Person: President Moshe Katsav

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Scandal forces Israeli police commander to resign

Israeli police commander Moshe Karadi resigned from his post today after a government commission found he should not continue because of involvement in a scandal involving underworld figures.

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Pressure increases on Israeli president to quit

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Israeli president recommended for indictment over sex scandal

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Israeli police recommend rape charges against president

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Israeli president's home raided in sexual harassment probe

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Pope Benedict to meet Shimon Peres

Abbas vents fury at Israel after missile attack in Gaza

PALESTINIAN President Mahmoud Abbas has condemned yesterday’s Israeli missile attack on his presidential compound in Gaza.

Wed, 05 Apr, 2006

Agreement on Israeli election reached

Israel’s president and parliament have reached agreement for March 28 as the date for general elections, officials said today.

Tue, 22 Nov, 2005

Laura Bush promotes women's rights on Middle East tour

Laura Bush met with the wife of Israel’s president today, as part of a Middle East tour meant to promote women’s rights and help defuse growing anti-American sentiment in the region.

Sun, 22 May, 2005

Rice begins Middle East visit

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice today began a two-day mission to talk to Israeli and Palestinian leaders about the peace process.

Sun, 06 Feb, 2005

Sharon to arrange summit with Abbas

A reinvigorated Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon was phoning newly elected Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas today arrange a meeting in ”the near future”.

Tue, 11 Jan, 2005

Israeli troops arrest Hamas leader and kill boy, 5, in raid

ISRAELI troops conducted a series of raids in the West Bank city of Nablus yesterday, arresting a Hamas leader and killing a five-year-old Palestinian boy, Palestinian witnesses said.

Mon, 22 Dec, 2003

Israel arrests prominent Hamas leader, Palestinians say

Israeli troops raided the West Bank city of Nablus today, arresting a Hamas leader, Palestinian witnesses said.

Sun, 21 Dec, 2003

Palestinians snub Italian premier

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will not be allowed to meet Palestinian Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas if he refuses to meet veteran leader Yasser Arafat, a Palestinian official said today.

Mon, 09 Jun, 2003

Israeli defence minister orders inquiry into killings of Palestinians by army

ISRAEL’S defence minister has ordered a speedy investigation into recent killings of Palestinians, including at least eight civilians, by army fire, his office said yesterday.

Tue, 03 Sep, 2002

Israel launches investigation into civilian deaths

Israel’s defence minister has ordered a rapid investigation into several recent killings of Palestinians by the army which have included at least eight civilians.

Mon, 02 Sep, 2002