Politics 101 Archive: August 2009
-
Barak maintains position within Israeli Labor Party
Israeli Defense Minister and Labor Party chairman Ehud Barak, well-known to Americans for his time as prime minister, salvaged his political career last night by forging a compromise within his party that allows him to keep power until 2012. Published August 6 2009
-
Israeli politicians want stronger Euro ties
Members of Israel's parliament have launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening ties with European lawmakers. Published August 4 2009
-
Peres defends Iraeli democracy amid low public confidence
A report showing Israelis have low confidence in Israeli's civic institutions spurred President Peres to defend Israeli's democracy. Published August 3 2009
-
Netanyahu condemns Tel Aviv attacks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu supports a police hunt for the man accused of murdering two people at a gay community center in Tel Aviv. Published August 2 2009
