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In an attempt to accelerate the peace process, Israeli Prime Minister Shimon Peres named new cabinet ministers and forged a new coalition within the parliament, aligning his Labor Party with the pro-peace Meretz bloc and two members of a right-wing faction. TIME's Johanna McGeary reports from Jerusalem...
Moreover, Peres will be racing against a deadline. He needs to have a settlement--or to have made significant progress toward one--that he can sell to Israeli voters in elections that must be held no later than next November. Peres could call the election as early as February, and...
Terrorism or no, the surge of grief for Rabin and emotional support for his cause cannot continue long at its present intensity. When it ebbs, Peres will again have to face the fact that Israel is a nation sharply and closely divided. The Yediot Aharonot poll shows that three-quarters...
Arafat: I am a little bit worried. This big crime is not a joke. If I should not be worried now, when should I be worried? [The fanatics] have some political importance, but I am worried about the violence ... There is coordination between these [Israeli] fanatic groups and some--some...
Arafat: In general, I am sure that the peace process will continue. Don't forget that the other [Israeli] peacemaker is Mr. Peres. He will have the capability. Beside him are many officials.