Netanyahu to Abbas: “Let Us Know” When you want Peace
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized an announcement made by the Palestinian Authority that it was threatening to dissolve its government as well as reports that Abbas’s ruling Fatah party is forging an alliance with Hamas.
US Against “Unfortunate” PA Sanctions
The Israeli government announced last week that it would begin implementing economic sanctions against the Palestinian Authority for beginning to seek international recognition on a path to statehood.
Diplomats Search for Way Forward after Unraveled Israeli-Palestinian Talks
With only weeks left before the planned April 29 deadline to reach an agreement in the U.S. brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations, the Obama administration has been working overtime to salvage talks that unraveled early last week.
Israel’s Government May Crumble as Terrorist Release Rumors Swirl
Economy Minister Naftali Bennett has threatened to pull his political party out of Israel’s governing coalition over reports that Netanyahu agreed to release Palestinian terrorists from prison.
Israel Sanctions, Severs Ties with Palestinian Authority
Israel has officially suspended its formal contact with the Palestinian Authority as part of punitive measures in response to the PA president’s move to join 15 international bodies.
John Kerry Blames Israel
United State Secretary of State John Kerry has joined the blame game on Tuesday when he said both the Israelis and Palestinians were responsible for the collapse of current peace talks.
What’s Behind Abbas’s Renewed Courtship of Hamas?
Now that Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has succeeded in surprising the US and Israel with his decision to apply for Palestinian membership in 15 international institutions and treaties, he seems to be preparing another surprise for the Americans and Israelis: a unity agreement with Hamas.
Blame Game Begins as Peace Talks Fail
As stalled peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians are near total collapse, the blame game has begun among top Israeli and Palestinian Officials.
Abbas to Kerry: Please Beg Me More!
Palestinian Authority [PA] leader Mahmoud Abbas is now waiting to see what the U.S. Administration will offer him in return for refraining from pursuing his bid to join various international treaties and institutions.
Pollard and the Last-Ditch Effort to Save the Peace Talks
Secretary of State John Kerry hopped over to Israel from Brussels on Monday and left Tuesday morning. The mission: rescue what is known as the peace process, which has been tottering at the brink of collapse.