Despite differences over confronting Iran, which were highlighted by Ehud Olmert’s visit to Berlin this week, Germany and Israel’s planned bilateral Cabinet meeting in March is a sign of the strong ties between the two countries.
Americans who were victims of terrorist attacks in Israel are pushing back against reported Bush administration plans to counter successful lawsuits against the Palestinian Authority.
As Israel debates how to attack the Gaza Strip to halt the rocket fire on southern Israel, Ehud Olmert is understandably hesitant about getting into a second unsuccessful military imbroglio just days after the Winograd Commission’s harsh report on his per