Israel May Trade Jailed Palestinian Leader for Kidnapped Soldier
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Larry Derfner
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Mideast Watch - February 17, 2009
Many Israeli politicians see firebrand Marwan Barghouti as preferable to the rising power of Hamas.
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The Obama Factor in Israel's Gaza War
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Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - January 14, 2009
Eyeing next week's inauguration, Israeli officials consider whether to declare victory and withdraw.
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In the Mideast, Obama Faces an Israeli-Palestinian Standoff That Threatens to Explode
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Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - November 20, 2008
A Bush legacy, Palestinian radicalism, and an Israeli right turn will burden any peacemaking effort.
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Why Israel May Take a Sharp Right Turn
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Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - October 27, 2008
Centrist Tzipi Livni faces tough challenge from right-wing Binyamin Netanyahu.
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Israel's Olmert Calls for Giving Up Arab East Jerusalem and Nearly All of West Bank
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Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - October 2, 2008
But as a lame-duck prime minister, he's not in a position to act on his words.
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Israel's Tzipi Livni Has a Tough Climb to Become Prime Minister
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Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - September 22, 2008
Will "Mrs. Clean" make the unpleasant political deals or risk losing national elections?
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Israeli Party Picks a New Leader to Succeed Scandal-Plagued Olmert
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Larry Derfner
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Nation & World - September 15, 2008
A contest between "Mrs. Clean" Livni and "Mr. Security" Mofaz.
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