New Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L), his wife Sara (L), outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (C) and his wife Aliza (2nd R) attend a handover ceremony at the residence of President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem April 1, 2009, in this picture released by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO). Peres told Netanyahu on Wednesday that the world backed the Palestinian quest for a state, a goal the incoming right-wing leader has not endorsed. Netanyahu was sworn in as Israeli prime minister on Tuesday after winning parliamentary approval for his right-leaning government. Reuters Pictures 8 months ago

New Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L), his wife Sara (L), outgoing Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (C) and his wife Aliza (2nd R) attend a handover ceremony at the residence of President Shimon Peres in Jerusalem April 1, 2009, in this picture released by the Israeli Government Press Office (GPO). Peres told Netanyahu on Wednesday that the world backed the Palestinian quest for a state, a goal the incoming right-wing leader has not endorsed. Netanyahu was sworn in as Israeli prime minister on Tuesday after winning parliamentary approval for his right-leaning government.

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  1. Gladys Tiffany, left, and Aaron Thomas hold signs outside a building at the University of Arkansas campus where the former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert was speaking on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Fayetteville, Ark. Olmert was speaking as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
  2. JERUSALEM, ISRAEL - SEPTEMBER 25: Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert arrives in the District Court for the first day of his trial on charges of corruption, on September 25, 2009 in Jerusalem, Israel. Olmert is accused of taking cash payments from American-Jewish businessman Morris Talansky, advancing the interests of clients of a former law partner and double-billing Israeli charities for overseas travel expenses during fund-raising trips.

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  1. Former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Fayetteville, Ark. Olmert was speaking at the University as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
  2. Former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Fayetteville, Ark. Olmert was speaking at the University as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
  3. Former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert speaks to members of the media during a press conference at the University of Arkansas on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Fayetteville, Ark. Olmert was speaking at the University as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
  4. Gladys Tiffany, left, and Aaron Thomas hold signs outside a building at the University of Arkansas campus where the former prime minister of Israel Ehud Olmert was speaking on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009, in Fayetteville, Ark. Olmert was speaking as part of the Distinguished Lecture Series.
  5. Security guards forcibly remove a protestor after he interrupted Ehud Olmert's, former Prime Minister of Israel, lecture about the challenges of the Middle East and Israel-Palestinian peace process during a World Affairs Council event at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, Thursday Oct. 22, 2009. Over 20 protestors were removed from the lecture.
  6. Security guards forcibly remove a protestor after they interrupted Ehud Olmert's, former Prime Minister of Israel, lecture about the challenges of the Middle East and Israel-Palestinian peace process during a World Affairs Council event at the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco, Thursday Oct. 22, 2009. Over 20 protestors were removed from the lecture.
  7. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  8. Former US President Bill Clinton addresses the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  9. Former US President Bill Clinton speaks at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  10. Former US President Bill Clinton speaks at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  11. Former US President Bill Clinton speaks at the Saban Forum in Jerusalem on November 15, 2009. The annual forum is organized by the Saban Center for research and analysis of the US policy in the Middle East.
  12. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) and Interior Minister Eliyahu Yishai (2nd R) arrive for the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem October 18, 2009. Netanyahu promised a lengthy diplomatic battle to "delegitimise" United Nations charges that Israel committed war crimes in the Gaza Strip, an official said on Saturday.
  13. Israel's President Shimon Peres (R) talks to the audience next to Argentine Chief of Cabinet Anibal Fernandez, during an award ceremony for outstanding importers and exports of Israel-Argentine commerce hosted by the Israel-Argentine Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2009. Peres is in a two-day official visit to Argentina.
  14. Israel's President Shimon Peres is seen on a plasma screen while talking to the audience during an award ceremony for outstanding importers and exports of Israel-Argentine commerce hosted by the Israel-Argentine Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2009. Peres is in a two-day official visit to Argentina.
  15. Israel's President Shimon Peres attends an award ceremony for outstanding importers and exports of Israel-Argentine commerce hosted by the Israel-Argentine Chamber of Commerce in Buenos Aires on November 17, 2009. Peres is in a two-day official visit to Argentina.
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