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Palestinian campaigners stopped |
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Sharon fights for life after stroke Prime Minister was suffering what his doctor called a 'significant' stroke. His powers were transferred to Ehud Olmert
| Doctors diagnosed a cerebral hemorrhage, or bleeding from a blood vessel in the brain. Sharon underwent 6 hours of surgery that appeared to stop the bleeding in his brain. The stroke plunged the country into political uncertainty
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Sharon 'out of surgery' |
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Sharon to remain sedated after stroke Prime Minister will remain sedated until at least Friday, and remains in serious condition in intensive care
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Critical Sharon remains in coma |
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| Jan.6 |
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Sharon has third brain operation
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Sharon stable after 3rd brain operation Bleeding in Israeli Prime Minister's brain has been stopped and scans show improvement
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| Jan.7 |
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Sharon's condition critical but stable The latest scan showed slight signs of improvement in the swelling of his brain
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Doctors plan next step for Sharon
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| Jan.8 |
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Doctors decide to awaken Sharon
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| Jan.9 |
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Sharon able to breathe alone Israeli Prime Minister, recovering from surgeries after a major stroke, responded to pain stimulus
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Sharon prospects 'still unclear' |
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| Jan.10 |
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Sharon moves left hand
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| Jan.11 |
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Sharon slightly improved |
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Netanyahu: Time for 4 ministers to quit |
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| Jan.13 |
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Doctors concerned Sharon not awake |
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| Jan.14 |
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Sharon's tests show brain activity
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| Jan.15 |
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Sharon tracheotomy successful Hadassah Hospital: Prime Ministe underwent a tracheotomy to help wean him off a respirator as he lies in a coma
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| Jan.17 |
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PM says Iran must not acquire nukes |
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| Jan.21 |
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Israel warns Iran on nuclear work |
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| Jan.26 |
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Israel rules out talks with Hamas Israeli interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert ruled out any talks with a Palestinian government including Hamas
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| Jan.29 |
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No talks until Hamas renounces violence |
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| Feb.5 |
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Israel to pay frozen tax revenues |
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| Feb.7 |
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Olmert outlines West Bank withdrawal |
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| Feb.11 |
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Sharon survives emergency surgery Prime Minister's life is in 'no immediate danger' after emergency surgery for alarming damage in his intestinal tract
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Sharon is 'critical but stable' Prime Minister's condition remained critical but stable after he underwent emergency abdominal surgery
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| Feb.14 |
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Israel warns Abbas about Hamas
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| Feb.16 |
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Israel cabinet to discuss Hamas |
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| Feb.19 |
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Israel PM rules out Hamas contacts Ehud Olmert's cabinet has approved punitive sanctions on the Palestinian Authority
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| Feb.22 |
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Comatose Sharon has stomach drained |
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| Mar.5 |
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Russia vows not to harm Israel security |
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| Mar.28 |
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Kadima wins at polls| Acting Prime Minister Olmert's 4-month-old centrist party took the largest share of parliamentary seats.
The party Kadima , formed by Sharon late last year when he broke from the Likud bloc, earned 28 seats, the most seats in the 120-member Knesset.
Other big winners were the Labor party wit... | |
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| Mar.29 |
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Olmert vows to work at compromise
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| Apr.6 |
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Israel police hold Hamas minister
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| Apr.11 |
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Israeli Cabinet: Sharon rule over |
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| Apr.15 |
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Peres: 'Ahmadinejad represents Satan'
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| Apr.18 |
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Israel blames Hamas for bombing
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| Apr.26 |
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Israel drops militant trial plan |
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| Apr.27 |
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Olmert nearing Israeli political coalition |
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| May.4 |
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Olmert outlines plan for Israel |
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| May.14 |
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Court upholds Israeli spouse ban |
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| May.28 |
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Israel accepts Lebanon cease-fire request
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| Jun.13 |
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Beach deaths 'not Israel's fault'
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| Jun.18 |
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EU envoy in Palestinian aid visit |
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| Jun.22 |
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Olmert apologizes for civilian deaths |
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| Jun.26 |
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Israel rules out prisoner release
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Israel rejects demand to free prisoners
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| Jul.2 |
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Israel to 'intensify' Gaza action
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| Jul.3 |
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Israel rejects militants' ultimatum
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PM warns of 'escalation' |
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| Jul.5 |
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Israel 'to step up' Gaza action |
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| Jul.8 |
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Israel rejects call for ceasefire
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| Jul.10 |
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Olmert: Gaza operations to continue
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| Jul.17 |
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Olmert vows no let-up on Lebanon
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| Jul.18 |
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Israel claims Iran link to crisis
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| Jul.23 |
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Hospital: Sharon's condition worsens |
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| Jul.29 |
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Israelis reject cease-fire Israel rejects a temporary three-day cease-fire for getting civilians out of southern Lebanon
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| Jul.31 |
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Israel 'not ready for truce yet' Defence Minister Peretz says Israel cannot agree to an immediate ceasefire, despite a partial halt to air strikes
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Rice hopeful of cease-fire 'this week'
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Israel to expand ground campaign The Security Cabinet has approved an expansion of the ground campaign against Hezbollah guerrillas
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Olmert says fighting will go on
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| Aug.9 |
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Israel votes to push deeper into Lebanon Security Cabinet recommended that the military expand its campaign against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon
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| Aug.13 |
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Cabinet approves cease-fire resolution| The Israeli Cabinet approved a U.N. resolution aimed at stopping the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah | |
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| Aug.14 |
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Israel warns foes despite truce
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| Aug.22 |
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Lebanon truce 'fragile', warns UN
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| Aug.23 |
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Israel urges rapid Lebanon force
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| Aug.24 |
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Israel army chief admits failures
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| Aug.25 |
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Most Israelis say PM should quit |
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| Aug.29 |
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Annan urges Israel to end siege
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| Aug.30 |
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Annan visits Olmert Secretary-General has joined prime minister in calling for the unconditional release. Olmert firm on Lebanon blockade
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| Sep.5 |
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PM 'to seek Abbas talks' |
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| Sep.6 |
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Israel to lift blockade of Lebanon The Israeli government: Israel will lift its sea and air blockade of Lebanon on Thursday evening
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| Sep.9 |
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Olmert ready for talks with Abbas Israeli Prime Minister has said he is ready to begin talks with Palestinian leader to advance peace efforts
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Blair meets Israeli leader British Prime Minister offered 'sympathy and solidarity' to Olmert for leading his country during difficult times
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| Sep.11 |
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Israel wary on Palestinian deal |
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| Oct.10 |
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Syria welcome in Israel - Peres |
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| Oct.15 |
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Police back Katsav rape charges 
Israeli police believe there is enough evidence to charge President with rape and wire-tapping
| Authorities have asked Attorney Generalto charge the President with rape, indecent assault and sexual harassment.
Police also have evidence that Moshe Katsav illegally pardoned people and conducted illegal wiretaps.
The President skipped opening ceremony of the winter session of the Knesset
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| Oct.23 |
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Olmert agrees to alliance with hard-liner |
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| Nov.27 |
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Israeli PM offers 'hand of peace' | Prime Minister hopes to revive long-stalled peace efforts with the Palestinians. Olmert pledged humanitarian and economic incentives if... | |
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| Nov.30 |
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Rice tries to build on Mideast cease-fire |
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| Dec.11 |
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Israeli PM in nuclear arms hint |
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| Dec.23 |
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Olmert frees $100 million to Palestinians Israeli Prime Minister agreed Saturday to release frozen funds to Abbas and ease West Bank travel restrictions
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Israel plans to ease W. Bank travel rules |
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