Barak Ravid
By Barak Ravid
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The Schmooze Did Netanyahu Predict Chile Mine Collapse 23 Years Before It Happened?
Crossposted from Haaretz Several months ago, at the 100th birthday celebrations for his father Benzion, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that the centenarian had predicted the events of September 11, 2001, in the early 1990s. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister’s Office announced that Netanyahu himself had predicted the collapse of the Chilean copper and gold…
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Fast Forward Bibi to Biden: We Did Not Seek To Embarrass You Over Settlement Issue
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to alleviate new tensions with the United States on Tuesday, after an announcement that Israel will build 1,600 new homes in an ultra-Orthodox East Jerusalem neighborhood drew strong condemnation from the White House, and visiting U.S. Vice President Joe Biden. The prime minister reportedly promised Biden “No one was seeking…
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Fast Forward Biden, in Israel, Says U.S. Will Support Those Who ‘Take Risks for Peace’
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday praised Israel for agreeing to renew the Middle East process and pledged that the United States would always “stand by those who take risks for peace.” “Historic peace will require both sides to make historically bold commitments,” said Biden during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Fast Forward Bibi Presses Livni To Join Government
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked opposition leader Tzipi Livni, the chairwoman of Kadima, on Thursday to join a unity government. Livni did not immediately reject the offer, and added that if the offer is real “I always said that it is up for discussion.” Livni clarified that any decision regarding Kadima’s moves will be taken…
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Fast Forward Shalit Video Released With Soldier Holding Recent Newspaper
A video of captive Israel Defense Forces soldier Gilad Shalit was broadcast on Israeli television on Thursday, showing the gaunt soldier holding a Palestinian newspaper dated September 14, 2009. In the video, Shalit is seen saying that he was feeling healthy and being treated well by his captors. In the video, which Israel received from…
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Fast Forward U.S. ‘Regrets’ Netanyahu’s Planned Approval of West Bank Construction
The White House on Friday said it “regretted” reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu planned to approve of the construction of hundreds of new housing units in West Bank settlements. “We regret the reports of Israel’s plans to approve additional settlement construction,” the White House statement said. “Continued settlement activity is inconsistent with Israel’s commitment…
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Fast Forward Netanyahu Expected To Appoint New Shalit Negotiator
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is re-examining the handling of the Gilad Shalit case and will soon remove Ofer Dekel as special negotiator for bringing the abducted soldier back. A source in Netanyahu’s bureau said that “everything related to the Shalit affair is under reconsideration and everything is open.” A week ago Netanyahu met with Dekel,…
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Fast Forward Shalit May Be Freed as Part of Cease-Fire Deal
This weekend Israel’s “troika” — composed of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, Defense Minister Ehud Barak and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni — held an unusual meeting at the Defense Ministry to discuss the negotiations for a cease-fire deal in the Gaza Strip, along the lines proposed by Egypt. The meeting Saturday night also included Minister Rafi…
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