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“As long as I am speaker, America will continue to support fully, funding for security assistance in Israel,” said House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) during his address to the Israeli Knesset. Speaker…

The state memorial of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was held in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Vice-President Joe Biden, Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair,…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni spoke at the opening of the Israeli Knesset.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni spoke at the Opening of the Israeli Knesset.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke about the Israeli raid of a flotilla of ships carrying aid to the Gaza Strip. In his remarks, he defended his country’s actions and criticized other…

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Opposition Leader Tzipi Livni spoke at the Opening of the Israeli Knesset. Prime Minister Netanyahu denounced a recent UN report which accused Israel…

Likkud Party Leader Benjamin Netanyahu delivered an address to the Israeli Knesset before being sworn in as prime minister. Israel’s incoming Prime Minister Netanyahu told lawmakers that…

A portion of an English-language newscast on the political situation in Israel was shown. The previous day Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, leader of the Kadima Party, announced that…

President Bush spoke to the Israeli Parliament in commemoration of Israel’s 60th anniversary. In his remarks he talked about Israel’s history, the relationship between the U.S. and Israel, as…

An official arrival ceremony outside the Knesset was held in honor of President Bush’s visit prior to his address to Israeli lawmakers. Performances included a children’s choir singing.…

German Chancellor Angela Merkel addressed the Israeli Knesset. She was the first German chancellor to address that body. Topics included the 60th anniversary of the state of Israel. She said that…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon resigned as leader of the Likud Party and announced he is forming a new political party. He requested that the Knesset be dissolved and elections be held…

Shimon Peres spoke to the Israeli Knesset after being elected Israel’s ninth president. The 83-year-old Nobel Peace Prize-winner is to be sworn into office on July 15, 2007, for a…

Speaker Pelosi spoke to members of the Israeli Knesset at an official dinner about the background which binds the United States and Israel as allies as well as her personal support for…

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert spoke at the opening of the Winter Session of the Israeli Knesset. He invited the Lebanese prime minister to peace talks, pledged to work with the…

Israeli Prime Minister Olmert and opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the Israeli Knesset following the acceptance of United Nations resolutions on a cease-fire between Israel…

Israeli Prime Minister, Shimon Peres and Likud Party Leader, Binyamin Netanyahu, debated Israeli policy in southern Lebanon where Israeli and Hezbollah forces have been exchanging rocket…

Incoming Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert outlined his government’s plan to Parliament, pledging to withdraw from parts of the West Bank and to negotiate with the Palestinians. This was the…

Israel’s parliament (the Knesset) met in Jerusalem. The meeting took place a few hours after a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv. Israeli President Moshe Katsav spoke about the peace process and…

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon addressed members of the Israeli Parliament, or Knesset, at the opening of the Knesset’s winter session. He responded to comments made recently by the Iranian…