Ehud Olmert

Olmert Heckled at University of Chicago

By Jeff Greer - The Paper Trail - October 19, 2009

Protesters made former Israeli prime minister's 20-minute speech last more than an hour. more >>

Netanyahu Makes Last-Ditch Efforts to Avoid Right-Wing Government in Israel

By Larry Derfner - Mideast Watch - March 3, 2009

The man who will probably be Israel's prime minister is trying to cobble together a unity government. more >>

The Obama Factor in Israel's Gaza War

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - January 14, 2009

Eyeing next week's inauguration, Israeli officials consider whether to declare victory and withdraw. more >>

Why Israel May Take a Sharp Right Turn

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - October 27, 2008

Centrist Tzipi Livni faces tough challenge from right-wing Binyamin Netanyahu. more >>

Israel's Olmert Calls for Giving Up Arab East Jerusalem and Nearly All of West Bank

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - October 2, 2008

But as a lame-duck prime minister, he's not in a position to act on his words. more >>

Israeli Party Picks a New Leader to Succeed Scandal-Plagued Olmert

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - September 15, 2008

A contest between "Mrs. Clean" Livni and "Mr. Security" Mofaz. more >>

Who Will Lead Israel?

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - July 31, 2008

With Prime Minister Olmert stepping down, the centrist ruling party may be tilting hawkish. more >>

Israel's Prime Minister to Step Down Under Fire

By Terry Atlas - Nation & World - July 30, 2008

Dogged by a growing corruption scandal, Ehud Olmert will end a long political career in disgrace. more >>

A New Twist in the Israeli Prime Minister Corruption Scandal

Nation & World - July 11, 2008

Police are now investigating whether Ehud Olmert pocketed travel reimbursement overpayments. more >>

News Buzz: Obama Has the Numbers, Israeli Leader on Iran, and More

Nation & World - June 4, 2008

Obama clinches the nomination. Israel's Olmert meets with Bush. Zimbabwe detains the opposition leader. more >>

Israel's Leader Struggles to Survive

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - May 29, 2008

Prime Minister Olmert hangs on to his job despite a money scandal and polls favoring resignation. more >>

By a Nearly 2-to-1 Margin, Israelis Want Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to Resign

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - May 13, 2008

With VIPs in town for Israel's 60th birthday, Olmert's latest money scandal comes at an awkward moment. more >>

A Political Scandal Casts a Shadow Over Israel's 60th Birthday Party

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - May 6, 2008

A bribery investigation threatens to bring down Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. more >>

And the race goes on. Hillary Clinton pulled off wins in Ohio and Texas last night, breaking up rival Barack Obama's winning streak and stringing on the Democratic primary race until, at least, the end of April. She hinted today at a shared Democratic ticket—with her at the top. However, Obama is still ahead in the pledged delegates race. more >>

The Roadblocks on the Road Map for Mideast Peace Talks

By Larry Derfner - Nation & World - January 22, 2008

President Bush may have "high hopes," but few in the region do. more >>

Morning Buzz: Nov. 28, 2007

News Desk - November 28, 2007

A day after Palestinian and Israeli leaders agreed in Annapolis to resume peace talks, President Bush will bring together Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today at the White House. Bush will meet with each leader separately initially and then later this afternoon bring them together to formally announce that the first direct negotiations in years have begun. more >>

Jump-starting the Stalled Mideast Peace Process

By Thomas Omestad - Nation & World - November 27, 2007

Negotiators face a short timeline and many tough issues. more >>

Bush, Mideast Leaders Prep for Conference

News Desk - November 26, 2007

President Bush today commenced an unusually intense round of personal diplomacy, meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the Oval Office in preparation for a first in his administration: playing host to a Middle East peace conference. more >>