Green Party’s Jill Stein accused both Obama and his Republican challenger of sabre-rattling
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News about the struggle for better democracy in Israel. According to Freedom House, Israel is an electoral democracy where the "vote threshold for a party to win parliament seat is the world’s lowest leading to regular formation of niche parties". Also see our articles on Palestine and the Middle East.
End the Israeli Siege on Gaza: Chomsky
Jewish-American scholar and activist Noam Chomsky called for end to Israeli Siege on Gaza
Israel PM Calls For Early General Election
Israel PM Call for Early Election Could Alter Political Balance in Middle East’s Oldest Democracy
Israeli Defence Minister Offers Revised West Bank Strategy
Offer of Policy Changes in West Bank Strategy Hint at Large Changes Ongoing
Mitt Romney Missteps Abroad to Impact Polling
Close Race With Obama Keeps Both Candidates in Campaign Mode During Mitt Romney Missteps Abroad
Israel Thanks Obama for Reinforcing Security
Israel Thanks Obama: Defense Minister is grateful for Obama’s decision to reinforce security cooperation.
EU Denies Israel’s Request to Blacklist Hezbollah
The European Union denies Israel’s request to blacklist Hezbollah as a violent terrorist group.
Israeli Government Unlikely to Reach Deal on Draft Law
Reports suggest that unstable Israeli government unlikely to move forward with reforms
US Deputy Secretary of State Heads to Israel
Deputy Secretary of State Heads to Israel Amid Early Signs of Difficulty for Peace Efforts
Israel and Palestine Trade Blame for Inability to Make Peace
Israel and Palestine Trade Blame Amid Dwindling Prospects for Peace and Reconciliation