Josef Federman

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks on as Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak, left, goes to deliver a statement to the media at Hakirya a military base in Tel Aviv, Israel, Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012. Israel's prime minister says the military is prepared to broaden its operation against Hamas targets in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel cannot tolerate continued rocket attacks against its citizens. In his first comments since Israel killed the commander of the Hamas military wing, Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is "prepared to expand the operation". (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Israel assassinates Hamas military chief in Gaza

Ibrahim Barzak, Josef Federman · November 14, 2012 5:00 am

This image taken from video obtained from Shaam News Network, which has been authenticated based on its contents and an Associated Press journalist who saw a plane bomb an area around the Syrian-Turkish border town of Ras al-Ayn, shows a wounded Syrian youth being placed in a car moments after an airstrike by Syrian warplanes in Ras al-Ayn, Syria, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Shaam News Network via AP video)

Israel reports ‘direct hits’ on Syrian target

Josef Federman, Ariel Schalit · November 12, 2012 5:00 am

In this Saturday, Nov. 10, 2012 photo, trucks pass a mountain of garbage in a roundabout in Aleppo, Syria. Due the heavy fighting and shelling, the garbage collection system collapsed weeks ago. (AP Photo/M?nica G. Prieto)

Israel drawn into Syria fighting for first time

Josef Federman · November 11, 2012 5:00 am

FILE - In this March 5, 2012 file photo, President Barack Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama's re-election leaves Israel's prime minister in a bind. Benjamin Netanyahu has clashed with Obama and was widely seen as backing challenger Mitt Romney. In coming months, however, Netanyahu will need American support as the Palestinians seek upgraded U.N. recognition and the world grapples with Iran's nuclear program.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Israeli leader in bind after Obama victory

Josef Federman · November 7, 2012 5:00 am

A Sudanese man shows damage in his home caused by an artillery shell in Khartoum, Sudan, in this Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 photo following an explosion and fire at a military factory south of the capital, Khartoum, killing at least two people as ammunition flew through the air. Senior Israeli officials on Thursday Oct 25 accused Sudan of playing a key role in an Iranian-backed network of arms shipments to hostile Arab militant groups across the Middle East. The tough comments are likely to fuel Sudanese allegations that Israel carried out the airstrike in the North African country's capital (AP Photo/Abd Raouf)

Israel keeps silent on mysterious Sudan airstrike

Josef Federman · October 25, 2012 4:00 am

Gazans blast Israel with rockets, draws airstrikes

Josef Federman · October 24, 2012 4:00 am

Palestinians give cool reception to US debate

Josef Federman · October 23, 2012 4:22 pm

Israel: Gaza militants fired anti-aircraft missile

Josef Federman · October 16, 2012 6:14 pm

FILE - In this Monday, Jan. 17 2011 file photo, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak attends a press conference in the Knesset, Israel's parliament, in Jerusalem. Barak calls for a broad unilateral withdrawal from the West Bank if peace talks remain stalled, saying "practical steps" are needed to breathe life into the diplomatic process. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue, File)

Israeli defense chief proposes West Bank pullout

Josef Federman · September 24, 2012 4:00 am

Israeli soldiers and relatives react during the funeral of Cpl. Netanel Yahalomi, 20, in the Israeli city of Modiin, early Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012. Yahalomi was killed Friday in a shootout between Islamic militants and Israeli troops along Israel's southern border with Egypt. The Israeli troops returned fire, killing the militants. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Sinai raids may force Israel-Egypt accord changes

Josef Federman · September 23, 2012 4:00 am

FILE- In this May 8, 2012 file photograph, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Kadima party leader Shaul Mofaz hold a joint press conference in Jerusalem. Israel plunged toward a political crisis Tuesday, July 17, 2012, after the Kadima Party, the largest party in the government quit, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in charge of a hard-line coalition opposed to most Mideast peace moves. The moderate Kadima Party voted to pull out of the government in a feud over attempts to reform the country's military draft. (AP Photo/Sebastian Scheiner, File)

Israel’s Netanyahu loses key coalition partner

Josef Federman · July 17, 2012 4:00 am

FILE - In this Tuesday, July 10, 2012 file photo, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert speaks to the media after hearing the verdict in his trial, in Jerusalem's District Court. Olmert said on Thursday, July 12, 2012 that he would not return to politics, two days after he was acquitted of the central charges in a corruption trial. Speculation over whether he may return to political life has been rife since a Jerusalem court dismissed most of the counts against him on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit, File)

After verdict, Olmert may return to politics

Josef Federman · July 13, 2012 4:00 am