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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu attends Jerusalem Day ceremony
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and President Shimon Peres attend the Jerusalem Day ceremony at Ammunition Hill on May 21, 2009. (UPI Photo/Yin Bogu/Pool)

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Report: Terrorists may target Shimon Peres
Report: Terrorists may target Shimon Peres
JERUSALEM, Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Israeli security agencies say President Shimon Peres could be targeted by terrorists with the fourth anniversary of a Hezbollah leader's death approaching.
U.N. chief talks Israeli-Palestinian peace
U.N. chief talks Israeli-Palestinian peace
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.
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Students arrested for urging Peres boycott
Students arrested for urging Peres boycott
JERUSALEM, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- Classmates say three Arab students of the Jerusalem College of Engineering were arrested for urging others to boycott a talk by Israeli President Shimon Peres.
Thousands protest religious extremism
Thousands protest religious extremism
BEIT SHEMESH, Israel, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- About 10,000 people converged on Beit Shemesh to protest religious extremism in the Jerusalem-area city in particular and Israel in general.
Peres: Speculation is a deterrent
Peres: Speculation is a deterrent
JERUSALEM, Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Speculation that Israel has nuclear weapons serves as a deterrent to the country's enemies, particularly Iran, Israeli President Shimon Peres said Tuesday.
Israel to release more Palestinians
JERUSALEM, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Israel Sunday prepared to release 550 Palestinian prisoners in the second stage of the exchange deal that secured the release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
Peres condemns Jewish extremist attacks
Peres condemns Jewish extremist attacks
JERUSALEM, Dec. 15 (UPI) -- Israeli President Shimon Peres condemned escalating violence by Jewish extremist groups in a meeting Thursday with rabbis and settler leaders, officials said.
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Israel celebrates 63rd Independence Day
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“ We have no conflict with Lebanon. We comply with the U.N. resolution. The Israeli government has agreed on a goodwill gesture once again. We withdrew troops from the northern half of a village that straddles the border with Lebanon, ”
Israeli President says no conflict exists with Lebanon
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“ There are serious processes of de-legitimizing Israel, radical Islamization in the region and Iran arming itself. We must come to our senses now. There is not much time left for discussions, ”
Peres warns time is running out for peace
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“ There is a conflict in Lebanon. There is the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon. In our view, Lebanon could be a peaceful country. But now Hezbollah is under Iran's pressure. As it is known, the father of the incumbent Lebanese premier was killed. The world community demands a murderer be found. ”
Israeli President says no conflict exists with Lebanon
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“ Israel welcomes the wind of change, and sees a window of opportunity, ”
Obama: 'Seize the opportunity' in Mideast
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