Hamas completes control of the Gaza Strip Thursday and the death toll rises and Hamas declares it is the first step of establishing an Islamic State. Meanwhile Israel launches the Ofek 7 spy satellite which started transmitting images on Thursday. Shimon Peres becomes Israel's 9th President, and Ehud Barak makes a political comeback and is elected Labor Party chairman. In Lebanon yet another anti Syrian Lebanese parliament member is assasinated. Police give Jerusalem's homosexual community the green light for the Gay Parade to be held in the capital. Iran broadcasts a mini television series that claims cooperation between Nazis and Jews led to the establishment of Israel. Karnit Goldwasser speaks to Infolive.tv about the past year since her husband Udi and Eldad Regev were taken captive by Hizbullah and about her efforts to secure their release.06/15/07
