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Israel Will Ship Minimal Fuel to Gaza

On Monday, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak decided that Israel would resume minimal fuel shipments to Gaza to power its electricity plant. Israel ceased shipments last week following rocket fire and a gun battle between the Israeli Defense Force and Hamas fighters. Gaza has only one power plant, and Israel is the only provider of [...]

In Israel, Livni Has Slight Edge

According to new polls, Kadima leader Tzipi Livni is showing a slight lead over Likud party chairman Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has been a front runner in polls for Prime Minister over the last two years. Labor party chairman Ehud Barak also dismissed talks of a joint electoral list with Livni’s Kadima party. Surveys have shown [...]