Israel
MIDDLE EAST: Palestinian tensions raised
Security forces loyal to Palestinian National Authority (PNA) President Mahmoud Abbas today...
PROSPECTS 2007: International convergence on 'terror'
The dampening effect of 'new' terrorism on the 'old' ethno-nationalist variety appears to be...
InternationalLEBANON: Hizbollah demonstrations to raise tensions
Thousands of troops and police are deploying in Beirut today and cordoning off government...
LebanonMIDDLE EAST: Gaza ceasefire holds so far
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said today that Israel would be prepared to release many...
EU/MIDDLE EAST: New peace plan wins little favour
France, Italy and Spain yesterday presented a series of proposals to move forward the...
US/ISRAEL: Olmert visit to focus on Iran, Palestinian
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert meets US President George Bush today.
United StatesISRAEL: Benign budget masks longer-term threats
The Knesset on November 7 gave a first reading to the 2007 budget. For the first time in years,...
IsraelMIDDLE EAST: Israeli shelling sparks wide protests
Hamas political leader Khaled Meshal today vowed to retaliate against Israel for its shelling of...
