Abbas Threatens to Step Down, Dissolve PA Government
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is reportedly threatening to officially dismantle the PA and its security forces in the West Bank should peace negotiations with Israel fail.
Jerusalem Police Thwart Arab Riot on the Temple Mount
Police in Jerusalem have imposed a limited access ban to Muslims on the Temple Mount Sunday morning. The ban was announced as a result of attempted riots by Arab youth on the Temple Mount on Saturday night.
Palestinians’ “Anti-Normalization” Movement
The “anti-normalization” activists are already accusing Abbas of being a traitor for meeting with Israelis.
The Peace Process is Dead. Let it Lay in Peace
The April 29th deadline has not yet been reached, but it may be said with confidence that the initiative by Secretary of State John Kerry to revive the ‘peace process’ between Israelis and Palestinians has already reached its final destination: failure.
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.
Police Attacked by Palestinian Rioters with Molotov Cocktails on Temple Mount
Israeli security forces and riot police were called in to the Temple Mount area Sunday morning as violent protests erupted. Riots erupted near the Mughrabi gate as the site was opening to visitors for the day.
Can Barghouti Save the Peace Process?
Why is Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas now demanding the release of jailed Fatah leader Marwan Barghouti as a pre-condition for agreeing to the extension of the peace talks with Israel?
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.