JERUSALEM, July 11 (UPI) -- Defense Minister Ehud Barak warned the Iraqi government Thursday that Israel is willing to use military force if necessary.
JERUSALEM, June 29 (UPI) -- The Israeli government Sunday approved a prisoner swap with Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, facilitating the return of two captured soldiers.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Israeli police conducted searches in 20 homes and government offices Sunday in a probe into Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's activities.
JERUSALEM, July 29 (UPI) -- The United States is committed to Israel maintaining its defense against Arab countries, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Sunday.
JERUSALEM, May 1 (UPI) -- A top Israeli politician quit his government post Tuesday and called for the resignation of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, whom he said had lost Israel's trust.
JERUSALEM, April 23 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Monday vowed not to repeat detainee swaps that resulted in freed prisoners attacking Israelis.
JERUSALEM, Feb. 12 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said a bond with the Palestinian authority could be forged with the release of a kidnapped Israel Defense Forces soldier. Speaking at the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee Monday, Olmert said Israel would r
JERUSALEM, Jan. 21 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz chose Defense Ministry Director-General Maj. Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi to replace Lt. Gen Dan Halutz as chief of staff.
JERUSALEM, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Amir Peretz, whose relations with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert have soured, may be replaced, Ha'aretz reports, quoting Olmert aides.
JERUSALEM, July 17 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the parliament Monday that attacks on Lebanon will continue until two kidnapped soldiers are returned. Olmert said Hezbollah also must stop its rocket attacks and the Lebanese Army patrol the border with Israel, Ha'