Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert turns in his chair in the Knesset, parliamen, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 18th Knesset in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Israeli President Shimon Peres, ushering in a new Israeli parliament Tuesday, urged lawmakers to conclude an elusive peace deal with the Palestinians by the end of their term. Sitting are Eli Yishai, left, head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party, and Tzipi Livni, Foreign Minister and head of Kadima Party. AP Photo logo AP Photo 9 months ago

Israel Prime Minister Ehud Olmert turns in his chair in the Knesset, parliamen, during the swearing-in ceremony of the 18th Knesset in Jerusalem, Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009. Israeli President Shimon Peres, ushering in a new Israeli parliament Tuesday, urged lawmakers to conclude an elusive peace deal with the Palestinians by the end of their term. Sitting are Eli Yishai, left, head of the ultra-Orthodox Shas Party, and Tzipi Livni, Foreign Minister and head of Kadima Party.

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  1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , back second right, heads the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem offices, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. In the meeting Netanyahu accused Arab extremists of spreading lies to foment violence in the disputed city of Jerusalem. Next to Netanyahu is deputy Premier Silvan Shalom, second left, and Dan Meridor, left. In foreground is Defense Minister Ehud Barak, right, and Shas party leader Eli Yishai, left.

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  1. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu , back second right, heads the weekly cabinet meeting in his Jerusalem offices, Monday, Oct. 12, 2009. In the meeting Netanyahu accused Arab extremists of spreading lies to foment violence in the disputed city of Jerusalem. Next to Netanyahu is deputy Premier Silvan Shalom, second left, and Dan Meridor, left. In foreground is Defense Minister Ehud Barak, right, and Shas party leader Eli Yishai, left.
  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. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni speaks on November 20, 2009 during the international 2009 MEDays political-economic forum in the northern city of Tangiers. Several hundred people, including Islamists, demonstrated in Tangiers on November 19 against the presence of Livni at the forum.
  9. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni speaks on November 20, 2009 the international 2009 MEDays political-economic forum in the northern city of Tangiers. Several hundred people, including Islamists, demonstrated in Tangiers on November 19 against the presence of Livni at the forum.
  10. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (2ndR), Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (L), Benin's Foreign Minister Jean Marie Ehouzou (2ndR) and former Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) attend on November 20, 2009 the international 2009 MEDays political-economic forum in the northern city of Tangiers. Several hundred people, including Islamists, demonstrated in Tangiers on November 19 against the presence of Livni at the forum.
  11. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (R) speaks on November 20, 2009 during the international 2009 MEDays political-economic forum in the northern city of Tangiers. Several hundred people, including Islamists, demonstrated in Tangiers on Nov. 19 against the presence of Livni at the forum.
  12. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (C), Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (2ndL), Rafik El Hussaini (L), an envoy of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Benin's Foreign Minister Jean Marie Ehouzou (2ndR) and former Chinese Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing (R) speak on November 20, 2009 during the international 2009 MEDays political-economic forum in the northern city of Tangiers. Several hundred people, including Islamists, demonstrated in Tangiers on November 19 against the presence of Livni at the forum.
  13. Former Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni (R) sits next to Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai (C) and an envoy of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, Rafik El Hussaini (L), on November 20, 2009 during the international 2009 MEDays political-economic forum in the northern city of Tangiers. Several hundred people, including Islamists, demonstrated in Tangiers on Nov. 19 against the presence of Livni at the forum.

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