Palestinian People’s Message to Kerry: Go Away!
Even if Abbas is forced — under U.S. Pressure and threats — to make concessions, the Palestinians will not “relinquish their rights.” “If you make any concession, the people and I will take to the street and chant against you and demand that you go away.” — Qassem Najjar, Palestinian songwriter. The Palestinians feel that […]
Israeli Leaders Slam Kerry for Calling Jewish Recognition a “Mistake”
Israeli leaders are slamming U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry for telling members of Congress that Israeli insistence that the Palestinians recognize Israel as a Jewish state is a “mistake.”
Abbas Cannot Make Concessions on Any Core Issue
“The dispute with Israel is not only over recognizing Israel as a Jewish state.The dispute is over Jerusalem, settlements, refugees and borders.” — Mohamed Shtayyeh, Member of Fatah Central Committee. Abbas is not authorized to make concessions on any of these issues. Today it is clear that the Palestinian Authority is preparing to hold Israel […]
30 Terrorists to be Released from Prison at End of March
The fourth and final phase of an agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority to release security prisoners is confirmed to take place. American officials
U.S. Believes PA Doesn’t Need to Recognize Israel as Jewish State
In a surprising turn of events, the United States is shifting its policy when it comes to the Palestinian Authority recognizing Israel as a Jewish state. In an interview with PA Al-Quds newspaper, State Department Spokeswoman Jen Psaki insinuated that the United States does not think there is a need for the PA to recognize […]
Fatah Infighting Jeopardizes Kerry’s Peace Process
As Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas continues to talk with Israel and the U.S. about ways of achieving peace in the Middle East, senior members of his ruling Fatah faction have stepped up their efforts to remove him from power. These efforts seem to be worrying Abbas these days more than anything else, including U.S. […]
Netanyahu Stands Up to Obama
After private talks at the White House that lasted nearly three hours between U.S. President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of…
Abbas: Release Prisoners, Halt Settlement Construction or No Peace
In a meeting yesterday in Ramallah between Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas and Meretz party leader MK Zahava Gal-on, Abbas said that the Palestinians would agree to prolong peace negotiations if Israel officially froze all construction and released additional Palestinian prisoners. “The only way we will agree to extend talks is if Netanyahu declares a […]
Obama Abandons Israel
United States President Barack Obama is laying down some ground rules when it comes to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In an interview with Bloomberg, Obama warned Israel that it could expect sanctions and international isolation should Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fail to support a framework peace agreement. In the interview, Obama quoted the Jewish […]
Al-Qaeda-linked New Terrorists, DAESH, in Gaza Strip
It’s official: Al-Qaeda has begun operating in the Gaza Strip. A video posted on YouTube this week showed terrorists belonging to the Al-Qaeda-affiliated Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, known colloquially by its Arabic acronym, DAESH, announcing plans to wage jihad [holy war] against the “infidels, traitors and Crusaders.” This is the first time […]