Serious steps to ME peace: Israel
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JERUSALEM - A senior Israeli official confirmed yesterday that a series of steps to restart the peace process had been agreed by Israel, the Palestinians and Egypt.
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DECLARING the occupation of one nation by another to be &quot;a horrible disaster for both peoples&quot;, Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said yesterday the coming year offered a historic opportunity for peace with the Palestinians.
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Comment is free: Israel must recognise our basic entitlements if it is serious about peace, writes Palestinian prime minister Ismail Haniyeh.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair says ending terrorism is the first step toward meaningful progress in peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians.
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Australia, one of Israel's staunchest supporters welcomed the Israel-Palestinian ceasefire announced overnight, as a "significant step forward" for the long-stalled peace process.
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Israeli leader Ariel Sharon said on  Thursday conditions were right for a "historic breakthrough" on  Middle East peace after measures taken by new Palestinian  President Mahmoud Abbas to bring calm.
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This moment, rather, is one in which all should embrace new prospects for peace in the Middle East. Ariel Sharon, who once behaved as a fierce hawk, has shown his ability to make concessions in recent months
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Former Israeli UN Representative Abba Eban once said that when it comes to making peace with Israel, &quot;the Palestinians never miss an opportunity to miss an opportunity.
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Tony Blair has arrived in Israel to launch a new push for peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The Prime Minister is to meet with Israeli and Palestinian leaders.
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HOPES of progress towards Middle East peace rose last night after Israel and the Palestinian Authority backed Tony Blairâs call for a London conference that could be a step towards the opening of negotiations on a final settlement.
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In Jerusalem Wednesday, the president called for two democracies, Israel and Palestine, to live side by side.
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US president urges Palestinian people to choose peaceful co-existence with Israel and reject violence.
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A new cease-fire and a strikingly conciliatory speech by Israel's prime minister are raising hopes for progress in Mideast peacemaking.
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Comment is free: Shimon Peres: As president I intend to serve with courage and kindness, and to pursue peace within Israel and with our neighbours.
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Israeli PM says his country Israel will &#39;maintain calm&#39; in absence of Palestinian militantsâ attacks. JERUSALEM - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Israel would &quot;maintain the calm&quot; in the absence of attacks
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Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that 2005 will be &quot;a year of great opportunity&quot; in which Israel will have unprecedented chances to make peace with the
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The Palestinian prime minister calls for new peace efforts with Israel, a day after Yasser Arafat's burial.