http://www.newsvine.com/israel-labor-partyNewsvine - israel-labor-partyen-usCopyright 2013Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:26:58 +0000Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:35:17 +0000http://www.newsvine.comhttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/25/15426183-ex-journalists-prominent-on-israel-labor-listhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2012/11/25/15426183-ex-journalists-prominent-on-israel-labor-listisraelpoliticslikud-partyworld-newsisrael-politicsbenjamin-netanyahumltzipi-livniehud-barakisrael-labor-partySun, 25 Nov 2012 11:16:11 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this Monday Jan. 17, 2011 file photo, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak attends a press conference in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem. Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak shook up the Israeli political system Monday with the abrupt announcement that he is quitting politics and will not run in general elections in January. The defense minister made the surprise announcement even after polls showed his breakaway Independence Party gaining momentum after Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)</p><p>Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak waves to media after a conference in Tel Aviv, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Barak shook up the Israeli political system Monday with the abrupt announcement that he is quitting politics and will not run in general elections in January. The defense minister made the surprise announcement even after polls showed his breakaway Independence Party gaining momentum after Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</p><p>Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Barak shook up the Israeli political system Monday with the abrupt announcement that he is quitting politics and will not run in general elections in January. The defense minister made the surprise announcement even after polls showed his breakaway Independence Party gaining momentum after Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</p><p>Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Barak shook up the Israeli political system Monday with the abrupt announcement that he is quitting politics and will not run in general elections in January. The defense minister made the surprise announcement even after polls showed his breakaway Independence Party gaining momentum after Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</p><p>Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaks to the media in Tel Aviv, Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Barak shook up the Israeli political system Monday with the abrupt announcement that he is quitting politics and will not run in general elections in January. The defense minister made the surprise announcement even after polls showed his breakaway Independence Party gaining momentum after Israel's recent military offensive in the Gaza Strip. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</p><p>FILE - In this Aug. 28, 2006 file photo, former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, is seen during her visit in the Chancellory in Berlin. Livni is expected to announce her return to Israeli politics on Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Franka Bruns, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012 file photo, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visits the national police headquarters in Jerusalem. Netanyahu, who appeared to be cruising to victory a few weeks ago, suddenly appears vulnerable as national elections approach. His Likud Party's selection of an exceptionally hard-line slate of candidates, coupled with the political return of a popular former foreign minister could galvanize Israel's divided opposition.(AP Photo/Gali Tibbon, Pool, File)</p><p>FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 12, 2011 file photo, Israel's Labor party candidate and former journalist Shelly Yachimovich holds a ballot with her name before casting her vote in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel's Labor Party will be fielding a large number of former journalists in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. Six former journalists, including party chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich, figure among the top 25 labor candidates who will be running in the Jan. 22 parliamentary race. The party held its primary on Thursday and released the list of candidates on Friday. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)</p><p>FILE- In this Sept. 12, 2011 file photo, Israel's Labor party candidate and former journalist Shelly Yachimovich casts her vote during her party's primary elections in Tel Aviv, Israel. Israel's Labor Party will be fielding a large number of former journalists in the country's upcoming parliamentary elections. Six former journalists, including party chairwoman Shelly Yachimovich, figure among the top 25 labor candidates who will be running in the Jan. 22 parliamentary race. The party held its primary on Thursday and released the list of candidates on Friday.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/03/5756310-israeli-pm-defends-east-jerusalem-constructionhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2011/01/03/5756310-israeli-pm-defends-east-jerusalem-constructionisraelpalestinianswest-bankworld-newslabor-partyramsey-clarkbenjamin-netanyahumlisrael-labor-partyhamas-ruled-gaza-stripgaza-health-ministryMon, 3 Jan 2011 13:02:43 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, attends a Foreign Affairs and Security Committee meeting in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Photos/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, surrounded by bodyguards, arrives at a Foreign Affairs and Security Committee meeting in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem, Monday, Jan. 3, 2011. (AP Photos/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>FILE - In this June 30, 2005 file photo, Israeli Cabinet Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, left, speaks during a press conference in Cairo. Israel's Labor Party will pull out of the government within two months if there is no progress in peace talks, Infrastructure Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, a senior member of the Labor party said Monday, Jan. 3, 2011, in a potential threat to the stability of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's governing coalition. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File)</p><p>Former U.S. Attorney General Ramsey Clark, left, shakes hands with Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh during their meeting at Haniyeh's office in Gaza City, Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011. Clark is in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on a solidarity mission and met with Haniyeh on Wednesday to kick off a three-day visit. He'll also meet with human rights activists and visit relatives of people killed during Israel's military offensive into Gaza two years ago. (AP Photo/Hatem Moussa)</p><p>A Palestinian man examines a bloodstained bed and shell casings in the bedroom of Omar Kawasmeh in the West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Israeli troops mistakenly shot and killed a 65-year-old Palestinian man Friday during a predawn raid to arrest a Hamas militant in the West Bank, Palestinian officials said. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)</p><p>Palestinian mourners shout slogans as they carry the body, covered left, of Palestinian Omar Kawasmeh during his funeral in the West Bank city of Hebron, Friday, Jan. 7, 2011. Israeli troops mistakenly shot and killed a 65-year-old Palestinian man Friday during a predawn raid to arrest a Hamas militant in the West Bank, Palestinian officials said. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)</p><p>A Palestinian man argues with Israeli soldier during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah, Friday, Jan 7, 2011. Several hundred Palestinians, Israelis and international activists attended a weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin. Some held banners with photographs of Jawaher Abu Rahmeh, a 36-year-old villager who collapsed at last week's protest and died the next day. Palestinian doctors who treated Abu Rahmeh said she collapsed after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops and died as a result of the gas. The Israeli military says there are "inconsistencies" in the Palestinian account and is investigating the death. Relatives have given conflicting accounts about whether Abu Rahmeh had a pre-existing condition that might have turned the ordinarily non-lethal gas deadly in her case. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli border policemen fire a Stun grenade during a protest against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah, Friday, Jan 7, 2011. several hundred Palestinians, Israelis and international activists attended a weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin. Some held banners with photographs of Jawaher Abu Rahmeh, a 36-year-old villager who collapsed at last week's protest and died the next day. Palestinian doctors who treated Abu Rahmeh said she collapsed after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops and died as a result of the gas. The Israeli military says there are "inconsistencies" in the Palestinian account and is investigating the death. Relatives have given conflicting accounts about whether Abu Rahmeh had a pre-existing condition that might have turned the ordinarily non-lethal gas deadly in her case.(AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)</p><p>Masked Palestinian protesters cut a fence, part of Israel's separation barrier, during a protest in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah, Friday, Jan 7, 2011. several hundred Palestinians, Israelis and international activists attended a weekly demonstration against the Israeli separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin.Some held banners with photographs of Jawaher Abu Rahmeh, a 36-year-old villager who collapsed at last week's protest and died the next day. Palestinian doctors who treated Abu Rahmeh said she collapsed after inhaling tear gas fired by Israeli troops and died as a result of the gas. The Israeli military says there are "inconsistencies" in the Palestinian account and is investigating the death. Relatives have given conflicting accounts about whether Abu Rahmeh had a pre-existing condition that might have turned the ordinarily non-lethal gas deadly in her case. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli bulldozers demolish the Shepherd Hotel in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Bulldozers demolished the hotel in an Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood Sunday to make way for a new Israeli enclave, moving ahead with a plan that has angered the Palestinians and the U.S. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>A reflection of the Shepherd Hotel is seen on a window of a passing bus in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Bulldozers demolished the hotel in an Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood Sunday to make way for a new Israeli enclave, moving ahead with a plan that has angered the Palestinians and the U.S. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>An Israeli bulldozer demolishes the Shepherd Hotel in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Bulldozers demolished the hotel in an Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood Sunday to make way for a new Israeli enclave, moving ahead with a plan that has angered the Palestinians and the U.S. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli bulldozers demolish the Sheperd Hotel in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Bulldozers demolished the hotel in an Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood Sunday to make way for a new Israeli enclave, moving ahead with a plan that has angered the Palestinians and the U.S. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli bulldozers demolish the Shepherd Hotel in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Bulldozers demolished the hotel in an Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood Sunday to make way for a new Israeli enclave, moving ahead with a plan that has angered the Palestinians and the U.S. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>A reflection of the Shepherd Hotel is seen on a window of a passing bus in the east Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheik Jarrah, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2011. Bulldozers demolished the hotel in an Arab east Jerusalem neighborhood Sunday to make way for a new Israeli enclave, moving ahead with a plan that has angered the Palestinians and the U.S. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/23/2584137-netanyahu-will-push-for-israel-palestinian-peacehttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/03/23/2584137-netanyahu-will-push-for-israel-palestinian-peaceisraelpoliticsworld-newslabor-partyisrael-politicsbenjamin-netanyahumleitan-cabelisrael-labor-partyjewish-shas-partyMon, 23 Mar 2009 05:38:44 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, right, gestures as he speaks with Israeli President Shimon Peres during their meeting at the presidential residence in Jerusalem, Friday, March 20, 2009. Netanyahu met with Peres Friday to request two more weeks to form a new government as he tries to persuade moderates to join. Under Israeli law, Netanyahu initially has a month to form a government and then another two weeks if necessary. With the extension Netanyahu will have until April 3. (AP Photo/ GPO, Amos Ben Gershom, HO) </p><p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israeli Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu, left, shakes hands with Israeli President Shimon Peres during their meeting at the presidential residence in Jerusalem, Friday, March 20, 2009. Netanyahu met with Peres Friday to request two more weeks to form a new government as he tries to persuade moderates to join. Under Israeli law, Netanyahu initially has a month to form a government and then another two weeks if necessary. With the extension Netanyahu will have until April 3. (AP Photo/ GPO, Amos Ben Gershom, HO) </p><p>In this Monday, Feb. 23, 2009 file photo Israeli Defense Minister and Labor Party leader Ehud Barak, left, and Israel's Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands, during a meeting in Jerusalem. Benjamin Netanyahu's bid to moderate the image of his incoming Israeli government faced a crucial test on Tuesday March 24, 2009, as the centrist Labor Party was deciding whether to join. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)</p><p>Israel's Labor Party leader Ehud Barak gestures, during a meeting of the party's central committee in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday that would bring the centrist Labor Party into his coalition, an important step toward moderating the emerging government. Labor Party activists gathered Tuesday afternoon to vote on the deal, which calls on the government to pursue peace negotiations with the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>A member of Israel's Labor Party gestures during the speech of leader Ehud Barak, during a meeting of the party's central committee in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday that would bring the centrist Labor Party into his coalition, an important step toward moderating the emerging government. Labor Party activists gathered Tuesday afternoon to vote on the deal, which calls on the government to pursue peace negotiations with the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Israel's Labor Party leader Ehud Barak gestures, during a meeting of the party's central committee in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday that would bring the centrist Labor Party into his coalition, an important step toward moderating the emerging government. Labor Party activists gathered Tuesday afternoon to vote on the deal, which calls on the government to pursue peace negotiations with the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Israel's Labor Party leader Ehud Barak gestures, during a meeting of the party's central committee in Tel Aviv, Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday that would bring the centrist Labor Party into his coalition, an important step toward moderating the emerging government. Labor Party activists gathered Tuesday afternoon to vote on the deal, which calls on the government to pursue peace negotiations with the Palestinians. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Senior Israeli Labor party officials and cabinet ministers Binyamin Ben Eliezer, left, Shalom Simchon, second left, Matan Vilnai, third right, stand on stage after the party voted to join the incoming government of Prime Minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu, at the party's central committee Tel Aviv, Tuesday, March 24, 2009. Israel's Labor Party voted Tuesday to join Netanyahu's government, giving a centrist tone to the coalition that has looked hard-line up to now. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/19/2454612-israels-peres-ushers-in-right-leaning-parliamenthttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2009/02/19/2454612-israels-peres-ushers-in-right-leaning-parliamentisraelpoliticsunited-statesworld-newsshimon-pereslabor-partybenjamin-netanyahumltzipi-livniehud-barakisrael-labor-partyprime-minister-designate-benjamin-netanyahuThu, 19 Feb 2009 20:26:51 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman meet at Peres' residency in Jerusalem, Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. Far-right Israeli politician Lieberman endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Netanyahu will be the country's next leader. (AP Photo/GPO, Mark Neyman , HO) </p><p>Israel's Yisrael Beiteinu party leader Avigdor Lieberman is seen before giving a speech at the 'Conference of Presidents' in Jerusalem, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009. Far-right Israeli politician Lieberman endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Netanyahu will be the country's next leader. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, meets leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman at Peres' residency in Jerusalem, Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. Far-right Israeli politician Lieberman endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Netanyahu will be the country's next leader. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)</p><p>U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry stands next the remains of rockets fired by Palestinian militants in Gaza, at a police station in the southern town of Sderot Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. Kerry is on a tour to Israel and the Palestinian territories. (AP Photo/Tsafrir Abayov)</p><p>In this Feb. 11, 2009 file photo, Israel's Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu addresses supporters at the Likud election headquarters at the convention center in Tel Aviv. Far-right politician Avigdor Lieberman endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for Israeli prime minister on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009, all but guaranteeing that the U.S.-educated hawk will be the country's next leader. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)</p><p>Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, meets leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman, second from right, at Peres' residency in Jerusalem, Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. Far-right Israeli politician Lieberman endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Netanyahu will be the country's next leader. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)</p><p>Leader of the Yisrael Beiteinu party Avigdor Lieberman is seen during a meeting with Israel's President Shimon Peres, not seen, at Peres' residency in Jerusalem, Thursday Feb. 19, 2009. Far-right Israeli politician Lieberman endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu for prime minister on Thursday, all but guaranteeing that Netanyahu will be the country's next leader. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)</p><p>Graphic shows party breakdown of Israel's 120-member parliament</p><p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, meets with Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Peres has chosen Netanyahu to form a new Israeli government. Friday's announcement means Netanyahu now has six weeks to put together a ruling coalition. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO) </p><p>n this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israel's President Shimon Peres, right, shakes hands with Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu during a meeting at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Peres pressed ahead Friday with steps toward the formation of a new government, scheduling meetings with top candidates a day after an anti-Arab politician who has emerged as a political kingmaker endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu and all but ensured the hard-line Likud leader will once again become prime minister. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO) </p><p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israel's President Shimon Peres, left, meets with Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni, right, at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Peres pressed ahead Friday with steps toward the formation of a new government, scheduling meetings with top candidates a day after an anti-Arab politician who has emerged as a political kingmaker endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu and all but ensured the hard-line Likud leader will once again become prime minister. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO) </p><p>Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference with Israel's President Shimon Peres, not pictured, at the President's residence in Jerusalem Friday, Feb.20, 2009. Netanyahu of the hawkish Likud Party has received formal permission from Israel's ceremonial president to put together the country's next government. At a ceremony at President Shimon Peres' residence, Netanyahu urged Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of the governing Kadima Party and Defense Minister Ehud Barak of the Labor Party to join his government. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Israel's President Shimon Peres, right, talks as Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu listens during their press conference at the President's residence in Jerusalem Friday, Feb.20, 2009. Netanyahu of the hawkish Likud Party has received formal permission from Israel's ceremonial president to put together the country's next government. At a ceremony at President Shimon Peres' residence, Netanyahu urged Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of the governing Kadima Party and Defense Minister Ehud Barak of the Labor Party to join his government. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Israel's President Shimon Peres, right, hands a letter of appointment to Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu in order to form the country's next ruling coalition during their meeting at the President's residence in Jerusalem Friday, Feb.20, 2009. Netanyahu of the hawkish Likud Party has received formal permission from Israel's ceremonial president to put together the country's next government. At a ceremony at President Shimon Peres' residence, Netanyahu urged Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of the governing Kadima Party and Defense Minister Ehud Barak of the Labor Party to join his government. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, left, poses for a picture with Israel's President Shimon Peres after their press conference at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Netanyahu of the hawkish Likud Party has received formal permission from Israel's ceremonial president to put together the country's next government. At a ceremony at President Shimon Peres' residence, Netanyahu urged Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni of the governing Kadima Party and Defense Minister Ehud Barak of the Labor Party to join his government. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO) </p><p>In this photo released by the Israeli Government Press Office, Israel's President Shimon Peres, right, greets Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni before a meeting at the President's residence in Jerusalem, Friday, Feb. 20, 2009. Peres pressed ahead Friday with steps toward the formation of a new government, scheduling meetings with top candidates a day after an anti-Arab politician who has emerged as a political kingmaker endorsed Benjamin Netanyahu and all but ensured the hard-line Likud leader will once again become prime minister. (AP Photo/ GPO, Moshe Milner, HO) </p><p>Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu pauses during a meeting with U.S. Senator Joe Liberman, not seen, in Jerusalem Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government quickly as coalition bargaining shifted into high gear Sunday. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with U.S. Senator Joe Liberman in Jerusalem Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government quickly as coalition bargaining shifted into high gear Sunday. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he feels "regret, sorrow and disapproval" for a comedy show that mocked Christian theology and offended the Vatican. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)</p><p>Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu pauses during a meeting with U.S. Senator Joe Liberman, not seen, in Jerusalem Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government quickly as coalition bargaining shifted into high gear Sunday. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, right, meets with U.S. Senator Joe Liberman in Jerusalem Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government quickly as coalition bargaining shifted into high gear Sunday. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)</p><p>Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he feels "regret, sorrow and disapproval" for a comedy show that mocked Christian theology and offended the Vatican. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)</p><p>Israeli Foreign Minister and leader of the Kadima party Tzipi Livni, left, and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, right, are seen during a meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government quickly as coalition bargaining began to shift into high gear Sunday. The question is whether Netanyahu will form a narrow coalition with his hard-line allies or a broad centrist coalition with his rival, Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli Foreign Minister and leader of the Kadima party Tzipi Livni, left, and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, right, shake hands during a meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israel's outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert called on hard-line Likud leader Benjamin Netanyahu to form a new government quickly as coalition bargaining began to shift into high gear Sunday. The question is whether Netanyahu will form a narrow coalition with his hard-line allies or a broad centrist coalition with his rival, Kadima Party leader Tzipi Livni. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, right, Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, second from right, Transportation Minister Shaul Mofaz, third from right, and Defense Minister Ehud Barak, front left, attend the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he feels "regret, sorrow and disapproval" for a comedy show that mocked Christian theology and offended the Vatican. (AP Photo/Ronen Zvulun, pool)</p><p>Defense Minister and Labor Party leader Ehud Barak, left, and Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands, during a meeting, in Jerusalem, Monday, Feb. 23, 2009.European Union foreign ministers are raising concerns over Israel's hard-line prime minister designate Benjamin Netanyahu's commitment to pursue genuine peace talks with Palestinians. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)</p><p>Likud Party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, left, looks on as European Parliament President Hans-Gert Poettering talks during their meeting in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Poettering is on an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian territories. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)</p> http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/05/28/742788-israel-political-race-too-close-to-callhttp://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/05/28/742788-israel-political-race-too-close-to-callisraelpoliticsworld-newslabor-partyisrael-politicsehud-olmertisrael-labor-partyMon, 28 May 2007 07:59:00 +0000http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/posthttp://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post<p>Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak, one of the leading candidates to head Israel's Labor Party, casts his vote for the party's primary elections at a polling station in Kfar Saba, Israel, Monday, May 28, 2007. Israel's Labor Party holds its leadership race on Monday, and the outcome could have a decisive impact on the stability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government and his own political future. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) </p><p>Israel's Defense Minister and Labor Party chairman Amir Peretz casts his vote for the Labor party leadership primary at a polling station in the southern Israeli town of Sderot, Monday, May 28, 2007. Israel's Labor Party holds its leadership race on Monday, and the outcome could have a decisive impact on the stability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government and his own political future. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)</p><p>Israeli parliament member Ami Ayalon, one of the leading candidates to head Israel's Labor Party, casts his vote for the party's primary elections at a polling station in the northern Israeli town of Geva Carmel, Monday, May 28, 2007. Israel's Labor Party holds its leadership race on Monday, and the outcome could have a decisive impact on the stability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government and his own political future. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)</p><p>Israeli parliament member Ami Ayalon, one of the leading candidates to head Israel's Labor Party, casts his vote for the party's primary elections at a polling station in the northern Israeli town of Geva Carmel, Monday, May 28, 2007. Israel's Labor Party holds its leadership race on Monday, and the outcome could have a decisive impact on the stability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government and his own political future. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner)</p><p>Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak,center, and one of the leading candidates to head Israel's Labor Party is greeted by supporters before casting his vote for the party's primary elections at a polling station in Kfar Saba, Israel, Monday, May 28, 2007. Israel's Labor Party holds its leadership race on Monday, and the outcome could have a decisive impact on the stability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government and his own political future. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) </p><p>Former Israeli prime minister Ehud Barak,center, and one of the leading candidates to head Israel's Labor Party is greeted by supporters before casting his vote for the party's primary elections at a polling station in Kfar Saba, Israel, Monday, May 28, 2007. Israel's Labor Party holds its leadership race on Monday, and the outcome could have a decisive impact on the stability of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government and his own political future. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) </p>