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Israeli Prime Minister change of power ceremony in Jerusalem
Outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert departs after a handover ceremony to New Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, at Israeli President Shimon Peres' residence in Jerusalem on April 1, 2009. (UPI Photo/Menahem Kahana/Pool)

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Olmert blamed others for stalled talks with Abbas
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he blames others in the Israeli government for a breakdown in negotiations with Palestinians.
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Olmert: Netanyahu causing U.S. rift
Olmert: Netanyahu causing U.S. rift
Days before Israel's elections, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Thursday incumbent Binyamin Netanyahu is causing a rift with the United States.
EU backs informal peace talks
The European Union is backing informal talks between Israelis and Palestinians hoping to improve the atmosphere between the sides, an official said.
Israel fears third intifada
Israeli security forces have stirred unrest in the West Bank by arresting Palestinian activists in what appears to be a campaign to head off a third intifada.
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U.N. votes to upgrade Palestine status
U.N. votes to upgrade Palestine status
The United Nations Thursday voted to upgrade Palestine to non-member observer status, with 138 countries voting in favor, nine against and 41 abstaining.
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It's hard to deal with the difficult feeling and imbalance between the scale of the investigation on the one hand and the (low) level of the accusations that we are left with on the other
Trial against ex-Israeli PM begins
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This is a false accusation that has no basis, for which there is no evidence. I never knew about it
Former prime minister proclaims innocence
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In a normal country, I wouldn't need his [accountant general] approval
Former prime minister proclaims innocence
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In my opinion, the issue of the building freeze at the settlements is marginal
Olmert says settlements issue is marginal
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If we had reached an agreement, it would have changed the map of the world and the entire Middle East
Olmert says U.S. agreed to accept refugees
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