Tzipi Livni

Italy To Boycott UN Racism Conference

Yediot Ahronot | Roni Sofer | Posted 03.05.2009 | World


Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini told Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni that his country would not participate in the international anti-racism con...

Netanyahu Fails To Convince Livni To Form Unity Coalition

Haaretz | Mazal Mualem, Yair Ettinger and Nadav Shragai | Posted 02.27.2009 | World


Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu failed to persuade his centrist rival, Kadima party leader Tzipi Livni, to join him in a broad coalition F...

The Return of Benjamin Netanyahu

Mustafa Barghouthi | Posted 02.26.2009 | World


Mustafa Barghouthi

Throughout his campaign, the cornerstone of Netanyahu's policy toward the 'Palestinian Question' suggests an intention to deepen the conflict rather than solve it.

Israeli Parliament Sworn In, President Calls For Peace

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 02.24.2009 | World


The 18th Knesset was sworn in today in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu continues to try to form a coalition government. Israeli President Shimon Peres o...

Joe Lieberman Meets Israel's Lieberman, Netanyahu

Jerusalem Post | JPOST.COM STAFF, GIL HOFFMAN and AP | Posted 02.22.2009 | World


Joining a Likud government would be a breach of Kadima voters' trust and an act of self-delusion, Kadima leader Tzipi Livni said on Sunday evening ahe...

"Don't Let It Sink" : Making Coffee with Mahmoud Darwish

Freddy Deknatel | Posted 02.20.2009 | World


Freddy Deknatel

Under the terror of jets and shelling, the Israeli siege of Beirut, Darwish is making coffee.

Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu Will Form New Government: Peres

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 02.20.2009 | World


JERUSALEM — Benjamin Netanyahu appealed to his moderate rivals Friday to join a unity government _ a tricky alliance that would let the hawkish ...

Netanyahu Has Got It! Good.

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 02.19.2009 | World


MJ Rosenberg

It's time to let Bibi be Bibi. Let him try to govern from the right and see how well that works.

Avigdor Lieberman Endorses Benjamin Netanyahu For PM

Haaretz | Posted 02.19.2009 | World


Yisrael Beiteinu chairman Avigdor Lieberman, meanwhile, endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that the Liku...

Israel President Peres To Decide On Governing Coalition

Al Jezeera | Posted 02.18.2009 | World


Shimon Peres, the Israeli president, is set to begin work on deciding who will become the country's next prime minister and lead a governing coalition...

Sure the Israeli Right Won? Peace Lost? Look Closer

Bradley Burston | Posted 02.17.2009 | World


Bradley Burston

The majority vote was cast for a leadership -- the right wing -- that the public thinks can end the relationship with the most assets for Israelis and preferably no alimony at all for the spouse."

65% Of Israelis Want Likud, Kadima To Form Unity Gov't: Poll

Jerusalem Post | SHELLY PAZ | Posted 02.17.2009 | World


Nearly two-thirds of Israelis would like Kadima and the Likud to form a unity government, a survey conducted by Market Watch the day after last week's...

Livni: Israel Must Give Up Land To Remain Jewish, Democratic

Haaretz | Raphael Ahren | Posted 02.16.2009 | World


"I do believe Israel is fighting for existence not only because it's the only democracy in the Middle East, but also because it's the only Jewish stat...

Coalition Of The Unwilling

Alon Ben-Meir | Posted 02.16.2009 | World


Alon Ben-Meir

What is best for Israel in these trying times is forming a coalition government that is secular in nature and with a solid support in the Knesset.

Likud-led Coalition Government Gaining Support In Israel

Jerusalem Post | By GIL HOFFMAN | Posted 02.12.2009 | World


The Likud and Kadima will be able to form a government together under the leadership of Likud chairman Binyamin Netanyahu, on the basis of equality be...

Avigdor Lieberman, Kingmaker Of Israel's Right, Courted By Rivals

The Independent | By Donald Macintyre in Jerusalem | Posted 02.12.2009 | World


Both claiming to have won Israel's general election, foreign minister Tzipi Livni and Likud opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu yesterday each began ...

Bibi & Avi or Tzpi & Avi: Change We Can't Believe In

Amb. Marc Ginsberg | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


Amb. Marc Ginsberg

The real political story in this election is the rightward drift of the Israeli electorate embodied by the frightening emergence of the ultra right wing nationalist Avigdor Lieberman and his "Yisrael Beitenu" Party.

Tzipi Livni, Prime Minister?

The Huffington Post | Catherine Lyons | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


Israel's new coalition government will be led by Kadima's Tzipi Livni or Likud's Benjamin Netanyahu. Tzipi Livni is the foreign minister of Israel. ...

Israeli Election: U.S. Declares Support For Any Israeli Government Formed

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


UPDATE: 2pm The U.S. State Department said Wednesday it would work with whatever new government is formed in Israel, Haaretz reports. At a Washingto...

Netanyahu: Better for America, Better For Israel

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


MJ Rosenberg

It will be easier for President Obama to deal with Netanyahu than with the almost equally hawkish Tzipi Livni because Livni seems dedicated to ending the conflict.

Israeli Election: Inconclusive Results Puts Israel, Peace In Limbo

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 02.11.2009 | World


JERUSALEM — Israel's new coalition government _ whether led by hard-line Benjamin Netanyahu or his moderate rival Tzipi Livni _ is likely to tak...

It's Prime Minister Netanyahu

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 02.10.2009 | World


MJ Rosenberg

Tuesday, the right wing coalition won a clear majority. It is, I believe, inevitable that President Peres will give Netanyahu the first shot at forming a government and that Bibi will succeed.

ISRAELI ELECTION RESULTS: Both Livni, Netanyahu Declare Victory

Huffington Post | Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 02.10.2009 | World


***UPDATE Feb 11 12:05AM*** AP reports: Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hard-line rival Benjamin Netanyahu both claimed victory Tuesday in Israel's p...

ISRAELI ELECTION RESULTS: Both Livni, Netanyahu Declare Victory

AP | STEVEN GUTKIN | Posted 02.10.2009 | World


JERUSALEM — Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni and hard-line rival Benjamin Netanyahu both claimed victory Tuesday in Israel's parliamentary election,...

More Miracles in Store on Israel's Election Day?

Karin Kloosterman | Posted 02.09.2009 | World


Karin Kloosterman

Unlike America's Obama, Israel has no great political "hero" lined up at the ballot box to save us from a nuclear Iran, Hamas terrorists in Gaza, mounting threats from the Syrians, and Hezbollah in Lebanon.