Vatican Hosts Historic Prayer Summit for Peace in Israel
Pope Francis welcomed Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to the Vatican on Sunday in an attempt to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Hamas Gains Ground and Washington Approves
Buzzfeed reports that during the six-month run-up to this week’s announcement of a Fatah-Hamas unity government, Obama-administration officials were holding “secret back-channel talks with Hamas” to discuss its role in this government.
PA Lashes Out Against Australia for Refusing to Call Jerusalem ‘Occupied’
Following last week’s statement by Attorney-General George Brandis, speaking on behalf of Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop, that Australia does not consider East Jerusalem to be “occupied”, the Palestinian Authority expressed its intention to seek reprisals against Canberra.
Stabbing Attack Against IDF Soldiers Thwarted
Late Friday afternoon, before the start of the Sabbath in Israel, IDF forces apprehended a Palestinian terrorist who attempted to stab a soldier at the Azzun junction in Samaria.
Ending Abbas’s Winning Streak
Mahmoud Abbas must be great at cards. The PLO chief has no real assets to speak of. He’s physically unattractive. He has zero charisma. He’s old. And no matter how hard he tries, Abbas can’t do much of anything to dampen public support for Hamas or raise public support for himself.
US Official Gives False Testimony to Congress about PA Salaries to Terrorists
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs, Ambassador Anne W. Patterson, gave incorrect testimony to Congress about PA salaries to terrorists, this according to a report compiled by Palestinian Media Watch’s (PMW).
Israel to Build More Homes in Judea & Samaria in Response to New Palestinian Government
In response to the formation of a Palestinian unity government earlier this week, Israel’s Housing and Construction Ministry announced Wednesday night that it would be accepting bids for construction of new homes in several locations throughout Judea and Samaria.
Fatah Leaders: Abbas Is A Dictator
Hamas’s chances of winning elections do not seem to be bad at all. Eight years after the last parliamentary election, Fatah is likely to be defeated at the ballot box once again.
End US Aid to the Palestinians
For at a time when Washington is battling to reduce its enormous national debt, there are surely better ways to spend half a billion dollars each year than by propping up a Palestinian terrorist entity.
Palestinian Terrorist Opens Fire on Soldiers, Shot Dead
A Palestinian man was shot dead by Border Police forces late Monday night after he opened fire on soldiers stationed near the Tapuah Junction in the northern West Bank.