Ehud Olmert Biography

In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip

Israel launches an air-and-ground assault on Gaza code-named "Operation Summer Rains". In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip

In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip

In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip

In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip

In response to continued Qassam rocket attacks launched by Hamas and Islamic Jihad, Israel has bombards launch sites in Gaza and nearby cities in the Gaza Strip

Israel launches an air-and-ground assault on Gaza code-named "Operation Summer Rains"

Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke, leaving the leadership of Israel and the new Kadima party in the hands of Ehud Olmert

Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition

Ehud Olmert elected PM of Israel, heading Kadima party coalition

G-8 meeting calls for cessation of violence, return of Israeli soldier and disarmament of Hezbolla in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680

G-8 meeting calls for cessation of violence, return of Israeli soldier and disarmament of Hezbolla in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1559 and United Nations Security Council Resolution 1680

Israel carriy out selective reprisals bombing and artillery shelling of Lebanon, hitting rocket stores, Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahya quarter of Beirut and al-Manara television in Beirut, and killing over two hundred

Israel carriy out selective reprisals bombing and artillery shelling of Lebanon, hitting rocket stores, Hezbollah headquarters in the Dahya quarter of Beirut and al-Manara television in Beirut, and killing over two hundred. Hezbollah terrorists cross the blue line border with Lebanon, attack an Israeli patrol, killing 3 and capturing 2 soldiers. Hezbollah begin a series of rocket attacks on northern Israel

Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians

Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians

Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians

Hezbollah responds with several hundred rocket attacks on Haifa, Tiberias, Safed and other towns deep in northern Israel, killing 13 civilians

Cease fire, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701

Cease fire, based on United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701

Israeli renovations near the Mughrabi gate of the Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem spark widespread unrest in the Arab world, over false charges that Israel is destroying the mosque

US and Israel insist that the new Government must recognize right of Israel to exist, disarm terrorist groups and agree to end violence. Hamas officials reiterate that they will never recognize Israel

Palestinian Unity Agreement in Mecca, Hamas and Fatah agree to share power, based on vaguely worded agreement. Hamas officials reiterate that they will never recognize Israel

US and Israel insist that the new Government must recognize right of Israel to exist, disarm terrorist groups and agree to end violence

US and Israel insist that the new Government must recognize right of Israel to exist, disarm terrorist groups and agree to end violence. Palestinian Unity Agreement in Mecca, Hamas and Fatah agree to share power, based on vaguely worded agreement. Hamas officials reiterate that they will never recognize Israel

Hamas officials reiterate that they will never recognize Israel

Hamas ousts Fatah from Gaza in bloody coup

Hamas ousts Fatah from Gaza in bloody coup

Hamas ousts Fatah from Gaza in bloody coup

Trilateral Israeli-Palestinian-American summit with Secretary of State Rice, PM Ehud Olmert and President Abbas ended with no visible result

Trilateral Israeli-Palestinian-American summit with Secretary of State Rice, PM Ehud Olmert and President Abbas ended with no visible result

Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel

Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel

Israel accuses Hamas of continuing the smuggling of weapons into the Gaza strip via tunnels to Egypt, pointing out that the rocket attacks had not ceased, and complained that Hamas would not negotiate the release of Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit

Israel accuses Hamas of continuing the smuggling of weapons into the Gaza strip via tunnels to Egypt, pointing out that the rocket attacks had not ceased, and complained that Hamas would not negotiate the release of Israeli hostage Gilad Shalit

Israeli tanks and infantry are invading Gaza with air and naval support

Israeli tanks and infantry are invading Gaza with air and naval support

The Israeli operation is in retaliation to the firing of Qassasm rockets and mortar bombs into Israeli towns by Palestinian militants. Israel closes all border crossings into the Gaza Strip in response to the Palestinian attacks, aid and fuel shipments are affected by the border closing. An Israeli strike kills Several Palestinians in Gaza, as many as 20 Palestinians, many member of Hamas, die in the attack

An Israeli strike kills Several Palestinians in Gaza, as many as 20 Palestinians, many member of Hamas, die in the attack

Israel closes all border crossings into the Gaza Strip in response to the Palestinian attacks, aid and fuel shipments are affected by the border closing

After members of Hamas destroy parts of a wall that separates the Gaza Strip from Egypt, tens of thousands of Palestinians pass into Egypt to buy food and supplies that are either unavailable in Gaza or are exorbitantly priced

After members of Hamas destroy parts of a wall that separates the Gaza Strip from Egypt, tens of thousands of Palestinians pass into Egypt to buy food and supplies that are either unavailable in Gaza or are exorbitantly priced

An Israeli-Government-appointed panel, the Winograd Commission, on Israels 2006 war against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, calls the operation a "large and serious" failure and criticizes the countrys leadership

An Israeli-Government-appointed panel, the Winograd Commission, on Israels 2006 war against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, calls the operation a "large and serious" failure and criticizes the countrys leadership

An Israeli-Government-appointed panel, the Winograd Commission, on Israels 2006 war against the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon, calls the operation a "large and serious" failure and criticizes the countrys leadership

An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory

An Egyptian-brokered pause in hostilities between Israel and Hamas, consisting of a six-month lull, translating the Arabic term Tahdia, goes into effect for the Gaza area, neither side respect it. An agreement requires Hamas to end rocket attacks upon Israel in exchange for an end of the blockade and for commerce in Gaza to be restored to the level preceding Israels withdrawal in 2005 and Hamass electoral victory

Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels

Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels

Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel.

Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels.

The Israeli military raids a Hamas-dug tunnel between Gaza and Israel on the Gazan side of the border.

The Israeli military raids a Hamas-dug tunnel between Gaza and Israel on the Gazan side of the border. Six members of Hamas are killed, it considers this attack a "massive breach of the truce," and rocket attacks towards Israeli cities around Gaza increase sharply in November 2008, approaching the pre-truce levels

Contending that Israel had not lifted the Gaza Strip blockade and following an Israeli raid into the Gaza Strip on November 4, Hamas resumes its rocket and mortar attacks on Israel

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian Hamas, reported 185 Israeli violations in the lull period

Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Palestinian Hamas, reported 185 Israeli violations in the lull period

Delivers a Last Minute Warning in an interview with the Arabic language satellite channel al-Arabiya. "I am telling them now, it may be the last minute, Im telling them stop it. We are stronger"

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah

Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah

Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead.

Israel launches its military operation with the stated objective of defending itself from Hamas rocket fire, Hamas demands the cessation of Israeli attacks and an end to the Israeli blockade.

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gaza's main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah.

Israel commences air strikes against the Hamas infrastructure in Gaza, code named Operation Cast Lead

The Israeli Air Force bombed roughly 100 targets in four minutes, including Hamas bases, training camps, headquarters and offices in all of Gazas main towns, including Gaza City, Beit Hanoun, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Israel launches its military operation with the stated objective of defending itself from Hamas rocket fire, Hamas demands the cessation of Israeli attacks and an end to the Israeli blockade

After over a week of intense air strikes, Israeli troops crossed the border into Gaza, launching a ground war against the militant Palestinian group, Hamas.

Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak states that this will be a "war to the bitter end," while Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwant declares Hamas would "fight until the last breath.".

More than 430 Palestinians and 4 Israelis have been killed since the fighting began Dec. 27, 2008.

27, 2008

After over a week of intense air strikes, Israeli troops crossed the border into Gaza, launching a ground war against the militant Palestinian group, Hamas. More than 430 Palestinians and 4 Israelis have been killed since the fighting began Dec.

Israeli defense minister Ehud Barak states that this will be a "war to the bitter end," while Hamas spokesman Ismail Radwant declares Hamas would "fight until the last breath.".

The Israeli Defence Forces ground invasion began, with mechanised infantry, armor, and artillery units, supported by helicopter gunships, entering Gaza.

The Israeli Defence Forces ground invasion began, with mechanised infantry, armor, and artillery units, supported by helicopter gunships, entering Gaza

Israel announces unilateral cease-fire in Gaza, Hamas will continue to fight as long as Israeli troops remain in the area

Israel announces unilateral cease-fire in Gaza, Hamas will continue to fight as long as Israeli troops remain in the area

Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace. They will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country. Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace, they will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country

Hamas announces cease-fire in response to Israels promise of peace, they will allow Israeli troops a week to pull out of the country