Livni pledges to pursue peace negotiations with Palestinians

Oct. 6, 2008

Foreign minister Tzipi Livni, in her first policy address since being nominated to form Israel's next government, voiced her commitment yesterday to press ahead with peace negotiations with the Palestinians.

NATO, Israel to strengthen cooperation

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2 (UPI) -- NATO authorities Tuesday ratified the Individual Cooperation Program agreement with Israel in a move to strengthen security and diplomatic ties.

Israel moves to release 250 prisoners

JERUSALEM, Nov. 30 (UPI) -- The Israeli Cabinet Sunday approved the release of 250 Palestinian prisoners, but said it must be coupled with continued opposition to terrorism.

Olmert lashes back at Kadima party chief

JERUSALEM, Nov. 28 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert accused Kadima party chairwoman Tzipi Livni of political opportunism at his expense Friday.

Livni calls for Olmert to step aside

PETAH TIKVA , Israel, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The chairwoman of Israel's ruling Kadima party called on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to step aside Thursday in light of an expected indictment.

Rice: Mideast deal unlikely on her watch

TEL AVIV, Israel, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice acknowledged Thursday a Mideast peace agreement is unlikely before President Bush leaves office.

Livni reportedly will call for elections

JERUSALEM, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- Tzipi Livni, the leader of Israel's Kadima Party, reportedly decided Saturday to call elections within three months after failing to find coalition partners.

Shas say no to Kadima coalition government

JERUSALEM, Oct. 24 (UPI) -- The Shas party announced Friday that its leadership decided not to join a new Israeli government led by the Kadima party's Tzipi Livni.

Livni to form new Israeli government

JERUSALEM, Sept. 22 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni says she is set to begin efforts to build a new government.

Outside View: Dove Livni may become hawk

MOSCOW, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has been elected the leader of the ruling Kadima Party, beating her opponent, Transport Minister Shaul Mofaz, by a mere 2 points.

Livni wins, calls on Olmert to resign

JERUSALEM, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Tzipi Livni, the new head of Israel's Kadima Party, on Friday urged Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign as he had promised.

Israeli's Livni pledges to seek coalition

JERUSALEM, Sept. 18 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, the new Kadima Party leader, said she'd meet with the party's three primary runners-up to try to form a united front.

Poll: Kadima under Livni would beat Likud

JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- A poll released Friday indicates the Kadima Party would defeat Likud in an Israeli election if Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni was at its head.

Livni, Steinmeier discuss Lebanon

TEL AVIV, Israel, June 2 (UPI) -- Tzipi Livni, Israeli minister of foreign affairs, met with her German counterpart, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, to discuss recent political developments in Lebanon.

Rumors fly about Olmert's fate

JERUSALEM, May 7 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is preparing to replace Ehud Olmert as prime minister if a scandal engulfing Olmert forces him to resign, analysts said.

Israel: Livni accused of giving up Atarot

JERUSALEM, April 11 (UPI) -- Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni has secretly agreed to relinquish control of Atarot Airport, unnamed ministry sources reportedly revealed.