Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress in Washington
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addresses a joint meeting of Congress at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on May 24, 2011. Vice President Joe Biden (L) and House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) applaud. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
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U.S. President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu pledged to work for Middle East peace despite differences about the discussion's parameters.
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JERUSALEM, Nov. 18 (UPI) -- Israeli leaders approved a 900-unit expansion of settlements in East Jerusalem, drawing a sharp rebuke from their U.S. counterparts.
An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu Tuesday told Haaretz the expansion represented "a routine process" and added that the section involved, known as Gilo, was "an integral part of Jerusalem."
The Obama administration has joined Palestinians in calling for a halt to additional Jewish settlements in disputed areas, requests the Israeli leadership has ignored.
In response to Tuesday's announcement, the White House said such actions would make the resumption of peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians "more difficult."
U.S. President Barack Obama, asked about the settlements during an interview with Fox News, said the settlement expansion doesn't make Israel any safer and may cause feelings among Palestinians that could be dangerous.
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TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (UPI) -- The leader of Hamas in Gaza, Ismail Haniyeh, received a warm welcome when he visited Iran for undisclosed reasons, officials say.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Seoul is making a last-ditch attempt to secure for Korea Aerospace Industries a $1 billion contract to supply the Israelis with advanced training aircraft.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Israel is reported to be seeking to deploy fighter aircraft in Cyprus, its partner in developing a natural gas bonanza under the eastern Mediterranean, to protect these vital energy resources.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Israel's main labor union called a general strike Wednesday after leaders failed to reach a deal with the government on outsourcing.
BRICK, N.J., Feb. 7 (UPI) -- The writer says the United States shouldn't allow Israel to draw its into another disastrous war in the Middle East solely for its benefit.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel was named the next chief of the Israeli air force Sunday, defense officials said.
JERUSALEM, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has told U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and other international leaders that Israel wants ongoing peace talks.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2 (UPI) -- Although it has been 95 years since the Balfour Declaration and 64 years of Jewish independence in Israel, Zionism is still fighting for global recognition.
JERUSALEM, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met Wednesday with Israeli and Palestinian leaders, urging the two sides to move forward with peace negotiations.
TEL AVIV, Israel, Feb. 1 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu won the Likud Party primaries going away as challenger Moshe Feiglin conceded Wednesday morning.
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