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Jerusalem  - High-tech entrepreneur Nir Barkat, who billed himself as the “secular candidate” was elected mayor of Jerusalem, results from Tuesday’s municipal elections, announced early Wednesday, showed.

Jerusalem  - Israelis were going to the polls Tuesday to elect new city councils and mayors for their hometowns.

Gaza - An Israeli air strike late Wednesday night killed one Palestinian militant in the northern Gaza strip, medical officials and witnesses said.

Jerusalem - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni congratulated US president-elect Barack Obama Wednesday on his victory in the US presidential election, saying it was a “badge of honour for American democracy.”

Tel Aviv - Israeli troops left the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, hours after entering it in the most serious clash between the Israel Defence Force (IDF) and Palestinian militants since a ceasefire went into effect June 19.

Tel Aviv - Israeli troops left the Gaza Strip early Wednesday, hours after entering it in the most serious clash between the Israel Defence Force and Palestinian militants since a ceasefire went into effect June 19.

Damascus - Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said Monday he did not believe the reported US commando raid in Syria would affect Israel.

Tel Aviv - Israel’s ruling Kadima party will narrowly edge out its main rival in elections likely to be held early next year, polls in two Israeli dailies found Monday, a day after Kadima leader Tzipi Livni recommended President Shimon Peres call for an early poll.

Jerusalem - Israel’s ruling Kadima party submitted a bill Monday to dissolve the parliament and hold early elections within three months, a day after party leader Tzipi Livni announced she was giving up efforts to form a new government.

Tel Aviv (dpa) - Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni plans to call for new elections after unsuccessful efforts to form a government, local media reports said.