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Barack Obama, Shimon Peres, Benjamin Netanyahu

September 28, 2016

World leaders mourn Peres, praise him as a man of peace

Current and former world leaders mourned the passing of Israeli statesman Shimon Peres on Wednesday, praising him as a ...

September 28, 2016

Shimon Peres witnessed Israel's history, and shaped it

At every corner of Israel's tumultuous history, Shimon Peres was there. He was a young aide to the nation's founding fathers ...

Barack Obama, Benjamin Netanyau, Shimon Peres

September 27, 2016

Reaction to the death of Israel's Shimon Peres

Quotes from around the world after the death of former Israeli President Shimon Peres, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and elder ...

September 27, 2016

The Latest: Canadian PM remembers Israel's Peres

The Latest on the death of former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres (all times local): 8:30 p.m.

September 27, 2016

Obama praises Peres for advancing dignity and goodwill

President Barack Obama is praising former Israeli President and Prime Minister Shimon Peres as a statesman whose commitment ...

Shimon Peres, Abdullah Gul, Mahmoud Abbas

September 27, 2016

Israel mourns as preparations begin for Peres' funeral

Israel on Wednesday mourned the death of Shimon Peres, a former president and prime minister whose life story mirrored that ...

September 27, 2016

Health of Israel's Peres deteriorates after major stroke

A person close to former Israeli President Shimon Peres says his condition has deteriorated, two weeks after suffering a ...

September 27, 2016

Netanyahu: Both presidential candidates will support Israel

Israel's leader says American support for his country will remain strong regardless of who is elected president in November.

September 27, 2016

Failure to get Syria cease-fire stole spotlight at UN

The failed attempt by the U.S. and Russia to revive a cease-fire in Syria stole the spotlight at the annual U.N.

September 26, 2016

Jewish WWII 'Avenger' Joseph Harmatz dead at 91

Holocaust survivor Joseph Harmatz, who led the most daring attempt by Jews seeking revenge against their former Nazi ...

September 26, 2016

Israeli consortium signs gas deal with Jordan

Israel's Delek Group, one of the developers of the country's biggest natural gas reservoir, says it has signed a deal to sell ...

September 25, 2016

Clinton, Trump buff foreign policy bona fides on debate eve

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump were meeting separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Sunday, giving each ...

September 25, 2016

Israeli military indicts Palestinians for online incitement

The Israeli military says it has indicted more than 145 Palestinians so far this year for incitement over social media.

September 25, 2016

Israeli official: Gaza underground wall to be done in months

A senior Israeli military official says a massive underground barrier being built along the Gaza border to defend against ...

September 25, 2016

Clinton, Trump to meet separately with Israel PM Netanyahu

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are meeting separately with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday in sessions ...

September 24, 2016

Netanyahu to meet with Clinton and Trump

An Israeli official has confirmed that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with presidential candidates Hillary ...

September 23, 2016

The Latest: Trump campaign to spend $140 million more on ads

The Latest on the U.S. presidential election campaign (all times EDT): 10:50 p.m. Donald Trump's campaign is planning for ...

September 22, 2016

The Latest: Pakistan says India can't wish away Kashmir rift

The latest on the high-level U.N. General Assembly meetings (all times local): 11 p.m. Pakistan's foreign ministry has ...

September 22, 2016

Israeli leader invites Abbas to the Knesset in UN speech

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu extended an unprecedented invitation Thursday to Palestinian President Mahmoud ...