Topic: Silvan Shalom

Israel won't extend settlement freeze ahead of talks

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 536 days ago
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israel will postpone any decision on whether to extend a partial freeze on settlement construction until after the September 2 start of peace talks in Washington, a senior cabinet minister told Reuters on Sunday.Vice Premier Silvan Shalom said ...

Israeli Vice PM to host Pope at Rome synagogue

AFP Global Edition - 761 days ago
Israeli Vice Prime Minister Silvan Shalom was to welcome Pope Benedict XVI to Rome's Great Synagogue on Sunday, the first visit by a pontiff to the site in 24 years. "I will welcome (the Pope) today when he comes to the ...

Israel, Palestinians hold high-level economic talks

Reuters US Online Report Top News - 897 days ago
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel and the Palestinians on Wednesday held their highest-level talks since Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took office, focusing on economic issues while formal peace negotiations remained stalled.The meeting was a signal from both sides that dialogue is possible ...