51.   Declaring statehood before the election would have been likely to boost support for hard-line Israeli politicians.

52.   Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer said a consensus is building among Israeli politicians in support of the barrier, which he has called necessary and temporary.

53.   Degani admitted Dahaf rarely used Israeli politicians in its advertisements because it is difficult to get their permission.

54.   Demonstrators burned several Israeli flags and effigies of Israeli politicians, including Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.

55.   During much of the four-month period, the lanky, silver-haired Ross became a figure as familiar here as any Israeli politician.

56.   During the four-month period, the lanky, silver-haired Ross became a figure as familiar here as any Israeli politician.

57.   During the meeting, one soldier told Netanyahu that the support of some Israeli politicians for a unilateral withdrawal from Lebanon undermined troop morale.

58.   Earlier this year, a Russian immigrant businessman admitted he tried to bribe top Israeli politicians and was sentenced to six years in jail.

59.   Erekat said he also contacted foreign diplomats and Israeli politicians, but would not provide details.

60.   He met with six dovish Israeli politicians on Monday at an east Jerusalem hotel.