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Barak pledges 'bold steps' for peace (July 7) - Ehud Barak was sworn in last night as the nation's 10th prime minister, pledging in his maiden speech to the Knesset as premier to take "bold steps" to end the Arab-Israeli conflict and urging Syrian President Hafez Assad to work with him for peace. More...

ANALYSIS:ONLY CATACLYSM CAN JOLT NEW GOVERNMENT (July 7) - It would take nothing less than a calamitous political quake to shake the new government sworn in last night. It is far more stable than meets the eye. More... Citizen Bibi leaves the spotlight (July 7) - Binyamin Netanyahu, who dramatically captured the starring role in this country three years ago, left the political stage quietly yesterday. More... 15th Knesset opens (June 8) - The 15th Knesset was inaugurated yesterday amid calls for unity, peace, and reconciliation, but the rifts among the sectors of society represented in the House quickly surfaced. More... New MKs mingle, find cafeteria (June 8) - The atmosphere at the Knesset yesterday was reminiscent of the start of term at an expensive boarding school. There were seniors and juniors and a lot of good-natured banter and backslapping. More... Knesset facts (June 8) - Number of parties: 15. More... The Likud after Bibi After its stunning defeat at the polls, the party is struggling to resolve not only who will represent the Likud but what the Likud represents. Outgoing Knesset Speaker Dan Tichon recalls how he remonstrated with the coalition MKs who jumped for joy when the government fell, telling them: "You fools! You've just voted yourselves out of a job. More... Where is Barak headed? Larry Derfner talks to some of Ehud Barak's top advisers and gets some clues about what Israel can expect from the One Israel leader's first 100 days in office. More... Weizman hosts Barak for lunch (May 24) - The red carpet was rolled out yesterday as Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak arrived at Beit Hanassi for lunch with President Ezer Weizman. More... Speculation and disinformation (May 24) - One of the Center Party's top four described his hectic attempts to get through to Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak or to pick the brains of those senior Laborites who pride themselves on being close to him and in the know. More... Election Barak pledges 'bold steps' for peace ANALYSIS:ONLY CATACLYSM CAN JOLT NEW GOVERNMENT Citizen Bibi leaves the spotlight 15th Knesset opens New MKs mingle, find cafeteria Knesset facts The Likud after Bibi Where is Barak headed? Weizman hosts Barak for lunch Speculation and disinformation Yisrael Ba'aliya lukewarm to Lieberman Those unsinkable Shasniks: Anatomy of a triumph Carville: This game is over, and I am outta here Disappointed Begin quits politics Yisrael Ba'aliya doesn't want 'radicals' in coalition Labor fears being swamped in coalition Rosenblum, Green Leaves and Pensioners still hope to make it Knesset to convene on June 7 The tie that was broken Shas emerges stronger than ever Netanyahu: The time has come to take a break Celebrations in Kikar Rabin Infractions and delays keep the Central Elections Committee busy For Palestinian legislator, Netanyahu's downfall elicits joy Our election in their eyes National unity - it's (in)evitable Is he up to the job? Who won in front of the cameras? What's in Palestinian hearts and minds Clear vision in the desert Stumping on familiar ground What the immigrants' press is telling them Molding a mindset made in the USSR A real shift to the Left Mordechai's fateful weekend The hate motif The Kedmi conundrum More Stories...

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