According to bill, Jewish neighborhoods built on land whose legal Palestinian owners didn't challenge the construction for 4 years would not be evacuated.
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Barak Ravid is the diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz newspaper. He joined Haaretz in April 2007, covering the Prime Minister's Office, the Foreign Ministry and the Ministry of Defense, dealing with issues such as U.S.-Israeli relations, EU-Israeli relations and the peace process.
Before joining Haaretz, Barak Ravid worked for two years for Maariv daily newspaper, spending a year covering the Palestinian Authority and a year as a diplomatic correspondent.
Ravid has a BA in the history of the Middle East from the University of Tel Aviv. He served for six years as an officer in the Israel Defense Forces, and concluded his service with the rank of captain. He and his wife live in Tel Aviv.
According to bill, Jewish neighborhoods built on land whose legal Palestinian owners didn't challenge the construction for 4 years would not be evacuated.
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The White House has released names of all the president's visitors over the past three years, from policy-makers to celebrities.
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Israeli officials skeptical of emerging agreement between IAEA and Iran over supervision of Islamic Republic's nuclear program.
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IDF intelligence official says external pressure has not brought about change in Iran's nuclear policies.
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PM hardens stance on eve of nuclear talks; says Israel's position 'has not changed and will not change.'
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While UN nuclear chief visits Tehran, Netanyahu says Western powers cannot show weakness or give in to Iran on its nuclear program.
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Senior Israeli official says that publicly, Israel will continue to talk tough on Iran to make sure the six powers don't rush into an agreement with Tehran.
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Marking Jerusalem Day, PM says 'Israel without Jerusalem is like a body without a heart'; thousands of religious-Zionist youths march through the city and Arab neighborhoods.
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Former U.S. Secretary of State visits Israel for first time since leaving her post; Rice meets with senior Israeli officials regarding her consulting firm that links U.S. companies with international officials.
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In an interview to Die Presse daily, Norbert Darabos says Israel directing attention at enemies such as Iran, Palestinians in order to avoid internal social issues.
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Report comes after South Africa says only recognizes State of Israel within borders demarcated by UN in 1948; move is in line with U.K. recommendation from 2009.
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TIME magazine's cover story about Netanyahu would never be published by the Israeli media, because only U.S. journalists get to spend real quality time with the PM.
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In a Wall Street Journal article co-authored with former intelligence officials and former diplomats, Meir Dagan outlines four steps the international community should take to stop Tehran's nuclear program.
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Israel, Iran, Pakistan and North Korea were ranked most negatively by 24,000 people surveyed in an annual BBC poll.
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Defense Minister Ehud Barak sought to visit military expo in New Delhi to symbolize close Israel-India ties; request denied by Indian Defense Ministry due to domestic political sensitivities.
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Maj. Gen. Kochavi, warns against Hezbollah's increasing strength in south Lebanon, says he sees possibility for convincing Russian President Vladimir Putin to cooperate with the west against Assad.
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It is not exactly clear why the journalist-turned-politician would need a personal bodyguard in some situations, although it turns out his bodyguard is first and foremost his friend.
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Foreign Ministry says government should examine the situation of each of the 700 asylum seekers to ascertain whether their lives would be at risk if they were sent back.
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In meeting with Netanyahu's Envoy Isaac Molho, Abbas requests transfer of bodies; PM calls transfer a ‘show of faith.’
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Israel fears ‘intermediate agreement’ between Islamic Republic and world powers on May 23 could cancel option of military strike.
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Foreign Ministers list settler violence, settlement expansion and house demolitions as detrimental to peace process; Israel says report is biased and one-sided.
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Netanyahu’s letter to Abbas earlier this week included the first ever pledge by the PM, in an official document, to establish a Palestinian state in line with the two-state solution.
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High Court of Justice gave the government until July 1 to demolish five homes built on Palestinian-owned land in the neighborhood, near Ramallah in the West Bank.
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Netanyahu envoy Isaac Molho delivers letter to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.
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Vice PM and former IDF chief criticizes the Kadima-Likud deal that led to Israel's new governing coalition; also says that if strike on Iran becomes necessity, Israel should not lead it.
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