Ex-Israeli Leader Ehud Olmert Found Guilty Of Corruption
Monday's decision reversed a 2012 ruling that had acquitted the former prime minister. He was convicted last year on separate corruption charges.
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Iran, West Said To Be Closing Gap On Nuke Deal As Deadline Looms
The two sides are reportedly close to a deal ahead of a Tuesday deadline, but diplomatic sources caution that an agreement could still fall apart. Shipping uranium to Russia is a point of contention.
After A Tough Election, Israel's Netanyahu Looks To Ease Tensions
The Israeli leader ruffled feathers during the bruising campaign. Since then, he has sought to make amends. In the latest move, Israel is handing over money it had withheld from the Palestinians.
Obama Says U.S., Israel Face 'Clear, Substantive Challenge'
The president says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has made it clear that there will be no two-state solution. Obama says the U.S. now has to re-evaluate its Israeli-Palestinian policy.
Report: Israel Spied On U.S. Nuclear Talks With Iran
The Wall Street Journal says Israel spied on the talks and passed on the information to U.S. lawmakers in the hopes of undermining the deal. Israel denies spying on the talks.
Israel's Netanyahu Apologizes For Remarks On Arab Voters
The Israeli leader, in an attempt to get his supporters to vote last week, warned that Arab citizens were voting "in droves" to unseat his government. The comments were widely criticized.
Netanyahu's Campaign Puts Him On The Path To Confrontation
If the Israeli leader follows through on his campaign pledges, he could face increased friction with the Palestinians, the Obama administration and the international community.
Netanyahu Defeats Center-Left Rival In Israel's Parliamentary Election
If he succeeds in forming a coalition government Netanyahu would begin a historic fourth term as prime minister of Israel.
Israel's Election: Exit Polls Show Netanyahu's Likud, Opposition In Tight Race
Two exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and Isaac Herzog's Zionist Union each with 27 seats in the Knesset. Another shows Likud with 28 and the Zionist Union with 27.
A New Community Rises In The West Bank ... And It's Not Israeli
Much of the new building in the territory involves Jewish settlements. The Palestinians now have a new city, but the project has been slowed because until recently Israel did not allow a water hookup.