Netanyahu: Decision to Release Terrorists “Toughest of All”

Speaking to Jeffrey Goldberg of Bloomberg, Netanyahu blamed the collapse of peace talks on the actions and decisions of Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas.
John Kerry Gives Up on Peace in Israel

The Obama administration has given up when it comes to peace in the Middle East.
Netanyahu “Furious” with Livni over Surprise Meeting with Abbas

Israel’s right-wing Jewish Home Party has called on Israeli Justice Minister and chief negotiator Tzipi Livni to resign her post.
Pope’s Upcoming Visit has Israeli Security on High Alert

The upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Israel is proving to be a major headache for local Israeli security forces tasked with overseeing the pontiff’s security.
PetroPalestine: Venezuela, PA Sign Oil Deal

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pledged to send oil and diesel to the Palestinian Authority as part of an agreement signed with PA President Mahmoud Abbas during his recent visit to Caracas.
Lawyers Accuse the Palestinians and the UN of Deception

JERUSALEM – Lawyers have sent a letter to Ban Ki Moon, UN Secretary General, requesting that the UN review and reconsider any acceptance by the UN of the Palestinian requests for accession to international conventions.
Kerry: The Fate of Peace Lies in the Hands of Israel, Palestinians

The fate of the Middle East lies in the hands of Israel and the Palestinians, US Secretary of State John Kerry warned after he met with Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas for the first time since the collapse of peace talks.
Kerry, Abbas to Meet to Revive Peace Talks

US Secretary of State John Kerry will reportedly meet with Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas in London on Wednesday to discuss kick-starting another round of peace talks with Israel.
Hamas: Do Not Believe Abbas; We Want Jihad

Abbas’s words might sound heart-warming to Westerners, but they must bear in mind that he is not a Hamas spokesman. Above all, the world needs to pay attention to what Hamas itself is saying.
Palestinian Unity Deal Will Have “No Authority” Over Hamas Forces

Despite claims that the new Hamas-Fatah unity government would make steps towards peace with Israel, a top Hamas official dismissed claims that the terrorist organization would ever agree to recognize Israel.