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Major events in the life of Ariel Sharon

A look at the life of Ariel Sharon, Israel’s former prime minister who died Saturday at the age of 85: Feb. 26, 1928: Born to Russian immigrants in farming community of Kfar Malal north of Tel Aviv. 1948: Having joined Jewish guerrillas at age 14 in war against British rule in Palestine, Sharon serves with […] Continue reading →

A year after Gaza operation, little joy in Israel

A year after a bruising Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, southern Israel has sprung back to life, and the frequent rocket fire that once plagued the region has nearly stopped. But it’s Hamas, not the Israelis who are celebrating. The Islamic militant group, which agreed to stop rocket fire against Israel after the conflict […] Continue reading →

Israel’s Netanyahu to undergo surgery, peace talks on track

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will undergo a hernia operation, his office said late on Saturday, a procedure that appeared unlikely to disrupt plans to advance peace talks with the Palestinians next week. A statement said Netanyahu, 63, would be hospitalized overnight for the surgery after he complained of abdominal pain. The procedure was expected […] Continue reading →

Israeli air force shoots down drone aircraft

JERUSALEM (Reuters) � The Israeli air force shot down a droneafter it crossed into southern Israel on Saturday, the military said, but it remained unclear where the aircraft had come from. The drone was first spotted above the Mediterranean in the area of the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip to the west of Israel, said military […] Continue reading →