JERUSALEM, June 11 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Wednesday he has shelved plans to launch an invasion of the Gaza Strip and will give truce talks with Hamas more time.

WASHINGTON, April 7 (UPI) -- It's springtime in the Middle East once again, and that usually means that fighting season may breakout soon. Unless….

JERUSALEM, April 3 (UPI) -- The Israeli vice premier said Hezbollah is "wary of avenging" the death of its leader Imad Mugniyah due to Israel's surprising moves in the Second Lebanon War.

JERUSALEM, March 5 (UPI) -- The Israeli security council Wednesday instructed military leaders to develop a plan to end rocket attacks launched from the Gaza Strip.

JERUSALEM, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak proposed Sunday that his government begin limiting electrical power supplied to the Gaza Strip.

JERUSALEM, Sept. 11 (UPI) -- A Shas Party leader said Tuesday that the Orthodox group will quit the Israeli government if Prime Minister Ehud Olmert agrees to a divided Jerusalem.

JERUSALEM, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Israeli military and security forces were given orders Tuesday to resume targeted killings of Islamic Jihad leaders in response to renewed rocket attacks.

JERUSALEM, July 23 (UPI) -- Tony Blair, former prime minister of Britain and newly appointed envoy for the Middle East Quartet, arrived in Israel Monday to meet with officials.

JERUSALEM, July 4 (UPI) -- A panel of Israeli government ministers Wednesday approved Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's Cabinet reshuffle despite bickering over one appointee.