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The Scoop on the New Government A new unity government was formed in Israel during the last week and in order to properly discuss the...

Netanyahu: "By the end of July, we will pass a law that will divide the burden on a more equal, more egalitarian and more just basis for all Israelis, Jewish and Arab alike, without setting public against public."

JERUSALEM – Prime Minister Netanyahu’s bombshell announcement of a unity government agreement with new Kadima Party head Shaul Mofaz gives the Israeli leader an unshakeable government coalition for at least another year.

A unity government, which would give Netanyahu a massive 96 Knesset seats out of 120, would certainly clear the decks for military action against Iran. Early elections in September, on the other hand, carry a burden of uncertainty, even though Netanyahu’s Likud party is leading by a large amount in the polls. In any event, they would be disruptive.

Senior Palestinian official denies that thousands of rockets and missiles that have been launched from the Gaza Strip.

The agreement was based on a proposal by Qatar's emir, who is hosting the reconciliation talks.

If Bashar Assad does not accept the national unity government proposal, the Arab League will ask the United Nations to step in and end the crisis.

Despite PA President Abbas's claim of no differences anymore between Hamas and Fatah following a reconciliation meeting this week, it appears that Abbas overstated...