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Iranian discontent unlikely to bring nuclear change: Israel

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Iran's election has exposed popular discontent with the Tehran government but is unlikely to bring about any change in Iranian nuclear policy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Reuters on Monday. Full story

Palestinian statehood at 'dead end': Israeli minister

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A far-right member of the Israeli government said on Monday the idea of establishing a Palestinian state in the West Bank had reached a "dead end". Full story

Netanyahu urges no let-up in world pressure on Iran after vote

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on Sunday for no relaxation of international pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear efforts after the election of a new president widely hailed as a moderate. Full story

Israel signals readiness to limit settlement building for peace

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted on Monday that Israel was ready to confine Jewish settlement expansion to the blocs of occupied territory it wants to keep under any peace deal with the Palestinians, in a nod to U.S. efforts to revive stalled negotiations. Full story

Assad may prevail in Syria's civil war: Israeli minister

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, backed by Iran and Lebanon's Hezbollah, may prevail in the more than two-year-old uprising against him, Israel's intelligence minister said on Monday. Full story

Israeli power couple links politics with the press

He's a powerful Cabinet minister and a potential heir to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. She's an influential anchor for Israel's state-run TV channel who led its recent election night coverage. Full story

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With other recent presidential speeches in mind, Chris Hayes and his guests talk about what can substantively come out of President Obama’s trip to Israel, whether negotiations can be re-started right now, and Secretary of State John Kerry’s possible role in working behind the scenes.

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The New Republic’s Ben Birnbaum joins Alex Wagner and the NOW panel from Tel Aviv to talk about “Operation Desert Schmooze” and the relationship between President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles at the start of an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles at the start of an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu smiles at the start of an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem June 17, 2013. Iran's election has exposed popular discontent with the Tehran government but was unlikely to bring about any change in Iranian nuclear policy, Netanyahu told Reuters on Monday. REU

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem June 17, 2013. Iran's election has exposed popular discontent with the Tehran government but was unlikely to bring about any change in Iranian nuclear policy, Netanyahu told Reuters on Mond

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gestures as he speaks during an interview with Reuters in Jerusalem June 17, 2013. Netanyahu said on Monday that Iran's election showed popular discontent with the Tehran government but was unlikely to bring about any change in nuclear policy. REUTERS/Darren

Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem
Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem June 16, 2013. Netanyahu called on Sunday for no let-up in international pressure on Iran to curb its nuclear ambitions after the election of a new president widely seen as a moderate. REUTERS/Uriel Sinai/Pool