Arnaud Mimran, who is on trial for fraud in France, made the gift in 2001
Move to accommodate Avigdor Lieberman would shift government further to the right
Israel prime minister under pressure from right for condemning killing of Palestinian
A group advocating a boycott gains pace as Israeli politicians fight back
Oren Hazan, deputy speaker of the knesset, denies the allegations made by Channel 2
Stormy debate and a last-minute squabble for senior posts inside Likud party
Rating agency says compromises could lead to deterioration in budget deficit
Palestinians denounce promotion of rightwinger given bodyguard detail following death threats
Israel’s friends should push for Palestinian state resolution at UN
Slender governing mandate secured after pro-settler party deal
Jewish Home deal gives PM a one-seat majority as talks go to wire
Deadline to gain majority backing for Likud coalition set to expire at midnight
‘Us or them’ campaign rhetoric has exposed social and ethnic rifts
Doomed to endless occupation, Palestinians will become more not less violent, says Simon Schama
Benjamin Netanyahu rows back pre-election comments rejecting Palestinian state
A divisive leader’s win comes at a heavy price
Diplomatic damage from election campaign could worsen
Leader of Israel’s new centrist party is most natural ally
Likud leader vindicates reputation as cunning political operator
PM has unmasked himself as a peace rejectionist, writes Daniel Levy
Likud party in decisive defeat of centre left opposition
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