Peres calls Bush Israeli President Shimon Peres held a farewell conversation with President Bush. By Marcy Oster January 19, 2009 11:39 pm
Israel plans total withdrawal before inauguration Israel plans to withdraw all of its troops from the Gaza Strip before before the U.S. presidential inauguration, according to reports. January 19, 2009 7:25 pm
Israeli troops leaving Gaza amid Hamas vow to rearm As Hamas vowed to rearm despite international calls to stop arms smuggling into Gaza, Israeli officials said the withdrawal of their troops from the coastal strip would likely be completed before Barack Obama is sworn in as U.S. president. January 18, 2009 2:46 am