Eli Yishai is the subject or is mentioned in the following stories:
Palestinian Prisoner Release to Make Little Impact
AMMAN – An Israeli plan to release a batch of Palestinian prisoners as a "goodwill gesture" and "confidence-building measure" to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, does not signal the end of detention of thousands of other prisoners, but it could bring the outgoing Israeli government closer to securing the release of an Israeli soldier held by Hamas.
Livni Battling to Form New Israeli Government
JERUSALEM -- Israeli Foreign Minister and the leader of Israels ruling Kadima Party Tzipi Livni has just three weeks to cobble together a coalition government. If she is able to do this she will be Israels next prime minister, the second female to hold this post since the late Golda Meir.
Carter meets exiled Hamas leader
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter ignored strong opposition from Israel and the White House to meet with Hamas supremo Khaled Meshaal in Damascus on Friday and by doing so inspired Israels industry minister to say he is also ready to meet the exiled Islamist leader.
Israel and Egypt to boost exports to US
Egypt and Israel are to lower the threshold of Israeli components required in Egyptian products for them to be exported to the United States duty-free, an Israeli official said Tuesday.
Israel minister draws fire over Jerusalem division call
A close ally of Prime Minister Ehud Olmert sparked controversy Monday after saying that Israel should share sovereignty of Jerusalem with the Palestinians as part of a peace deal.
Israel minister's 'divide Jerusalem' plan sparks outrage
Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Haim Ramon sparked uproar across the political spectrum Wednesday with a proposal to divide Jerusalem between Israelis and Palestinians as part of a peace deal.
Eight suspected neo-Nazis arrested in Israel
Israeli police announced Sunday the arrest of a gang of alleged neo-Nazis, all immigrants from the former Soviet Union, accused of waging attacks on foreigners and religious Jews, in a case that has deeply shocked the Jewish state.
Israel cabinet backs wider ground offensive
Israels security cabinet Wednesday gave the green light for troops to push further into south Lebanon to fight the Hezbollah militia as the conflict entered its fifth week.
Israeli cabinet gets to work with strong economic boost
Three days after it received the parliaments backing, Israels government on Sunday held its first meeting as Prime Minister Ehud Olmert basked in a multibillion-dollar vote of confidence in the economy.
Olmert hands out ministries after sealing coalition
Prime minister designate Ehud Olmert began handing out positions in his incoming government on Monday after finally securing a majority in parliament for his plan to redraw Israels borders.
