Israel has reacted angrily to the United Nations speech of the president of Iran, who lashed out at Jews and the Jewish state. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks at UN, 23 Sep 2008 Is...
Israel's President has invited Arab leaders to come to Jerusalem to discuss the peace process. Shimon Peres said he would gladly accept an Arab invitation to go to a place where meaningful dialogue could occur. He made the offer during his address t...
Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert presented his resignation letter to President Shimon Peres at the president's official residence in Jerusalem Sunday. Olmert faces corruption allegations and is likely to be replaced by Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni...
Members of Israel's ruling, centrist Kadima party will head to the polls Wednesday to pick a new leader to replace Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. VOA's Luis Ramirez reports from Jerusalem. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, who is under investigation...
Israeli President Shimon Peres says Israel is heading toward early elections after prime minister-designate Tzipi Livni failed to form a coalition government. VOA Jerusalem correspondent Luis Ramirez reports the elections could lead to a change of d...
There is political turmoil in Israel after negotiations on forming a new government collapsed. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Tzipi Livni, 5 Oct., 2008 The ultra-Orthodox Shas party has decided not to join a government led b...
The new leader of Israel's ruling party is vowing to move forward with peace talks with the Palestinians, while confronting Iran. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Tzipi Livni talks during a meeting with France's Foreign Minist...
Pro-Palestinian activists have sailed into the Gaza Strip defying an Israeli blockade. Robert Berger reports from the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. Members of Free Gaza group react upon there arrival to the Gaza Strip, 23 Aug 2008 After originally saying...
Israel is warning the United States and other countries not to pressure it into reaching what it says could be a premature Palestinian peace agreement. Israel's chief negotiator says too much pressure could result in another Palestinian uprising and...
This is the second anniversary of the truce ending the Lebanon War between Israel and the Islamic guerrilla group Hezbollah. Israel is pessimistic about the results, as we hear from Robert Berger at the VOA bureau in Jerusalem. A fireman extinguishe...