mideast talks full of rewards and risks

2003-06-02 00:00:00

WASHINGTON - Seven weeks after the fall of Baghdad, President Bush and the leaders of Israel and the Arab world face both rewards and risks as they turn their attention from war to peace at a pair of summits near the Red Sea this week. On his first...

Troops retaliate for Likud attack

2002-11-29 06:11:00

Sharon's Gaza plan rejected by party

2004-05-03 00:00:00

JERUSALEM -- Members of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Likud party rejected yesterday his plan to withdraw unilaterally from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank, dealing an embarrassing political setback to Sharon, who had put his prestige on...

Israel approves barrier, pullout

2005-02-21 00:00:00

JERUSALEM - In decisions apparently aimed at shaping future Israeli-Palestinian borders, Israel's Cabinet approved yesterday the removal of Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip and part of the West Bank and decided that the separation barrier should...

Israeli Prime Minister and chairman of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu, center, waves to supporters in the Tel Aviv party headquarters early Wednesday after his Likud-Beiteinu list came out on top in the Israeli general election.

2013-01-24 07:37:46

Israeli Prime Minister and chairman of the Likud party Benjamin Netanyahu, center, waves to supporters in the Tel Aviv party headquarters early Wednesday after his Likud-Beiteinu list came out on top in the Israeli general election.

2013-01-24 07:37:46

Israeli Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu, left, speaks during a news conference with President Shimon Peres at the president's residence in Jerusalem.

2009-02-20 00:00:00