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| Jan.7 |
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Palestinian candidate ejected
The chief candidate Mustafa Barghouti has been barred from East Jerusalem after his arrest by Israeli police
| Jan.10 |
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Parliament backs Sharon's new coalition |
| Jan.14 |
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Sharon suspends contacts with Abbas |
| Jan.16 |
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Israel orders crackdown Sharon said that Israel will conduct anti-terrorist operations without restrictions, while PLO calls for end to violence
| Jan.25 |
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Sharon 'lifts talks freeze'
| Jan.26 |
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Mid-East talks raise peace hopes Top Israeli adviser Weisglass held talks with Palestinian Negotiations Minister Erekat
| Jan.27 |
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Sharon: Conditions ripe for 'breakthrough'
| Jan.29 |
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Palestinians: Sharon, Abbas may meet |
| Jan.30 |
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Israelis rally against Gaza plan |
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| Feb.3 |
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Prisoner releases approved |
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Sources: Israel to end targeted killings |
| Feb.6 |
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Rice issues peace plea to Israel
| Feb.7 |
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Israel, Palestinians to announce cease-fire
| Feb.13 |
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Israel OKs list of prisoners for release |
| Feb.17 |
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Israel to allow deportees' return
| Feb.20 |
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Cabinet OKs settlement withdrawals Israel's Cabinet gave final approval to the planned withdrawal from Gaza and 4 West Bank settlements
| Feb.27 |
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Sharon urges militant clampdown |
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| Mar.13 |
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UN chief discussed with PM Sharon |
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Israel vows to dismantle outposts
| Mar.15 |
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Leaders dedicate Holocaust museum |
| Mar.26 |
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Sharon wins opponent's support |
| Mar.28 |
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Knesset rejects Gaza referendum Parliament has rejected a bill to delay the planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank
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| Apr.4 |
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Sharon pledges settlement growth |
| Apr.9 |
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Israel 'to stop extremist rally'
| Apr.28 |
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Putin defends aid to Syria, Iran
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| May.22 |
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Laura Bush heckled US First Lady has been heckled by both Jewish and Muslim protesters during a visit to Jerusalem's holy sites
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| Jun.1 |
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Israel releasing 400 Palestinian prisoners |
| Jun.9 |
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Court backs pullout plan Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by Jewish settlers and upheld the government's plan to withdraw from Gaza
| Jun.19 |
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Rice: Gaza houses 'will be demolished'
| Jun.21 |
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Sharon and Abbas met for talks
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Gloom at end of Sharon-Abbas summit Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian leader appear to have made little significant progress | |
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| Jul.21 |
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Rice seeks Mideast truce rescue |
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| Aug.7 |
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Netanyahu resigns Cabinet post
| Aug.28 |
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PM's son indicted on corruption charges |
| Aug.30 |
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Netanyahu to challenge Sharon leadership The former finance minister will challenge Prime Minister for the Likud party leadership
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| Sep.10 |
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Israel to vote on Gaza synagogues
| Sep.15 |
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Court urges barrier review
| Sep.24 |
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Israel clears way for Gaza raids
| Sep.25 |
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Sharon orders 'no let up' on Gaza
| Sep.26 |
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Sharon fends off leadership poll Israeli Prime Minister has narrowly defeated a move to challenge of the Likud by holding an early election
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| Oct.6 |
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Court bans 'human shields'
| Oct.10 |
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Game theory economists win Nobel
| Oct.17 |
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Israel suspends Palestinian talks Israel suspended security coordination with the Palestinians, following the killings of 3 Israeli settlers by Palestinians
| Oct.27 |
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Israel: No place in U.N. for Iran
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| Nov.1 |
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Israel approves EU inspectors
| Nov.4 |
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Israel marks 10 years since Rabin killed
| Nov.9 |
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Peres ousted as Labor Party chief A fiery union leader Amir Peretz won a stunning victory over Shimon Peres in the leadership contest
| Nov.13 |
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Rice pushes for Middle East peace
| Nov.15 |
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Israelis, Palestinians reach deal on Gaza Israel and the Palestinian Authority agreed on a detailed arrangement for opening the borders of Gaza
| Nov.17 |
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Sharon agrees to early Israel vote Prime Minister and Amir Peretz have agreed to hold elections between the end of February and the end of March
| Nov.20 |
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Sharon to quit Likud party Prime Minister is set to quit his ruling party and run separately in next year's elections | |
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Labor pulls out of Sharon government Labor Party voted to withdraw from ruling coalition to force the dissolution of Israel's parliament
| Nov.21 |
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New Sharon party 'aims for peace' PM aims to 'lay the foundations for a peace settlement' with the Palestinians via his new political party | |
| Nov.22 |
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Sharon to knock dust off 'road map'
| Nov.24 |
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Sharon names new party 'Forward'
| Nov.28 |
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Kadima Party lays out principles The new party will support the creation of a peaceful Palestinian state, giving up some land to ensure Jewish majority
| Nov.29 |
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Peres to quit Labor, back Sharon Israeli Channel 10: Former Israeli Prime Minister will resign from the Labor Party | |
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| Dec.18 |
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Sharon hospitalized after mild stroke Israeli Prime Minister was expected to remain in the hospital briefly for observation. He had difficulty speaking | |
| Dec.19 |
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Doctor: Sharon to make full recovery Israeli Prime Minister was expected to be released from the hospital and fully recover after a mild weekend stroke
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Likud picked Netanyahu as its new leader Likud Party picked the former Prime Minister, setting the stage for him to run against Sharon in March
| Dec.20 |
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Sharon leaves hospital A grinning 77-year-old Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon walked out of a hospital
| Dec.21 |
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Palestinian elections threatened
| Dec.25 |
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Israel reconsiders Jerusalem vote
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Sharon orders Gaza security zone
| Dec.26 |
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Sharon to undergo heart procedure