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Who have Israelis chosen to lead their country and why? Read a concise description of each of Israel's political parties to decide which party best represents your views.
Yom Haatzmaut 2007 Message
Dr. Jonathan Mirvis, International Director of the Florence Melton Adult Mini-School Institute, writes a personal view of the Winograd Report on Prime Minister Olmert and Defense Minister Peretz's management of the Second Lebanese War.
Moshe Katsav
This is a biography of Israeli president Moshe Katsav, who was indicted for rape.
Results of Israel’s 2006 Elections
Results of Israel’s 2006 Elections surprised many. Elections were marked by unusually low voter turnout rate, and election results are one of the most split ones in history. The result is a fragile coalition led by Ehud Olmert's Kadima party.
The Loss of a Great Leader - Ariel Sharon
I feel that the loss of Ariel Sharon as Israel's Prime Minister is a great loss.
Israel Without Sharon
The question of the hour, as Ariel Sharon lies in a coma in Jerusalem's Hadassah hospital after having suffered a significant stroke, is "What would Israel do without Sharon?"
Ehud Olmert
This is a biography of Israeli politician and acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Biography of Ariel Sharon
This is a biography of Israeli politician and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
Primary Political Parties of Israel
What are Israel's primary political parties and their platforms?
Prime Ministers of Israel
Prime Ministers of Israel
About Israel's Early Elections
Why will there be early elections in Israel? Why did Sharon resign from Likud and start a new party? What is the character and platform of Sharon's new party? When will elections be held and why is the date important?
Israel's Evacuation from Gaza - Israel's Social Divide
Israel's evacuation of Gaza highlights the serious divide between religious and secular Israelis.
Gaza Disengagement: The History of the Gaza Strip
What is the history of Israel in the Gaza Strip? How has Israel gotten herself into a situation where Disengagment from Gaza is so complicated and painful?
Disengagement: The People of the Gaza Strip
Who are the people who live in the Gaza Strip who will be directly affected by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza Disengagement Plan?
Democracy, Judaism and Israel
Is Judaism compatible with Democracy? Can Israel be a Democratic Jewish State?
Israel's 2003 Election Results - January 2003
Israelis went to the polls this week to decide who will lead them forward to face the country's serious challenges - from terrorism to socio-economic crisis. Who did Israelis chose and why?
Israeli Political Parties - December 2002
Israeli's cast one vote for the political party of their choice. Read a concise description of each party to decide which party best represents your views.
Ultra-Orthodox and Secular Israelis Clash in Jerusalem - June 2003
Jerusalem's growing ultra-orthodox community tests Jerusalem's first ultra-orthodox mayor, Uri Lupolianksy. Will the mayor stop the ultra-orthodox community's violent protests or will he ask the secular community to make concessions to appease them?
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